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Cast of Wonders 476: When Whales Fall

• Author: Darcie Little Badger
• Narrator: Tina Connolly
• Host: Katherine Inskip
• Audio Producer:  Jeremy Carter
• Artist: Alexis Goble

"When Whales Fall" was originally published in The Colored Lens, January 19, 2016.

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As the whale corpse landed, Discordant Hum felt auspicious vibrations in the cold abyssal water. “A giant fell,” she said. “It’s ours.” Her body glowed green-pleased. Quick Squeak and Melodious Chord, Discord’s sisters, swam in tight circles above her head.

“What about neighbor broods?” Melodious asked. “They may want it, too.” She waved a tentacle, one of six hanging down her belly, its tip shorn during the last territorial fight.

“You have five spares,” Quick said.

“As a sculptor, I need them all!”

Tags:   Alexis Goble, aliens, Darcie Little Badger, ecosystems, exploration, families, Jeremy Carter, Katherine Inskip, merfolk, mermaids, ocean, sisters, Spotlight Story, Tina Connolly, warfare, whales, young adult fiction