WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.320 --> 00:00:04.559 High excursionists. It's me Narri. I want to thank you for being so 2 00:00:04.799 --> 00:00:09.599 patient with me during this incredibly busy time of year. Very soon we will 3 00:00:09.599 --> 00:00:13.039 be back to our regular release schedule, and of course I have one of 4 00:00:13.039 --> 00:00:16.440 our Thursday excursions for you to day. But I also have a present for 5 00:00:16.519 --> 00:00:20.280 you. I know you love sharing this show with family members during this time 6 00:00:20.320 --> 00:00:23.480 of year, so I have one great story for you and yours of all 7 00:00:23.519 --> 00:00:27.640 ages that will unfold from the twentieth through the twenty fifth like a countdown to 8 00:00:27.719 --> 00:00:32.119 Christmas Day. I truly hope you will enjoy it. For now, let's 9 00:00:32.119 --> 00:00:42.520 head down the last twisted path of twenty twenty three. Are you ready? 10 00:00:44.880 --> 00:00:49.159 Welcome to Endo the Night. I'm Narri, your guide on today's excursion down 11 00:00:49.159 --> 00:00:53.560 a twisted path. Be careful not to get lost. Be it dark or 12 00:00:53.640 --> 00:00:58.000 light, it's easy to lose your way. Are you ready, then let's 13 00:00:58.039 --> 00:01:08.920 begin the timing belt. The tinkling of bells drew the man's attention to the 14 00:01:08.959 --> 00:01:14.280 office door of his auto shop. Al wiped the grease from his hands onto 15 00:01:14.319 --> 00:01:18.239 the worn brown coveralls he wore on cool days during the fall and winter. 16 00:01:19.280 --> 00:01:23.599 He smiled at the neatly dressed man who stood before him. Hello, sir, 17 00:01:23.239 --> 00:01:26.959 is there something I can do for you? Are you all clinking beard? 18 00:01:27.640 --> 00:01:30.640 Why? Yes, I am. How can I help you? My 19 00:01:30.799 --> 00:01:34.200 employer told me you are the best mechanic on this side of the Mississippi. 20 00:01:34.840 --> 00:01:38.959 Al's chest puffed out a little more than usual. Some folks say that, 21 00:01:40.799 --> 00:01:44.319 I take it your boss has something he needs me to tinker with. The 22 00:01:44.319 --> 00:01:49.079 man in the pin striped suit clearly didn't enjoy Al's folksy manner. Neither my 23 00:01:49.200 --> 00:01:53.200 boss nor I want you to tinker with anything. We have a sensitive piece 24 00:01:53.200 --> 00:01:57.680 of equipment that is of great importance, and we need the job done correctly. 25 00:01:59.640 --> 00:02:02.319 If tinkering is what you do, I'm afraid I've come to the wrong 26 00:02:02.400 --> 00:02:07.039 establishment. He turned to leave. Now, hold on there, Feller. 27 00:02:07.680 --> 00:02:12.000 I may not be a city slicker, but if there's one thing I can 28 00:02:12.039 --> 00:02:16.240 do better than anyone else around, that's fixing anything mechanical. I apologize if 29 00:02:16.280 --> 00:02:20.759 I'm too country for your liking, but it's just how I was raised. 30 00:02:21.599 --> 00:02:24.080 I might not look like much, but I have a mechanical engineering degree from 31 00:02:24.199 --> 00:02:29.520 MIT. I just don't take to act and fancy. And if I did, 32 00:02:29.919 --> 00:02:32.599 my neighbors would run me out of town. How about we sit down 33 00:02:32.639 --> 00:02:38.759 and have a conversation about the job you need done. The stranger's shoulders relaxed 34 00:02:38.919 --> 00:02:44.400 very well. I'm afraid I was a bit too abrupt, mister clinkingbeard, 35 00:02:44.800 --> 00:02:47.879 and I apologize. How you look and how you talk are of no business 36 00:02:47.919 --> 00:02:53.280 of mine, and I shouldn't have made assumptions about your abilities. In fact, 37 00:02:53.800 --> 00:02:57.479 your low key nature is an added benefit to using your skills. You 38 00:02:57.560 --> 00:03:01.560 see, this is a delicate matter and we can't draw attention to this project. 