Way Out

Apr 17 2024 4 ep. 29 mins 13
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Welcome to Way Out, a roadside diner with an imaginative waiter working tonight's shift. He's bored—as anyone would be during a slow overnight slog—so he begins imagining backstories for the sleepy patrons around him. The catch? He's a horror buff, so these stories aren't exactly sweet. For more of the project, visit the Way Out companion site (samthomaswrites.com/wayout) for an introductory message plus essays that accompany each episode, giving a deeper dive into the story's topic.

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4. The Hazel-Eyed Stranger

Apr 17 2024 35 mins  
A mysterious patron invites our narrator to sit down and their conversation takes a strange turn. Visit the Way Out companion site to read “‘It’s a Good Place,'” the accompanying essay for this episode. samthomaswrites.com/wayout/its-a-good-place Credit for music and sounds used can be found here. samthomaswrites.com/wayout/credits

3. The Sleeper

Apr 17 2024 29 mins  
Hear that light snoring off in the corner? A diner guest has been snoozing in one of the corner booths. Naturally, the narrator begins to wonder what otherworldly events could’ve led her to use the cracking booth as a mattress. Visit the Way Out companion site to read “The Other,” the accompanying essay for this episode. samthomaswrites.com/wayout/the-other Credit for music a

2. The Mother and Daughter

Apr 17 2024 27 mins  
When a mother and daughter sit down to eat at Way Out, our narrator notices their packed car and wonders where they could be going. Maybe a new house? Perhaps an old Victorian with… lots of character. Visit the Way Out companion site to read “Friendly Sounds,” the accompanying essay for this episode. samthomaswrites.com/wayout/friendly-sounds Credit for music and sounds used

1. The Egg Shoveler

Apr 17 2024 23 mins  
The first story begins when a diner guest, who has a hankering for eggs and bad coffee, drops his knife and reacts... strangely. Visit the Way Out companion site to read "A Knife Falls to the Floor," the accompanying essay for this episode. samthomaswrites.com/wayout/a-knife-falls-to-the-floor Credit for music and sounds used can be found here. samthomaswrites.com/wayout