Dames

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Dames

by Murray Leinster

EN·~24 minutes·1 chapter

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A nameless man drifts in a night‑filled fog, fighting the cold, the tide and his own exhaustion. The desperate paddling ends when a small power boat slices through the mist, its lone occupant—a quiet, capable girl—dragging him aboard just before he succumbs. Her calm presence, the hiss of the engine and the way she uses echoing sounds to navigate hint at a life shaped by the relentless coastal weather.

The rescued stranger claims to be a federal agent transporting a prisoner, a story that feels half‑truth and half‑fabrication. As he recovers, the girl offers a simple destination—her isolated island home—while the mystery of his cargo and his true identity lingers in the damp air. The opening sets a tense, atmospheric struggle for survival that quickly gives way to an uneasy partnership, leaving listeners eager to discover what secrets the fog still hides.

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Language

en

Duration

~24 minutes (23K characters)

Release date

2025-03-31

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Murray Leinster

Murray Leinster

1896–1975

A hugely prolific early science-fiction writer, he helped shape the genre with fast-moving stories full of bold ideas. His work ranged from pulp adventures to influential tales that later readers recognized as ahead of their time.

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