So, this is my post for I <3 Escape Artists month. Probably won't be the last I make here (nor is it the first), but this one is special.
I loved this story. As an acne-scarred teenager who is incredibly stubborn and quick to anger, it made me rethink my relationship with my parents personally. It's amazing what you can begin to take for granted. I was able to calm down a bit, work to get them to stop hyperventilating and eventually we all were able to compromise.
Of course, it's also amazing taken on it's own. The story of man who sacrifices everything for his kid, even things beyond this world. It's brilliant, and reminds me of why I love Tim Pratt's work. Voice acting for this piece (by Steve Anderson) is also good - not the best narration on Escape Artists, but certainly very, very good.