David Barr Kirtley | The Black Bird

Published: Oct. 9, 2012, 10:01 a.m.

The black bird on the mantelpiece spoke. It said, \u201cNevermore.\u201d Spade looked up from cleaning his pistol. The bird, a black-lacquered falcon statuette, sat motionless. Spade placed the pistol down on his desk, pushed back the brim of his hat, and approached the bird. \u201cYou talk?\u201d Narrated by Arte Johnson.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices