AC S1 E5 Widespread Mechanical Failure

About this episode

In this episode, Cordelia and Dean experience a tense moment as a small plane lands nearby, highlighting the chaos of their post-apocalyptic world.

"Widespread Mechanical Failure" - Episode 2 of the Dean and Cordelia series Written by Jesse Daniels Read by Shannon Stockwell Produced for the Apocalypse Cafe by Chris Russell ... Cordelia and Dean rumbled on the hood of his car as a small plane flew in overhead. The proximity to the landing aircraft shook her small frame and blew her hair in every direction. They hollered, but couldn’t hear one another, and gazed up as the plane passed. It grew louder when it backfired, sending a quick burst of flames and soot out the exhaust. Thankfully, the odor drifted off due to the draft. The plane wobbled as it came closer to the ground, first touching down with only one wheel, then bouncing a few times before gaining traction with both, and landing safely a short distance away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Shannon Stockwell

Topics covered

• mechanical failure
• aircraft
• suspense
• fiction
• post-apocalyptic

Keywords

• mechanical failure
• aircraft landing
• post-apocalyptic
• suspense
• fiction

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Widespread Mechanical Failure, Dean and Cordelia series

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