David Means joins Deborah Treisman to discuss “Face Time,” by Lorrie Moore, which was published in The New Yorker in 2020. Means is the author of a novel and six story collections, including “Instructions for a Funeral” and “Two Nurses, Smoking,” which came out in 2022. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Author David Means reads his story 'Chance the Cat' from The New Yorker, exploring the impact of a missing cat on relationships and new beginnings, delving into complex interactions and tensions among characters as they navigate loss, blame, and closure.