An invisible wall stops Alan from crossing the street — and the words he overhears from a stranger on a bench land hard enough to stop the world around him.

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Written and narrated by Melanie Ho (https://www.melanieho.com)

Background Music: Wild Soul by Reveille

University of the Surreal is a serialized fiction podcast best listened to in order. This is Episode 4 of Season One: Office of the President.