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Dark Histories

BONUS: Christmas Campfire 2018

Dark Histories

Ben Cutmore

History

4.82.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2018

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

We're back for 2018 with more listener stories sent in specially for this Christmas Bonus. Thank you so much to all the contributors and to everyone for listening this year. Merry Christmas.

Transcript

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I sat down in my own armchair, drew it back a little from the full blaze of the fire, and

0:07.1

began them protracted and soothing business of lighting a pipe.

0:11.2

As I did so, I became aware that I had interrupted the others in the midst of a lively conversation,

0:17.0

and that Oliver and Will at least were restless to continue.

0:20.0

Well, I said, through the first cautious puffs at my tobacco, and what's all this?

0:26.9

There was a further pause, and Esmei shook her head, smiling over her embroidery.

0:31.2

Come. Then Oliver got to his feet and began to go about the room, rapidly

0:36.2

switching off every lamp, saved the lights upon the Christmas tree at the far end, so that

0:41.0

when he returned to his seat, we had only the immediate firelight by which to see one

0:45.2

another and Esmee was obliged to lay down her sewing not without a murmur of protest.

0:50.7

May as well do the job properly Oliver said with some satisfaction.

0:56.0

Oh you boys now come on will it's your turn isn't it no it's. Aha, said the youngest of the only brothers in an odd, deep

1:06.8

voice. I could, and if I would. Must we have the lights out? Isabel spoke as if to much smaller boys.

1:15.0

Yes, sis, we must.

1:17.0

That's if you want to get the authentic atmosphere.

1:20.0

But I'm not sure that I do.

1:23.0

Oliver gave a low moan,

1:25.0

Get on with it then someone.

1:27.0

Esmay leaned over towards me.

1:29.0

They're telling ghost stories.

1:31.0

Yes, said Will, his voice unsteady with both excitement and laughter,

1:35.8

just a thing for Christmas Eve. It's an ancient tradition. The lonely country house,

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