Hold hands, close your eyes, it's half past midnight, and you're listening to the ghost

story, guys. Welcome to the ghost story, guys. I'm Bren in store. I'm Paul Bestow, and this is a

show where we talk about spooks, spectres, and all the other things watching us from the shadows

beyond the campfire. Some conversations only make sense after the sun has set, and this is most

definitely one. Thanks for tuning in. This is episode number 124, and we're coming from that tiny

mountain cabin you dream about, but can never quite reach. How are you, Paul? I'm very well. Thank

you. I've survived my first middle age flu shot, so we're okay. Fantastic, guys. I guess at this

point, we just have to, we've gotten used to being randomly stuck with needles and coming out the

other side of it. It is a bit like being in train spotting. And we even have a story about a

toilet later. So this is really all great synergy. Absolutely. Clearly the stars have aligned

for this, but yes, I think I've had more injections this year, which is three now that I've

ever had in my life for inoculation since I left school. Yeah, that's about it. I haven't had my

flu shot yet, but it's coming, and that will absolutely. And then of course, there's the booster

at some point. So, yes, January, I think I can have mine. Well, since I'm living currently living

in Mad Max, I'm not sure that's happening. Yes, whenever the ad drop comes. Yeah, exactly.

Exactly. I guess more I'm living in escape from New York or as opposed to Mad Max.

As for me, since we just a go show, of course, I am very excited to be presenting not only a slate

of stories inspired by the sea. Since that's really all I've got to look at around here right now

is the ocean and the thought of maybe one day being able to leave this island again. And I have

actually seen now the official face of fear. I've seen the true face of fear, Paul. Yes.

Yeah, I went rock climbing. I went to I took an intro to rock climbing course at a gym

downtown. And the people were lovely. I have never quite felt so out of place than I did in that

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