🎧 The Trouble with Angels — Season 1, Episode 5 (Chapter 6)
“In Paris, Even The Rats See Hell’s Madness”
By Glory Fink
Hell was only the warm-up.
Hannah and Bob tumble out of “Your Afterlife™” and land somewhere wet, stone-lined, and very European—where the traffic is aggressive, the alleys are ancient, and the locals include a highly organized rat society with impeccable hospitality and an alarming amount of cosmic insight.
If you’ve ever wanted Good Omens-style celestial bureaucracy, Paris as a liminal accident, and tiny rats delivering metaphysical truth like brunch gossip… welcome home.
🧳 In This Episode (Spoiler-Free)
A sudden, rainy arrival in a grubby Paris alley (and yes, the street sign says Rue)
Hannah asks the most important question imaginable: “If I get hit by a car, do I die again?”
A surreal collision that feels like fate… and looks like stars and lens flares on an overcast day
A rat guide named Emile appears with zero explanation and maximum confidence
Dumpster croissants and “free with our compliments” cheese restore faith in humanity (and rodents)
Hannah meets Pierre and Clotilde, the rat-family power couple, featuring:
a pink RC convertible
formal wear
treasure trading
and extremely serious vibes about snacks
The madness of Hell is discussed the way it should be: like a scandalous workplace secret
⚠️ Content Advisory
This episode includes: themes of death and the afterlife (satirical/cozy-horror tone), brief disorientation after a “transition,” cigarette smoking, traffic/collision moment (non-graphic), and big existential ideas delivered gently (and comedically) over pastry and chèvre.
📚 Read the Series (Links)
Season 1 Hub + Chapters: https://gloryfink.substack.com/s/the-trouble-with-angels
Start at Chapter 1: https://open.substack.com/pub/gloryfink/p/the-trouble-with-angels
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✍️ Credits
Written & Read by: Glory FinkSound Engineering: Tom FinkOriginal Story Series: Gloryous Magazine on Substack
🎵 Music
Theme Music: Heaven and Earth — Jeremy BlackAdditional Music: First Dream — Brian Bolger
✨ Listen If You Love…
Good Omens (celestial chaos + snark with heart)
The Good Place (afterlife systems + comedy)
Welcome to Night Vale (surreal small truths delivered calmly)
The Magnus Archives (when cozy turns ominous)
Lucifer / Miracle Workers (divine workplace comedy energy)
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