Parent-child processing

Parent-child processing

Author: IMS | Writing an audio drama sci-fi anthology about history of the future | Not at AI February 5, 2020 Duration: 33:02

An exploration of a relationship between a daughter and a father… After the fact he’s been paid to play the part of her dad for 15 years came to light.


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