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October 19, 2023 21 mins

Think Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” couldn’t be much worse? Think again.

 “An Attic. A Basement.” by Jarred Thompson.

A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.

Narrated by Tonia Ransom.

Produced by Jen Zink.

Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom

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