In this captivating episode of Radio Mystery Theater, hosted by E.G. Marshall, we delve into the timeless tale of love, power, and betrayal inspired by the biblical story of David, Bathsheba, and Uriah. The episode, titled "Squaring the Triangle," explores the complex dynamics between DJ Pryor, a powerful industrialist, his employee Ernest Oliver, and Ernest's wife, Beatrice. As DJ Pryor's plane is forced to land in Central City, he becomes entangled in the lives of the Olivers, leading to a series of dramatic and suspenseful events that challenge the boundaries of love and loyalty.
As the story unfolds, listeners are taken on a journey from the luxurious settings of DJ Pryor's world to the perilous depths of the Amazon rainforest. Ernest is sent on a dangerous mission, while Beatrice is caught in a web of emotions and decisions that could alter her life forever. The episode masterfully weaves themes of ambition, temptation, and the consequences of one's choices, leaving the audience pondering the moral complexities of human relationships. Join us for a thrilling exploration of the human psyche and the age-old struggle between duty and desire.
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Come in Welcome I'm E. G. Marshall From the second book of Samuel, place this man in the forefront of the hottest battle and then draw back from him that he may be struck down and killed. Yes. Some three thousand years ago, a mighty king sent these secret instructions to one of his frontline commanders. It's quite an old drama by this time, but not surprisingly, it's revived quite often. The original cast consisted of David, Bathsheba, and Uriah, the Hittite. But who can say for certain how many others have also played those roles.
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I I won't leave her.
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Kinda? You don't love him? I don't believe in divorce. Oh. I suppose he would leave you. He would never leave me. He would? Beatrice? If he were dead? What are you saying? You don't know what I'm saying. Oh no. Not never. Just give yourself a little time to get used to the idea. Our mystery drama, Squaring the Triangle, was written especially for the mystery theater by Sam Dan and stars Phylicia Farr and Ian Martin. It is sponsored in part by contact, the twelve hour cold capsule. I'll be back shortly with that one. In days gone by, the king, the chieftain, whatever he was called, was the all powerful one whose word was law.
You lived or died at his pleasure. He took whatever he wanted. Your possessions, your life, your wife. Today, of course, we have laws that protect the existence and the rights of the individual. But we still have those who give orders and those who must obey them. We're aboard a large luxurious private jet. The pilot is having an anxious radio conversation. Alright. If we can't set down in Chicago, what else is open? What about Cleveland? Detroit? Well tell me where it isn't snowed in. Where? Is that the best you can do? Okay. Thank you Denver. Over and out.
Hey Polly, what's Jerry doing back there? Well tell him to come forward and take over. I've gotta have a little conference with the old man And the news is not good. What do you mean we can't end in Chicago? It's snowing DJ. You mean you're getting a lot of little snow stoppers? Nine inches. This is ridiculous. I have to be in Chicago. We have the Eastern States merger scheduled. What are you staring at me for? No. I'm not staring DJ. I'm I'm just thinking that maybe God has to do something like this to you now now and then just to prove to you who's really running the world. One of these days Richie I'm gonna fire you. You say a word and I'll quit right now. Where are we gonna land? Well the only clear field is three fifty miles Southwest of Chicago. Place called Central City.
Never heard of it. Central City, Missouri. Population 47,000. Home of Valentine forge and foundry. A division of Transamerica Metals. A subsidiary of DJ Prior Industries. You mean there is a Valentine's fortune country? Never heard of it. Earned a million 4 last year after taxes? Good. I'll be able to look in at them. Let's see. The general manager's name and I could check it out in my book but I'd like to remember. Oliver. Ernest Barksdale Oliver. Thirty eight years old graduate of Colorado College of Mines. You know DJ you do this just to impress people.
It's a stunt. I think I'll look this Oliver fellow over and have him and his wife to the hotel for dinner. Yeah. I'm sure they'll be thrilled. Richie, what's your sign? What sign? Oh, you mean my horoscope? Oh, come on DJ. A man like you. Ah, but I believe in it. Pick up that newspaper. You see, under Sagittarius, that's me. What does it say? Well it says expect a change in plan. Well we are having a change in plan aren't we? And a romantic adventure. Are they kidding? In Central City? Well okay. I have to admit the first half is right. And don't bet against the second half either. Oh, hi there, honey.
Hi. Oh, no kiss? Well, yes, I can see no kiss. Well, is, dinner ready? Dinner's ready. Oh, I'm sorry. I should know you aren't too chipper on Anna's night off. Oh, I'm very chipper. Indeed. Wait. It affords me the opportunity to do something creative
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even if it's only to prepare a dinner. I must say you are unsurpassed actually even unequaled as a cook. We should give Anna more nights off. Don't push your luck, Ernest Barksdale Oliver. Oh, look, honey. What what what's the matter? Nothing's the matter. I've I've really been reviewing my hectic life in this exciting dynamic metropolis.
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Alright. What do you want me to do? Quit my job? That's exactly what I want you to do. At my age, where would I get another one? You're only thirty days. And where would I get a better one? I'm general manager of Valentine Forge and Foundry.
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I know. A division of Transamerican Metals, a subsidiary of DJ Pryor Industries. Well, that's something. Ernie, you went to engineering school to study the secrets of the earth
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in the hopes of going forth and finding them. And you know what that sounds like? It sounds like adventure. And where do you live? Everywhere. Where is everywhere? Well, it isn't here in Central City where you suffocate. Suffocate? In one of the finest houses in the best district in town? In your own car with money in the bank, a terrific country club, vacations, trips? That's suffocating. That's not the kind of regimented life I had in mind. Oh, a new word? Regimented. Ernie, I just don't want you to become one of those corporate type of guys Your life isn't girl? Hey, you're going pretty good tonight. Don't lose that train of thought I'll just answer this and tell whoever it is to call back later Hello? Could you call back later?
Who? This is. Yes, sir. Oh, yes. Yes, sir. Of of course. Abs absolutely. And what is it? Yes, sir. We have absolutely no other plans. Right away. Yes, sir.
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Emily,
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who was that? Beatrice, do you know who that was? The Lord? Beatrice, it was the boss. You mean Ted Walston over at regional headquarters? It was the boss. Donald J. Pryor. DJ Pryor. DJ. Oh yes, Virginia. There is a DJ Pryor. I didn't see that. He called me. He actually called me. My goodness. So what are we standing around for? We have to go. Where? He's he's here in Central City. Oh my. This is exciting. He's at the old international hotel. Too bad no one was told he was coming. He was building a new one. Yeah. That that dress is perfect, honey. You can you can go just the way you are. So where? To the International Hotel. Why? Mister Pryor just invited us to have dinner with him. I thought we had arranged to dine at home tonight. As a matter of fact, I went to all of the trouble of preparing him Darling, when DJ Pryor calls and invites you, you know what that is? It's a command performance
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If you want to go to the International Hotel to eat with mister Pryor, do so I'm dining here But but he specifically stated he wanted us both He didn't happen to inquire if you were free for dinner, did he? Beatrice, do you know who this man is?
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I am going to meet DJ Pryor. I'm no longer just one of 87,000 people who work for him. I am somebody. Good for you And we have to go I hope you have a good time What are you trying to do? Ruin me?
