S3.5 Mechanical
Summary
In this episode of The Other Stories, narrator Eric Ventura performs "Mechanical" by Liam Hogan. The story follows Sarah Haley, a 17-year-old girl hired to operate the famous Mechanical Turk chess automaton in London. She discovers the machine is a fraud housing a human operator and endures harsh conditions under the watchful eye of a hangman-turned-guard. After a traumatic first performance and a mysterious escape, Sarah flees to protect her secret and her life.
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Introduction to 'The Other Stories'
Haley's Blindfolded Chess Game
Meeting Von Kempelen and Doyle
The Offer and The Mechanical Turk
The Twist: Becoming The Turk
Learning The Turk's Mechanics
Performing As The Turk
Injury And Pierre's Disappearance
Overheard Conversations And Threats
Escape To Abingdon
New Life In London And The Turk's Fate
Credits And Guest Bios
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