Garden Teeth — M.E. Bronstein

Garden Teeth — M.E. Bronstein

Author: Metaphorosis Publishing May 3, 2024 Duration: 55:32
Julie receives an unwanted gift of teeth, and she knows she will have to sow them. But what will they become, and what stories will they tell her? Narrated by host Matt Gomez. Published in Metaphorosis on 04 May 2024. Find the original at magazine.metaphorosis.com.

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