Introducing: The Left Arm Treasure Society

Summary

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Six Minutes Presents: Introducing The Left Arm Treasure Society

Podcast: Six Minutes
Host: Jess (GZM Shows)
Date: November 14, 2025
Episode: "Introducing: The Left Arm Treasure Society" (Pilot Presentation)

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Episode Overview

In this special episode, Six Minutes introduces the new GZM family audio drama, The Left Arm Treasure Society. This mystery adventure follows Jonas Esposito, a boy who moves with his mother to his late grandfather’s house, only to uncover secret rooms, cryptic tapes, and clues leading to a decades-old, hidden treasure connected to a legendary baseball card collection.

The pilot episode is previewed in full, setting up a multigenerational story where the past and present collide, and where teamwork, puzzles, and a touch of superstition drive four young friends to seek “the treasure” left behind by their grandparents’ secret society.

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Key Discussion Points & Narrative Highlights

1. Playful Introduction to the New Podcast (03:49–04:50)

• The episode opens mid-baseball joke between Jess (the host) and her co-hosts, previewing the fun, adventure, and “chutzpah” that awaits listeners.
• “If you like audio adventures about finding a hidden treasure, I think you’ll love our new GZM podcast, The Left Arm Treasure Society. It’s got action, it’s got intrigue, it’s got, I don’t know, chutzpah.” (A, 04:17)

2. Setting the Scene: A Legacy Begins (05:47–07:38)

• October 1965: Following the Dodgers’ World Series win, four young friends in Chicago (Sam, Abel, Mikey, Sarah) call themselves "The Left Arm Treasure Society" in honor of Sandy Koufax.
• The friends meet in a treehouse, bringing out their secret baseball card collection, forming a pact that if ever separated, the treasure would remain hidden and only be found if all four reunite.
• “My dad got a job back East. I’m leaving town.” (E, 07:38)
• “We hide the collection and make it real hard to find...each of us designs our own piece of the puzzle, and we don’t share it, not even with each other.” (E, 08:15)

3. Present Day: Enter Jonas and the Mystery of Grandpa Sam’s House (08:51–10:54)

• Jonas Esposito and his mother move into the dilapidated home of Grandpa Sam.
• They discover a photo, stuck windows, and a suspicious loose floorboard hiding a trap door.
• “You’re now officially the fourth generation Friedland to live here.” (C, 10:05)

4. The Secret Basement and Mysterious Maps (11:32–12:52)

• Jonas falls into a secret basement filled with boxes and maps—signs Grandpa Sam was searching for something substantial.
• His mother hints at Grandpa Sam’s secretive past as a police detective.

5. Baseball, New Friends, and Uncovering Grandfather’s Identity (13:04–18:20)

• Jonas gears up for travel baseball tryouts and meets Sophie, C.J., and Carter—potential new friends who recall “Sergeant Sam” (Grandpa Sam), the neighborhood’s mystery-solver.
• “He was always trying to solve mysteries. Like the kind of guy who’d show up in some park with a shovel...” (F, 18:24)

6. Discovery of Grandpa Sam’s Tape & The Society’s Pact (19:27–20:54)

• Jonas and his friends find and play an old tape, recorded by the original Left Arm Treasure Society in 1965, detailing their plan to protect the card collection.
• “We hide the collection, make it real hard to find...each of us designs our own piece of the puzzle...” (E, 20:21)
• The kids realize the treasure could be worth a fortune and that Sam spent his life searching for it.

7. Bar Mitzvah Lessons and Wisdom from Rabbi Dan (22:22–24:56)

• Jonas meets his Bar Mitzvah instructor, Rabbi Dan, who was also a minor league baseball player.
• The rabbi offers insight on the episode’s core theme:
  • “In Jewish learning, we believe that past, present, [and] future, they’re all happening at the same time, all the time.” (D, 24:04)
  • “The trick is to have your bat on the very spot where [past, present, future] come together.” (D, 24:50)

8. Clandestine Yard Adventure and the Treehouse Search (25:33–27:18)

• Jonas and friends sneak into Mrs. Cowshed’s backyard (the neighbor and Sam’s erstwhile nemesis) to look for remnants of the old treehouse.
• Despite being chased by her Rottweiler, they find an old home plate with “O A. Oak Park” inscribed underneath—a likely clue.

