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Tall And True Short ReadsShort stories, blog posts and other writing Author: Robert Fairhead
The Tall And True Short Reads podcast features short stories, blog posts and other writing written and narrated by Robert Fairhead from the Tall And True writers' website.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Fiction, Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The Nine Lives of Leo Roberts — Two: A Fast Car — Part Two
Episode 106
Wednesday, 19 November, 2025
Leo sat in sullen silence in the front passenger seat, staring out the windscreen, as Bernie’s car strained, towing his secondhand car on a hired trailer up the hills to the abandoned quarry. Bernie had known Leo since the boy was eight and had taught him the things a father would normally teach a son.The Nine Lives of Leo Roberts — Two: A Fast Car — Part Two is a short story by Robert Fairhead from the Tall And True writers' website.Read Robert's writing on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.auListen to all podcast episodes on Tall And True Short Reads: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comListen to the Season Five Trailer: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/introducing-season-five/Listen to The Nine Lives of Leo Roberts:• Prologue: The Clinic: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/the-nine-lives-of-leo-roberts-prologue-the-clinic/• One: Rock Fishing: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/the-nine-lives-of-leo-roberts-one-rock-fishing/• Two: A Fast Car - Part One: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/the-nine-lives-of-leo-roberts-two-a-fast-car-part-one/• Two: A Fast Car - Part Two: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/the-nine-lives-of-leo-roberts-two-a-fast-car-part-two/Support the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story and microfiction collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Bernie's Car: https://freesound.org/people/tiramisuper/sounds/474461/• Bike Bell: https://freesound.org/people/altazor80/sounds/367744/• Waves on Beach: https://freesound.org/people/VMan533/sounds/575894/• Wind and Waves: https://freesound.org/people/nickmaysoundmusic/sounds/585622/• Seagulls: https://freesound.org/people/plantmonkey/sounds/377107/• Fishing Rod Reel: https://freesound.org/people/170129/sounds/408252/• Heart Monitor: https://freesound.org/people/samfk360/sounds/148897/• Heartbeat: https://freesound.org/people/PollyannaMedia/sounds/541434/• Kettle Boiling: https://freesound.org/people/cupido-1/sounds/433538/• Kettle Whistling: https://freesound.org/people/keweldog/sounds/181718/• Bird Song in Sydney: https://freesound.org/people/Rimmer/sounds/662079/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity.Episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
