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38.4 The Trawler's Son

My father always warned me of the seals taking men in storms. When the storm took him, I did what had to be done.


Written by Mitchel J Cook

Narrated by Justin Fife

Edited by Karl Hughes

With music by Chris Zabriskie and Thom Robson

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