Audiobook - An Unlikely Beginning

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Vocal Characteristics

Language

English

Voice Age

Young Adult (18-35)

Accents

Irish (General) Italian (American) North American (General)

Transcript

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in the far corner of the CD speakeasy, Ruth tried to avoid the interested I of a repugnant patron. The impatient bartender waved his hand toward the stage. It was her turn to sing, but the metallic taste of fear drenched her tongue and slither downward until her stomach burned. She took a step back, Hattie whispered from behind. Remember why you are doing this, Ruthie? You can't abandon him now. Slowly, courage overtook the fear one step another until she stood centre stage. The piano man began the prelude, and she closed her eyes. A few tremulous notes exhaled through dry lips, but strengthened as memories of the murderous carnage at home played like a movie through her mind and steeled her well. The choice to save him was hers. Instead of a pack of crude body men in a smoke filled room, she focused on Peter, Ruth and Hattie set close together at the kitchen table, one of the mobs henchman stood guard, the swinging door banged open and fanny burst in. Your supper's in the warm and oven. Eat and get upstairs. There's a show in an hour. You need to be ready. A show you expect me to sing after what happened? Ruth asked. Fannie still had the gun in her hand had he reached out to quiet Ruth. One shooting is enough for me, Ruthie. Let's go ahead and do what she says.