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Feb 2019
30m 59s

The Art of the Kill

Underscore Talent Management
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Today's stories are all about art. First, Sapphire shares a true story about a boy who discovers that his artistic gift is really a curse. Then, you'll observe a painter and his muse, spend the night in a cabin with an odd painting, and be drawn to a mermaid in a hotel room.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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