Episode 20 - The Library

Summary

Hymns for the Road: Episode 20 - The Library

Podcast Information:

• Title: Hymns for the Road
• Host/Author: Hodgepodge Audio
• Episode: Episode 20 - The Library
• Release Date: January 16, 2025

Overview: In Episode 20, titled "The Library," listeners are taken deeper into the harrowing journey of four survivors navigating a magical apocalypse that has transformed America into a fantastical yet perilous wasteland. The episode intricately weaves themes of survival, trust, and the pursuit of knowledge amidst chaos, all set against the backdrop of an enigmatic and ancient library.

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1. Struggles on the Road

The episode opens with the group grappling with dire circumstances. Resources are scarce, and tensions are high as they traverse the desolate prairies.

• Amber: “We've still got a little water. We'll be okay for a few more days.” (01:07)
• Glass: “I'm starving.” (01:13)
• Silver: “We're all starving, Amber.” (01:14)

The characters discuss their dwindling gas supply, heightening the sense of impending doom.

• Copper: “I'm being realistic. How much gas do we have?” (01:58)
• Amber: “Still about a quarter.” (02:02)

2. Discovery of the Library

After days of relentless travel, the group spots a beacon of hope—a grand library emerging from the barren landscape.

• Copper: “It's a library. Look in the windows.” (05:47)
• Silver: “It's left over from hundreds of years ago, before the highways got built.” (05:50)

The library is depicted as a timeless sanctuary, contrasting sharply with the surrounding wasteland.

3. Entering the Sanctuary

Despite initial reservations, the group decides to seek refuge within the library’s walls.

• Amber: “Let's go knock. Silver, care to do the honors?” (06:09)
• Silver: “Since when? ... I'll do. It's open. We're invited.” (06:20)

Upon entry, they are greeted by the serene ambiance and the meticulous organization of books, offering a temporary respite from their struggles.

• Amber: “This is incredible. I don't think I have ever seen this many books in one place.” (07:20)

4. Interaction with the Librarian

The group encounters the Librarian, a mystical entity responsible for maintaining the library's vast collection. The Librarian’s assistance, however, is limited to literary resources rather than direct aid.

• Librarian: “Trade? Nonsense. This is a library. They don't need to trade here.” (10:56)
• Silver: “Actually, sweetheart, they're looking to trade for some food.” (10:53)

The Librarian offers various books that could potentially aid their survival but admits the absence of actual food supplies.

5. The Quest for the Purple Book

Guided by a mystical hint from their Magic 8 Ball, the group seeks a specific book that might hold the key to their survival.

• Amber: “V8Ball told me to look for a purple book with gold trim.” (14:07)
• Librarian: “It's in one of three places...” (17:53)

Their search is interrupted by the arrival of a patron tasked with retrieving overdue books, escalating the tension.

• Librarian: “They will most likely take a bit of time to arrive.” (17:27)

6. Confrontation and Resolution

In a bold move, Copper engages with the Librarian's patron to secure assistance.

• Copper: “Master Librarian. Copper wanted to ask, how does the Librarian feel about the rain?” (23:10)
• Librarian: “They enjoy the smell of the rain, even with the chemicals.” (24:18)

This interaction results in the Librarian providing them with food and a mysterious map, offering a glimmer of hope amidst their dire situation.

• Copper: “It's directions to a vending machine.” (26:39)

7. Departure and Reflections

With newfound resources, the group decides to leave the library, recognizing the temporary nature of their sanctuary.

• Amber: “They love books. We all love books. But what good's a book when your belly is empty?” (19:01)
• Silver: “We should get going, y'all. It's already dark enough.” (27:34)

Their departure underscores the perpetual struggle between survival and the pursuit of knowledge in their transformed world.

Key Themes and Insights

• Survival vs. Knowledge: The episode juxtaposes the characters' immediate need for sustenance against their intrinsic desire for knowledge and comfort found in the library.
• Trust and Leadership: Silver's frustrations highlight the challenges of leadership and reliance within the group, especially under extreme stress.
• Mysticism and Reality: The library serves as a bridge between the magical elements of their world and the harsh realities they face, emphasizing the blend of beauty and danger.