39 00:03:02.439 --> 00:03:08.439 Okay, that sounds fair and apology accepted. Now let's go into this 40 00:03:08.479 --> 00:03:13.879 other room here and we can have a conversation. Discretion is imperative. You 41 00:03:13.960 --> 00:03:19.919 cannot speak to anyone else about this, do you understand. Look, mister, 42 00:03:20.919 --> 00:03:23.879 I've done jobs for the government, the military, and several big name 43 00:03:23.960 --> 00:03:29.400 companies, and if you not so well known secret agencies, I didn't get 44 00:03:29.439 --> 00:03:35.199 the reputation I have by being indiscreet. The gentleman smiled, I think I'm 45 00:03:35.199 --> 00:03:38.879 in the right place. Then he followed al into what appeared to be a 46 00:03:38.919 --> 00:03:43.639 den. This is much nicer than what I imagined, giving your storefront and 47 00:03:44.639 --> 00:03:50.439 overall appearance appearances can be deceiving. I may look and sound like a hay 48 00:03:50.479 --> 00:03:53.560 seed, but I'm an educated man and I know about the finer things in 49 00:03:53.639 --> 00:04:00.639 life. Please have a seat, mister Cromwell, Edward Cromwell. I apologize 50 00:04:00.639 --> 00:04:05.479 for not introducing myself sooner. I fear I've shown bad manners all the way 51 00:04:05.520 --> 00:04:09.919 around, and I didn't want us to get off on the wrong footing. 52 00:04:10.599 --> 00:04:14.120 I've been under a great deal of pressure trying to find the right way to 53 00:04:14.240 --> 00:04:17.680 fix the problem I have, and it's just put me on edge. Please 54 00:04:18.040 --> 00:04:23.560 accept my apologies. Al pointed once again to the leather chair he offered to 55 00:04:23.600 --> 00:04:28.120 his customer. Accepted. Now let's get down to the business at hand. 56 00:04:29.000 --> 00:04:31.920 For the next forty five minutes, Al and mister Cromwell talked at length about 57 00:04:31.959 --> 00:04:38.160 the problem and how it could be fixed. I see, yes, it 58 00:04:38.199 --> 00:04:42.800 would be important to have that engine running in tiptop shape. Al poured his 59 00:04:42.879 --> 00:04:46.519 guest another cup of ConA coffee he had ordered from Heavenly Hawaiian Farms. My 60 00:04:47.160 --> 00:04:51.959 this is an excellent blend, my favorite, mister Cromwell. I have it 61 00:04:53.040 --> 00:04:56.959 shipped here since it's not available in stores, at least not in these parts. 62 00:04:57.600 --> 00:05:00.199 How long would it take you to begin? You're in love. Look, 63 00:05:00.920 --> 00:05:03.040 I just finished working on an engine rehul for that dump trug parked in 64 00:05:03.079 --> 00:05:06.519 the garage bay when you got here. I thought it would take me longer, 65 00:05:06.519 --> 00:05:10.839 but the parts came in faster than I expected. So I have the 66 00:05:10.839 --> 00:05:13.439 rest of the week to work on your job. Is that quick enough for 67 00:05:13.480 --> 00:05:18.160 you? Edward Cromwell breathed a sigh of relief. Yes, that would fit 68 00:05:18.240 --> 00:05:24.000 my boss's schedule perfectly. I will bring it by this afternoon. I didn't 69 00:05:24.000 --> 00:05:28.600 want to tell it here unless you were hired. Consider yourself hired. The 70 00:05:28.639 --> 00:05:31.240 two men shook hands and spent at least an hour discussing the books filling the 71 00:05:31.279 --> 00:05:38.079 shelves in Aliston. I'm quite impressed. You have all the classics as well 72 00:05:38.120 --> 00:05:43.279 as books covering everything from quantum physics to psychology. You truly are a well 73 00:05:43.319 --> 00:05:47.759 read intellectual, mister clinking beard. Now I'm further embarrassed by my initial behavior. 74 00:05:49.120 --> 00:05:53.959 No need to apologize a second time and call me al. I'm as 75 00:05:54.000 --> 00:05:58.120 smart as the next feller, I suppose, but at my core I'm still 76 00:05:58.160 --> 00:06:02.480 al from small town America. It suits you and your anonymity serves my purpose. 