9. Treasure Hunt Escalates, and the Curse is Revealed (28:14–30:22)

• The gang heads to the baseball field, moves the current home plate, and uncovers a hidden box—echoing the original society’s jam-packed treasure hunt.
• A flashback reveals a “curse” was placed on anyone who seeks the treasure alone, deepening the sense of mystery, teamwork, and consequence.
  • “We, the Left Arm Treasure Society of 1965, do hereby curse anyone who might seek out this treasure without his or her fellow society members.” (E, 29:42)
  • “May they, too, be cursed. Forever.” (E & F, 30:16, 30:22)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Baseball & Adventure Tone:
  • “That’s right, you listen to this new GZM show and you’ll have a ball.” (A, 04:11)
• Generational Connection:
  • “You’re now officially the fourth generation Friedland to live here.” (C, 10:05)
• Past – Present Theme:
  • “Do you believe the past can be trying to tell us something?” (B, 23:49)
  • “For me, the past isn’t...well, past.” (D, 24:03)
  • “In Jewish learning, we believe that past, present, future, they’re all happening at the same time, all the time.” (D, 24:04)
• Teamwork and Curses:
  • “Each of us designs our own piece of the puzzle...means we can only find it when we’re all together again.” (E & B, 08:26–08:34)
  • “We the Left Arm Treasure Society of 1965 do hereby curse anyone who might seek out this treasure without his or her fellow society members...” (E, 29:42)
• Comedic Relief & Friendship Building:
  • “Guess that means we’re bonded now. Give me your phone.” (F, 15:54)
  • “We just call it pizza here.” (F, 17:46)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Preview & Host Introduction: 03:49–04:50
• 1965 Society Flashback: 05:47–08:34
• First Discovery in Grandpa’s House: 08:51–10:54
• Basement Secret Room Discovery: 11:32–12:52
• New Friends and Neighborhood Connections: 13:04–18:20
• Discovery of Tape & Original Pact: 19:27–20:54
• Rabbi Dan, Baseball & Bar Mitzvah: 22:22–24:56
• Clue Search & Treehouse: 25:33–27:18
• First “Treasure” Discovery & The Curse: 28:14–30:22

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Conclusion & Next Steps

The Left Arm Treasure Society pilot sets up a vibrant, intergenerational mystery punctuated by baseball’s legacy, family secrets, and young adventurers striving to unlock the past. Listeners are left with the thrill of discovery—and the hint of a curse—urging them to continue the adventure on the Imagination Amplified feed, where episode two is already available.

"If you see a fish on a bicycle, you’re in the right place. And be sure to hit that follow button because we’re gonna have new episodes coming out weekly."
(A, 31:01)

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[End of episode summary]

Transcript

[A]

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[B]

Swing.

[A]

Badda badda swing.

[C]

Oops.

[A]

I forgot I was the one at bat.

[B]

Strike one.

[A]

Hi, Jess. Here. Do you like baseball?

[B]

Ball.

[A]

That's what I said, baseball. Or do you like mysteries? What about a mystery adventure about finding a lost and mysterious treasure?

[B]

Foul.

[A]

Okay, I was laying it on a bit thicker, but if you like audio adventures about finding a hidden treasure, I think you'll love our new GZM podcast, the Left Arm Treasure Society. Ball. That's right. You listen to this new GZM show and you'll have a ball. It's got action, it's got intrigue, it's got, I don't know, chutzpah.

[C]

Strike two.

[A]

I know it sounds weird when I say it like that, but listen to the show and you'll see what I mean. It's great. Up next and after the break is a special presentation of the Left Arm Treasure Society. Right here, right now. We're giving you a special preview of the entire pilot episode.

[B]

That's a home run.