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I'm trying to save you From what? I don't know from what? Why didn't you ask him to join us? Now Beatrice, the man knows what he wants to do
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Where's that phone book? What do you think you're gonna do? Let me see. I,
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inter international. Beatrice, please don't rock the boat. Not rocking it. I just wanna make sure this man knows whose boat it is. I don't want you to do that.
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Look, when DJ Pryor says come to dinner and you don't, start making other plans for him. Be quiet. Hang up. Hello?
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May I have mister Pryor, please? Excuse me. I am missing No. No. No. Don't give your name. This is Ernest Roxanne Oliver. Thank you. Oh, now you've done it. Mister Pryor, how do you do? I'm Beatrice Oliver. I'm afraid, Ernest. Just wasn't thinking. Thanks. Thanks a million. Under no condition shall we permit you to subject yourself to that alleged cuisine at the international. We're about to sit down to a modest dinner ourselves. Won't you join us? Oh, but, mister Pire, I assist. Oh, great. Just great.
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Certainly. Goodbye. Well, what what what did he say?
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He'd be delighted.
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Well, I must say I've been exposed to gourmet cooking all over the world, but Exposed?
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What an odd way to put it. What DJ means, Beatrice? I know what he means. But yours
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is a triumph. Thank you, mister Pryor. Oh, you must call me DJ.
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I I tell you. If you call me Beatrice. I like everyone to call me DJ. Do you? I only encourage people I like to call me Beatrice. Yeah. Honey, what's a DJ mean? What do you mean?
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Little did I dream at 03:00 this afternoon flying above the clouds at thirty five thousand feet that I would Oh, do you do you like detective stories? Beatrice, why would DJ write detective stories? That's how practically every mystery story begins.
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Little did I dream when the dark massive doors of Bilder Beck's mansion closed behind me. But then it's okay. I see. You know you're right. Oh, then you do write mystery stories. No. I prefer to live them. You you see, dear, like most adventurous people, DJ is fond of suspense. Things can't be all that suspenseful, DJ.
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After all, many times he's able to influence the ending. Are you flattered me, Beatrice? As I told you, my plane was forced to land in what might be considered a remote place called Central City. Oh, I must agree with you there. It is remote. However, I knew I would put the time to go to count. Wherever you may find yourself, you're not too far from some division or subsidiary of prior industries. You and the British Empire. No, honey. Where where does the British Empire come into this?
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Now as we're back in those old days
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At this point I believe a gentleman would retire to the library for brandy and cigars Yeah, but nobody smokes cigars around here but brandy Yes, we have that, extra special You're gonna love this, TJ excuse me, while I go and get it for you? What are you trying to do to that nice little chump? What a nice little chump? Your husband? He's not a nice little chump. Oh, then don't leave him like one. What are you talking about? You know perfectly well. He's ready to die every time you open your mouth. He's terrified. He thinks he's going to be fired. Are you going to fire him? Never. He worries more about my business than I do.
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But which sort of act are you putting on?
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I don't quite know how to take you. Take me? But I've been looking for a woman like you all my life.
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Maybe you don't write novels, but I'll bet you'll eat them. Whole life follows art or didn't you know?
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I can tell by looking at you that you wanna get out of here.
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Do what?
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Why don't we?
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I could never leave my husband. Now that's an irrational statement. I'm an irrational person.
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My mother was divorced. I I swore it would never happen to me. Which enables you to prove that you're better than your mother. Now consider the significance of what you've just said. You don't want to leave him because you're madly in love with? No. You don't wanna leave him simply because
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you don't want to leave him. I suppose that's what it amounts to.
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But suppose he would leave you?
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He would never leave me. He would
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if he were dead. Dead? What do you mean
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by dead? Dead? Who's dead? Hey, is somebody dead? Nobody dead. Nobody, you know. We were we were just making conversation.
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Some conversation. Well, a possibility has been raised. A way out of a situation has just been proposed. Death is an awesome thing to contemplate, but you will admit it can solve a great many problems. On the other hand, it can also introduce a great many problems. Rest assured, we shall have it both ways in act two. Sooner or later, death knocks on everybody's door. That's the bond that ties all of humanity together. In classical times, death was seen as a messenger who comes to summon us to another world. Although no one can deny death, Anyone can employ him or her as the fatal courier How democratic of death to work for all of us Rich and poor alike Hey, Beatrice. Beatrice.
What is it? I was just calling to sleep. Wait till you hear what I've got to tell you. Oh, tell me in the morning. Now I was driving DJ back to the hotel. He just couldn't stop talking about you. Good so. Well, you made a hit. I guess you know how to handle guys like him. Why didn't you come to bed? Do you appreciate who he is? D. J. Pryor one of the 10 richest men in the world. None at all the way I pictured him either. Do you wanna turn out the light? A regular guy. Another day over 50. A real good looking athletic type. Ernie,
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here's what we're gonna do tomorrow. Tomorrow? I want us to get in the car
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first thing in the morning. Yeah, honey. About tomorrow, I, I can't make plans because, DJ has a couple of things. No. No. No. No. Wait a minute. And we'll drive south to to Florida. What what are you talking about? We'll say two or three weeks. Are you serious? Oh, I have never been more serious in all my life. But but, I I just I just can't take off. It's just just like that. Do it. Why?
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Don't don't ask me why.
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Just let's do it. But number one, I can't take off on the big bosses in town. And number two, I I I can't just go on a vacation without making fun. Sometimes, Ernie, just do something for me because I asked you to.
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Just write a note. Something important came up. You'll be back in three weeks. I simply can't do that. Stop saying you can't. You can. Ernie I want to go tomorrow It can't be done
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You just have to look at me and tell me you understand that Now come on
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Oh, alright Ernie
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I understand Yeah, I knew you would I'm gonna make up for it You'll see Hey, I better go downstairs and make sure all the doors are locked
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I tried I tried.
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Hello? The address? Ernest isn't home. We both know Ernest isn't home. We both know that's why I'm here. May I come in?
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Yes. Come in?
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But what if what if he comes back here? He won't he'll be busy preparing a report for me. What kind of report? Now you don't really care, do you? You better go. Really want me to? Yes. No. You don't. But you have to put up the ritual protest.
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I I mean it. Who do you think you are? The lord of the men? Oh, we're back to the British empire. Oh, you see a pleasing peasant woman. And as a great baron, you may summon her to your bed? Beatrice, you're not a peasant woman and you'll know it. And I am not exercising little
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the. Although you'd be surprised how many of the wives of my subordinates wish I would. Not to mention how many husbands.
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What are the dreams then?
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Beatrice, this is how love comes suddenly at first sight. Who says so? I say so. You? A hard headed realistic businessman? I say my realism for money matters when it comes to love. I'm a romantic. So are you What do you want? I want us to be together I wanted you the moment I heard your voice on the telephone the minute I walked into this room Go ahead tell me you don't want me Please
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Please leave.
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Say what you want to say. Look at yourself. There's a mirror on the wall. Look at the color in your face. The fire in your eyes. You're alive, Beatrice. I'm offering you the world. Oh, I know that's what lovers usually pronounce in books and plays and even in real life But you see I own the world It's just It's just what?
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Earnest, Keith. Earnest will be taken care of What does that mean? I'll offer Ernest a job. How will that change anything?
