Although he can’t quite remember all the details, Ron Bradfield Jnr once got to sitting naked on a limestone rock, his feet immersed in sea water, ready to hand himself over to the ocean.

This story was told at Barefaced Stories in Perth, the theme of the night was REALITY CHECK, 25 March 2021 at The Rechabite Hall

See Ron’s story on YouTube

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INTRO MUSIC BY: Milkwood – The Cabinetmaker

OUTRO MUSIC BY: Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics