In this gripping episode, we delve into the story of Anthony Boda, an immigrant shoemaker who stands up against the mob's extortion attempts. Anthony's unwavering belief in justice leads him to defy the gangsters demanding protection money, resulting in a tragic turn of events that tests his faith in the American dream. As Anthony grapples with the loss of his family, he finds himself entangled in a quest for justice that challenges his principles and pushes him to the brink of revenge.
As the narrative unfolds, Anthony's confrontation with the mob boss, Al Carly, becomes a battle of wills, highlighting the complexities of justice and morality. With the support of his friend Vincent, Anthony navigates a world where the lines between right and wrong blur, ultimately leading to a dramatic and unexpected resolution. This episode explores themes of courage, justice, and the enduring human spirit in the face of adversity.
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Had to change our program schedule for tonight. Coming up next is the CBS Mystery Theater. Then at 11:25 tonight, the world tomorrow.
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Well, here we are again, 07:30 in the morning and sitting in another traffic jam. Oh, I know the boss is really gonna be mad. There's a meeting this morning, and I know I'm gonna be late. Well, finally, we're moving. Oh, no. Not a yellow light just ahead. Well, maybe I can make it across.
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I made it. That was pretty close.
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Oh, here we go again, sitting in more traffic. Hey.
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The CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents Come in. Welcome. I'm EG Marshall. What is blood? Well, that all all depends. To some, blood is a cause for pride. To others, blood is a reason for prejudice.
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Blood. Mysterious blood. It unites us.
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It Mysterious blood. It unites us. It divides us. Ironic, isn't it? When you consider that everyone's blood is the same,
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well, practically.
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Now he must slow down. See? The road ahead is under construction. Are you sure this is the car? I'm sure. Hand me the right. Are you sure? I can see him sitting next to his driver. I swore I'd kill him. Now. Now he belongs to me. Now.
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I missed him. How could I miss? You didn't miss. Couldn't you you see the shells bounce off? His car is plated with armor. His glass is bulletproof.
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It's impossible, Anthony. You'll never be able to get him. I'll kill him, Vincent. Somewhere, somehow, I'll kill him.
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Our mystery drama, the only blood, was written especially for the mystery theater by Sam Dann and stars Howard Da Silva. It is sponsored in part by Buick Motor Division and Anheuser Busch Incorporated, brewers of Budweiser.
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I'll be be back shortly with Act One. You've been hearing some pretty lavish claims recently about miles per gallon. We'd like you to consider something equally important, and that's range. Range is the miles per gallon multiplied by the number of gallons your car's tank holds. Range is what makes the Buick Apollo such a special small car. It comes from coupling the Apollo's economical six cylinder engine with a standard 21 gallon tank. It holds a lot, but it doesn't use a lot. Look into the Apollo. It's the Buick of small cars.
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Hello. This is Goldilocks. It seems like only yesterday that I was a little girl tasting porridge. You know, this one's too hot. This one's too cold. And now I conduct taste tests on diet drinks. And there's one I must tell you about, sugar free diet seven up. It has a fresh, natural, delicious taste. It drives my taste meter crazy. Sugar free diet seven up. This one's just right.
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Louise. Louise.
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What? Is this your handy work in the family album? What is this? It is. There's a caption, Junior wins the diving champion. I know. There's no picture here. I know that you I didn't take a picture of that. I'm well aware of that. I ran out of film. It's just my way of telling you that, you know, you run out of film where you forget to bring the camera an awful lot. I know. I mean, you know, we have no baby picture of Alice at all.
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We don't have a baby picture of Alice. What are you doing with it? I know that.
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I'm just trying to remind you that we should go out and buy some Kodak film and have it on hand. Oh, no. Just in case we have
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big balance. That's right. Don't run out of Kodak film. You can never tell when that great picture will come along.
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Remember to keep enough film on hand. Kodak film for the times of your life. Louise What? Here's a picture with no caption. Right? Yeah. I mean, who are these people? I don't know. I don't know who they are. I don't know either. You know what you should do? What? You should go out and get some captions and keep them on hand. You should run out of
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They came by the millions to America. They came wearing a rainbow of costumes, and speaking a babble of tongues. Frightened by the strangeness of marvelous mysterious America, they huddled together for security in clusters of kinfolk, landslide goombas, to begin the often slow and sometimes sometimes painful process of becoming Americans. And this is a story of one of them, a man named Anthony Boga, and it happened some forty years ago in a large East Coast city. You're not hungry tonight, Anthony? Yes. I'm really very hungry tonight,
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Anthony. Oh, yes. I'm really very hungry. You haven't eaten a bite. I I was thinking. Oh, about what?