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A job that will kill him? No. Here's this. I love you and you love me. You know what kind of life we can have together. But you wanna kill Ernie? That didn't stop you last night. All evening you made sure to provoke me, to intrigue me, to tell me in no uncertain terms how you how you long to be free of this nice ineffectual man How you are ready to climb You were willing to kill Ernie last night You knew then it was the only way you could leave him I don't want to kill him You won't have to He's going to kill himself you wanted to see me, DJ? Sit down, honey Have have you read the report? Yes, let's finish it And what do you think? How do I think? You're fired. I I'm I'm fired.
I can't have you wasting your time here in the boondocks playing with a two by four foundry. Oh no, young man. I have plans for you. Please, TJ, don't scare me like that again. Man, of your knowledge, your insight, Ernie, I need you for other things, bigger things. Are you ready? Yes, sir. Well, I've had what appeared to be a an insurmountable problem. Now I may have solved it. Oh yes, sir. It's state. That's exactly what it is. If I hadn't been forced to land here the other night, we might never have met. Well, that's how it sometimes is with a mammoth corporation. Ernie, I need a man I can trust with my life. I think that you are that man. Well, I I hope so.
I own a million acres deep in the Amazon Rainforest. I don't know what made me buy it. Some corporation was in distress. They practically gave it away. You understand? Yeah. I do. I do. It's it's hundreds of miles from anywhere. It's infested with predatory animals, tropical diseases, savages who probably never even heard of the twentieth century. And you follow us? Yeah. I'm with you. Now here's the map. Uh-huh. You see this river the Elanora? Oh, yes, sir. Right here is a government port and a trading post. Mhmm. The trader's name is Saenz. He works for the El Legato Land Corporation, which is our subsidiary.
According to Saenz, there's a rumor of gold further inland. A fantastic mine. I need a man, a geologist and an engineer like you, to go in there and tell me what it amounts to. You're free to turn me down. Turn you down? Well, why why would I do that? You could die of any one of a dozen diseases not to mention wild animals, poisonous snakes, headhunters. Gold. Yes. More gold than exists anywhere else in the world. And you'll have an equity in it, Ernie. You can write your own ticket. When do I leave? Now hold on. There should be a great deal of deliberation on your part. Well, I'm 38. For the last sixteen years, I've been a pencil pusher in your foundry. A job out there on that map that that's what I was trained for. That's what I should have been doing all along.
Honey, I I don't think we should discuss it anymore. Do you realize what kind of country that is? Lucas, we've been all through the thing I won't be alone I'll have native servants and guards and the latest medical equipment I'm I'm very I'm very apprehensive about it For the last ten years you've been at me day and night to do something To get out of the rut and get into the world You don't have to go to extremes This is my chance to make it And do you know the deal that DJ is giving me will be millionaires? Ernie Ernie don't go What did you say? I I mean do do you mean that?
I I know how you feel about me How you love me I I know how you're going to worry If you say don't go then I won't go but remember there are things I have to do for myself to prove myself So will you still say don't go?
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Do what you want. The decision is yours.
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Not much of a place I thought it was a town According to the map there should be an airport Yeah Oh, there is. You you see that cleared field? Yeah. But according to the map you better forget about maps Ernie. The guys who make them up are very optimistic. Now there's the Eleonora River. What? Can't be more than a creek. And that's the town. Richie, there's only two huts One for the government agent and one for this guy Sang Hey you wanna strap in? I'm gonna sit it down. It's just a little clearing As far as you can see it's a jungle For thousands and thousands of miles Listen, why don't you just pack it in? Pack it in? I just got here. What what am I gonna say to DJ? I've been flying for DJ for twenty five years Every now and then he gets a crazy idea. When he does, you have to tell him where to get off. He respects you for it. But you think this is a crazy idea, Richard?
It's an idea. What do you mean by that? Nothing. Not at all. Tell you what? I'll set you down and then fly to Rio. There's a chick there that just can't live without me. I'll save her life for a couple of days and then I'll come back and pick you up. Yeah. But I've made my decision. Sure. But I'll give the mosquitoes flies seventy two hours to work on you and you'll be ready. I don't think so. You'll be in Senior Sign's office on Saturday. I'll be back. Sains, you old gun runner. Hey, Grisee. Alevigo. You know I caught my grandi gun for twenty five years. Yeah. Whatever you're running, how you doing? You have not come all this way to listen to the travels of science.
Sure. Also, I promised your guest I'd stop off and take him back home. Sir, whatever. He is examining now the instruments. He is preparing the equipment. A most serious person. He said to tell you he will remain. I figured. What's this about, gold in the interior? Who can say? Why do you think he was sent here? I would say he was sent here for the purpose of not coming back. Yeah. That's what I thought. To whom? How'd you guess? What page would he have that DJ would want? Listen signs don't let him kill himself. What's to be done if your man is foolish enough to leave his wife? Look you and I we're we're we're getting over. We close our eyes to a lot of shady stuff in GGA pool here and there along the line. But when all said and done we we you may have to answer to someone someday.
My friend Ricci, how you drunk? No signs. And that's what scares me. Tim, I too am frightened. Six months. A year from now it pops. DJ will get tired of her. You'll dump her. And then where should be? At least let her be able to go back to her husband. I want you to meet her, Henry? Well, see if you can figure a way to keep him alive We could tell him the truth? Oh, no. No. No. That that that would kill him assuming he believed it. Well, do not have fear I, science, will think of something. And I, for one, certainly hope so. It would be too bad for Ernest to end up as a snack for a crocodile or to have his head shrunk down to the size of an old tennis ball.
But be optimistic. We have just demonstrated that wherever you go, there are kind people who are ready to help you. And on this most optimistic note, we shall wait expectantly for the third act. Every parting gives a foretaste of death. Every coming together a foretaste of resurrection. So says mister Arthur Schopenhauer a rather gloomy German gentleman of the nineteenth century. We find his philosophy appropriate here because we have spent our last two acts arranging for a parting. Now we shall address ourselves to a coming together.
Mister Saenz, I have been looking for you. You have found me. But my friend, here one must wear the hat outdoors at all times. Oh. Yeah. You're supposed to arrange for my expedition upriver? Yes. To verify those reports about gold. Ah, the gold. The silverware, we can verify that right now. Oh, we can. You see, there is no gold. Oh, well, how do you know? Usually, there is, does it matter? For sure, it matters. But I I don't understand. The wall of the jungle amigo. A fortress, one cannot break it through. It will take a hundred years. A million men. It will cost more than all the gold one might find. But the point is I was sent here. You were sent here to die.
What? What are you talking about? Anyone who tries to enter this jungle will not live. So amigo flies south to the cities, to Rio, to Brasilia. Enjoy life. And after some respectable time, return home and say to our friend, DJ, sorry. The gold cannot be found. I thought you're an honest man, science. I am in my way. I am trying to save your life. Well, thank you. But I can take care of myself. Now your orders are to furnish me with men, equipment, and supplies for a journey into the jungle. Is it that kind of a year? Yeah. Is it ever a good time? One cannot guarantee the reliability of the men were available. At the first sign of trouble, they will run away. Well, it's all part of a chance I have to take. Hey, Norbert. Is there anything I can say that might make you reconsider?
No science. Nothing at all. You, want me to start up the tape again, Beatrice?
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No. It's it's Pierce. Just the way it is, d j. You can see the whole city from here.
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Do you like the place? I love it. I dreamed of living in a penthouse like this. You can now have the most expensive things in the world. Are you happy? Yes
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For the first time in my life how long will this last?
