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Radio 4,20 Aug 2021,14 mins

This Is Going To Hurt by by Elizabeth Wetmore

Short Works

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Lee Ann Metcalf lives in rural Texas, missing her only daughter, struggling to make ends meet, disappointed in her lot. A surprising night time encounter in her backyard makes Lee Ann think anew about her life. Elizabeth Wetmore's short story read by Kelly Burke. Producer: Nicola Holloway First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2021.

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