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Well, I I'm not sure. But you always tell me later. Well, this time, not sure.
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But you always tell me later. Well, this time, tell me sooner.
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I
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$10 is missing. $10?
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Yes.
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How is that possible?
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Well, you know, thanks to Louis, we now have a cash register in the store. I was always opposed to it. The boy is right. It's the modern way. It's how things are done in America. But when you kept the money in a drawer, nothing was ever When we kept the money in a drawer, we never knew. How could we tell? This way, every time you take in money, it prints on a paper. At the end of the day, the paper tells you how much money you should have. Oh, well then, perhaps
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Perhaps what? Perhaps the paper is wrong.
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Impossible. Now what troubles me is it's always $10.
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What do you mean always?
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Well, not only is it always $10, but it's always missing on a Friday night. I always $10, but it's always missing on a Friday night. I tell you it's that machine. Oh, for the last six weeks,
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could it be that Louis? Oh, no.
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Your own son? Your only son? I don't know what this means. Throw out that machine.
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Go have your lunch, Louis. Oh, I promised the lady she could have her shoes at 01:00. No. No. I'll finish for you. Go. Mama doesn't like it when anybody's late to eat. Hello, Louis?
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What what what can I do for you, Chuck? You gotta hand over a pin.
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Listen. Listen. Good. Will you talk about this later? What? Later. I'm here now. Get it up. Louis, who is this man? What does he want? Papa, it's it's the reason why you shouldn't introduce me to your old man. The association likes to know all its customers. What association is this, Lewis? Pop, I can explain everything later. I've got I saw you last night, Charles. Yeah. Yeah. I know. But the executive board held a meeting this morning. You know how prices are going up everywhere. Like, for instance, what are you paying for leather today?
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You see what I mean?
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So with, what with your overhead and everything? We gotta go from 10 to 50. But I don't have the Oi.
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I wanna be your pal. But you know how it is. Alright.
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Hey, move us. What are you doing? Papa, please. Keep smiling, pap. Everybody smiles today. Look at this fiber here. Even Lincoln's smiling. Shows you've done a good thing. See you next week. Same time, same station.
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So this is what happens to the $10.
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I was hoping you wouldn't find out. You were hoping what? That maybe I can't add, count? I used to pay for my own pocket, but lately, I, I So?
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We belong to the association. For what reason?
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Because we have to.
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We have to? Everybody belongs. Every shop in the street.
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My son, it is quite possible that you have forgotten who you are. Let me remind you. You are not a sheep who follows. You are a man who leads. Copy. You don't understand. I understand quite well. We had these bandits in the old country too. When several rode up to our farm, my father shot them. No, Poppy. You don't understand. I understand this, my son. I didn't come to this country to live on my knees. Good afternoon, Vincent. Well,
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I can see. Here is a man who carries the troubles of the entire world on his shoulders.
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You learn something every day. What did you learn today? I learned that men who appear to be strong, proud, and honest are afraid to join their hands together. I will also turn you down.
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Vincent. These are not just street hoodlums, Anthony. They work for a powerful man, an important man. A bandit chief? Perhaps. But here he is respected. He stands well with the politicians. His name is Al Carly. Carly. But how Anthony. Certain things are the same
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in every country. But there is a principle.
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Yes. At first, I too felt bad to bathe these dogs for protection. And then there were fights. People were afraid to come in. But it's wrong. I see it as just another tax. But this time, I get what I pay for.
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You mean, you will not fight these swine? Come, Anthony. What is it? A few dollars? It won't make you. It won't break you. I see. Well, I will fight him alone. Anthony. I must say the chicken is the finest you ever made. I wanted this to be the best supper in your life. Is that true? Why?
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Because it could very well be your last supper. And what does that mean? Lewis has been talking to me about the association.
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And what right does our Lewis have to worry his mother with business matters? Since when is a woman to be concerned? Lewis is frightened.
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Why? Anthony, there is no way in the world you can defy these thieves.
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This is America.
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Fear one does not have to fear. There is a man named Al Conley. He is what is known as a boss.
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He is not my boss. I could never look at myself in the mirror if I bowed down to scum like that. You will pay these people. Maria, are you telling me how to run my business? He will pay these people.
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Never.
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Never. Promise. I'll think about it. Promise. Very well. I promise.
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Papa?
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What is it? I, I don't think you should be here.