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Oh, excuse me Are you going to answer that? I can't help it because I'm a slave to that phone I'll make sure it's short Ed? Oh. Oh what was the message? He did? Alright. Good
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enough. That was about Ernie, wasn't it? How wide did you say that? It was. I can tell.
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Alright. Yes.
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What did they say?
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He has just gone up river into the jungle. Oh? Shall we have a little music?
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Turn turn it off.
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Alright. If you want me to.
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Can you explain to me why why I walked into a book tour this afternoon and picked up a bible and turned to second Samuel and read the story of David, Bathsheba, and Uriah?
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You read the story? Yes.
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But did you understand it? Well, I think it's obvious. Oh, nothing's obvious.
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David made love to Bathsheba while Uriah was away in combat. That was wrong. Well, it was wrong. And Bathsheba was now with child as we are told. And you read what David summoned Uriah from the front and hoped that he would go home to Bathsheba to spend the night. But we were told that he did not. No. Now you suppose that Uriah, the loving husband, would rush home to his beautiful wife. But he didn't. He stayed in the palace drinking and gambling with the guards. In other words, a night out with the boys. That's the story, isn't it? Yes.
Beatrice, why didn't he go home to his wife? It doesn't say. Which means that we're free to form our own conclusions. Perhaps he didn't love her. Perhaps he was afraid. Perhaps he had discovered that David wanted her and by staying away, he was announcing that he approved. Who knows? Beatrice, I love you and you love me. Everything else is just guilt and cowardice and useless remorse. Useless remorse? That's right. Why do 99% of the people in this world never achieved greatness? Remorse. Remorse for what they did or for what they didn't do. Shall you live in the past with Ernie?
Or live in the present with me? The world is at your feet Yes Why aren't you enjoying it?
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I am I will
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Amaro? Say yours Where is this place? This place of the rocks they talked about? Well that's where I wanna do some samples Place of rocks Bad place fish. Here. Listen. Listen? What? Wait. What's that? Bad people. Face of rocks people take care. Yeah. But we're coming here in peace tomorrow. We have gifts. No. Face of rocks people is bad. Ah, don't worry. I'll take care of everything. Come on. Let's move up. Amaro, what Amaro, what are you standing there for? Tell the men to move up. Senor, men will not go. I represent DJ Pryor Industries. We'll straighten everything out. No, senor. Men will not go. Hey, you fellas back there. Come on. Pick up your equipment.
Amaro Amaro, where are they going? You see? Men go home. Come back here. Come back. Quickly, senors. Quickly where? Come on, senor. Please rocks. People come kill. No. No. I'll talk to them. And yours look in front of his chief. Shoot him. Then when they care for him, we'll run. No. No. You you put down that gun. Here. Now you you take take my rifle and, and my revolver. Now that'll prove I mean them no harm. Lord, they will kill. Oh, oh, oh, oh. See, vicious, evil man, rotten. We don't have to. I'm going to tell them, but Do not. Please.
It's it's something I I don't know. I feel I can't stand up. I I think you're a senior. Well, darling, you're a hit. I was hoping I wouldn't disgrace you. Disgrace me? You don't know how you enhance me.
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They're the people you read about. And and now I'm one of them.
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A member in good standing of the movers and shakers of this world. Long way from Central City, isn't it? Oh, another world. Over there is, Senator Palastor. Oh. And that's Joe Bly of International Airways. Why, why don't you see if they need anything? So Discourse. I have to talk to someone who's just come in. Are you positive, Richie? Signs says there's no doubt of it. How does Signs know? Amaro, the head man was there when it happened. How did how did it happen? According to this Amaro, the place of the rocks people were about to attack. The other bearers ran away but Amaro stayed with Ernest. That's what he said. He's supposed to be a pretty reliable guy. Mhmm. And then what? Ernie was determined to talk to these people. But suddenly, he, well, he just collapsed.
Amara says he might have been hit by one of the poison darts they use. And then nothing more Amara could do. He stated he had killed himself so he made a run for it. He's dead?
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And he's dead?
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Darling, I I didn't tell you to come in. Oh, I, suppose I better excuse myself, TJ, Beatrice.
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He's dead.
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Yes. Ernie. Oh, Ernie. Come on. You knew this would happen. Yes. Yes. I knew. You had a choice, Beatrice. You chose me over Ernie. You could have sent me away. You sent him away instead. Why these tears? Remember what we said about useless remorse? Now your life truly begins. Isn't that so?
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Hello? Hello? Yes. Hello? Who is this? Beatrice.
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It's it's me. No. Ernest.
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Oh. Oh, no. Please. No. What's
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what's the matter?
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Good lord. No.
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I went home, but you were not there. You live in New York now?
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Can't be. I'm
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I'm not I'm coming to see you, but I have to see DJ first. I have to settle with him. Wait for me. I cannot wait to see you my my darling.
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No. No. It isn't. It it can't be.
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Now don't be a child. A stupid superstitious child. I tell you he called. He couldn't call. He's dead. He said he was gonna settle with the old past. Oh, come on, Beatrice. Run, Deacch. Run? Why?
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I'm so scared.
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We we kill him. Beatrice, listen to me. He's dead. He died in the jungle. The dead are dead. They do not come back. I scooped it. It's your imagination.
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He's come back. He'll kill. Beatrice, I told you he's dead. Of course of course he is dead That's what makes it so horrible
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Hello DJ Who? I've come back DJ Are you there? Is he there? I have to give you a report DJ about the gold DJ. Keep away from me. I'll tell you who Try to kill him his death. Keep away. I have a gun right here at my desk. Why do you want to kill me? No. No. Don't don't shoot. Put down the gun DJ you crazy. Put it down. Hello Ernie? Richie They Said I'd find you up here Yeah Yeah I tried to see Beatrice every day Now how is she? She's She may get better The doctors say her mind Well we can hope We all thought you were dead, aren't he? Yeah, PJ thought I was a I was a ghost He he tried to kill me but we were positive you were dead I should have been I was hit by a poison dart You know, you're supposed to die immediately but I didn't What happened? I don't know Maybe I have some sort of immunity When they saw I was still alive They became very frightened You know, no one had ever survived that poison They thought I they thought I was a magician They worshiped me But I was very sick for a long time And it aged me My hair is white as you can see and I'm all wrinkled and I I I talk slowly No wonder DJ thought you were a ghost
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Mr. Oliver, you may see your wife now Oh,
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thank you nurse. Excuse me, Richie Poor Beatrice She loved me so much Did you know that? Oh sure. She didn't want me to go and when she heard I was dead I I guess it was just too much for her to bear you know you know? Yeah yeah How many men can be as lucky as me to have a wife like her Yeah. Yeah. You're very lucky Ernie. Very very lucky. Well, he is. At least he's lucky to be alive. Consider, our story had three principal characters. One is dead. The second is hopelessly insane. And the third, Ernie, is the only survivor. And what does the story of Ernie, Beatrice, and DJ teach us?
That to his company, three is a triangle, And a triangle always has sharp edges. I'll be back shortly. Hello, Americans. If you're still shopping here and there and everywhere for shoes, hold it right where you are. Put your feet together. Stop running around. Just step around the city and you'll cover the ground anywhere you want to go. Head your feet in our direction.
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Come in Welcome I'm E. G. Marshall From the second book of Samuel, place this man in the forefront of the hottest battle and then draw back from him that he may be struck down and killed. Yes. Some three thousand years ago, a mighty king sent these secret instructions to one of his frontline commanders. It's quite an old drama by this time, but not surprisingly, it's revived quite often. The original cast consisted of David, Bathsheba, and Uriah, the Hittite. But who can say for certain how many others have also played those roles.