77 00:06:02.480 --> 00:06:09.560 Well, I'll smile mine too. I'll be back, say around two 78 00:06:09.560 --> 00:06:14.079 o'clock. That would be perfect. The boys from the Highway Department will be 79 00:06:14.120 --> 00:06:15.639 here about noon to pick up their dump truck, so my baby will be 80 00:06:15.680 --> 00:06:20.160 empty. I'm eager to take a look at it. At precisely two o'clock, 81 00:06:20.439 --> 00:06:25.920 mister Cromwell arrived in a large flatbed truck. In the back an enormous 82 00:06:25.920 --> 00:06:30.199 canvas covered a medium sized piece of equipment. I'll wave the truck into the 83 00:06:30.240 --> 00:06:33.519 open bay and close the overhead door behind it. I had a feeling you 84 00:06:33.560 --> 00:06:39.040 wanted as few eyes as possible on this machine. You are correct, mister 85 00:06:39.920 --> 00:06:44.839 al I think it's best for only you to know that it's here. No 86 00:06:44.959 --> 00:06:49.040 worries. I've worked on many sensitive projects in the past. I know what 87 00:06:49.040 --> 00:06:53.920 I'm doing. If you'd like to leave the truck parked inside here, I 88 00:06:53.959 --> 00:06:58.399 can use the winch to maneuver this off on the flatbed to overheat. He 89 00:06:58.480 --> 00:07:01.399 motioned to the empty space in the joining bay. The truck can stay in, 90 00:07:01.759 --> 00:07:04.879 and that way none of the fine folks in this community will ask questions 91 00:07:04.920 --> 00:07:09.639 about where the truck came from. You know how men like to gossip about 92 00:07:09.680 --> 00:07:15.240 who drives what truck. Ed Cromwell smiled, I understand the concept very well. 93 00:07:15.439 --> 00:07:18.800 Ed. I'll get started on this today and i'll keep you updating on 94 00:07:18.839 --> 00:07:23.279 it if I have to order any specialty parts for it. As long as 95 00:07:23.279 --> 00:07:26.160 there are no delays on that end, I should have a good idea of 96 00:07:26.160 --> 00:07:29.399 what's wrong by tomorrow and I can have it up and run him by the 97 00:07:29.480 --> 00:07:32.959 end of the week. How does that sound That fits my schedule. Thank 98 00:07:33.000 --> 00:07:35.759 you for your help. It means a great deal to me to have this 99 00:07:35.879 --> 00:07:41.240 operational once again. I'll get you taken care of. Ed. With that, 100 00:07:41.279 --> 00:07:44.839 the two men shook hands and Edward Cromwell strode out into the parking lot. 101 00:07:45.120 --> 00:07:47.319 A limousine waited for him, and he quickly slipped inside the car and 102 00:07:47.399 --> 00:07:51.600 disappeared down the quiet street. Only a few people at the local grocery store 103 00:07:51.600 --> 00:07:56.639 across the way took notice of the limousine. If anyone asks about where that 104 00:07:56.720 --> 00:08:00.160 limo came from, I'll just tell the folks it had a flat tire the 105 00:08:00.160 --> 00:08:03.519 freeway and stopped here for me to fix it. Then they were on their 106 00:08:03.560 --> 00:08:07.600 way. If anyone prize, I'll tell them I didn't bother asking who they 107 00:08:07.600 --> 00:08:09.879 were. I just fixed their tire, took their money and went on with 108 00:08:09.959 --> 00:08:13.519 my day. Al undid the straps and pulled the tarp off the back of 109 00:08:13.560 --> 00:08:18.000 the flatbed. He carefully attached cables and used the winch to gently guide the 110 00:08:18.000 --> 00:08:24.360 equipment onto the concrete floor of the adjoining bay. Well, looky here, 111 00:08:24.920 --> 00:08:28.399 let's see what's going on with you. Al's eyes lit up at the prospect 112 00:08:28.480 --> 00:08:33.480 of a challenge, and he set straight to work, unscrewing panels and diving 113 00:08:33.519 --> 00:08:37.720 into the inner workings of the mechanism, checking one possible problem after another. 114 00:08:37.919 --> 00:08:41.360 He finally figured it out without looking at the clock. He called Ed Cromwell. 115 00:08:43.559 --> 00:08:46.799 A groggy Cromwell answered the phone. Al glanced at the clock and apologized, 116 00:08:48.720 --> 00:08:50.840 Well, shoot, Ed, I didn't even notice what time it was. 117 00:08:52.320 --> 00:08:54.440 It's after one in the morning. I can call you back tomorrow. 