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Synopsis - A tin man with a cursed axe; a woman dedicated to making the perfect omelet, and a daughter coming to term with her mother's last will and testament.
After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions.
Podcast discussions of this short story, and others, is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Youtube.
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