Merripen written by Carolyn Minor, tied winner of the August 2026 Write 7 in 7 competition.

Performed by Claire Whelen, Grayson Burch, and Katherine Ferranti.

Hosted by Salimah Ismail

A Gopher the Gold Production

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Attributions

Piano tune.wav by tur.kis -- https://freesound.org/s/680323/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Knocking on Wood Door (1) by Flem0527 -- https://freesound.org/s/629987/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Door_Opens_Slow_Squeak.wav by Tdude9000 -- https://freesound.org/s/138330/ -- License: Attribution 3.0

130312 florescent light buzz room tone by TRP -- https://freesound.org/s/715632/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Computer typing; slow.WAV by thomasanthony321 -- https://freesound.org/s/682752/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

outside, near motorway, wind, flagpoles.WAV by bwav -- https://freesound.org/s/275412/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Antique Clock Ticking then Strikes Once by iainmccurdy -- https://freesound.org/s/646411/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Bursting Light Wooden Door Open.wav by F.M.Audio -- https://freesound.org/s/547621/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Bag drop and remove.wav by Ranne_Madsen -- https://freesound.org/s/405454/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

R18-56-Sirens and Motorcycle Pass By.wav by craigsmith -- https://freesound.org/s/479902/ -- License: Creative Commons 0