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[18+] “Last Chance” by Norman Torchart
24th June 2026 • The Voice of Dog • Rob MacWolf and guests
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[18+] Sometimes we refrain from voicing our true feelings and miss out on opportunities. This is about a time a voice found its courage.

Today’s story is “Last Chance” by Norman Torchart, who is a persevering tiger making his writing debut with this piece.

Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.

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was “Last

me:

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