[A]

Right after you listen find the Left Arm Treasure Society on our podcast Imagination Amplified. There you can listen to episode two cause it's out right now. And be sure to hit that follow button so you don't miss any new episodes coming out weekly from here on out. Okay, I have to run home. See you later, Gilly. I'm coming for you. You're the best mascot fish ever. I love you.

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See store or online for details. One on one in World Series play for 1965 Sandy Koufax. October 1965. The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series. And in Chicago, four intrepid friends dubbed themselves the Left Arm Treasure Society to honor their hero, Sandy Koufax, nicknamed the Left Arm of God. Abel, you out there?

[E]

We're right here, Sammo. Yeah, Mikey's here, too.

[C]

Boo.

[B]

Don't be so jumpy, Sam. Uh, where's your sister? Right behind me. Sarah, come.

[A]

Come on.

[E]

I'm coming.

[F]

But you could have at least given me a boost first.

[B]

You'll wake mom and dad.

[E]

Gotcha.

[F]

Oh, thanks, Abel.

[E]

Anytime, sport.

[B]

Can we please get out of the rain? My recorder is gonna be ruined. You knew it was gonna storm. Why'd you bring it? Abel sounded the left arm alarm. Figured it must be important.

[E]

Is it? I'll tell you once we're in the treehouse.

[B]

Sarah, come on.

[E]

You look like a pack of wet dogs. Here, dry yourselves off.

[B]

Thanks.

[E]

Mikey, grab the box from the hidden compartment.

[F]

You're bringing out the box?

[B]

Hang on, let me start the recording. Together, the four of them, Abel, Mikey, my Grandpa Sam, and his little sister, my great Aunt Sarah, amassed one of the greatest baseball card collections the world had ever seen. Rare editions, rookie cards, and even autographs of the greats. Jackie, the Mick, Willy and Sandy himself.

[E]

I'm gonna go ahead and call this emergency meeting of the Left Armed Treasure Society to order.

[F]

What's the emergency, gentlemen?

[E]

Sarah, my dad got a job back East. I'm leaving town end of the week.

[B]

And you're just telling us now, Abel?

[E]

Yeah, I'm just telling you now.

[A]

What about the treasure?

[B]

Are we gonna split up the collection? Mikey's right. We don't even know which cards belong to who Anymore.

[F]

I got the Sandy autograph he wrote back to me.

[B]

Sarah, cool it.

[E]

I'm not taking anything with me. The treasure stays with the society. Hang. Hang on.

[B]

Hello?

[E]

Is someone out there?

[F]

Who would be outside the treehouse in a store?

[E]

Never mind. So, listen, I had this idea before I leave. We hide the collection and make it real hard to find.

[F]

Like a reverse treasure hunt.

[E]

Bingo. Except each of us designs our own piece of the puzzle. And we don't share it with anyone, not even each other. Which means?

[B]

Means we can only find it when we're all together again.

[C]

There we go. That front door was sticking even when I was a kid a hundred years ago. Oh, dad.

[B]

Signal's pretty dicey, Mom.

[C]

That's not all that's dicey.

[F]

Come on in.

[C]

Jonas.

[E]

Whoa.

[C]

Well, welcome home. Okay, remind me to put flickering lights on the list of things to fix.

[B]

Are you sure Grandpa Sam was still living here? Feels like it's been abandoned for a long time.

[C]

Your grandfather didn't get a lot of visitors the last couple of years, including us. I know. Here, help me open this window. Get some air in here.

[B]

Okay. Hey, is that a picture of Grandpa.

[C]

Sam and me from when he came to see you play T ball? He was so proud. Ready? One, two, three. Ha, ha. We got it.

[B]

Add window to the list, too.

[C]

Whew. It's gonna be a long list. You're now officially the fourth generation Friedland to live here.

[B]

Not my last name.

[C]

You're my son. Which means you're a Friedland, whether you like it or not. I'll give your dad a call and let him know we made it. What time is it in California? Hey, it's me.

[B]

Something's sticking up under the. This rug.

[E]

Loose floorboard.

