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A clockmaker finds two free hours a day when time stops, then learns what that gift actually costs him.
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In this episode
- A strange clock with a 13 on its face that only runs on blood
- What a man does when the world freezes and only he can move
- How a gift that seems harmless slowly reveals its true terms
- A complete radio mystery story told in under an hour
About this episode
Clockmaker Ethan Vigil acquires an antique timepiece marked with the numeral 13 at the top of its dial — a detail as strange as its refusal to run. But when his wife cuts her finger on on the works inside, the clock unexpectedly comes to life, and Ethan discovers the device grants him an extraordinary gift: twice a day, time stops for everyone but him, granting him two extra hours of solitude daily. He thrives, but soon discovers that his reprieve comes at a terrible cost.About If You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery Theater
Radio producer Himan Brown created over 10,000 programs in his lifetime, with a vigor and intensity that kept him going for a century. His life and prodigious output are celebrated in the podcast series Audio Maverick.
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