
The Moth Radio Hour: More Kindness of Strangers
The Moth
The Emotional Impact of a Hostage Crisis
Paddington the teddy bear was taken hostage by Ecuadorian authorities. The package had to be returned within a week or its contents would be incinerated. Paddington's owner, Huaya Keel, became emotionally invested in getting him back. She contacted FedEx every single day and activated her entire chain of contacts.
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