Firebrick
Summary
Cassidy Lyons Gunther recounts a supernatural event in her hometown of Brick, where a devilish man in a stovepipe hat arrives to buy the local brickyard and sewing factory. After her grandfather dies in a suspicious accident, Cassidy follows the man to the brickyard, where she discovers he has conspired with the mayor to sell the town’s souls. Cassidy confronts the two, beats the supernatural entity, and burns him in a kiln to save her community. The story reflects on the industrial exploitation of small towns and the lasting trauma of that night.
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Show intro, patron thanks, and story introduction
Narrator backstory and the town of Brick
Description of the man with the stovepipe hat
Incident at the sewing factory and mechanic's denial
Papaw's death and the family's grief
Family discussion about the accident and the stranger
The stranger's plan to buy the factory
Town hall meeting and the stranger's promises
Cassidy sneaks into the town hall to eavesdrop
Confrontation with the stranger in the town hall
Following the stranger up Iron Hill
Returning home and revealing the truth to her father
Family lockdown and father's decision to confront the stranger
Cassidy decides to go to the brickyard alone
Infiltrating the brickyard and overhearing the mayor
Confronting the devil and the mayor in the kiln room
The mayor's confession and Cassidy's attack on the devil
Trapping the devil in the kiln and the aftermath
Epilogue, credits, and closing sponsors
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