25 Nov 2021

Going Under by Heather McQuillan

From The Reading, 10:30 am on 25 November 2021
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Two boys learning their pepeha (Māori introduction) bunk off from school and go to the beach.

This is a heartbreaking tale of a boy finding his place in a challenging world.

This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

One of the winning stories in the 2021 Nine to Noon Short story competition.

Credits:
Written by Heather McQuillan
Told by Reuben Butler
Recorded by Adam Macaulay
Post-production by Phil Benge
Produced by Duncan Smith

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