[B]

Mom.

[F]

Hey, Mom.

[C]

Just talking to your dad.

[A]

Mom.

[B]

Add loose floorboard to the L.

[C]

Jonas.

[A]

Jonas.

[B]

I'm okay. But, mom, you're never gonna believe what's down here.

[D]

GZM Shows presents the Left Arm Treasure.

[B]

Society an audio mystery adventure for the whole family. Episode 1 the Treasure.

[C]

Jonas. Jonas.

[B]

Down here. Hey, Mom. I fell through the floor.

[C]

I noticed, but the.

[B]

The floor didn't break. It was like a trap door. What is this, some kind of secret basement room?

[C]

Wasn't here when I was a kid, as far as I know. What do you see down there?

[B]

Bunch of boxes there. There are these weird maps all over the walls.

[C]

Maps? I don't know what your grandfather was doing down there, but best to leave it alone. Here, give me your hand.

[B]

Thanks. Mom. Before he died, did Grandpa Sam say he was looking for something.

[C]

The man always had his secrets, Jono. The life of a police detective, I guess. Anyway, I'll go through all those boxes down there eventually.

[B]

I can help.

[C]

You've got enough going on. The house is my project.

[B]

Does it feel strange to be in here without your dad?

[C]

It does. But also, I kinda do feel him all around us.

[B]

Yeah, me too.

[C]

Hey, don't think you're gonna be stuck in this old house until school starts. You've got tryouts for that travel baseball team, and you get to start bar mitzvah lessons.

[F]

Yay.

[C]

Do me a favor, though. If you see any more hidden trap doors, try to avoid.

[E]

Hello?

[C]

Sorry, I didn't know there was someone here.

[A]

Yeah. Sam's daughter, huh?

[C]

That's right. Meredith Friedland Esposito. And you are? I mean, besides standing in my living room.

[B]

I'm Mrs. Cowshit, your neighbor. Two doors down.

[C]

Oh, great to meet you. You brought us a pizza.

[B]

That's my dinner.

[C]

Your dinner, of course. Can we help you with something?

[B]

The door was unlocked. I was walking by and I thought.

[A]

I heard a ruckus.

[B]

A ruckus? No, no ruckuses here. Just checking out the house. This is your son?

[C]

What? Who are you? How did you get in here?

[B]

Is that supposed to be a joke?

[C]

Guess not. Yes, this is my son, Jonas. Jonas. Mrs. Cowshed.

[B]

Is there a husband in the picture?

[C]

There is indeed.

[B]

Well, I didn't see him when you moved in.

[C]

Okay. Well, lovely to meet you, Mrs. K. I've got lots of cleaning to do, so enjoy your pizza.

[B]

No balls in my yard, Jonas. Lulu doesn't like strangers. Lulu? Your grandfather asked too many questions. I hope you know better.

[C]

She seems great.

[B]

You don't have to wait, Mom. I'll text you when the tryouts are over.

[C]

Good luck. Hey, rookie, hustle up.

[F]

I need someone to throw with before tryouts start.

[B]

Okay. Hi.

[F]

Hi. Put on your glove and we'll start close tossing.

[B]

I'm Jonas Esposito.

[F]

I just moved here from Sophie Broder. Talk.

[C]

What?

[F]

You throw. I gotta warm up my arm.

[B]

Kay. Are you a pitcher?

[F]

Catcher.

[B]

Right. Didn't notice the shin guards. I play short, mostly.

[F]

Cool. So where do you live?

[B]

My mom got a new job here, so we moved to Oak Park. North Ridgeland Avenue.

[F]

That's not far from me. Hey, C.J. carter. This is a new infielder. Jonas. Oak Park. Hey. Assuming you make the team, we're gonna go to the field tomorrow and take batting practice. You wanna come?

[B]

That sounds good, but I think I have some bar mitzvah. Lesson thing.

[F]

You're Jewish?

[B]

Half on my mom's side.

[F]

You taking lessons from Rabbi Dan?

[B]

I don't know. Why?

