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From PRX this is the moth radio hour. I'm Sarah Austin, Janice. My mother used to say nothing good happens after midnight

But is that really true? Is that something all parents say to inspire you to get home before curfew?

When some folks are getting ready to end their day others are just getting started in this episode

Stories that all take place late late at night

We start with a story of a high school sophomore who attempts to surprise a fellow student

He has a crush on and the attempt lasts all night long

Gary Daniel shared this with us as part of a showcase with the moth's high school program. Here's Gary live at the moth

So

So love love is so beautiful

But it can get you can get you killed

so I

Well, I'm about to do the craziest scene. I have ever done in my life and

It was to see a girl that I like

That I met in night grade when she was in 10 grade and now on my seniors. She already graduated and I don't see her anymore

So I want to see her so I decided to go to New Jersey to

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