Laia and Aarna at the Mean Flower House, Part IV (corrected audio)

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🗓️ 18 March 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

In Part IV of the story, Laia and Aarna attend the auction to purchase the property and save Belladonna's garden.

*This episode contains a friendly ghost named Evelyn.

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0:00.0	Welcome to make-up stories. My name is Lee.
0:16.4	Hello and welcome to make it up. I'm your host, Amanda. If I sound a bit different, it's because
0:22.5	I'm out camping. My friends and I are on the last day of a multi-day walk in New Zealand called
0:28.5	the Kepler Trail. We're having a great time, but I want it to be sure to get the end of this
0:33.7	story out to you, so here it is. When we left off in Part 3, Lya, Arna, and Evelyn had retrieved the treasure box from
0:42.3	Bella Donna and promised they would use it to safeguard her future and the future of the garden.
0:52.9	With that promise made, the three friends stood quietly in the revitalized garden,
0:58.1	knowing their task was far from over, but finally feeling hopeful.
1:02.9	The garden, the house, and Evelyn's future depended on what came next,
1:07.9	and they were ready to face it together.
1:12.6	The morning of the auction arrived with an air of tension hanging heavy over the town. The sun rose behind a hazy layer of clouds,
1:19.8	casting an uneasy glow over the streets. Laya and Arna stood in front of their parents' car,
1:26.3	the brass keys glinting faintly in Laya's pocket.
1:29.9	The treasure box, safely concealed inside Arna's backpack, felt heavier than gold. This was their
1:36.4	chance to save Evelyn's home and Beledana's garden. You remember the plan? Laya asked,
1:43.0	her voice firm, but tight with nerves.
1:45.9	Arna nodded. We let the developer make his bid.
1:49.4	Evelyn will tell us the highest price he's willing to pay.
1:52.7	And then, we outbid him. Laya finished.
1:56.5	By one penny.
1:58.3	They climbed into the car, feeling Evelyn's presence faintly near them,
2:03.4	though invisible in the daylight, her spirit lingered close. You're sure you'll be able to
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