Summer Break - Charlotte Riddell: The Open Door
Summary
Host Ben takes a summer break after his motorbike is stolen, presenting Charlotte Riddle’s 1882 ghost story, "The Open Door." The tale follows Theophilus Eddall, a disgruntled clerk who accepts a challenge to investigate a haunted door at Ladlow Hall. After being fired, he secures a deal with the owner, Mr. Garrison, to stay alone in the eerie estate and solve the mystery.
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Host intro and story selection: The Open Door
Story begins: The narrator's office life
The mystery of the open door and dismissal
Meeting Mr. Garrison to solve the mystery
Preparation and departure for Ladlow Hall
Arrival at the haunted Ladlow Hall
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Exploring the house and the stubborn door
Meeting Lord Ladlow and the murder history
Investigation, poisoned fruit, and illness
The vigil and the intruder's appearance
The struggle, shooting, and story conclusion
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