Notable Quotes

1. Amber on Hope:

   • “We've still got a little water. We'll be okay for a few more days.” (01:07)

2. Silver’s Determination:

   • “We're not gonna die, Copper.” (01:54)

3. Copper’s Realism:

   • “I'm being realistic. How much gas do we have?” (01:58)

4. Discovery of the Library:

   • “It's a library. Look in the windows.” (05:47)

5. Silver on Priorities:

   • “What good's a book when your belly is empty?” (19:01)

6. Copper’s Bold Request:

   • “Master Librarian. Copper wanted to ask, how does the Librarian feel about the rain?” (23:10)

7. Final Reflection:

   • “We should get going, y'all. It's already dark enough.” (27:34)

Conclusion

Episode 20 of Hymns for the Road masterfully balances the characters' internal conflicts with external threats, all while introducing the enigmatic Library as a pivotal location. The interactions with the Librarian add depth to the world-building, blending magical realism with post-apocalyptic survival. As the group departs with essential resources, listeners are left anticipating their next challenge in this beautifully crafted, perilous landscape.

Transcript

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[Narrator]

Hymns for the Road is a fiction podcast that often takes place inside a moving vehicle. Listener discretion is advised while driving. General content warnings are listed in the show notes.

[Copper]

There's literally nothing left.

[Amber]

We've still got a little water. We'll be okay for a few more days.

[Glass]

I'm starving.

[Silver]

We're all starving, Amber.

[Amber]

We'll be fine. We'll find something soon.

[Glass]

Don't snap at me, Silver.

[Silver]

Then quit your wine.

[Glass]

I'm not complaining. I was just saying.

[Copper]

Both of you, please stop.

[Amber]

Everybody take a breath. We're just hungry, that's all.

[Silver]

Think you could check in with Aster again? Glass?

[Amber]

You can try the Magic 8 Ball if you want, but I can't shake it while I'm driving.

[Glass]

Where are we gonna pull over? We've been driving through this prairie for like four days. There's nothing out there.

[Copper]

We're gonna die out here.

[Silver]

We're not gonna die, Copper.

[Glass]

What's got you being such a downer?

[Copper]

I'm being realistic. How much gas do we have?

[Amber]

Still about a quarter.

[Copper]

It'll run out before we get anywhere.

[Amber]

It's been in a quarter tank for two days, Copper. It'll be fine.

[Glass]

Yeah, until it randomly decides to zip straight down to zero.

[Silver]

Don't speak it into existence, please.

[Glass]

They're just toying with us.

[Silver]

Glass is starting to fade. We need to switch off soon. I don't blame em. Maybe it wouldn't be so hard if there were mountains. But all we got is dead gray grass, far as we could see. Feels like a loop after a while. Like we're on a treadmill going through the same pattern over and over.

[Amber]

Dice, I. I think I need a break.

[Silver]

There it is.

[Copper]

Maybe we could stop for a while.

[Glass]

Yeah, and do what?

[Copper]

I don't know, Amber. I'm just trying to be helpful.

[Glass]

I think I'd also like to stop the car so I can go out and stand in the freezing cold rain and stay. Stare at the infinite plane of grass some more too. Maybe it'll be different when we're not moving. It hasn't been any of the last times we've stopped, but maybe this time.

[Silver]

It will be quit YouTube glass. Something wrong?

[Amber]

No, I. I don't think so. It just looked like the fuel gauge went down a little bit.

[Glass]

Oh, hell.

[Silver]

Did it go down.

[Amber]

I can tell. It's squiggling a bit.

[Copper]

If we run out of gas, we're as good as dead.

[Glass]

Yeah. Yeah. If anything bad ever happens, ever, we might as well all lay down and die. Copper. We got it. Sorry.

[Copper]

It's fine.

[Musician]

You've got knives in your broken heart I'm outside in my God heart. So cut your last pair and put up your black hair and abundant come fast we can run like mascara. You've got force like Joan of Arc and he falls short like bone apart you deserve greater. I know I'm no savior, but I'm here right now. So let's go.

[Silver]

I'm a bit too tired.

[Amber]

It'll be good for us.

[Copper]

Hey. Hey, look.

[Amber]

Do you. Do you guys see that?

[Glass]

See what?

[Librarian]

Whoa.

[Silver]

What is that?

[Copper]

Some kind of building.

[Silver]

See?

[Copper]

There's light coming from those windows.

[Amber]

Perfect timing, too. It's just starting to get dark.

[Silver]

Glass pulls up to the stop out front. It's a big place made out of bricks and concrete and wood. Most places you pass through, they have that feeling like they're too new to be old or too old to be new. They feel like places that used to be shiny but haven't been cleaned in too long. This one feels left over from hundreds of years ago, before the highways got built.