118 00:08:56.080 --> 00:09:00.200 No hmm, no, no, Al, what have you found out? 119 00:09:00.919 --> 00:09:03.879 Having this fixed is far more important than sleep. The good news is it's 120 00:09:03.919 --> 00:09:07.159 an easy fix. The bad news is that I have to order the part 121 00:09:07.200 --> 00:09:11.320 in and may have to make some adjustments to have it fit your equipment. 122 00:09:11.720 --> 00:09:16.000 Do whatever you have to. Money isn't an issue. What's wrong with it? 123 00:09:16.000 --> 00:09:18.200 It's time in belt has gone out. I've never worked on something like 124 00:09:18.240 --> 00:09:22.200 this before, so it took me a while to figure it out. But 125 00:09:22.360 --> 00:09:24.600 the time and belt is the culprit. How long do you think it will 126 00:09:24.600 --> 00:09:30.240 take? I can have the part by tomorrow, give me a day or 127 00:09:30.240 --> 00:09:33.279 two jerry rigging it to fit. Then give me another day to make sure 128 00:09:33.279 --> 00:09:37.080 all the bugs are worked out. How about Friday. I'll see you Friday 129 00:09:37.080 --> 00:09:41.919 out. You don't know what this means to me, No problem at all, 130 00:09:41.120 --> 00:09:45.559 Ed, I'm happy I can help. Why being asleep from his eyes, 131 00:09:45.679 --> 00:09:48.440 I'll hung up the phone. I should probably get some sleep myself. 132 00:09:48.960 --> 00:09:52.600 I have my work cut out for me over the next couple of days. 133 00:09:52.279 --> 00:09:56.159 Before I do anything, though, I need to get on the computer and 134 00:09:56.279 --> 00:10:00.799 order that part. The next morning. I'll anxiously await it the delivery truck's 135 00:10:00.840 --> 00:10:03.679 arrival. When the familiar brown van pulled up, the driver came off the 136 00:10:03.720 --> 00:10:07.919 truck with a box in his hand. Hey, al Mile's business been treating 137 00:10:07.960 --> 00:10:11.559 you. It's good to see you too, Mike. Things are fine around 138 00:10:11.559 --> 00:10:15.600 here. I haven't seen you in a while. I thought maybe you'd quit 139 00:10:15.720 --> 00:10:20.519 or something. Nah, I didn't quit. The big bosses had me running 140 00:10:20.519 --> 00:10:24.240 a different route for a while because they couldn't find anyone reliable for the area. 141 00:10:24.080 --> 00:10:28.679 Frank covered my route while I was filling in over by Sadderfield. I'm 142 00:10:28.679 --> 00:10:31.120 glad to have you back. You know, it can get pretty quiet and 143 00:10:31.159 --> 00:10:37.639 lonely around here. Trucks aren't the great conversationalists. Mike chuckled as he handed 144 00:10:37.679 --> 00:10:41.240 a clipboard to Al. I bet it does get lonesome. You need to 145 00:10:41.240 --> 00:10:46.320 find yourself a wife, That's what you need to do. Al signed his 146 00:10:46.399 --> 00:10:50.799 name, but the smile faded from his face. Mike didn't notice. You 147 00:10:50.919 --> 00:10:54.720 have some fancy foreign car in there, Al, This package is from one 148 00:10:54.720 --> 00:11:00.000 of those specialty stores. We don't deliver much stuff for them. Yeah, 149 00:11:00.039 --> 00:11:03.320 I'm working on one of those fancy new fangled things. Darn computers in these 150 00:11:03.399 --> 00:11:07.919 vehicles these days make everything harder than it used to be, when all we 151 00:11:07.960 --> 00:11:11.559 had to do was mess with the carburetor. Al shook off his moment of 152 00:11:11.600 --> 00:11:16.039 sadness and tried to sound as upbeat as possible. Well, you have a 153 00:11:16.039 --> 00:11:18.440 good day, Al, I'll be seeing you soon again. I'm sure you 154 00:11:18.519 --> 00:11:22.919 too, Mike. I'd better get back to work. Al watched the van 155 00:11:22.960 --> 00:11:26.600 pull back out onto the street and driveway. He opened his door to the 156 00:11:26.600 --> 00:11:28.840 office, flipped the open, signed closed, turned on the light, and 157 00:11:28.879 --> 00:11:33.120 stepped into the shop. Having already taken the measurements he needed, he set 158 00:11:33.159 --> 00:11:39.559 to work adapting the timing belt to fit Edward Cromwell's project, working almost NonStop 