"Human Toll" by Barbara Baynton tells the story of Ursula (Ursie) Ewart, an orphan who is uprooted from her cherished life in the Australian bush and sent to a new home where she faces indifference and isolation. With only her older companion Andrew (Andree) to confide in, Ursie's journey highlights the struggles of women navigating the harsh realities of bush life at the turn of the 20th century. Baynton's poignant exploration of resilience and the complexities of female experience remains relevant today, inviting listeners to reflect on themes of belonging, survival, and the often-unseen emotional toll of displacement.