This episode of the SHORTS podcast contains themes, content and language that may not be suitable for some listeners - listener discretion is advised.

Join Rebecca and Steven, a happy couple - except when THESE nights happen! Steven, oblivious to the frustrations of his partner faces the wrath of an embarrassed and not-to-be-messed-with Rebecca... Written by the award-winning Allan West, The Ride Home brings a humorous tale to the SHORTS podcast collection, so chuckle along all the way to the end!

Thanks to the author: Allan West. This podcast is dedicated to showcasing varied authors across a range of genres, from around the world and is delighted to have the opportunity to collaborate with such great creative people. If you would like to be included, please contact the team at info@hailandwellmetpodcast.com; r/hailandwellmet on reddit; or @hailpodcast on twitter.

Special thanks to our wonderful patrons: Gio; Andrew; Ryan - and everyone else. Without you, we would not have the ability to have created this podcast. Check out our Patreon page where you can support the show.

Thanks to everyone else involved in this episode of the SHORTS podcast, including:

• The voice of "Narrator" performed by Mike Nye.
• The voice of "Rebecca" performed by Bernadette Nye.
• The voices of "Steven" performed by Tarran Merlo.
• Clarinet and Saxaphone accompaniment by Mike Benson.
  • Check out his bandcamp: https://mikebensonmusic.bandcamp.com/album/chill-out-etudes
  • Commission him on Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/musicbymike
• Theme song created by Shawn Korkie (https://shawnkorkie.bandcamp.com).
• Artwork by the amazing Keely (https://cutewitchirl.artstation.com/).
• The generous people at FreeSound.com for a fantastic resource, with specific credits listed below.

SFX used under the Free To Use Sounds Standard License (https://freetousesounds.com/about/the-license-agreement/):

• https://freetousesounds.com/atlanta-city-sounds-downtown-and-centennial-olympic-park/

SFX used under the Creative Commons 0 License (but we wanted to name them anyway to say thanks):

• mattyharm: https://freesound.org/people/mattyharm/sounds/432997/
• Anko6: https://freesound.org/people/Anko6/sounds/388525/
• tvlaudio: https://freesound.org/people/tvlaudio/sounds/267897/
• SpliceSound: https://freesound.org/people/SpliceSound/sounds/338113/
• altfuture: https://freesound.org/people/altfuture/sounds/174637/
• Adam_N: https://freesound.org/people/Adam_N/sounds/325270/
• leonelmail: https://freesound.org/people/leonelmail/sounds/330636/
• dav0r: https://freesound.org/people/dav0r/sounds/346931/
• jaredpass24: https://freesound.org/people/jaredpass24/sounds/235243/
• thegoose09: https://freesound.org/people/thegoose09/sounds/125384/
• MainstreamMex: https://freesound.org/people/MainstreamMex/sounds/439605/
• MultiMax2121: https://freesound.org/people/MultiMax2121/sounds/156870/ (lol, poor lady stuck in her car)
• OtisJames: https://freesound.org/people/OtisJames/sounds/215162/
• kbnevel: https://freesound.org/people/kbnevel/sounds/119829/
• Gutek: https://freesound.org/people/Gutek/sounds/109197/
• romeoplank: https://freesound.org/people/romeoplank/sounds/338143/
• jpkweli: https://freesound.org/people/jpkweli/sounds/154785/

SFX used under the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/):

• hannagreen: https://freesound.org/people/hannagreen/sounds/365625/
• IEDlabs: https://freesound.org/people/IEDlabs/sounds/82321/
• InspectorJ: https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/398712/
• ondrosik: https://freesound.org/people/ondrosik/sounds/178439/
• Soundholder: https://freesound.org/people/Soundholder/sounds/425647/

SFX used under the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/):

• VincePest11: https://freesound.org/people/VincePest11/sounds/325829/
• natemerler: https://freesound.org/people/natemarler/sounds/338914/
• Dannaye: https://freesound.org/people/Dannaye/sounds/427066/
• lizellekleynhans: https://freesound.org/people/lizellekleynhans/sounds/326179/
• Idalize: https://freesound.org/people/Idalize/sounds/408211/
• Robinhood76: https://freesound.org/people/Robinhood76/sounds/71695/

DTMF tones generated on audiocheck.net.

Free audio plugins used with thanks, from the amazing people at:

• Versilian Studios / bigcat instruments
• Tokyo Down Records
• iZotope

Thank you for listening! <3