[Glass]

Should we try getting inside?

[Silver]

We can knock and see if anyone answers.

[Amber]

What is is it?

[Glass]

It's gorgeous. That's what it is.

[Copper]

It's a library. Look in the windows.

[Silver]

Copper is right. The glass is clear. I can see the bookshelves that line the walls. It's bright in there. Warm and yellow. It looks inviting. Maybe too inviting. Been a long time since I seen a library.

[Amber]

I'm not gonna stand out here and get rained on anymore. Let's go knock. Silver, care to do the honors?

[Silver]

Why me?

[Glass]

De facto team leader, am I?

[Silver]

Since when?

[Copper]

I don't know. You're the oldest, aren't you?

[Silver]

I suppose. All right, I'll do. It's open. We're invited.

[Glass]

Let's go. Freezing out here.

[Silver]

I don't know if I trust this whole thing, y'all.

[Amber]

Silver, we're invited in. They open the door, we don't have to live here. We just need to ask somebody for help.

[Glass]

Anybody Else notice how dark the bricks were? Were on the outside?

[Copper]

It's bright on the inside, too.

[Silver]

All right, all right. Everybody in. We'll ask for help, and we'll go from there.

[Amber]

Wow. This is incredible. I don't think I have ever seen this many books in one place.

[Glass]

A little bit messy, if you ask me.

[Amber]

You don't care about being messy?

[Glass]

Of course I don't care that it's messy.

[Copper]

It's beautiful.

[Amber]

I think they've got a poetry section.

[Silver]

It really is beautiful. Saw wood on the inside. The real dark stuff you only get from trees so old it'd break your heart to come down. I could smell fire, but not smoke. And it's quiet, like you'd expect. Not that tense, threatening quiet like you get in the gas stations, but a soft, heavy quiet like a blanket. All right, all right. Rein it in, y'all. We don't know who is in charge here.

[Glass]

Whoever it is, they probably have food. I mean, look at how nice everything is.

[Copper]

I want to sit by that fireplace.

[Silver]

You should ask first.

[Amber]

They already let us in, and it doesn't look like anybody's here.

[Copper]

Was. Was that.

[Amber]

I think that was one of the folks.

[Glass]

There's just a pile of paper. Where did they go?

[Librarian]

Are they dead? The Librarian doesn't have many visitors. They were so excited when. When they heard the group come in, they fell off the balcony upstairs. A thousand apologies. Welcome to the Library.

[Amber]

Ah, the party thanks them for their hospitality.

[Librarian]

Oh, come in, come in. Visitors. Humans? Yes. Certainly aren't many of them around anymore. A rare treat, indeed.

[Copper]

Is this a fall?

[Amber]

Definitely.

[Copper]

If it wouldn't be too much trouble, the party would like to sit by the fireplace.

[Librarian]

Oh, they're more than welcome to. To the. Sit by the fireplace. One of the. The Librarian's favorite features, the fireplace. They don't often get near it themselves. They're sure the party can see why.

[Amber]

This is a beautiful place. The Librarian has.

[Librarian]

Oh, the strange one is very kind. The Librarian takes. Takes pride in keeping their library as clean and organized as possible.

[Amber]

The strange one?

[Librarian]

Well, yes, quite strange. Quite strange. This one is. Something very unusual about them. Indeed. But they're still welcome here.

[Glass]

Of course, if the Librarian doesn't mind Amber saying so, A lot of their books are on the floor instead of on the actual shelves.

[Librarian]

Oh, too many visitors. Too many of them. Sometimes they have to live in piles. They're very organized piles, the Librarian can assure. Well, this pile is for books that start with a word that begins with an A. And that stack over there is for Books with a leaf embossed on the spine. And these are all books that have water damage.

[Amber]

Oh.

[Librarian]

Is the party looking for anything in particular? Fiction, nonfiction, biography, educational, metaphysical, pataphysical?

[Silver]

Actually, sweetheart, they're looking to trade for some food.

[Librarian]

Trade? Nonsense. This is a library. They don't need to trade here. Feel free to explore. The librarian is going too, to find something to help them.

[Amber]

Well, they don't have to tell me twice. Where's the fiction section?

[Silver]

I wouldn't count on finding the proper section for anything, darling.