[F]

Just curious.

[B]

Hey, you ever hear of houses with trap doors?

[F]

Look out. Oh, that ball almost took your head off.

[B]

Sorry, guys. I don't know how that happened. I didn't even see it coming. Did you just save my life?

[F]

Guess that means we're bonded now. Give me your phone.

[C]

Why?

[F]

Give it to me. I'm adding you to my text chain.

[B]

With CJ And Carter, we hit dingers.

[F]

Only one rule of the chain. Text any time for anything.

[B]

Okay, Sounds good.

[F]

You all right, rookie?

[B]

Yeah, it's just been an intense couple of days.

[D]

Jonas Esposito, grab a bat.

[F]

Go get him, rookie.

[C]

That coach said you did great at tryouts.

[B]

He had to say that. He almost killed me. But I did play pretty great.

[C]

I know. I secretly stayed and watched from behind the dugout.

[B]

You don't think I saw you there?

[C]

Can't get anything past you these days. Anyway, they're gonna let you know by the end of the week.

[B]

I hope I make the team. I think I have a friend already.

[C]

Oh, yeah? Was it that girl I saw you throwing with?

[B]

Sophie. Anyway, I'm going up the shower. Assuming there's actually hot water.

[C]

Maybe you should wait.

[B]

Why?

[C]

Well, I mean, you never know if someone might show up or.

[B]

Why are you being weird, Mom? Well, weirder than usual.

[C]

No reason.

[B]

Who is that?

[F]

Come in. Whoa.

[B]

Sophie.

[F]

Hi. Come on in, guys. I brought Garden and CJ with me.

[B]

Holy haunted house.

[F]

It's exactly like I imagined it. Carter. Um, hi.

[B]

I'm Carter Kwan.

[F]

First base, big for my age.

[B]

And I'm cj, starting pitcher.

[C]

Nice to meet you all.

[B]

Did you know they were coming?

[C]

I may have spoken to Sophie's dad at tryouts and suggested she and her friends stop over for some deep dish pizza.

[F]

We just call it pizza here.

[B]

Seriously, Mom? You scheduled a playdate?

[C]

Be back soon. Have fun.

[B]

Okay. Welcome. I guess. I didn't know you moved into Sergeant Sam's house.

[F]

C.J.

[C]

What?

[B]

Sergeant Sam? Yeah, that's what we called the old guy who lived here.

[F]

T.J. look at the pictures on the wall.

[B]

Sergeant Sam is your grandpa? Was my grandpa. Oh, man. Sorry.

[F]

Yeah, sorry.

[B]

Why did you call him that, Sophie?

[F]

Well, I mean, he always seems like he was trying to solve mysteries. Like he was the kind of guy who show up in some park with a shovel or.

[B]

Or have a secret trap door to a secret room in his basement.

[F]

No way. Like a horror movie. What's down there?

[B]

You Want to see?

[F]

Yes.

[B]

Check it out. Whoa.

[F]

How did we get down there?

[B]

In my experience, you just fall.

[F]

Me next. Come on, cj.

[B]

I'll just climb down.

[F]

I'll stay up here to make sure.

[B]

You three can get back up.

[F]

Your loss. This is pretty crazy down here. What's with all the maps of this city?

[B]

Looks like he made notes all over them. Yeah. Mom said Grandpa Sam had secrets. What's this?

[F]

Some kind of ancient tape recorder?

[B]

Lats. September 17, 1965. Whoa. Here, I think you put the tape on it like that and then you push this button.

[E]

I'm gonna go ahead and call this emergency meeting of the Left Arm Treasure Society to order.

[B]

Left arm treasure.

[E]

Gentlemen. Sarah. My dad got a job back.

[B]

Sarah.

[E]

I'm leaving town end of the week.

[B]

And you're just telling us now? I think that's my grandpa Sam's voice when he was around our age. And little sister, my great aunt Sarah. Are we gonna split up the collection? What kind of collection?

[F]

Right.

[B]

We don't even know which cards belong to who anymore.

