The Vulnerable by Martin Nathan

<p>An encounter with a girl begging on the street proves hard to escape from in this short story written and produced by Martin Nathan and read by Simon Balcon.</p> <p>This is our first short story as part of the <a href="https://www.waterloofestival.com/" target="_blank">Waterloo Festival</a> online. ​</p> <p>Waterloo Festival is an annual celebration of arts, community and heritage in the artistic heart of London. </p> <p>We will run a series of Waterloo-based stories over May and June so please subscribe to hear more.</p> <p><b>Martin Nathan</b> has worked as a labourer, showman, pancake chef, fire technician, and a railway engineer. His short fiction has been published by Tangent Press, HCE and Grist and his poetry has appeared in <i>Finished Creatures,</i> <i>Erbacce</i> and <i>Aesthetica</i>. His novel – A Place of Safety is published by Salt Publishing.</p> <p>Website: <a href="https://www.martinnathan.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.martinnathan.co.uk</a></p> <p>© Martin Nathan</p> <p><b>Simon Balcon</b> is a local actor who has performed in a wide range of stage roles.</p> <p><a href="https://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/M55939.html" target="_blank">https://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/M55939.html</a></p>