[Amber]

Then the first book I can find. I haven't had something new to read in, like, forever. Except the stuff you write, that doesn't count. Anybody coming with?

[Copper]

I kinda just wanna eat right now.

[Amber]

They're working on that. You've got some time to kill. And don't tell me you're not itching to see what kinds of stuff they've got in here.

[Copper]

Well, sure, it's great, but it's just.

[Glass]

Hard to enjoy when I'm so hungry I'm getting stomach cramps.

[Silver]

I ain't gonna tell you you can't go have fun. But I'm a little tired too.

[Glass]

I'm gonna wait until I've got something in my belly before running around this place.

[Amber]

Suit yourselves. Then I'm gonna go take a look around. Might as well try getting a reading out of this dumb ball, too.

[Copper]

Tell Aster we said hi.

[Amber]

I'll see what I can get across.

[Silver]

I gotta keep working on those.

[Copper]

Work on what?

[Silver]

Nothing.

[Librarian]

Hi. Hello again. Is something the matter?

[Silver]

No, nothing's wrong, darling. The party just needs something to eat before they could really enjoy the librarian's library.

[Glass]

Looks really nice in here, though.

[Librarian]

Nah. Isn't it beautiful? These books come from all over the. Oh, now look at the librarian. So easily distracted. They brought the party these. There's meals with five ingredients or less, 15 minute recipes, even cooking with a microwave. The librarian has more, but they felt that these would be a good place to start.

[Silver]

Thanks, sweetheart.

[Librarian]

No, dear. The Librarian senses that these are not what the party's looking for at all.

[Silver]

The party's real grateful for their.

[Librarian]

The librarian has culinary history books, nutritional recommendations. They think they have a few foraging guides around here somewhere.

[Copper]

Do they have any actual food, Copper?

[Librarian]

No, no, no.

[Amber]

It's.

[Librarian]

It's. The youngster is fine. The Librarian just wants to make the human's journey as easy as possible. They think humans have it too hard these days. They only. Only want to help. Excuse them again. They will return shortly.

[Glass]

We're not getting any food Here, are we?

[Silver]

It doesn't seem that way.

[Glass]

Hey, had any visions of the future that involve nachos?

[Amber]

No, but V8Ball told me to look for a purple book with gold trim. I have a feeling it has a message in it. Probably from Aster. Something that can fit more words on it in a size I can actually read. Any luck with the librarian?

[Copper]

It's the thought that counts.

[Glass]

No.

[Amber]

Well, we can look for this book. Maybe Aster knows of somewhere nearby.

[Glass]

I'm looking in this section.

[Copper]

I'll be over here.

[Silver]

Don't go where I can't see you, Gobber.

[Amber]

We can ask the librarian, too, when they come back.

[Silver]

Can I talk to you, Glass?

[Amber]

Of course.

[Silver]

You've been talking with Aster an awful lot lately.

[Amber]

Yeah.

[Silver]

You know I trust you to be smart about all that, but you want.

[Amber]

Me to be safe. Aster is dangerous. I know. I'm being careful.

[Silver]

That ain't what I mean.

[Amber]

It isn't.

[Silver]

I need you here. I need you present with us. I need you to take this more serious.

[Amber]

I am taking it seriously.

[Silver]

You've been doing a lot of writing and a lot of magic. But, Glass, I need your help.

[Amber]

With what?

[Silver]

With all of it. Taking care of everybody. It just feels like so much these days. Maybe I'm getting old.

[Amber]

You're not that old.

[Silver]

You don't feel like it used to. I need help making sure this don't fall apart.

[Amber]

Yeah, Silver, of course I'll help. I'm sorry if I haven't. If. If I haven't been doing enough.

[Silver]

It ain't you, sweetheart. It just feels heavier every day.

[Glass]

Good news, guys. I found the His History of Frogs. Now we can know all about frog history.

[Amber]

Does it say who invented them?

[Glass]

Frogs were invented in 1886 by Francis Copensworth, y'all.

[Silver]

Where's Copper? Copper?

[Copper]

I'm over here. Is everything okay?

[Amber]

Yeah, Silver, is everything okay?

[Silver]

Yeah, it's. It's fine. Sorry. Didn't mean to startle anybody, y'all. I'm just.

[Amber]

They're all right, Silver. They're okay.

[Librarian]

What in the blazes was that?

[Glass]

Ever doesn't know. They didn't do that on purpose.

