by Michael Perry
(adapted from the book Population 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time)
Music by S. Carey
After a 12-year absence, a prodigal son returns to his hometown. Joining the volunteer fire department leads him on a journey into the shared lives of his neighbors. Based on the New York Times bestseller, it captures the comic and sometimes heartbreaking true stories of New Auburn, Wisconsin, population: 485.