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Welcome to the world of  
Tales from Davidstown,

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a brand new supernatural audio horror
series.

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Episode 2: A Slice of Normality.

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Originally released on Patreon
on May 12th,

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2023.

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A slice of Normality.

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Something

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happy.

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Something

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to look forward to.

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Wait.

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So you've only been living here
a few months?

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That's right. 
I hadn't realised.

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And what do you make of our quaint
little town? 
It’s...

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Nice.

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Nice?

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Well, I guess that's better than ‘fine’ or...

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Okay.

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Or, shit.

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haha or, shit.

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Yeah.
**they both laugh**

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Seriously, though,

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how are you finding it?

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I know the rural north isn't
always everyone's cup of tea.

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Are you trying to diagnose me, doctor?

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Just because I'm a GP doesn't mean
I'm constantly out to fix people.

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Thank you very much.

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And at any rate, after

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two glasses of wine,
I'm most certainly off duty.

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I'm only pulling your leg Paul. 
I know, Em.

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But honestly?

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Honestly?

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For the first few weeks, it felt great.

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Clean air.

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The people seem good, warm.

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But then...

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The attack. 
I...

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Yeah.

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I'm sorry.

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I didn't mean to-

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No, no, it's all right.

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I'm still here, right?

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It's just.

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I have a lot to come to terms
with right now.

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Still, I shouldn't have pushed.

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I can't imagine how hard all of that
must have been for you.

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Trying to start a new life after

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...him. And...

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That happens.

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Fucking hell.

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Yeah.

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I'm here for you,

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Emily... You're not alone.

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Not if you don't want to be.

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He takes my hand, and I feel good.

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Close.

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This is what everyone craves, right?

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Support.

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Safety.

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Knowing that

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no matter what.

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Someone will have your back?

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I'm sitting there looking at this face.

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This kind soul who, after just a few dates,

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makes me almost

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feel like I can start considering

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putting things down.

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Letting the past go.

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Hey. You all right?

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And then,

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like a cheap magic trick,

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the illusion is gone.

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I...

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I, I think I need to use the restroom,

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And the panic,

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the terror starts to sink in.

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Okay.

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Just shout if I can help.

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Something is very wrong.

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My heart.

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My head.

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There's no full moon.

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It's the middle of the day.

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It can't...

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It can't be.

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I'm okay.

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I'm okay. It's

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just a panic attack.

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Sweating.

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Heart racing.

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Dizziness,

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tingling skin.

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But no moon.

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It's all right.

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I'm safe.

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I'm safe.

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Out of everything

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I've been through.

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At least I could trust in my own body.

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Oh, fuck.

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Or has this thing

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taken that away from me as well?

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And now

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in full sight of myself.

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I can see it all.

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The tingling turns to fire.

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My sweat soaked skin

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already unable to help cool the burning.

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And then my mouth.

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My teeth feel almost numb.

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I open my lips
just in time to watch sharp fangs

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push their way through. 

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No no no no no no no.

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No no no.

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The white hot fire becomes too much.

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My dress already

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tight against my skin, starts to give way.

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I try and find some sort of desperate
relief

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tearing it off.

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Beading, burning skin darkens

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as I look closer.

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I can see why. Dark hair starts
to push through

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my shoulders, my arms,

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my chest, and then,

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my vice

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like grip on the sink is interrupted
by the sensation of splitting nails,

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claws, huge claws

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tearing through the ends of my fingers.

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My hands bulge and grow.

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Skin of my palms

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thickening and darkening.

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Oh, God.

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Those people outside!

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The lock.

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I have to lock the door.

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It's too late.

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My ribs separate,

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my torso and spine lengthen,

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and my feet burst through my shoes.

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PLEASE!!

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And all I can think.

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All I can pray for is

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Don’t... come... in.

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Please

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DON’T. COME. IN.

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Please.

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Nooooooo!
Paul: Emily?

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Maybe someone will be armed.

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Maybe they’ll have a gun?

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Paul: Emily?

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Emily are you all right?

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What's going on in there?

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Emily: And here it is.

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Here she is.

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My captor...

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my torturer,
my own personal hell incarnate.

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Paul: Emily!

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**Muffled growl**
What the-?

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**Smashing door sounds**
**Screaming**

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**Paul coughs**

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Emily: I’m so so so sorry.

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Please...

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Please...

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Forgive me.

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Forgive me.

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Paul: Oh my God!

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**The wolf roars**
**Paul screams**

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**Emily gasps**

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There's no escape from it.

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Piece by piece.

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It's taking little bits
away from me at a time.

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I'm not even safe in my own dreams.

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Oh, God.

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Oh, God.

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Oh, God.

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How do I escape this? Escape her?

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How do I even think of being around
people?

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**Phone message beep**

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Paul: Hey. It's just me

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again.

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Look, maybe I should just
lay this down on the table.

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Yeah? All the cards.

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Oh, whatever.

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I don't play poker...

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Anyway.

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Look, I really like you Em.

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I just...

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Call me, yeah?

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I know it's been a few weeks, but

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I'm still here.

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So. Yeah.

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Call me.

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At least let me know you're okay.

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I want to...

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God, I want to.

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But how?

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How can I, knowing
the only way I can protect you...

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Is by leaving you behind.

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Thank you for listening

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to this episode of Tales from Davidstown.

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