In-Depth Market Research Interviews with Dead People: Bounty

A Short Story

By: Alison Espach

Narrated by: Carol Monda, Neil Hellegers, Mark Sanderlin

In this at-once hilarious and heartbreaking series, In-Depth Market Research Interviews with Dead People, Alison Espach explores our collective idiosyncrasies, neuroses, and desires through the consumer choices, big and small, that we face every day.

Was there any particular reason that, near the end of your lives, you suddenly stopped buying Bounty paper towels? So begins the first question from Bounty’s market research representative to Paul and Maggie. In this unique short story, a couple who died suddenly in their 50s recounts their use of Bounty paper towels and their sudden switch to a bargain brand near the end of their lives. What appears to be a run-of-the-mill spat between spouses at the Stop & Shop is revealed to be a defining moment of a marriage years in decline and a chance for two people to make sense of their complicated past.

©2021 Alison Espach (P)2021 Audible Originals, LLC.

Spectacular Performance, funny but also quite sad.

Cleaver idea! Interviewer was hilarious. The married couple dialog was so realistic, at times cute, funny, sweet but overall it was quite sad. Life is short, love you mate everyday, and buy don't buy brand.

an awesome lesson in living

I really love these short stories, funny, interesting and revealing. perfect for a cozy afternoon.

SO much in such a short time

Poignant and funny conversation about life with a partner. So relatable, it's a quick but intense path to both tears and laughter. The depth of insight will surprise you.

Very real and so funny!

This was a great listen about the reality of marriage and marketing. I laughed outloud often!

loved it

loved it! it was a hilarious story from start to finish. my most highly recommend book of the year!