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I I won't leave her.
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Kinda? You don't love him? I don't believe in divorce. Oh. I suppose he would leave you. He would never leave me. He would? Beatrice? If he were dead? What are you saying? You don't know what I'm saying. Oh no. Not never. Just give yourself a little time to get used to the idea. Our mystery drama, Squaring the Triangle, was written especially for the mystery theater by Sam Dan and stars Phylicia Farr and Ian Martin. It is sponsored in part by contact, the twelve hour cold capsule. I'll be back shortly with that one. In days gone by, the king, the chieftain, whatever he was called, was the all powerful one whose word was law.
You lived or died at his pleasure. He took whatever he wanted. Your possessions, your life, your wife. Today, of course, we have laws that protect the existence and the rights of the individual. But we still have those who give orders and those who must obey them. We're aboard a large luxurious private jet. The pilot is having an anxious radio conversation. Alright. If we can't set down in Chicago, what else is open? What about Cleveland? Detroit? Well tell me where it isn't snowed in. Where? Is that the best you can do? Okay. Thank you Denver. Over and out.
Hey Polly, what's Jerry doing back there? Well tell him to come forward and take over. I've gotta have a little conference with the old man And the news is not good. What do you mean we can't end in Chicago? It's snowing DJ. You mean you're getting a lot of little snow stoppers? Nine inches. This is ridiculous. I have to be in Chicago. We have the Eastern States merger scheduled. What are you staring at me for? No. I'm not staring DJ. I'm I'm just thinking that maybe God has to do something like this to you now now and then just to prove to you who's really running the world. One of these days Richie I'm gonna fire you. You say a word and I'll quit right now. Where are we gonna land? Well the only clear field is three fifty miles Southwest of Chicago. Place called Central City.
Never heard of it. Central City, Missouri. Population 47,000. Home of Valentine forge and foundry. A division of Transamerica Metals. A subsidiary of DJ Prior Industries. You mean there is a Valentine's fortune country? Never heard of it. Earned a million 4 last year after taxes? Good. I'll be able to look in at them. Let's see. The general manager's name and I could check it out in my book but I'd like to remember. Oliver. Ernest Barksdale Oliver. Thirty eight years old graduate of Colorado College of Mines. You know DJ you do this just to impress people.
It's a stunt. I think I'll look this Oliver fellow over and have him and his wife to the hotel for dinner. Yeah. I'm sure they'll be thrilled. Richie, what's your sign? What sign? Oh, you mean my horoscope? Oh, come on DJ. A man like you. Ah, but I believe in it. Pick up that newspaper. You see, under Sagittarius, that's me. What does it say? Well it says expect a change in plan. Well we are having a change in plan aren't we? And a romantic adventure. Are they kidding? In Central City? Well okay. I have to admit the first half is right. And don't bet against the second half either. Oh, hi there, honey.
Hi. Oh, no kiss? Well, yes, I can see no kiss. Well, is, dinner ready? Dinner's ready. Oh, I'm sorry. I should know you aren't too chipper on Anna's night off. Oh, I'm very chipper. Indeed. Wait. It affords me the opportunity to do something creative
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even if it's only to prepare a dinner. I must say you are unsurpassed actually even unequaled as a cook. We should give Anna more nights off. Don't push your luck, Ernest Barksdale Oliver. Oh, look, honey. What what what's the matter? Nothing's the matter. I've I've really been reviewing my hectic life in this exciting dynamic metropolis.
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Alright. What do you want me to do? Quit my job? That's exactly what I want you to do. At my age, where would I get another one? You're only thirty days. And where would I get a better one? I'm general manager of Valentine Forge and Foundry.
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I know. A division of Transamerican Metals, a subsidiary of DJ Pryor Industries. Well, that's something. Ernie, you went to engineering school to study the secrets of the earth
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in the hopes of going forth and finding them. And you know what that sounds like? It sounds like adventure. And where do you live? Everywhere. Where is everywhere? Well, it isn't here in Central City where you suffocate. Suffocate? In one of the finest houses in the best district in town? In your own car with money in the bank, a terrific country club, vacations, trips? That's suffocating. That's not the kind of regimented life I had in mind. Oh, a new word? Regimented. Ernie, I just don't want you to become one of those corporate type of guys Your life isn't girl? Hey, you're going pretty good tonight. Don't lose that train of thought I'll just answer this and tell whoever it is to call back later Hello? Could you call back later?
Who? This is. Yes, sir. Oh, yes. Yes, sir. Of of course. Abs absolutely. And what is it? Yes, sir. We have absolutely no other plans. Right away. Yes, sir.
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Emily,
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who was that? Beatrice, do you know who that was? The Lord? Beatrice, it was the boss. You mean Ted Walston over at regional headquarters? It was the boss. Donald J. Pryor. DJ Pryor. DJ. Oh yes, Virginia. There is a DJ Pryor. I didn't see that. He called me. He actually called me. My goodness. So what are we standing around for? We have to go. Where? He's he's here in Central City. Oh my. This is exciting. He's at the old international hotel. Too bad no one was told he was coming. He was building a new one. Yeah. That that dress is perfect, honey. You can you can go just the way you are. So where? To the International Hotel. Why? Mister Pryor just invited us to have dinner with him. I thought we had arranged to dine at home tonight. As a matter of fact, I went to all of the trouble of preparing him Darling, when DJ Pryor calls and invites you, you know what that is? It's a command performance
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If you want to go to the International Hotel to eat with mister Pryor, do so I'm dining here But but he specifically stated he wanted us both He didn't happen to inquire if you were free for dinner, did he? Beatrice, do you know who this man is?
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I am going to meet DJ Pryor. I'm no longer just one of 87,000 people who work for him. I am somebody. Good for you And we have to go I hope you have a good time What are you trying to do? Ruin me?
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I'm trying to save you From what? I don't know from what? Why didn't you ask him to join us? Now Beatrice, the man knows what he wants to do
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Where's that phone book? What do you think you're gonna do? Let me see. I,
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inter international. Beatrice, please don't rock the boat. Not rocking it. I just wanna make sure this man knows whose boat it is. I don't want you to do that.
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Look, when DJ Pryor says come to dinner and you don't, start making other plans for him. Be quiet. Hang up. Hello?
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May I have mister Pryor, please? Excuse me. I am missing No. No. No. Don't give your name. This is Ernest Roxanne Oliver. Thank you. Oh, now you've done it. Mister Pryor, how do you do? I'm Beatrice Oliver. I'm afraid, Ernest. Just wasn't thinking. Thanks. Thanks a million. Under no condition shall we permit you to subject yourself to that alleged cuisine at the international. We're about to sit down to a modest dinner ourselves. Won't you join us? Oh, but, mister Pire, I assist. Oh, great. Just great.
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Certainly. Goodbye. Well, what what what did he say?
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He'd be delighted.
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Well, I must say I've been exposed to gourmet cooking all over the world, but Exposed?
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What an odd way to put it. What DJ means, Beatrice? I know what he means. But yours
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is a triumph. Thank you, mister Pryor. Oh, you must call me DJ.
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I I tell you. If you call me Beatrice. I like everyone to call me DJ. Do you? I only encourage people I like to call me Beatrice. Yeah. Honey, what's a DJ mean? What do you mean?
