You are listening to a Clarks World magazine podcast with your host and narrator, Kate Baker.

Greetings Clarks World Citizens. I hope this podcast finds you very very well.

Happy New Year.

And thank you for ushering in 2014 with me

by listening to the podcast.

And a bigger thanks goes out to those who have listened as long as I've been reading.

Especially a big hello to Jim B. The artist with a day job.

Steve B in Miami, Florida, who listens on walks and while commuting.

Carl H. in Brisbane, Australia.

And by the time that this podcast had been recorded,

you will have already rung in the New Year, so happy new year to you.

Rob B in Hamden, Mass, listens while on planes while commuting to work.

And Mike C.

Short time listener and first time writer. He enjoyed the last James Patrick Kelly story.

So thank you to each of you who took the time to write an email and who take the time to listen.

I also want to give a big shout out to those who took my begging and pleading

for you to become a subscriber via Petrayon. It's the new subscription service that Clark's World has implemented

to show your support for the magazine. Some of you have already pledged a dollar or more.

And I know times are tight especially after the holidays, but if you can find in your

hearts to support us via the Petrayon subscription service that Neil has started. It would be so appreciated. And if we meet the

milestones that Neil has set up for the magazine, we will be adding another

story slash podcast each month. So thank you for your continued support. other stories each and

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