[F]

I got the sandy autograph to me.

[B]

Sarah, cool it.

[E]

I'm not taking anything with me. The treasures.

[B]

Rare baseball cards with the society.

[E]

So, listen, I have this idea. We hide the collection, make it real hard to find.

[F]

Like a reverse treasure hunt. Did she say treasure hunt?

[E]

Except each of us designs our own piece of the puzzle. Puzzles don't share it with anyone, not even each other. Which means?

[B]

Means we can only find it when.

[E]

We'Re all together again.

[B]

The tape ends there.

[F]

So they hid a treasure of baseball cards. Really old baseball cards from the 60s.

[B]

Those could be worth a fortune today. Grandpa Sam was definitely not rich.

[F]

But they talked about getting back together. They must have found it at some point, sold it or whatever. Right, Jonas?

[B]

You guys said my grandpa was always wandering around the neighborhood like he was looking for something. And I mean, look at the maps on the wall. Do you think that treasure's still out there?

[C]

Whoa.

[F]

Who.

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[C]

You're meeting your instructor in batting cage three.

[B]

Is that him? Wow. He's raking.

[C]

You think so?

[B]

That's like five line drives in a row.

[A]

Hello.

[D]

Hey. You must be Jonas. I'm Rabbi Dan.

[B]

I'm sorry, what?

[D]

Dan, your instructor.

[B]

My hitting instructor is a rabbi?

[C]

No, your bar Mitzvah instructor is a baseball player.

[D]

Uh, was. I made it all the way to AA Quad City River Bandits before the decided to go in a different direction.

[B]

The rabbi direction?

[D]

That's right.

[B]

Mom, was this a setup?

[C]

Of course it was, but it wasn't my idea.

[D]

I heard you were a player, and I figured this would be a good spot for our first meeting. My office has a lot of big books, and most of them open in the opposite direction. It can be intimidating.

[C]

I'll leave you two to chat. Nice meeting you, Rabbi.

[D]

You too, ma'.

[E]

Am.

[B]

So do I still get the hit?

[D]

I mean, we are at a batting cage.

[B]

But this is a Hebrew lesson.

[D]

It's just a meet and greet. I like to think of our lessons as comprehensive. Not just Torah, but mind, body, heart. Sorry about your grandfather. He was a solid dude. Gave a lot to the community.

[B]

Thanks.

[D]

Go ahead, get in the cage. Here's your helmet. Okay, we'll start medium speed.

[B]

Um, Rabbi, can I ask you a question?

[D]

I'd be disappointed if you didn't.

[B]

Do you believe the past can be trying to tell us something?

[D]

That's a heavy question for day one. I guess my answer would be that for me, the past isn't. Well, past.

[B]

What does that mean?

[D]

Means in Jewish learning, we believe that past, present, future, they're all happening at the same time, all the time.

[B]

I'm not sure I understand.

[D]

Nice swing. It's a tricky concept. I mean, kind of like hitting a curveball is tricky. Okay. The goal is to make contact, right? But to do that, you gotta see how the ball came out of the pitcher's hand, then see where it is, and then figure out where it's going once it breaks. Past, present, future. The trick is to have your bat on the very spot where they come together.

[B]

Okay?

[D]

Keep that back, elbow up, stride all the way through. There you go. See? You're learning already.

[B]

Jonas, I'm back here in the yard. Thanks for coming over tonight.

[F]

Where's your mom?

[B]

She had a work dinner. What did you guys tell your parents?

[F]

I said we had to go hang with the new kid again.

[B]

And that worked?

[F]

Once I told them you were studying for your bar mitzvah.

[B]

They like that you have a backyard in the city. Score. It's about a tenth of the size I had before, but I'll take it.

[F]

Our apartment has a balcony. It's a pretty sweet view.

[B]

So what's the deal, Jonas? You find more of your grandfather's tapes? No, but I was thinking about what we heard in the last one. They were in a treehouse. Right. And it sounded like it was close to my grandpa's house. Okay, here's a flashlight. You see any trees in this yard?

[F]

There's a bush.

[B]

Exactly. Now, what else do you see?

[F]

Giant oak tree, two doors down. Gotcha.

[C]

Thanks.

[F]

Remind me again why we couldn't just.

[B]

Knock on the front door and say what we think There might be clues to a crazy treasure in your backyard. And I met Ms. Cowshed, who lives here. She warned me not to ask too many questions like my grandpa.

[F]

What do you think that meant? Come on, Jonas.

[E]

Now what?

[F]

I don't see a treehouse up there.

[E]

Do you?

[F]

No. But I do see old ladder rungs on the side of the tree.

[B]

I'm on it. You sure?

[F]

Seems like you've been doing a lot of falling lately.

[E]

I'm good.

[B]

What do you see up there? There was definitely an old tree house hidden in the branches. Any clues?

[C]

No.

[B]

I don't see the secret compartment. Past, present, future.

[F]

Someone's coming out of the house.

[B]

What do you mean someone's coming out of the house? Ms. Cowshed, what do we do? Maybe we can just talk to her and explain that we.

[F]

Dog.

[B]

Lulu.

[F]

Run. Come on, Jonas.

[B]

Guys, come on.

[E]

Come on. Come on.

[F]

Let's go. Run.

[B]

Hey, guys. Great much for we hit Dinger's loyalty. Hey there, Lulu. Nice. Nice Rottweiler. I'm your neighbor.

[C]

Jo.

[F]

Let go.

[B]

My leg.

[C]

Yes.

[B]

I'm free.

[F]

Jonas. Hurry up. Man.

[B]

I thought I was about to be a me. Where's Sophie?

[F]

Ringing the doorbell to save her butt again. You're alive, Jonas. Mission accomplished.

[B]

What did you say when she answered the door?

[F]

Told her I was looking for my new friend, Jonas. She told me I was at the wrong house and that if I didn't leave her property, she'd call the police.

[B]

So sweet.

[F]

You okay?

[B]

Barely. But look what I found up in that tree. In his secret compartment. Home plate.

[F]

It's a home plate from a baseball field.

[B]

A really old one.

[F]

You think it's a clue?

[B]

I think it might be. Check out the bottom.

[F]

What does that say? O A. Oak Park.

[B]

It must have been home plate at Oak Park. But what does that mean? Why don't we go find. Let's leave our bikes here and head for the field.

[F]

Was it supposed to rain tonight?

[B]

I don't think so. Come on over here.

[F]

There's already a home plate.

[B]

What do we do? I. I think we move it and dig. What Happens if someone breaks the pack. What is one of us decides to find the treasure on their own?

[E]

I'm glad you asked, Sam. That's what the curse is for.

[F]

Did you say curse? Like witches?

[E]

Curses are all over the Bible, too.

[B]

Do you really think they're real?

[E]

Anything's real if you believe in it, Sammo.

[B]

Okay, what do we do?

[E]

Hands together on the box and repeat after me.

[B]

We found something.

[C]

It's a box.

[B]

We got to get out of here. We'll bring the box back to my house.

[F]

Go, go, go.

[E]

We, the Left Armed Treasure Society of 1965, we, the Left Armed Treasure Society of 1965, do here by curse anyone who might seek out this treasure without his or her fellow society members.

[B]

Grandpa, did you want me to find your treasure? Huh?

[F]

Slow down, man.

[B]

Breaks aren't working.

[E]

Come on. And if anyone outside the circle were to go looking.

[F]

Come on.

[E]

May they, too be cursed.

[B]

Come on.

[E]

Forever.

[F]

Forever.

[A]

Hey there. Great episode, right? GCM really knocked it out of the park with this one. If you want more, you can listen to episode two on our anthology podcast, imagination Amplified Right now. Or just look up the Left Arm Treasure Society, and you'll find it just fine. And remember, if you see a fish on a bicycle, you're in the right place. And be sure to hit that follow button because we're gonna have new episodes coming out weekly. Okay, I gotta go hit another home run.

[C]

Bye.

[A]

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