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No. No, no, no papa. Because
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Yes. Because
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He'll be here any minute and, and, and And you would rather, I did not witness the shameful transaction that will take place. You don't have to be involved with it. You mean I should pretend this thing does not exist, Okay, Bob. Okay. It's just that you've got a short fuse, and I'm afraid one word could lead to another and well I must see this with my own eyes. Besides, it's already too late. The jackal is at the door. Well, jackal is at the door.
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Well, happy days to Anthony Boda and Son as the sign reads on the window. I will pay the money, Louis. Well, this is a gloomy looking group. What's the matter? No hello? No Hawaiian? You? No house tricks? Where's all this old world courtesy I used to hear about? You take your money and get out. What's eating you, Pop? I don't like to be called Pop by a common thug.
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Listen,
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Pop. Maybe I better smarten you up. Chuck, he he doesn't mean it. Now you don't mean it, do you? Pop.
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I never spoke a word I didn't mean.
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Well, then, that calls for this. I only wanna teach you manners, pop. Now, do you I wanna teach you manners, papa. Now, do you apologize or do I knock out your teeth? Louis, explain to your father what the score is. Papa, please. Louis,
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explain why you stand by while this animal strikes your father. What could he do about it? He could do this.
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Papa. And this. No, papa. Papa. Don't don't hit him again. I'll kill you. Papa, he has a gun. I see. I see. Drop it. Drop it. Drop the gun. I'll break your arm.
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I said to let go of the gun. What
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what are we gonna do now, papa?
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Summer in a taxi cab. We will deposit this this refuse, this human garbage at the police station.
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Mister Boda, I'd like to talk to you in private. Okay?
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About what, officer?
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Well, that's why we better talk in private. Now this way. Sit down, please, mister Boerner. Thank you. I'm sergeant Carey. Each and every word I'm about to say to you is off the record. If you ever quote me, I'll swear I never said it. Understand? What is there to understand? His situation. I'm on duty at the desk. You come in with this badly beat up hoodlum.
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You know he's a hoodlum. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. He's got a small reputation,
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but that's all I know. And you say you wanna press charges.
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By all means. We only have your word that he tried to shake you down. And the word of my son and all the shopkeepers in the neighborhood. We can have this Suppose all the neighbors dummy
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up. Suppose they don't wanna get involved. You,
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an officer of the police, are you telling me I must submit to this? No. No. I'm just trying to give an honest man the same break we give a criminal.
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When a crook is brought in, we inform him of his rights.
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But I still don't see why. I must listen.
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Al Carley is your enemy. Not that small time hood. Al Carley's got judges, politicians, businessmen in his hip pocket. And policemen too? I wouldn't doubt it.
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Then it's time that pocket was slashed open and those vermin were exposed to the light of day. If you bring charges, you'll have the best lawyers money can buy. Sergeant, thank you for your kindness, but we're wasting time.
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Okay. Do this. You say the man you brought in is the collection guy for the neighborhood? Yes. Call some of your friends. See if they'll come down and identify him. See if they'll sign affidavits. Of course, they will. All it required was one man to lead the way. How can they
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will. All it required was one man to lead the way. How can they refuse me now? Do what is required, sergeant. Place this this animal behind bars.
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There's no doubt that Anthony Boda is a man of strong courage and firm convictions, but he may be just a little bit unaware of the qualifications for leadership. We will consider leaders and followers when I return shortly with act two.
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When a hoodlum tried to shake down Anthony Boda, an immigrant shoemaker, Anthony, who believes what he has read about law and justice, promptly disarmed the thug and delivered him to the police station. Sergeant Carey, a wise, cynical, and experienced officer, is trying to explain to Anthony
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that things are not really the way they seem. Mister Boda, listen. Al Carley doesn't want rough stuff for publicity if he can help it. He'll yank Chuck out of there and stick him someplace else if you'll forget the whole thing. He told you all this? I don't want you to get hurt. You are a man with heart, sergeant,
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but it is more important for me to discover something. Discover what? If I made the right choice when I decided to come to America. Yes.
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You ate me butter. Who are you? I can be your best friend. Your worst enemy.
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Mister, I like riddles, but not in the middle of a working day. What's your business here? My name is Carly. Al Carly. You heard about me? I heard. I cannot say I like what I heard.
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But I like what I heard about you. Yes.
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What have you heard about me?
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Hey. Tell me you're a man. And? And so you shouldn't be concerned with that little situation that happened here the other day. Why? Because it's beneath you.
