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The Midnight Library

S3 Ep3: Dare to Make a Deal With the Devil

The Midnight Library

Scott Philbrook

Society & Culture

4.61.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 November 2020

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

We understand.  These are desperate times.  But we caringly caution you…that you may not want to stoop so low that you let your soul go!  Let us entertain you in the safety of The Midnight Library Reading Room, as we learn of those who struck the ultimate deal...with The Devil. 
(No devils were harmed in the making of this story)

Special Thanks to Sounds Like an Earful Music Supply for the amazing music AND sound design during this episode.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Madam, there's a gentleman here that wishes to see you.

0:08.8

Hello.

0:09.8

Well, that's both hilarious and preposterous.

0:13.3

Now is everything ready for tonight's reading, Mr. Darling?

0:17.4

The gentleman is exceedingly tall and handsome as a parent, but the crowd of guests are fascinated

0:24.6

by him.

0:25.6

They're all staring at him.

0:27.6

He's apparently asked twice for the privacy of your company.

0:31.3

Well, people in hell want ice water, too, but they aren't going to get it.

0:36.0

He can remain amongst the other guests.

0:38.6

Yes, Madam.

0:39.8

Shracking, Madam, though.

0:41.5

Black top hat.

0:42.7

Orange clearing orb in his lapel.

0:45.4

On usual rhyming name, Mr. Twister, Mr. Lister.

0:51.1

Mr. Blister?

0:53.9

Oh, my stars.

0:55.6

Please, Mr. Darling usher him to my sitting room and offer him our very best netherworld tea

1:01.7

and give him a venomous kitten as company.

1:04.2

Explain to him my obligation to these people.

1:07.2

Guests, Madam.

1:09.0

Ah!

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