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Little did I dream at 03:00 this afternoon flying above the clouds at thirty five thousand feet that I would Oh, do you do you like detective stories? Beatrice, why would DJ write detective stories? That's how practically every mystery story begins.
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Little did I dream when the dark massive doors of Bilder Beck's mansion closed behind me. But then it's okay. I see. You know you're right. Oh, then you do write mystery stories. No. I prefer to live them. You you see, dear, like most adventurous people, DJ is fond of suspense. Things can't be all that suspenseful, DJ.
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After all, many times he's able to influence the ending. Are you flattered me, Beatrice? As I told you, my plane was forced to land in what might be considered a remote place called Central City. Oh, I must agree with you there. It is remote. However, I knew I would put the time to go to count. Wherever you may find yourself, you're not too far from some division or subsidiary of prior industries. You and the British Empire. No, honey. Where where does the British Empire come into this?
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Now as we're back in those old days
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At this point I believe a gentleman would retire to the library for brandy and cigars Yeah, but nobody smokes cigars around here but brandy Yes, we have that, extra special You're gonna love this, TJ excuse me, while I go and get it for you? What are you trying to do to that nice little chump? What a nice little chump? Your husband? He's not a nice little chump. Oh, then don't leave him like one. What are you talking about? You know perfectly well. He's ready to die every time you open your mouth. He's terrified. He thinks he's going to be fired. Are you going to fire him? Never. He worries more about my business than I do.
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But which sort of act are you putting on?
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I don't quite know how to take you. Take me? But I've been looking for a woman like you all my life.
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Maybe you don't write novels, but I'll bet you'll eat them. Whole life follows art or didn't you know?
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I can tell by looking at you that you wanna get out of here.
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Do what?
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Why don't we?
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I could never leave my husband. Now that's an irrational statement. I'm an irrational person.
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My mother was divorced. I I swore it would never happen to me. Which enables you to prove that you're better than your mother. Now consider the significance of what you've just said. You don't want to leave him because you're madly in love with? No. You don't wanna leave him simply because
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you don't want to leave him. I suppose that's what it amounts to.
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But suppose he would leave you?
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He would never leave me. He would
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if he were dead. Dead? What do you mean
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by dead? Dead? Who's dead? Hey, is somebody dead? Nobody dead. Nobody, you know. We were we were just making conversation.
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Some conversation. Well, a possibility has been raised. A way out of a situation has just been proposed. Death is an awesome thing to contemplate, but you will admit it can solve a great many problems. On the other hand, it can also introduce a great many problems. Rest assured, we shall have it both ways in act two. Sooner or later, death knocks on everybody's door. That's the bond that ties all of humanity together. In classical times, death was seen as a messenger who comes to summon us to another world. Although no one can deny death, Anyone can employ him or her as the fatal courier How democratic of death to work for all of us Rich and poor alike Hey, Beatrice. Beatrice.
What is it? I was just calling to sleep. Wait till you hear what I've got to tell you. Oh, tell me in the morning. Now I was driving DJ back to the hotel. He just couldn't stop talking about you. Good so. Well, you made a hit. I guess you know how to handle guys like him. Why didn't you come to bed? Do you appreciate who he is? D. J. Pryor one of the 10 richest men in the world. None at all the way I pictured him either. Do you wanna turn out the light? A regular guy. Another day over 50. A real good looking athletic type. Ernie,
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here's what we're gonna do tomorrow. Tomorrow? I want us to get in the car
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first thing in the morning. Yeah, honey. About tomorrow, I, I can't make plans because, DJ has a couple of things. No. No. No. No. Wait a minute. And we'll drive south to to Florida. What what are you talking about? We'll say two or three weeks. Are you serious? Oh, I have never been more serious in all my life. But but, I I just I just can't take off. It's just just like that. Do it. Why?
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Don't don't ask me why.
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Just let's do it. But number one, I can't take off on the big bosses in town. And number two, I I I can't just go on a vacation without making fun. Sometimes, Ernie, just do something for me because I asked you to.
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Just write a note. Something important came up. You'll be back in three weeks. I simply can't do that. Stop saying you can't. You can. Ernie I want to go tomorrow It can't be done
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You just have to look at me and tell me you understand that Now come on
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Oh, alright Ernie
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I understand Yeah, I knew you would I'm gonna make up for it You'll see Hey, I better go downstairs and make sure all the doors are locked
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I tried I tried.
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Hello? The address? Ernest isn't home. We both know Ernest isn't home. We both know that's why I'm here. May I come in?
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Yes. Come in?
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But what if what if he comes back here? He won't he'll be busy preparing a report for me. What kind of report? Now you don't really care, do you? You better go. Really want me to? Yes. No. You don't. But you have to put up the ritual protest.
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I I mean it. Who do you think you are? The lord of the men? Oh, we're back to the British empire. Oh, you see a pleasing peasant woman. And as a great baron, you may summon her to your bed? Beatrice, you're not a peasant woman and you'll know it. And I am not exercising little
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the. Although you'd be surprised how many of the wives of my subordinates wish I would. Not to mention how many husbands.
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What are the dreams then?
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Beatrice, this is how love comes suddenly at first sight. Who says so? I say so. You? A hard headed realistic businessman? I say my realism for money matters when it comes to love. I'm a romantic. So are you What do you want? I want us to be together I wanted you the moment I heard your voice on the telephone the minute I walked into this room Go ahead tell me you don't want me Please
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Please leave.
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Say what you want to say. Look at yourself. There's a mirror on the wall. Look at the color in your face. The fire in your eyes. You're alive, Beatrice. I'm offering you the world. Oh, I know that's what lovers usually pronounce in books and plays and even in real life But you see I own the world It's just It's just what?
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Earnest, Keith. Earnest will be taken care of What does that mean? I'll offer Ernest a job. How will that change anything?
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A job that will kill him? No. Here's this. I love you and you love me. You know what kind of life we can have together. But you wanna kill Ernie? That didn't stop you last night. All evening you made sure to provoke me, to intrigue me, to tell me in no uncertain terms how you how you long to be free of this nice ineffectual man How you are ready to climb You were willing to kill Ernie last night You knew then it was the only way you could leave him I don't want to kill him You won't have to He's going to kill himself you wanted to see me, DJ? Sit down, honey Have have you read the report? Yes, let's finish it And what do you think? How do I think? You're fired. I I'm I'm fired.
I can't have you wasting your time here in the boondocks playing with a two by four foundry. Oh no, young man. I have plans for you. Please, TJ, don't scare me like that again. Man, of your knowledge, your insight, Ernie, I need you for other things, bigger things. Are you ready? Yes, sir. Well, I've had what appeared to be a an insurmountable problem. Now I may have solved it. Oh yes, sir. It's state. That's exactly what it is. If I hadn't been forced to land here the other night, we might never have met. Well, that's how it sometimes is with a mammoth corporation. Ernie, I need a man I can trust with my life. I think that you are that man. Well, I I hope so.
I own a million acres deep in the Amazon Rainforest. I don't know what made me buy it. Some corporation was in distress. They practically gave it away. You understand? Yeah. I do. I do. It's it's hundreds of miles from anywhere. It's infested with predatory animals, tropical diseases, savages who probably never even heard of the twentieth century. And you follow us? Yeah. I'm with you. Now here's the map. Uh-huh. You see this river the Elanora? Oh, yes, sir. Right here is a government port and a trading post. Mhmm. The trader's name is Saenz. He works for the El Legato Land Corporation, which is our subsidiary.
