His Own Voice by Don McDonald — A Graphophone Records What Was Never Said
His Own Voice by Don McDonald — A Graphophone Records What Was Never Said  
Podcast: LitReading - Classic Short Stories and Timeless Tales
Published On: Mon Sep 28 2026
Description: Winter, 1906. A clerk who speaks to no one from Saturday to Monday buys a mahogany graphophone for far less than it’s worth. The widow selling it keeps her eyes on the snow. Her husband, she says, liked to keep his own voice.He carries it home and records his diary each night, and the machine hands him back to himself, the nearest thing to company he has. Then the wax starts holding something he never put there.For more short stories, visit ShortStoryverses.comIf you enjoyed this story, buy me an e-book!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/donmcdonaldor click FOLLOW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.