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I will not be slapped by hoodlums. Of course not.
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You gave better than you got. Got. Your honor should be satisfied. Now forget it.
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This matter is now in the hands of the law. Of course.
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But in whose hands is the law? In the hands of the man who can buy better lawyers, better witnesses.
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I'm not sure I understand what you want.
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In this case, against my collector, well, here's scum, indeed. Well, this case must not go to trial.
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Why not? Not? You have the lawyers, the witnesses, the judges, the juries. What have you got to fear? I have read the Bible. A pity you don't take it seriously.
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Back then when the fight was arranged, who could have believed that David would kill Goliath? That
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college
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that college. This daughter of yours, she knows of course what her father does. It really does. I see.
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Anthony, I need a guy like you. To do what? What? To help me run my organization. You don't want me. Plenty of guys got guts, Anthony, and plenty of guys got brains, but you're one of very few guys who got both. Why are you killing yourself in a shoe repair store,
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You don't want me, mister Carly. If I ever decide to become what you are, there wouldn't be room for us both in the same organization. Do you understand me?
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I came here because I like to avoid bloodshed. You're a chump. You'll never know what hit you.
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Vincent, were the police here to see you, Vincent? Well,
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yes. Someone from the from the district attorney. I received another visitor too. Who? This gentleman explained, certain facts. Facts? Yes. This gentleman explained that in order to run my business here, I need a license. You always knew that, Vincent. Yes. But he explained that when I apply to renew my license there might be difficulties.
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You get your license from the government, not from these hoodlums.
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But you see, this gentleman is with the government. That part of the government that sees to these things.
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I don't believe it. I spoke with the lawyers in the district attorney's office. I believe them to be honest and sincere men. They said they would protect me. They will protect you too. Come, Vincent. Talk to them.
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I'll think about it. What's there to think about? Tony, things are not so simple.
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I see. You have already thought about it, and you have decided.
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Good morning, mister Burnham. The police sergeant. Now that you're going through with it, we'll protect you as much as we can. Thank you. No. We should thank you. You're doing something no one has done before. You're a man of courage.
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What chance do I do we have?
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It'd be better if we could have more witnesses, but maybe they'll come around. The newspapers have caught hold of it. I brought you a copy here. See what it says.
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Shoemaker defies mob. This is about me. Mhmm. That man who spoke to me in the police station, he was a reporter. That's right. Well, then, we have won.
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No. We have to win in court. But the newspapers say we papers, you're today's sensation. Tomorrow, it'll be somebody else. Don't go anywhere without telling us, and we'll have a man watching the store day and night.
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Hello? Yeah. Where you been? Well, how come I couldn't reach you all morning yet? Yeah. Well, what have you been doing? You're supposed to keep it out of the papers. It's all on the front pages. Listen. This case can't go to trial. You understand? Well, you figure it out. That's what you got paid for. Clowns. I'm surrounded by clowns. Oh, goodness. Marissa, what do you I mean, shouldn't you be in school? Yes.
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Something the matter? Daddy, I even have a midterm exam. When? At 02:00. Well, that's four hours from now. I'll drive you back up there myself. No. No. I I have my car. Marissa? There are stories in the papers and and my friend said to me, of course, it isn't your dad. And I said, of course not. It's another alcoholic. And, well, the reason that the reason I came down here Was to ask me Oh, daddy. I I didn't know what to think.
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It is another Alkali.
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I knew it. I knew it. Oh, Danny, can you ever forgive me?
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What's to forgive?
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High school. Oh. Look. Daddy, would you mind terribly if I if I change my major? I've decided, finally. It's sociology. I wanna work with poor children. Okay. You go right ahead, baby. You do whatever you want. Well, you know, some of us are thinking of renting rent and buy a book. Oh, oh, daddy. I I don't know what could have possibly gotten into me. How could I have even thought Forget it, Marissa, baby. Forget it. What I forgot was what I should always remember. It's in the Bible you wrote me. Honor thy father.
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Hey. You better get back to school.
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See, Louis. See what it says in the newspapers.
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Papa, I just wish I were like you. You're my own son. You're just like me. No. No, papa. Very few people are just like you. You were you were born at the wrong time.
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Well, how can a man be born at the wrong time? No. No. You should have been born when there were great great kings and heroes and fighters. My son, every age needs fighters.
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I know I failed you, papa. I'm I'm frightened. There's nothing to be frightened. Yes, papa. There is. Why? Everything. But I'll stand by you, papa. I know you will.
