Phases

About this episode

The episode explores the life of Alicia, who copes with her mother's loss and her own innocence through a unique ability to skip over painful experiences.

Is it possible for someone with the ability to fast forward through unpleasant and unbearable portions of her life to still endure longing and regret? Young Alicia loses her mother and her innocence at a tragically young age. She knows of no other way to escape ... at least for a few precious moments ... than to simply skip over the horrors that plague her into adulthood. But who will pay the ultimate price, both physically and emotionally? A Dark and Bizarre Tale from the Twisted Mind of Joe Townsel. Featured in the collection, "Anticipation".

People in this episode

Host: Joe Townsel

Topics covered

• loss
• regret
• escape
• childhood trauma
• dark fiction

Keywords

• Alicia
• loss
• regret
• escape
• childhood
• dark tale
• Joe Townsel
• Anticipation

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