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Episode 5

Maureen Beattie reads from Esther Woolfson's story of her life with birds.

Spike the magpie joins the Woolfson household. Much to her amazement, Esther hears herself mimicked with disturbing accuracy.

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Sat 23 Aug 2008 00:30

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