Mudwater Mutters

Big Sal is starting to succeed in the human world. The problem is, he still doesn’t understand it.This episode includes:✅ Chapter 21 - Cryptic✅ Hooks Insider Pirate Performer Opportunity Ad✅ Dept. of Fourth Wall Deconstruction PSAFull text & chapter archive for The Stinkwater Escapee:https://stinkwater.ca This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readthestars.ca

Big Sal returns to his room—and things aren't right.✅ Chapter 20: Diamond Hand ✅ Forever Croc✅ PSAFull text & chapter archive for The Stinkwater Escapee:https://stinkwater.ca This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readthestars.ca

Big Sal returns to his room—and things aren't right.✅ Don Maroon covers The Cinnamon State’s new CinnaStirStick ✅ Chapter 19: Windows ✅ Hook’s callbackFull text & chapter archive for The Stinkwater Escapee:https://stinkwater.ca This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readthestars.ca

Big Sal discovers that this job comes with... dancing.After the story, stick around for:✅ Captain Clamjaw's All You Can Eat Buffet✅ Department of Fourth Wall Deconstruction PSAFull text & chapter archive for The Stinkwater Escapee:https://stinkwater.ca This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readthestars.ca

Big Sal debuts on Hook’s livestream… but what exactly are the viewers seeing?In Chapter 17 of The Stinkwater Escapee, a routine delivery at Hook’s Themed Restaurant turns into something unexpected — and the internet starts paying attention.After the chapter, stay tuned for a short in-world announcement from Hook’s Themed Restaurant.Full text & chapter archive (The Stinkwater Escapee):https://stinkwater.caTags: audio fiction, read-aloud, middle grade, satire, fake ads, media literacy, crocodile, small town This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readthestars.ca

Big Sal debuts on a Hooks livestream, but what are the viewers seeing?After the story, stick around for:✅ Hook's Ad #2✅ D4WD PSAFull text & chapter archive (The Stinkwater Escapee):https://stinkwater.ca This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readthestars.ca

With these humans, children shrieking is part of the show, and Big Sal can finally relax.After the story, stick around for:✅ Hook's Ad #1✅ Department PSAFull text & chapter archive (The Stinkwater Escapee):https://stinkwater.ca This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readthestars.ca

Big Al chooses a new name, and finds gainful employment, as long as he doesn't blow his cover!After the story, stick around for:✅ Forever Croc Ad✅ PSA from the Department of Fourth Wall DeconstructionFull text & chapter archive:https://stinkwater.ca This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readthestars.ca

Doors open for him, welcoming him in...to employment?After the story, stick around for:✅ Forever Croc Ad✅ PSA from the Department of Fourth Wall Deconstruction Full text & chapter archive:https://stinkwater.ca This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readthestars.ca

Big Al lets go and discovers he can dance, but letting go means he also doesn't know why what happens, happens. Does he fall apart? Maybemaybemaybe?After the story, stick around for:✅ Ankerton's Tourism Ad✅ A new PSA from the Department of Fourth Wall Deconstruction (about persuasive "jumps")Full text & chapter archive:https://stinkwater.ca This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readthestars.ca

Finally stumbling into Ankerton, Big Al discovers more scents than he signed up for.After the story, stick around for:✅ Ankerton's Tourism Ad✅ The Department of Fourth Wall DeconstructionFull text & chapter archive:https://stinkwater.ca This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readthestars.ca

Does Big Al get those glazed baked goods? Maybe? After the story, stick around for:✅ a bonus fake ad✅ a tiny media-literacy PSAFull text & chapter archive:https://stinkwater.ca This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readthestars.ca

Chapter 9: A Crocodile Walks Into a Bar +Welcome back to Mudwater Mutters — the unofficial radio frequency of The Stinkwater Escapee.In this chapter, Big Al walks into a bar, chaos follows, and the Department of Fourth Wall Deconstruction gets involved. After the story, stick around for a bonus fake ad and a tiny media-literacy PSA.Full text and chapter archive:https://stinkwater.caHosted and produced by H. Jacob Buller. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readthestars.ca