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559: Captain's Log
Act Four

A Brief History of Us

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Actress Sue Scott reads a short story by Etgar Keret. Etgar's newest book is a memoir called The Seven Good Years. This story didn't fit on the radio. It's only in the Internet version of the episode. (5 minutes)

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Etgar Keret

Song:

“Ride Captain Ride” by Blues Image

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