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A guest decides to explore the rooms at the inn where he's staying. Perhaps he shouldn't.

Mr Thompson decides to explore the rooms at the inn where he's staying. Perhaps he shouldn't. Read by Benjamin Whitrow.

Mr Thompson is the only guest at a small seaside inn. 

One sunny afternoon he decides to explore the other rooms. 

Perhaps he shouldn't have…

A chilling tale from MR James first published in 1929 in the magazine ‘At Random’. 

Read by Benjamin Whitrow.

Abridged and produced by Paul Kent.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1998.

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