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9. The Office Party

Betty resolves to never attend another office party thanks to some terrible experiences. Read by Debora Weston.

Betty resolves never to go to another office party after some terrible experiences.

However she lands a job with the government whilst attending a party.

Betty MacDonald’s hilarious account of survival during the USA's Great Depression back in Seattle, under the wing of her sister Mary.

Abridged by Jennifer Howarth.

Read by Debora Weston.

Producer: Mary Ward-Lowery

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2009.

16 days left to listen

15 minutes

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