291 - Mall Madness (1987)
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291 - Mall Madness (1987)

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 1, 202627 min

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You may remember me as the previous host of Night Vale Community Radio

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1:47

Hi, folks. Leonard Burton here. You may remember me as the previous host of Night Vale Community Radio before I was hit and killed by a truck on Mesa Avenue. Your usual host, Cecil Palmer, is currently missing.

2:04

Please do not be alarmed, because whether you're alarmed or not, he'll still be missing. If you're alarmed, the only difference will be that you're making the situation about you. No one likes that.

2:16

I used to enjoy fried egg sandwiches. I loved collecting rocks. At one time in my life, I wore hats. And hats went out of style, so I got rid of them.

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