One of our patrons, the legendary Chris Hagedon, sent us a short story he had written and we read it on the podcast! It's a pretty great story. Listen to Matthew and Cooper discuss. Email us questions here:[email protected] can listen to Chris read this story on his podcast  Like Lightning, or you can read the story in full here:My family has a pet. But this isn't any ordinary pet—this is their pampered and adored chicken. It disgusts me. Why am I the only one who sees their pet as the revolting beast that it is? How could anyone love its fragile feathered body, creepy cluck, and beady black eyes?I had had enough, so I did the rational thing. I sent the clucking creature to my friend Chris—by mail. One bliss-filled chicken-free day went by, then another, and then another. To my monumental dismay, I received the returned box on the fourth day with the chicken clucking inside with no explanation for the return.Fine, I didn't like Chris anyway. My new plan was so simple! I picked up the box and tiptoed outside to the back gate, stuck the box over the gate, dumped the chicken out, and it floated down to the ground. I scampered back to the house jumping up and down with glee. I had finally done it!That evening, as I was about to get into bed I thought I saw a little movement from within my closet—I knew it was nothing, as all was well with the world. Then, just as I peacefully fell asleep, my closet door slowly creaked open. If I had stayed awake any longer I would have heard it. I also would have heard the talons scraping the wooden floor coming nearer and nearer to my bed. But it was too late. I was asleep.Then, in the middle of the night, I felt something weighing down on my chest—something warm and meaty. My heart began to beat rapidly. I awoke suddenly—opened my eyes—and saw—in the dark blanket of shadow—on my chest—the beast—the chicken staring down into my eyes!SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinitTEXT US HERE!

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