PodCastle Miniature 54: A Spot of Bother, High Above the Undead Sea
Show Notes
Rated R: Contains Zombie Mermaids, Killer Robots, Dirigibles, and Cigars
A Spot of Bother, High Above the Undead Sea
by Kris Dikeman
Bits and pieces of passengers and crew lay in untidy heaps along the deck. Picking my way through the remains of the unfortunate purser, I stepped to the railing. The setting sun threw the airship’s shadow across the water. Amid the rolling waves, the mermaids kept pace with us, gliding effortlessly in a perfect Q-formation.
“Regard,” I said to the gore-spattered robot, hoping to distract him from his murderous frenzy. “The zombie mermaids of the Undead Sea. The dirigible’s shape triggers the decayed synapses of their putrefied brains, awakening memories of the briny dill pickles they craved in life.”
About the Author
Kris Dikeman
Kris Dikeman lives and works in New York City. Her stories have appeared in All Hallows, Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet, and Sybyl’s Garage. She is currently working on her first novel. For more about the author, see her website.
About the Narrator
Simon Meddings
Simon Meddings is the lead writer for drama for Martian Creative (http://martiancreative.com.au/) and they are currently writing four full length dramas one hopefully for television. He is also one of the three presenters of MASH4077 Podcast ( http:mash4077.podbean.com) a podcast dedicated to the MASH tv series. He has written a novel which is in the second draft and has just started writing his second book. He co-wrote with the audio drama Two White Doves with Jen Rhodes from the Anomaly Podcast and is currently working on a Star Trek audio drama. Meds is also the admin officer of The Tipple Cast a group page on facebook about real ale, imported lagers, cider, whiskeys and interesting pubs.
