"They Ate the Children First"
An Audio Short Story by Madeline Cash, read by Tim Kreider
This is my own recording of a short story, “They Ate the Children First,” written by Madeline Cash. Madeline is the first of my former students to have published a book, and I am achingly proud of her.
I hope this audio version of her story will tantalize you sufficiently to buy the collection it’s from: Earth Angel, released this April 18th by Clash Books.
Sad music box cover of “The Itsy-Bitsy Spider” performed by Alina Pisleaga.
What a lovely way to support a former student. Congratulations Madeline!
Comfortably sitting. Listening intently while gazing out window. The morning is clear and unseasonably crisp for California. Birds flit. Squirrels rummage. The freeway hums.
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Body spasms. Spilled coffee. Curses. Then laughter. Resumes listening, but guardedly.
Cheers.