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The Headphones

By: Steve McElhenny
Narrated by: Benjamin Philip Hawkins
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February, 1982.

In a dingy Manhattan bar, where misery is served on tap, a stranger arrives with a pair of mysterious antique headphones.

For most who try them on, they unlock a world of wonder; for our protagonist, they unleash a world of horror.

Upon wearing these headphones, they become fused with his flesh, unable to be removed.

The voices of malevolent beings known only as, the Others, begin speaking to him through these headphones - their taunts and intentions getting more sinister with each passing moment.

A novelette by Steve McElhenny.

Headphones, only you can hear their screams.

©2024 Steve Mcelhenny (P)2024 Sicaso Publishing
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Fear of Missing out … it’s REAL, and it’s frightening!

FOMO - Fear of missing out, for our protagonist it’s REAL as he sees the reactions of the bar patrons who slip on “The Headphones” … He wants in. When he’s rebuffed, he REALLY wants in … by ANY means necessary … and so it begins … Told in the first person with just the right amount of well placed, biting, dry sarcastic wit, “The Headphones” is a dark, deliciously, delightfully, dark tale of redemption … the hard way! Uniquely satisfying and ultimately uplifting, who would have thought there’d be tears … the first, second, and yes THIRD listens! The characters, ALL so beautifully crafted, so uniquely designed to play their roles in moving this story through our authors insightful vision! The ultimate character development and “growth” of our protagonist is astounding in its subtlety over the course of the story, then like a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis, the metamorphosis complete - but not his story, not by a long shot! I’ll not be playing spoiler, so my lips are zipped except to say that THIS is not a story to be missed! I’m already on my fourth listen! Speaking of listening, the narration was absolute perfection! ALL the characters were uniquely and beautifully voiced AND with some of the smoothest transitions between character voicing and accents I’ve ever heard, making this truly a first rate performance of a stunning, thought provoking story! I loved it, I loved everything about it! Five spectacular stars across all categories. I wish I could give so … many … more!

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