Good evening. I'm Storyteller, oldest Jyre. And I ain't your grandfather. From where I'm from, we know

you're in the wrong place. If it's terrifying, tell your after, well then, I've got just the

thing. It comfortable, silly and, turn off the lights, if you dare. Your night is about to get a whole lot darker.

Who needs sleep anyway?

Good evening, your listening to Scary Stories Told In A Dark. Welcome dear listeners to season 11.

Episode 8. I'm your host, oldest Jyre. And in this episode, I'll be performing four tales to terror.

You courtesy of author Dale Thompson. Tonight you'll hear tales of strange midfellows, hostile working conditions, dead-end jobs, and little wonders.

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Thank you for your support. Now, it's time to take a walk together down the Moonlit Trail.

So lock your doors, turn your lights down low, and settle in. And this show is about to begin.

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