Season 9 - Episode 7

DESCRIPTION: 

Something caught Thomas’ attention at the bottom of a set of stone stairs known to locals as the ABC steps. Twenty-six stone platforms jutted out from the steeply sloping hill towards the canal towpath, a stone for each letter of the alphabet. A young girl was curled up at the bottom of the stairs, her legs folded beneath her as if she were crying. Thomas wondered if she was upset or had fallen, but the reality was far worse... 

*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** 

This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.

Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton

Narration, audio editing assistance, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.

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MUSIC: 

Playing Games by Cody Martin 

The Recovery by CJ0 

Dark Night by Cody Martin 

Forbidden Wing by Cody Martin 

Storms Coming by Cody Martin 

Negative Thoughts by Craig Allen Fravel 

Dark Hour by Falls 

Crescendo by Featherland 

Dystopia by Ian Kelosky 

Invisible Line by Stephen Keech 

Quiet Desperation Part 2 by JCar

Spooked by jshirts 

Those Lost by Moments 

Unexpected Turn by Moments 

Distances by Salon Dijon 

Reconciliation by Wicked Cinema 

Vanished by Wicked Cinema 

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