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M&J Audio Theater presents Chet Chetters Tales from the Morgue. Well now, come in stranger of the night. Have a seat, won't you? There. I am Chet Chetter, the Morgue Attendant and resident storyteller. Yes. Today, I have a story about a 60s radical named Gail Headrush Taylor. You see, back in the days of the Vietnam War, Mr. Taylor was a follower of an underground theologian called Professor Troubadour. And he spoke at many anti-war protests. Hey, dig it man. I just want to…

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In The Bitter Pill, Chet Chetter, the Morgue Attendant and storyteller, introduces the audience to Gail Headrush Taylor, a radical anti-war activist during the Vietnam War. Taylor, a follower of the underground theologian Professor Troubadour, passionately advocates for peace and spiritual unity, challenging the government's involvement in the war. His growing popularity makes him a target, leading to his capture and deployment to Vietnam, where he faces the grim realities of combat.

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Chet Chetter's Tales from the Morgue, Episode 403

The Bitter Pill

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Chet Chetter's Tales from the Morgue, Episode 403

The Bitter Pill

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Chet Chetter narrates the story of Gail Headrush Taylor, a radical anti-war activist who faces dire consequences for his beliefs during the Vietnam War. As he grapples with his fate, he seeks to impart a profound lesson on guilt and spiritual unity to his fellow soldiers.

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