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Martha McBriar

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
80 total appearances

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The Moth
High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

But at 3,000 feet, I jumped from the plane.

The Moth
High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

And my parachute opened.

The Moth
High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

And it was so blissful.

The Moth
High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

It was wonderful.

The Moth
High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

And I came over all Louis Armstrong.

The Moth
High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

And I said, oh, Scotland's really pretty.

The Moth
High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

And I can fly.

The Moth
High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

And just at that, a quite powerful gust of wind blew me.

The Moth
High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

And I couldn't steer past it.

The Moth
High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

And I thought, yeah, this is where I die.

The Moth
High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

But I landed about 24 miles away in the grounds of a lesser known Scottish castle.

The Moth
High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

And I was chased for some time by a rather troubled bull, but it was still one of the best experiences of my life.

The Moth
High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

And I raised a thousand pounds.

The Moth
High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

But within 48 hours, they reverted back to hating me again.

The Moth
High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

So I resigned.

The Moth
High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

And they got me a leaving card with no signatures in it.

The Moth
High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

And a few years later, I met one of them in town and she said, oh, it's so lovely to see you.

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High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

What a shame you left.

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High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

We always liked you.

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High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour

Thank you.

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