Nine human stories unfold from the pen of the top short story writer Alice Munro. The fate of an old maid housekeeper changes unexpectedly due to a prank. A student discovers a secret from the past during her visit to an aunt. A woman reminisces about her brief romantic encounter with a stranger and how this memory has supported her throughout her life. The author transports us to a world where an unexpected event or a regained memory can illuminate the course of an entire life.