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Apr 2025
22m 26s

The Haunted Orchard - Unpleasant Dreams ...

Cassandra Harold with Jim Harold Media
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This week on Unpleasant Dreams, Cassandra Harold is back narrating the eerie story, The Haunted Orchard . What better way to celebrate spring than a haunted orchard! Written by Richard Le Gallienne, the story touches on themes like memory, loss, and the invisible bond between the living and the dead. With a series of vivid and emotional moments, Le Gallienn ... Show More
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