Episode
86. Play for Keeps
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- Dead Air Theater
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- Sep 5, 2026
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- 4514
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Summary
Two old friends have been playing marbles together in the park every Saturday for years, usually with a small group of neighborhood kids gathered around to play. Then they come across something that, by now, should probably be familiar. A black marble. I wrote this story quite a while ago, and recorded it A while ago. Now that I’ve finally put the whole thing together, there are definitely some things I’d change if I were writing it today. But, honestly, I still really love this story and what I was trying to do with it. It’s slow. It’s deliberately pedantic. There’s a lot of detail on things that don't really matter, short conversation, and a lot of time spent simply being with Arthur. I wanted the story to move at the pace that felt right for them. I truly hope you enjoy it and thank you for being here! Eli was David Cook(VoiceGod on tiktok) Join the Dead Air Theater on Discord Join Patreon for free or as a Patron to enjoy ad free episodes Other links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.