| The Hidden Almanac for Friday August 26th, 2016 |
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| Episode 457 |
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| Previous episode: 2016-08-24 |
| Next episode: 2016-08-29 |
Summary[]
The Hidden Almanac has relocated to an undisclosed location. It was only a matter of time. And Drom discovers the glory of a fruiting orange.
Be Safe, and remember, you are not alone.
Transcription[]
Welcome to the Hidden Almanac, I’m Reverend Mord. Today is August 26th, 2016.
D: You know, Mord, I’m not angry that you’ve got your own secret bunker. I don’t even mind that you blindfolded me leading me here. I just wish you’d told me before I spent all that energy building my bunker. I mean, I could have just borrowed yours!
Do you recall why you built your bunker, Drom?
D: …uh. I know this one…ah…glory of the Fathers, wasn’t it? Like the song…The Fathers love me, this I know, so I built them a bunker, woo woo whoa…
I cannot imagine that even a malign outside force controlling the human race would write a song like that.
D: I will not be distracted, Mord! You’ve got a bunker! Or a…hideout or something. And it’s better than mine, and I’m a little miffed about that.
I have been working on it for significantly longer.
D: We still seem to be broadcasting, though. If we’re on the run—we are on the run, aren’t we?
We are indeed. The interns have been given the week off and the soaker hoses are automatic. I suspect that the radio station will be raided soon, although I hope they will not cause too much damage.
D: Then why are we still broadcasting from this undisclosed location? Seems dangerous to me.
Drom, I have great respect for the…peculiar nature…of your psyche, but I cannot believe that you are unique. There must be others who are also fighting their way through the effects of the mind-control.
D: Oh jeez, here we go with the mind control again. I’m not being mind controlled! I’m totally in control of my mind Praise the fathers!
…Indeed. At any rate, if there are any more out there like you, this broadcast may prove a lifeline for them. At least, they will know that they are not alone.
D: Sure, whatever. Look, I understand that you had to bring George. Obviously. George is an excellent crow. But did we have to bring all the plants, too? I mean, this thing here—this is like—what the heck is this? It’s all angry and pointy.
It is a Flying Dragon Orange. They are not uncommon, but I have finally coaxed this one into fruiting, and I am reluctant to abandon it.
D: It’s got thorns! And the thorns have smaller thorns! It’s like a fractal made of pain!
Hardy citrus are often hostile.
D: Well, at least the fruit’s edible.
It is not.
D …of course it isn’t. So what’s our next move, anyway?
We wait. And hope that my…ah…pen-pal is as resourceful as I think she is.
D: Okey-dokey. Do we have any pie?
The Hidden Almanac is brought to you by Red Wombat Resistance Company, purveyors of fine and revolutionary teas. Red Wombat --- “Fight the Power.”
Also brought to you by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Cucumbers. Praise the Fathers, who have banned the terrible savagery of pickles.
D: Praise the Fathers!
(sigh)
That’s the Hidden Almanac for August 26th, 2016. Be safe. You are not alone.
Outro[]
Out of character
The Hidden Almanac is a production of Dark Canvas Media, and is produced by Kevin Sonney. The voice of Reverend Mord is Kevin Sonney. And the voice of Pastor Drom is Ursula Vernon. Our intro music is Moon Valley and our exit music is Red in Black, both by Kosta T. You can find more by Kosta T at the Free Music Archives. All other content is copyright 2013 through 2016, Ursula Vernon.