[Silver]

What's going on? Are you all right?

[Librarian]

I.

[Glass]

They were just trying to look at frog history. A dark conspiracy, and this beam shot out.

[Librarian]

Oh, that. That. That is no good.

[Glass]

No good.

[Copper]

Good? Why is that no good? What happened?

[Librarian]

Come to think of it, the. The Librarian's not even certain why that book was there to begin with.

[Glass]

What's going on, Librarian?

[Librarian]

Well, see, someone checked out a Different copy of that book. And that just signaled that it's time for them to return it.

[Amber]

Well, that doesn't sound so bad.

[Librarian]

Yes, but the A patron who checked out that particular book will likely not be too happy that the Librarian called for it back early.

[Glass]

Are they coming here?

[Librarian]

They will most likely take a bit of time to arrive.

[Glass]

Silver, what do we do?

[Amber]

We find that message from Master, and we get out of here. Hopefully we can leave before someone else arrives.

[Librarian]

The Librarian can help the party find it.

[Amber]

So the party is looking for a purple book with gold trim. It has a sort of geometric circle pattern on the spine.

[Librarian]

You know, the Librarian has books on organization. The Dewey Decimal System, archival sciences.

[Amber]

The librarian doesn't know what book Glass is talking about.

[Librarian]

Well, it's in one of three places. Over there, or perhaps there. Or maybe in that corner back there.

[Amber]

Great. Glass thanks the Librarian for their generosity and all they've done for the party here.

[Librarian]

They're very welcome. Would they like the Librarian to fetch any of the books they mentioned before?

[Silver]

Thanks, but Silver thinks the party will just look for it on their own.

[Copper]

The sooner they can leave, the better.

[Librarian]

Oh, they don't have to leave if they don't want to. It's frightfully cold outside.

[Silver]

The Librarian's got a beautiful place. It's just not where the party needs to be right now.

[Glass]

They also don't want to find out how that other patron feels about getting called back in early.

[Amber]

As much as Glass would love to stay.

[Librarian]

Oh, well. The Librarian shall go look through their archival volumes while everyone searches. Perhaps that will jog their memory, so to speak.

[Silver]

I know Glass ain't happy about this. I couldn't think of a worse time to come across a spot like this place. But we gotta think of the important things first. They love books. We all love books. But what good's a book when your belly is empty? Lotta books, y'all. Let's get to work.

[Librarian]

Something pertaining to losing items or. Or perhaps memory loss. I really wish I do remember where I put it. Maybe one on the brain. Mine might not be human, but. But bears. Let's see.

[Copper]

I think I found it.

[Amber]

Oh, that's it. That's the one.

[Librarian]

Open it.

[Glass]

Open it.

[Amber]

As they didn't tell me what page it's on.

[Librarian]

Friends, I. I think they've arrived.

[Silver]

Behind the shelf.

[Copper]

It's winter.

[Silver]

Don't look, Glass.

[Amber]

I'm hurrying.

[Librarian]

Good evening. The. The librarian apologizes for the. The mistake. The readers, for instance, actually do for me more.

[Silver]

I'm getting as much as I Can only seeing them out the corner of my eye. They're big. Huge. Must have changed shape just to get through the doors. I can't tell how many limbs they got, if they got limbs at all. All I see is spears of sharp darkness tangled up around each other. But the smell. Like oil and half fruit. Frozen slush. Not the sharp bite of coal like you smell before it snows, but that bitter stink of ice when it catches the grime off the street.

[Librarian]

Oh, it's the Librarian's fault. Just moving some things around.

[Amber]

I'm looking.

[Librarian]

The Librarian knows. They know. It's. It's just one of those days, isn't it? Everything. Where? In here. Oh, the Librarian doesn't think so. The land never puts them all the way out here. Wait. Wait. Perhaps the Librarian would interest the reader in another book. They'll double the lending time if they'll just wait here. Ah.

[Amber]

I found it.

[Librarian]

What's it say?

[Amber]

Ask them about the rain.

[Copper]

Ask. They're not talking about. They're not talking about the one out there, are they?

[Amber]

I don't see who else they could be talking about.

[Silver]

Glass. What do you think you're doing?

[Copper]

Wait.

[Librarian]

Wait.

[Amber]

Yeah, let me do it.

[Copper]

I have an idea.

[Amber]

Copper, Are you sure?

[Copper]

I'm sure.