According to Saenz, there's a rumor of gold further inland. A fantastic mine. I need a man, a geologist and an engineer like you, to go in there and tell me what it amounts to. You're free to turn me down. Turn you down? Well, why why would I do that? You could die of any one of a dozen diseases not to mention wild animals, poisonous snakes, headhunters. Gold. Yes. More gold than exists anywhere else in the world. And you'll have an equity in it, Ernie. You can write your own ticket. When do I leave? Now hold on. There should be a great deal of deliberation on your part. Well, I'm 38. For the last sixteen years, I've been a pencil pusher in your foundry. A job out there on that map that that's what I was trained for. That's what I should have been doing all along.
Honey, I I don't think we should discuss it anymore. Do you realize what kind of country that is? Lucas, we've been all through the thing I won't be alone I'll have native servants and guards and the latest medical equipment I'm I'm very I'm very apprehensive about it For the last ten years you've been at me day and night to do something To get out of the rut and get into the world You don't have to go to extremes This is my chance to make it And do you know the deal that DJ is giving me will be millionaires? Ernie Ernie don't go What did you say? I I mean do do you mean that?
I I know how you feel about me How you love me I I know how you're going to worry If you say don't go then I won't go but remember there are things I have to do for myself to prove myself So will you still say don't go?
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Do what you want. The decision is yours.
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Not much of a place I thought it was a town According to the map there should be an airport Yeah Oh, there is. You you see that cleared field? Yeah. But according to the map you better forget about maps Ernie. The guys who make them up are very optimistic. Now there's the Eleonora River. What? Can't be more than a creek. And that's the town. Richie, there's only two huts One for the government agent and one for this guy Sang Hey you wanna strap in? I'm gonna sit it down. It's just a little clearing As far as you can see it's a jungle For thousands and thousands of miles Listen, why don't you just pack it in? Pack it in? I just got here. What what am I gonna say to DJ? I've been flying for DJ for twenty five years Every now and then he gets a crazy idea. When he does, you have to tell him where to get off. He respects you for it. But you think this is a crazy idea, Richard?
It's an idea. What do you mean by that? Nothing. Not at all. Tell you what? I'll set you down and then fly to Rio. There's a chick there that just can't live without me. I'll save her life for a couple of days and then I'll come back and pick you up. Yeah. But I've made my decision. Sure. But I'll give the mosquitoes flies seventy two hours to work on you and you'll be ready. I don't think so. You'll be in Senior Sign's office on Saturday. I'll be back. Sains, you old gun runner. Hey, Grisee. Alevigo. You know I caught my grandi gun for twenty five years. Yeah. Whatever you're running, how you doing? You have not come all this way to listen to the travels of science.
Sure. Also, I promised your guest I'd stop off and take him back home. Sir, whatever. He is examining now the instruments. He is preparing the equipment. A most serious person. He said to tell you he will remain. I figured. What's this about, gold in the interior? Who can say? Why do you think he was sent here? I would say he was sent here for the purpose of not coming back. Yeah. That's what I thought. To whom? How'd you guess? What page would he have that DJ would want? Listen signs don't let him kill himself. What's to be done if your man is foolish enough to leave his wife? Look you and I we're we're we're getting over. We close our eyes to a lot of shady stuff in GGA pool here and there along the line. But when all said and done we we you may have to answer to someone someday.
My friend Ricci, how you drunk? No signs. And that's what scares me. Tim, I too am frightened. Six months. A year from now it pops. DJ will get tired of her. You'll dump her. And then where should be? At least let her be able to go back to her husband. I want you to meet her, Henry? Well, see if you can figure a way to keep him alive We could tell him the truth? Oh, no. No. No. That that that would kill him assuming he believed it. Well, do not have fear I, science, will think of something. And I, for one, certainly hope so. It would be too bad for Ernest to end up as a snack for a crocodile or to have his head shrunk down to the size of an old tennis ball.
But be optimistic. We have just demonstrated that wherever you go, there are kind people who are ready to help you. And on this most optimistic note, we shall wait expectantly for the third act. Every parting gives a foretaste of death. Every coming together a foretaste of resurrection. So says mister Arthur Schopenhauer a rather gloomy German gentleman of the nineteenth century. We find his philosophy appropriate here because we have spent our last two acts arranging for a parting. Now we shall address ourselves to a coming together.
Mister Saenz, I have been looking for you. You have found me. But my friend, here one must wear the hat outdoors at all times. Oh. Yeah. You're supposed to arrange for my expedition upriver? Yes. To verify those reports about gold. Ah, the gold. The silverware, we can verify that right now. Oh, we can. You see, there is no gold. Oh, well, how do you know? Usually, there is, does it matter? For sure, it matters. But I I don't understand. The wall of the jungle amigo. A fortress, one cannot break it through. It will take a hundred years. A million men. It will cost more than all the gold one might find. But the point is I was sent here. You were sent here to die.
What? What are you talking about? Anyone who tries to enter this jungle will not live. So amigo flies south to the cities, to Rio, to Brasilia. Enjoy life. And after some respectable time, return home and say to our friend, DJ, sorry. The gold cannot be found. I thought you're an honest man, science. I am in my way. I am trying to save your life. Well, thank you. But I can take care of myself. Now your orders are to furnish me with men, equipment, and supplies for a journey into the jungle. Is it that kind of a year? Yeah. Is it ever a good time? One cannot guarantee the reliability of the men were available. At the first sign of trouble, they will run away. Well, it's all part of a chance I have to take. Hey, Norbert. Is there anything I can say that might make you reconsider?
No science. Nothing at all. You, want me to start up the tape again, Beatrice?
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No. It's it's Pierce. Just the way it is, d j. You can see the whole city from here.
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Do you like the place? I love it. I dreamed of living in a penthouse like this. You can now have the most expensive things in the world. Are you happy? Yes
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For the first time in my life how long will this last?
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Oh, excuse me Are you going to answer that? I can't help it because I'm a slave to that phone I'll make sure it's short Ed? Oh. Oh what was the message? He did? Alright. Good
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enough. That was about Ernie, wasn't it? How wide did you say that? It was. I can tell.
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Alright. Yes.
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What did they say?
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He has just gone up river into the jungle. Oh? Shall we have a little music?
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Turn turn it off.
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Alright. If you want me to.
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Can you explain to me why why I walked into a book tour this afternoon and picked up a bible and turned to second Samuel and read the story of David, Bathsheba, and Uriah?
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You read the story? Yes.
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But did you understand it? Well, I think it's obvious. Oh, nothing's obvious.
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David made love to Bathsheba while Uriah was away in combat. That was wrong. Well, it was wrong. And Bathsheba was now with child as we are told. And you read what David summoned Uriah from the front and hoped that he would go home to Bathsheba to spend the night. But we were told that he did not. No. Now you suppose that Uriah, the loving husband, would rush home to his beautiful wife. But he didn't. He stayed in the palace drinking and gambling with the guards. In other words, a night out with the boys. That's the story, isn't it? Yes.