159 00:11:39.639 --> 00:11:43.519 for the next forty eight hours. He finished his task, he dialed Cromwell's 160 00:11:43.559 --> 00:11:46.759 number. Hey, Ed, I have you all taken care of. You 161 00:11:46.759 --> 00:11:50.320 can come in anytime to pick it up. I'll be right over. Within 162 00:11:50.399 --> 00:11:54.200 half an hour, the limousine arrived in front of Al's business. Come right 163 00:11:54.240 --> 00:11:56.919 back here, Ed, go ahead and take a look over. Make sure 164 00:11:56.919 --> 00:12:01.720 you're happy with the job I did. Ed checked every dial and turned it 165 00:12:01.759 --> 00:12:05.639 on the motor purd A broad smile broke out on his face. Al, 166 00:12:05.679 --> 00:12:09.440 this should compensate you for your trouble. It's cash. No need to raise 167 00:12:09.440 --> 00:12:15.200 any red flags with the government. He handed Ali satchel. Al whistled when 168 00:12:15.200 --> 00:12:18.879 he opened it. This is more than I was expecting, Ed, I 169 00:12:18.919 --> 00:12:22.399 was just doing my job. You've helped more than you know. You've kept 170 00:12:22.440 --> 00:12:26.879 a major crisis from happening, and I can't explain it, but I think 171 00:12:26.919 --> 00:12:31.840 you're wise enough to know something like this is used for big problems that need 172 00:12:31.919 --> 00:12:37.000 solving. I'd figured as much. Ed paused, say, Al, I 173 00:12:37.080 --> 00:12:41.799 feel like I should do more for you. I noticed that you don't have 174 00:12:41.840 --> 00:12:46.120 any family pictures displayed in your den. Do you have a wife? Kids? 175 00:12:46.840 --> 00:12:48.799 Al grew quiet. I know we don't know each other that well, 176 00:12:48.840 --> 00:12:52.559 Al, but I might be able to help. Please talk to me. 177 00:12:54.159 --> 00:12:58.399 I'm not just all business. I've sinsed you have a hole in your life 178 00:12:58.399 --> 00:13:03.519 that no amount of work or money could fill. Al nodded his head. 179 00:13:03.840 --> 00:13:07.879 Finally, after a moment of Ed Cromwell patiently waiting, Al spoke, ten 180 00:13:07.960 --> 00:13:13.120 years ago, I was madly in love with a beautiful girl, Loreene. 181 00:13:13.279 --> 00:13:18.039 We were in undergraduate school, and I thought the sun rose and sat on 182 00:13:18.120 --> 00:13:22.159 her. She loved me too, and that's one thing I've been able to 183 00:13:22.159 --> 00:13:28.120 hang on to for all these years. What happened. We married after our 184 00:13:28.159 --> 00:13:33.320 senior year, and we wanted to start a family right away. We'd never 185 00:13:33.360 --> 00:13:35.399 been so happy as the day we found out we were expecting a baby. 186 00:13:37.679 --> 00:13:43.159 Al stopped for a moment and wiped his eyes. When Loreene was six months 187 00:13:43.200 --> 00:13:48.639 long, she was driving home from her sister's house. A drunk driver hit 188 00:13:48.679 --> 00:13:52.879 her head on. Happened quick. There was nothing anyone could do for her 189 00:13:54.240 --> 00:14:01.720 or the baby. Both men stood silently ed, then looked at I know 190 00:14:01.799 --> 00:14:05.120 we haven't known each other long, Al, but I feel like we're friends 191 00:14:05.159 --> 00:14:11.080 already. In my line of work, I don't get to make many friends. 192 00:14:11.480 --> 00:14:16.120 I could see how that'd be hard to do. I understand loneliness. 193 00:14:16.240 --> 00:14:22.440 I don't want you to be lonely anymore. Just promise me you'll make the 194 00:14:22.480 --> 00:14:26.000 most of what gifts you receive. I don't know what you have in mind, 195 00:14:26.200 --> 00:14:31.399 Ed, but you've more than compensated me. It's not enough, Al. 196 00:14:33.039 --> 00:14:35.360 Here's my card. Keep it in a safe place. If you ever 197 00:14:35.440 --> 00:14:41.399 need anything, email me at this website. I'll come back around. Ed 198 00:14:41.440 --> 00:14:45.159 scribbled an address on the back of the card. I want you to step 199 00:14:45.200 --> 00:14:48.799 back inside the office and don't turn around until