[Librarian]

No, Silver.

[Silver]

I almost lost you once. I ain't doing it again.

[Copper]

I can do this, Silver. I'm going to have to learn how to talk to them sooner or later.

[Silver]

You remember how it works with winners.

[Copper]

Don't address them directly. Don't look them in the eyes.

[Silver]

And just to be safe, don't look.

[Copper]

At them at all.

[Silver]

Go ahead.

[Copper]

Master Librarian.

[Amber]

Oh, hello.

[Librarian]

The little one certainly is out in the open with. Everyone can see them. The Librarian is not certain why they've decided to do that.

[Copper]

Copper wanted to ask, how does the Librarian feel about the rain?

[Librarian]

They.

[Copper]

Because Copper thinks they like it a lot.

[Amber]

Oh.

[Librarian]

Oh, indeed. It is nice and enjoyable. Yes. The Librarian enjoys it.

[Copper]

Hopper really likes the smell when it rains.

[Librarian]

Even when there are all those chemicals in the water? Especially when there are chemicals in the water. The Librarian loves the smell of that. Of the. Of the chemicals.

[Copper]

Copper thinks they'd like to still be out in that rain if they didn't have to go inside to find food.

[Silver]

My heart goes right down to my toes. Copper crossed a line. They made a request. I don't know if they butter this thing up enough to ask for anything, much less food from a winner.

[Copper]

But. But of course, they'll still be enjoying it. Until then, they. They don't need to get Anything Right now.

[Silver]

The winner looms over Copper. It takes all I got not to look at it. It raises something. A limb. It looks like it's right over Copper's head.

[Copper]

But of course, Copper would be grateful for everything the House of Winter offers, not just the rain. They're happy for whatever blessings they can get.

[Glass]

Did they get something?

[Librarian]

What they get?

[Amber]

I. I think that's food.

[Librarian]

Leaving. The reader is. Is welcome to stay a moment if. No. All right. Their previous due date is actually. The Librarian will push it back for them. For their patience during this. This inc. Thank you. Enjoy. Enjoy the nice weather.

[Silver]

Soon as the creature lurches out and the door closes behind them, they disappear. Fade right into the rain. Like they were never there.

[Librarian]

Well. Well, that all worked out.

[Copper]

See? I told you I could do it.

[Amber]

You did great.

[Glass]

You did fine. Could have been better.

[Amber]

What did they leave us?

[Copper]

I. I don't know.

[Glass]

Is that just a block of ice?

[Amber]

No, no, no.

[Librarian]

Look.

[Amber]

There's something inside.

[Silver]

Is that a map?

[Amber]

It's directions to a vending machine.

[Librarian]

Look.

[Amber]

It's circled.

[Glass]

That dot. Must be the library.

[Silver]

Good, good. Any gas stations marked on there?

[Glass]

It doesn't look like it.

[Copper]

Can we go? I. It doesn't look far away at all. And I'm so hungry.

[Librarian]

Oh, the party couldn't stay for just a little longer?

[Amber]

Glass would love to. Glass loves reading, but they don't think they'd be able to enjoy it right now.

[Librarian]

Are they sure? Some say knowledge is the food of the.

[Silver]

It ain't the food of the body. And that's what the party needs right now.

[Librarian]

The Librarian supposes they understand. They're sorry they couldn't be of more help.

[Amber]

Glass is sorry the party got here.

[Silver]

We should get going, y'all. It's already dark enough.

[Glass]

Come on, Glass.

[Librarian]

Will the party ever be returning?

[Amber]

Glass? Hope so.

[Silver]

They'll try, darling.

[Librarian]

Well, farewell, then, travelers.

[Amber]

Farewell, Master Librarian.

[Librarian]

Bye.

[Silver]

Party really appreciates the librarian's hospitality.

[Glass]

Hope it goes well with the other customers.

[Librarian]

Goodbye. Goodbye, party.

[Narrator]

Hymns for the Road is a podcast written and Produced by Anna McGuire. Starring Maurice Thomas as Silver, Pau Panganibon as Glass, Grizz Siebenek as Amber, Tabitha Bardol as Copper, and featuring Ray O'Hare as the librarian and Tom Schalk as the reader. Original music by Joshua Daniel David Mitchell. This episode's hymn is Limo for Emos by Watsky. Sign up for our [e-mail] or support our work on Patreon.com Hodgepodgeaudio thank you for listening.

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