And I'm Underwood and flinch, a novel written and performed for podcast by Mike Bennett.

Episode 4.

This podcast is intended for an adult audience and contained scenes which some people may find disturbing.

Hello, listeners, and welcome again to Underwood and Flinch. This week we experience a change of scenery.

We leave England and head south for the Spanish island of Ibitha.

This popular resort island, famed for its nightclub culture, also has its unspoiled areas.

It's hidden tucked away spots where you can still enjoy the natural beauty of the island, a great

place to work undisturbed.

And as the curtain rises on our story this week, we find ourselves in the company of two men,

taking a break from their labors and relaxing just sitting around trying to keep cool

in the heat.

Phew it is rather hot in here.

Come listeners, let's pinch a couple of their beers from the fridge and sit in on their conversation.

Oh, don't worry, They can't see us, which is just as well, for reasons that will soon become apparent.

In a remote, rather shabby country villa on the Spanish island of Ibitha, Anton Marischov was trying to relax and keep cool in the heat of the afternoon.

There was no air conditioning in the villa, so a freestanding fan was all Anton and his

colleague Ivan Trushko had to circulate the air between them.

Both men had packed inadequately for their brief stay, as a result they both now sat in their underwear.

Anton rolled a cold can of Cruz Campo beer over his forehead.

Oh, shit, it's hot.

Give me a Moscow winter any day.

Yvonne took a large toke on the joint they were smoking and handed it to Anton.

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