Do you want to become a vampire?

Short & Curly

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Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Philosophy

4.6 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 25 November 2019

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Would you like to live forever? Molly and Carl like the idea of being immortal. The upsides: you won’t ever die, you’ll never run out of time to try new things and meet new people. The downsides: drinking blood and sleeping in a coffin, and your non-vampire friends will all leave you when they die. So, would immortality be worth it? And how can you  make a decision about something so hugely different from any experience you’ve ever had before?  

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0:00.0	This is an ABC podcast.
0:06.1	Where is Molly?
0:08.0	I can't believe it.
0:09.0	We arranged to come to the spooky fun fair tonight
0:11.6	and she's already running like four minutes late.
0:15.2	Hey, Carl.
0:16.2	Molly, we specifically agreed to arrive at 7.30 on the dot.
0:22.7	I'm like a couple of minutes late, but wow, this spooky fun fair is amazing.
0:28.7	Well, at least you've dressed the part.
0:30.7	Oh yeah, do you like my rotting flesh makeup?
0:33.1	And check these out.
0:34.4	Juicy popping postules.
0:36.6	Ew, very gooey and lifelike.
0:39.7	Thank you.
0:40.4	As you can see, I've gone for a more traditional spooky outfit this evening.
0:44.7	I'm Dracula.
0:46.6	Wah ha, ha.
0:48.5	Very nice.
0:49.7	And check out how swishy this cape is.
0:51.8	I love the breezy, satiny feel of a good swish.
0:55.0	Wow Carl, I did not know you with that into vampires.
0:58.0	Uh, doy, I love them. That's why I dressed as Dracula. And guess who else loves them?
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