Christmas Ghost Story #008 - The Upper Berth

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Christmas Ghost Story #008 - The Upper Berth

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Dec 24, 2020

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Turn down the lights and settle in for a nautically themed classic ghost tale from Francis Marion Crawford. A dull dinner party gets quite lively when one of the guests shares the story of the time he had a ghostly encounter on a transatlantic crossing. We hope you have a safe and healthy holiday!

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Dec 24, 2020

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Christmas Ghost Story #008 - The Upper Berth

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