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The Moth

Written by: H.G. Wells
Narrated by: Mike Vendetti
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"The Moth" is a captivating audiobook short story written by renowned author H.G. Wells and narrated by the award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti. This gripping tale takes place in the late 19th century and follows the protagonist, Mr. Hapley, a famous entomologist who becomes embroiled in an ongoing feud with Professor Pawkins a rival in his field. Hapley has a devasting retort to Professor Pawkins's most recent attack on him, but before he can deliver the ruinous blow, Pawkins dies leaving Haply ready for battle with no opponent. The physical Pawkins may be gone, but a mysterious moth that no one but Hapley can see or feel the presence of appears to haunt Hapley. The question remains: is the moth Pawkin's ghost coming back to haunt Hapley or is it just a figment of his imagination?

As Hapley delves deeper into the mystery of the moth, he becomes increasingly obsessed with its presence. He begins to question his own sanity as he wrestles with the idea that Pawkins may have somehow returned to torment him from beyond the grave.

Hapley's obsession with the moth grows to the point where it begins to consume his every thought and action. He becomes isolated from the outside world, spending hours studying the moth and trying to decipher its significance.

As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that the moth is not merely a figment of Hapley's imagination. It possesses a strange power over him, a power that drives him to the brink of madness. Hapley becomes convinced that the moth is a manifestation of Pawkins, hell-bent on exacting revenge for their ongoing feud.

In his desperate attempts to rid himself of the moth, Hapley resorts to extreme measures, but nothing seems to work. The moth continues to haunt him, growing stronger and more malevolent with each passing day.

As Hapley's sanity crumbles, he begins to question everything he thought he knew about himself and the world around him. Is the moth truly a ghost or is it a product of his own guilt and paranoia? What if there is no moth at all, and he is simply losing his mind?

Public Domain (P)2023 Mike Vendetti

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