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Songs of a Befuddled Muse
- Thirteen Tales of Divergent Inspiration
- Narrated by: Liz May Brice
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
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The mind of a befuddled muse is a maze of odd nooks and crannies where unusual ideas can flower in surprising ways.
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Stories in this collection include
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- Curved Space: The captain of a dying interstellar ship facetiously asks Earth to send pizzas, and he is shocked when a delivery shows up at his airlock.
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- The Big Gumshoes: A clown PI must investigate the murder of his friend and mentor. Along the way, he finds love, battles a corrupt side show, and solves the mystery of the dog left at his trailer door.
- Something That Will Not Let Go: A woman, whose life has been shattered, returns to her childhood home. She finds that the imaginary friend who helped her survive abuse is still waiting for her, and willing to help her exact revenge.