This short story has been on my to-read list for a while. I was wondering what audiobook I’d listen to next when I remembered I'd seen something about an “audio version” for this story.

It was the perfect length for listening to while I cooked a risotto. And it was close to being a perfect short story -- gripping and twisting and sharply written. It asks interesting questions about society and technology, and made me care about the characters.

The water here is never going to make good bread. If I’d known, I would have requested sturdier flour -- we’ll be waiting six years for the next transport pod. Agosti told me today my bread’s good for massaging the gums, like he was trying to focus on the positives. Woods threatened to arrest him anyway, which was nice of him. ( )