Office call

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Office call

by Charles E. Fritch

EN·~18 minutes·1 chapter

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Dr. Rawlings is a weary psychiatrist whose office is a crossroads for the strange and the spectacular. Between whiskey‑fueled musings and piles of Freudian tomes, he finds his days crowded with patients who seem to tumble out of a fever dream—an eccentric woman who claims she’s from Mars, a brilliant yet troubled mathematician, and a host of other oddities that test his patience as much as his expertise.

His beautiful, confident assistant Miss Austin glides in with a folder and a tantalizing smile, adding a layer of intrigue to every consultation. As Rawlings sifts through the young theorist’s file, the ordinary veneer of his practice begins to crack, hinting at a case that could challenge the very limits of logic and sanity. The story balances quirky humor with thoughtful speculation, inviting listeners into a world where psychology meets the uncanny, and where even the most rational mind may be tempted to trade its couch for a chicken farm.

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en

Duration

~18 minutes (17K characters)

Release date

2024-08-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Charles E. Fritch

Charles E. Fritch

1927–2012

A versatile American writer and editor, he moved easily between science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mystery. His stories reached magazines, paperbacks, and even television, including an adaptation on The Twilight Zone.

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