Do you want to become a vampire?

Short & Curly

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Philosophy, Kids & Family, Society & Culture

4.6 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 2 January 2024

⏱️ 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.
0:06.0	Where is Molly? I can't believe it.
0:09.0	We arranged to come to the spooky fun fair tonight
0:12.0	and she's already running like four minutes late.
0:15.2	Hey Carl.
0:16.1	Molly, we specifically agreed to arrive at 7.30 on the dot.
0:22.1	Um, I'm like a couple of minutes late, but wow, this spooky fun fair is amazing.
0:28.0	Well, at least you've dressed the part.
0:30.0	Oh yeah, do you like my rotting flesh makeup and check these out juicy popping
0:35.3	pustules. Ew very gooey and lifelike. Thank you. As you can see I've gone for a
0:41.7	more traditional spooky outfit this evening.
0:44.4	I'm Dracula!
0:46.4	Moo-haha!
0:48.4	Very nice!
0:49.4	And check out how swishy this cape is!
0:51.8	I love the breezy
0:53.6	feel of a good swish.
0:55.0	Wow Carl I did not know you were that into vampires.
0:58.0	Uh, de doi. I love them.
1:01.0	That's why I dressed as Dracula. And guess who else loves them, our blood-sucking
1:05.2	brains trust.
1:08.7	Vampires have big teeth, sharp teeth and lots of really pale skin.
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