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Ingrid Remembers is an endearing love story and excerpt from T W Ladd's book: The Damaged Angel. Cancer sucks. Two women, Ingrid and Ava, face it, eventually, together. Their relationship is challenged, with one overcoming their guilt of not being sick in order to support the other. Both acknowledge that through it all, there is no other place they'd rather be than in each other's arms. Full credits at Coffee Contrails.

Pecu is a slice-of-life vignette written by Anita Dime. Chicken or pollo, cerdo or pork, what language will it be today? Be hungry for Spanglish and the loving compromises of having a foot in two worlds. Full credits at Coffee Contrails.

The Zoom call follow-on conversation to The Conversation, listen to our group interview with the author and cast members of The Conversation: Meera Collier, Luisa Cardoza, and Helene Simkin Jara. Learn more about the inspiration behind Meera's story, Luisa's voice acting, Helene's upcoming book and acting experience, and writing groups in general. Listen now at Coffee Contrails.

The Conversation is a slice-of-life vignette written by Meera Collier. Nothing like being a captive audience, the things one hears in a crowded New York deli. Oh honey, pull up a chair with some coffee and babka and give a listen to Aleya and Miriam catching up over my pastrami on marbled rye. Full credits at Coffee Contrails.

Side B of a beautiful thrift store find, check out this college speech recording. Life as a Hillbilly recounts the student's life in the hills of Kentucky, USA in the early 1950s. Pardon the scratchiness, it's an original vinyl recording. Listen now at Coffee Contrails.

Side A of beautiful thrift store find, check out this college speech recording from the 1950s. If dandruff is giving you constant problems, then this is the product for you. Grow No More, a keen product of the future, as detailed in this special advert. Unconditionally guaranteed to remove every hair from your head. Pardon the scratchiness, it's an original vinyl recording. Listen now at Coffee Contrails.

Madame Apocrypha, a horror, historical fiction poem by poet Steve Young, recounts the atrocities committed by Madame Apocrypha at the LaLaurie mansion in the 1830s. Hauntings and terrors persist at the property to this day. "This poem is full of half-imaginings and falsehoods, with seeds of truth planted where the soil is soft." - Steve Young. Listen now at Coffee Contrails.

Wonderful talking with poet Steve Young about his poems of horror in this 2023 interview. He discusses Madame Apocrypha and the hauntings at the LaLaurie mansion, terrors that haunt us at the foot of the bed, and his journey as a poet. Listen now at Coffee Contrails.

The Foot of the Bed, written by poet Steve Young, is a poem stirs night visions with haunting visitations that creep towards the foot of the bed. Lingering on the border of restful slumber and paralyzing dreams, who comes to visit you in the night?

El almohadón de plumas, escrito por Horacio Quiroga (1917, Cuentos de amor de locura y de muerte), es una historia corta, de terror y tristeza. Mientras Alicia convalece en la cama, a pesar de los esfuerzos del médico, parece consumirse. Su marido vive angustiado. Nada parece ayudar y sus alucinaciones solo empeoran. ¿Qué es esta misteriosa enfermedad que plaga en sus sueños?

El Almohadón de Plumas, written by Horacio Quiroga (1917, Cuentos de amor de locura y de muerte), is a short story, one of terror and sadness. As Alicia convalesces in bed, despite the doctor's efforts she appears to waste away. Her husband distraught. Nothing seems to help and her hallucinations only worsen. What is this mysterious disease plaguing her dreams?

Many thanks to the talented sound designer and DJ Bautista Jantus for lending his voice and expertise in the creation of this story. For full credits and download visit coffeecontrails.com.