Escape Pod Escape Pod 1025: Samantha’s Diary (Flashback Friday)
Dec 25, 2025
Join the whimsical chaos as Samantha finds herself in an overflowing flat filled with birds, starting with a mysterious tree and partridge. The situation escalates with noisy parrots declaring love, leading to a surprising jewel proposal from a secret admirer. As the deliveries keep coming, from geese to an unexpected herd of cows, Samantha races against time to manage the festive havoc. The hosts reflect on how the absurdities mirror the excesses of holiday storytelling, leaving listeners with a chuckle and a sense of seasonal madness.
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Housebot Betrayal Escalates Problems
- Samantha details the first wave of odd deliveries: leafless trees, a partridge, pigeons, hens, and parrots invading her flat.
- Her attempts to stop them fail because her Housebot ignores commands and continues admitting packages.
Liam's List Foreshadows Gifts
- Samantha visits Liam to ask if he's sending the gifts and learns he's not responsible and offers help with identifying future items.
- Liam provides a list naming upcoming gifts, which foreshadows the escalating deliveries.
Obsessive Suitor Keeps Escalating
- Franz Dodecker, a rich suitor, is identified as the likely sender and continues the barrage despite Samantha and her mother's objections.
- His gifts become more absurd and invasive, including swans and geese, and pleading notes signed "Your Eternally Loving Franz."