It's Episode 22 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales about diabolical distractions.

"Please, No Smoking" by Sam Conn Pantle (Story starts around 00:03:50)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Eddie - James Solis, Casey - Dan Zappulla

"The Extra Ones" by Don Tobin (Story starts around 00:19:35)
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Albert - Graham Rowat, Mrs. Holloway - Mary Murphy, Man - Peter Lewis

"Debunked" by Quincy Lee (Story starts around 00:44:10)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Max - Erin Lillis, Pete - Jesse Cornett, Nathan - Atticus Jackson, Woman - Linsay Rousseau, Sarah - Nichole Goodnight

"The Doll" by Joseph Yenkavitch (Story starts around 01:16:00)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Tanja Milojevic, Mom - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Girl - Nichole Goodnight

"The Early Bus" by Liam Rose Philipson (Story starts around 01:50:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Jeff Clement, Jake - Matthew Bradford, Carlos - Dan Zappulla, Daniel - Kyle Akers, Big Kid #1 - Atticus Jackson, Big Kid #2 - Elie Hirschman, Mister Critter - Mike DelGaudio, Driver - Peter Lewis

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"The Early Bus" illustration courtesy of Kelly Turnbull

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