Beatrice, why didn't he go home to his wife? It doesn't say. Which means that we're free to form our own conclusions. Perhaps he didn't love her. Perhaps he was afraid. Perhaps he had discovered that David wanted her and by staying away, he was announcing that he approved. Who knows? Beatrice, I love you and you love me. Everything else is just guilt and cowardice and useless remorse. Useless remorse? That's right. Why do 99% of the people in this world never achieved greatness? Remorse. Remorse for what they did or for what they didn't do. Shall you live in the past with Ernie?
Or live in the present with me? The world is at your feet Yes Why aren't you enjoying it?
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I am I will
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Amaro? Say yours Where is this place? This place of the rocks they talked about? Well that's where I wanna do some samples Place of rocks Bad place fish. Here. Listen. Listen? What? Wait. What's that? Bad people. Face of rocks people take care. Yeah. But we're coming here in peace tomorrow. We have gifts. No. Face of rocks people is bad. Ah, don't worry. I'll take care of everything. Come on. Let's move up. Amaro, what Amaro, what are you standing there for? Tell the men to move up. Senor, men will not go. I represent DJ Pryor Industries. We'll straighten everything out. No, senor. Men will not go. Hey, you fellas back there. Come on. Pick up your equipment.
Amaro Amaro, where are they going? You see? Men go home. Come back here. Come back. Quickly, senors. Quickly where? Come on, senor. Please rocks. People come kill. No. No. I'll talk to them. And yours look in front of his chief. Shoot him. Then when they care for him, we'll run. No. No. You you put down that gun. Here. Now you you take take my rifle and, and my revolver. Now that'll prove I mean them no harm. Lord, they will kill. Oh, oh, oh, oh. See, vicious, evil man, rotten. We don't have to. I'm going to tell them, but Do not. Please.
It's it's something I I don't know. I feel I can't stand up. I I think you're a senior. Well, darling, you're a hit. I was hoping I wouldn't disgrace you. Disgrace me? You don't know how you enhance me.
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They're the people you read about. And and now I'm one of them.
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A member in good standing of the movers and shakers of this world. Long way from Central City, isn't it? Oh, another world. Over there is, Senator Palastor. Oh. And that's Joe Bly of International Airways. Why, why don't you see if they need anything? So Discourse. I have to talk to someone who's just come in. Are you positive, Richie? Signs says there's no doubt of it. How does Signs know? Amaro, the head man was there when it happened. How did how did it happen? According to this Amaro, the place of the rocks people were about to attack. The other bearers ran away but Amaro stayed with Ernest. That's what he said. He's supposed to be a pretty reliable guy. Mhmm. And then what? Ernie was determined to talk to these people. But suddenly, he, well, he just collapsed.
Amara says he might have been hit by one of the poison darts they use. And then nothing more Amara could do. He stated he had killed himself so he made a run for it. He's dead?
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And he's dead?
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Darling, I I didn't tell you to come in. Oh, I, suppose I better excuse myself, TJ, Beatrice.
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He's dead.
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Yes. Ernie. Oh, Ernie. Come on. You knew this would happen. Yes. Yes. I knew. You had a choice, Beatrice. You chose me over Ernie. You could have sent me away. You sent him away instead. Why these tears? Remember what we said about useless remorse? Now your life truly begins. Isn't that so?
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Hello? Hello? Yes. Hello? Who is this? Beatrice.
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It's it's me. No. Ernest.
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Oh. Oh, no. Please. No. What's
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what's the matter?
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Good lord. No.
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I went home, but you were not there. You live in New York now?
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Can't be. I'm
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I'm not I'm coming to see you, but I have to see DJ first. I have to settle with him. Wait for me. I cannot wait to see you my my darling.
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No. No. It isn't. It it can't be.
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Now don't be a child. A stupid superstitious child. I tell you he called. He couldn't call. He's dead. He said he was gonna settle with the old past. Oh, come on, Beatrice. Run, Deacch. Run? Why?
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I'm so scared.
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We we kill him. Beatrice, listen to me. He's dead. He died in the jungle. The dead are dead. They do not come back. I scooped it. It's your imagination.
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He's come back. He'll kill. Beatrice, I told you he's dead. Of course of course he is dead That's what makes it so horrible
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Hello DJ Who? I've come back DJ Are you there? Is he there? I have to give you a report DJ about the gold DJ. Keep away from me. I'll tell you who Try to kill him his death. Keep away. I have a gun right here at my desk. Why do you want to kill me? No. No. Don't don't shoot. Put down the gun DJ you crazy. Put it down. Hello Ernie? Richie They Said I'd find you up here Yeah Yeah I tried to see Beatrice every day Now how is she? She's She may get better The doctors say her mind Well we can hope We all thought you were dead, aren't he? Yeah, PJ thought I was a I was a ghost He he tried to kill me but we were positive you were dead I should have been I was hit by a poison dart You know, you're supposed to die immediately but I didn't What happened? I don't know Maybe I have some sort of immunity When they saw I was still alive They became very frightened You know, no one had ever survived that poison They thought I they thought I was a magician They worshiped me But I was very sick for a long time And it aged me My hair is white as you can see and I'm all wrinkled and I I I talk slowly No wonder DJ thought you were a ghost
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Mr. Oliver, you may see your wife now Oh,
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thank you nurse. Excuse me, Richie Poor Beatrice She loved me so much Did you know that? Oh sure. She didn't want me to go and when she heard I was dead I I guess it was just too much for her to bear you know you know? Yeah yeah How many men can be as lucky as me to have a wife like her Yeah. Yeah. You're very lucky Ernie. Very very lucky. Well, he is. At least he's lucky to be alive. Consider, our story had three principal characters. One is dead. The second is hopelessly insane. And the third, Ernie, is the only survivor. And what does the story of Ernie, Beatrice, and DJ teach us?
That to his company, three is a triangle, And a triangle always has sharp edges. I'll be back shortly. Hello, Americans. If you're still shopping here and there and everywhere for shoes, hold it right where you are. Put your feet together. Stop running around. Just step around the city and you'll cover the ground anywhere you want to go. Head your feet in our direction.
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At the store, they told me there's a powerful anti itch drug I can buy without a doctor's prescription. Now I use BYKUZINE CLEAN as directed. No more burning, embarrassing itching, no more scratching. BYKUZINE actually speeds healing. BYKUZINE CLEAN. What a relief. Time to change your laxatives. X Lax pills gently stimulate your system's own natural rhythm and that makes all the difference. X Lax pills for occasional use only as directed.
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Every good story should have a moral. And what is ours? We quote no less an authority than the eminent Richard Buckminster Fuller who stated that all natures associating, structuring, and patterning must be based on triangles because there is no structural validity otherwise. This is nature's basic structure. See? Now who do you suppose is the third in your triangle? Our cast included Phyllis Farr, Ian Martin, Paul Hecht, and William Griffiths. The entire production was under the direction of Hyman Braun. And now, a preview of our next detail.
I don't want to talk about it. Do I understand correctly you changed attorneys? May I ask why? No. No. Please stop asking questions. Not missus Rusk. I told you this investigation is my job. It's not easy for me either. Easy?
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How can I talk to the police when two days after Harry's been killed I get a letter from him as if he were still alive? A letter from mister Rush? Yes. From Mexico City He wrote I'll be seeing you soon darling And then more about a new lawyer in Copenhagen Look, I can't talk about it now Can't you understand? It's too real Like a voice from the grave. Now will you please go away and stop asking questions,
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please? This is EG Marshall inviting you to return to our mystery theater for another adventure in the macabre. Until next time, pleasant dream.
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