The Moth Radio Hour: Speaking of Death
The Moth
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The Nine Nights Celebration
My born-again evangelical cousin, she was circling on Mumsi's prone body, screaming. I had wanted to get out myself and join in the fray, thinking that I would comfort my cousin who was still under the table or shake some sense into my screeching cousin. Be careful what you teach your kids. It might just come back to haunt you. So the medic finally came and they told us that our Ruby was okay. She hadn't regained consciousness yet, but her heart was beating fine and she had a steady breath. And you could hear the whole church exhale in relief.
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