you don't hear the motor humming 200 00:14:48.799 --> 00:14:54.480 anymore. Then I want you to drive to this address. Trust me. 201 00:14:56.720 --> 00:14:58.879 Al did as he was told. When the humming stopped, he looked at 202 00:14:58.879 --> 00:15:05.480 the empty baze of his garage and scratched his head. Did I'd just imagine 203 00:15:05.480 --> 00:15:09.960 all that. In his hand, however, was the card ed left him. 204 00:15:11.240 --> 00:15:16.320 He flipped it over twenty twenty five Honeysuckle Lane. He walked to his 205 00:15:16.360 --> 00:15:20.440 car that was parked on the side of the garage and plug the addressing of 206 00:15:20.480 --> 00:15:24.360 the GPS. Within twenty minutes, he pulled down a quiet country road and 207 00:15:24.480 --> 00:15:30.480 arrived at twenty twenty five Honeysuckle Lane. A three story, pale yellow farmhouse 208 00:15:30.480 --> 00:15:35.399 awaited him. He pulled into the driveway and stepped from his car. A 209 00:15:35.440 --> 00:15:37.720 little boy and girl threw open the front door and raced down the steps, 210 00:15:37.799 --> 00:15:43.200 yelling Daddy. Daddy confused, he almost stepped back from them as they wrapped 211 00:15:43.200 --> 00:15:48.519 their arms around his waist. Hearing more footsteps on the front porch, he 212 00:15:48.559 --> 00:15:56.480 looked, but he couldn't believe his eyes. Loreen, Loreen. He ran 213 00:15:56.519 --> 00:15:58.440 to her to take her in his arms, but he feared she would be 214 00:15:58.440 --> 00:16:03.600 no more than a figment of his imagination. But no, she was no 215 00:16:03.679 --> 00:16:07.480 illusion, as lovely and vibrant as she'd ever been. She greeted him with 216 00:16:07.519 --> 00:16:11.080 a kiss. In her arms. She held a baby hoo cooed in his 217 00:16:11.200 --> 00:16:15.759 father. The children and I were hoping you'd come home soon. Lunch is 218 00:16:15.799 --> 00:16:19.240 almost ready, and the children were wondering if we could go for a drive 219 00:16:19.320 --> 00:16:23.840 to see the fall colors. She opened the door, then hesitated. A 220 00:16:23.960 --> 00:16:27.679 man stopped by earlier. He said, you're a good friend of his. 221 00:16:29.480 --> 00:16:33.519 He wanted me to give you this, and he said you'd understand. From 222 00:16:33.559 --> 00:16:37.600 her jacket pocket, she pulled a copy of H. G. Wells's novel 223 00:16:37.679 --> 00:16:44.840 The Time Machine and handed it to her husband. Al stood still staring at 224 00:16:44.840 --> 00:16:49.559 the book. On its cover was an illustration of a machine. Hal had 225 00:16:49.639 --> 00:16:55.120 no doubts that he recognized it not more than an hour ago. It sat 226 00:16:55.159 --> 00:16:59.000 in the bay of his garage, having arrived on a flatbed truck a few 227 00:16:59.080 --> 00:17:03.960 days earlier. He flipped open the cover and read the inscription, written in 228 00:17:03.160 --> 00:17:08.720 Ed Cromwell's hand to my friend, Al, you helped me when I needed 229 00:17:08.759 --> 00:17:12.880 it most, and I wanted to do the same for you. What's the 230 00:17:12.920 --> 00:17:15.640 point of having a way to help those in need unless you put it to 231 00:17:15.680 --> 00:17:23.319 good use. You have a second chance live life well, Loreen paused, 232 00:17:25.200 --> 00:17:30.799 Is everything okay? All? He put his arms around her. Things haven't 233 00:17:30.839 --> 00:17:34.920 been this good in the longest time. It's a wonderful to be home with 234 00:17:36.000 --> 00:17:41.240 you. They walked into their house, followed by their two oldest children. 235 00:17:41.799 --> 00:17:59.839 For the rest of his days, Al lived a good life. Thank you 236 00:17:59.880 --> 00:18:03.319 for joining me for this episode of the Into the Night Anthology podcast. Written 237 00:18:03.319 --> 00:18:08.480 by Caroline Giamanco, narrated by Nari Quak, Theme music by Nico Rodriguez, 238 00:18:10.160 --> 00:18:14.720 all other original music, sound design and editing by Omenhawk Studios. 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