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Episode 5
Episode 5 of 5
Maureen Beattie reads from Esther Woolfson's story of her life with birds.
Spike the magpie joins the Woolfson household. Much to her amazement, Esther hears herself mimicked with disturbing accuracy.
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Sat 23 Aug 200800:30
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