16 episodes

After Persey gives into an angsty instinct, her last summer in high school is spent volunteering in a retirement home. She never thought she’d make a friend in that place, but Adam the octogenarian seemed ageless. A magical impossibility changed the way she looked at love and life itself.

Love Makes Old New Dora Henry

    • Fiction
    • 4.9 • 9 Ratings

After Persey gives into an angsty instinct, her last summer in high school is spent volunteering in a retirement home. She never thought she’d make a friend in that place, but Adam the octogenarian seemed ageless. A magical impossibility changed the way she looked at love and life itself.

    1: The Beginning

    1: The Beginning

    ”Her hormonal stew bubbled and its steam constricted her view. She had less patience, more exaggeration and way too much instinct. She felt scattered and implausible. Every day was as baffling as a Rubick’s cube that fought back.”

    • 2 min
    2: The Bluetooth

    2: The Bluetooth

    Persey made a mistake at an electronics store, and couldn’t bring herself to tell her dad.

    • 19 min
    3: The Punishment

    3: The Punishment

    Persey agrees crimes should not go unpunished, but insists her punishment is way too severe.

    • 10 min
    4: The Pines

    4: The Pines

    Persey gets reacquainted with an old friend and tries to adjust to her new situation. Featured guest actor: The author’s 94-year-old grandma.

    • 24 min
    5: The Meet

    5: The Meet

    Persey meets Adam and agrees to do him a favor. Later, she joins Kirby for dinner to celebrate his birthday.

    • 46 min
    6: The Peak

    6: The Peak

    Denise helps Persey solve a riddle, then meets Adam for tea. The next day, she looks out for Adam but he’s MIA. She goes looking for him and invades his privacy.

    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

TheVirginian288 ,

So good.

I love it. That this is a one-woman show (writer, reader, and sound editor) makes the whole thing feel seamless, playful, and intimate. The creator is clearly having fun with her story, and invites you into her world with smiles and pizzazz.

buzzmarym ,

Can’t wait to read more

This talented author keeps your interest with her use of sound effects and imagery she brings the story to life! Can’t wait to read more!

ArmandoB52 ,

Loved it!

The story was engaging right from the start. Realistic dialogue and great pacing. Can’t wait to read more by this talented author!

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