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The Wicked Library

TWL 801: "The Rags on His Back", by Christopher Long

The Wicked Library

9th Story Studios LLC

Fiction, Arts, Books, Drama

4.6683 Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2018

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

The Wicked Library returns for its first regular episode of Season 8! For The Wicked Library's launch we're celebrating with something special, an audio play. Today we present a tale written and adapted by Christopher Long, based on his short story of the same name.

In this tale, a homeless man relates his tale of the time he found kindness from a family of strangers, kindness that terrified him.

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Show Notes: http://thewickedlibrary.com/801

The Wicked Library is created by 9th Story Studios LLC: www.9thstory.com

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Main Theme: “The Library Awakens” Nico Vettese
Final Audio Mix: Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studios LLCz

FX: freesound.org

Produced by: Daniel Foytik
Hosted by: Daniel Foytik

Transcript

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0:00.0

9th Story Studios, giving story a voice.

0:10.7

This podcast is part of the Darkness Collective.

0:15.3

Visit Darkniths.org to discover more shows like this one.

0:20.4

The Darkness awaits.

0:27.3

Hello, kiddies.

0:29.3

Ready to be terrified, I see.

0:32.0

Well, today is your lucky day.

0:34.8

Today we have two frightening tales that are sure to put ice in your veins.

0:39.3

Before we slice deep into the main tale by Christopher Long, let's enjoy an aperitif.

0:47.3

In this story, young Claudus found himself in a clever trap, one designed by a very thirsty man who will call

0:57.0

Oh, let's say, Vlad.

1:04.0

What's that guy doing over there?

1:06.0

He's been standing at that shelf for like 20 minutes.

1:09.0

He looks frantic.

1:11.8

He's going to have a heart attack or something.

1:14.8

Hmm.

1:16.2

He has been there quite a long time, hasn't he?

1:20.5

Why don't you take your cigarette break, Ronnie?

1:24.3

I'll see what I can do to lower his blood pressure.

1:29.6

Cool.

1:30.6

Thanks, Mr. Pire.

1:32.5

The red one.

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