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Mama.
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Maria, what do you have there? A package. The the letterman brought it to the house. What kind of package? I'll read here. Let's see. It says, from the leather company.
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Why would the leather company send a package to the house? Here, let me see. Yes. It's from the leather company. It's their label. Must be those special strips I wanted. Papa? What is it, Lou? A package. What about the package?
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I I I don't know.
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It, must be my imagination. Listen, Louis, your trouble is you live too much in your imagination. Open up the pack. Alright. Well, I'll go shopping.
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What would you like for supper? Why do you ask? You're now a famous man.
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Papa, this doesn't look like Like what?
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Like the leather company package.
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Look out. It's a bomb.
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Just a moment ago, the shoe repair shop shop of Anthony Boda and Son was a neat, bright, cheerful establishment. A mother, a father, a son, a close knit, loving family stood together, talking, laughing. Now the place has become a mass of twisted smoking wreckage, and three bodies lie motionless in the ruin. I shall return shortly with act three.
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It's a real hot day. I'm soaking up the sun, and suddenly I say antifreeze right out loud. My wife says, And I say, haven't you heard that song?
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You can never buy Crestone too early. Do it now, do it now, don't you wait. You can never buy Crestone too early. You can only buy it too late.
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It's a fact. A fifty fifty mix of Crestone two winter summer formula and water, about two gallons for most cars, fights boil over because it helps your cooling system handle heat better than water. Fresh boil over protection and fresh corrosion protection too because only Crestone two has a patented silicone inhibitor system. Nothing beats it for corrosion protection. Summer, winter, spring, or fall, you can never buy Crestone too early. You can only buy it too late. Who can you trust?
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When Anthony Boda was a boy in the darkness of the old country, America was a shining beacon light in the distance. Years later, with hard work and some good luck, he was able to come to America with his wife and his son. And because he believed in justice, he defied the gangsters who were trying to extort protection money. And it happened that soon after, a bomb destroyed his tiny shoe repair shop. And the beacon light that was once America for Anthony Boda is flickering faintly and about to die. Mister Boda, they say you should be out of here in a couple of days. Yes.
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All of us, we we're very sorry. Thank you, Sergeant. I know that nothing can bring back your wife and your son. Tell me, Sergeant.
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Why were they killed at once while I received only scratches.
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But, has to do with,
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the angle of forces, I suppose. Oh, no. No. No. I mean, what reason? What plan?
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Why had the Lord seemed fit? For that, you would have to ask a priest. I
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have asked a priest. And? And he said God's ways follow a mysterious design. So you see, I am no wiser than before.
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I'm sorry about the other thing too. What other thing? The trial. Oh, the trial. Now you should say that there was no trial. It doesn't matter. The hood just disappeared. So there was no defendant. Carly must have had him taken for a ride. It doesn't matter. Oh, yes. It does. You set an example for us. You woke a lot of people up. We're after Carly now. It doesn't matter. You can't keep saying it doesn't matter.
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I have succeeded in unraveling the riddle myself. You see, I had become arrogant. I had forgotten the law of nature. The strong destroy the weak. I had seen my pictures in the newspapers. My head was turned as if I were drunk on champagne.
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I didn't listen to man of experience and true wisdom. Men like my friend Vincent. Pay it. It's just another tax. I have been punished. You can't talk that way. Believe me, mister Boda. We'll break up that mob. That will be your affair. Carly figures he can ride out this particular storm just like he rode out others, but he won't. Of course not. I intend to kill him. You can't make your own justice, mister Boda.
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But I must. That's the only justice there is. I didn't think you would ever speak to me again, Anthony. We've been friends too long, Vincent. I forgot that. I should have agreed to be a witness, not because it was right or wrong, but because a friend asked me. Maria Maria and Louis. I'm so sorry, Tony. They must be avenged. What are you saying? I must kill this animal. Kill him personally, this Al Khali. Tony, this kind of thing, it's not done in America. I'm sick and tired of being told what is and what is not done in America. I don't want you to get into trouble, Tony.
I come to you as a friend. Will you help me? What? The answer is yes or the answer is no. The answer is not well. The answer is yes. The hunting rifle, the one your father made. Tony. There's no better, no more accurate weapon in all the world. But what can you It gives me two barrels, the over and the under. I need only two shots. One for Mr. Carly, the other for his bodyguard. Well, you can't walk around the streets with a rifle? No, there is no way to get him here in the city, but I have learned something. On a Friday night, he slips away. He takes the turnpike north.
He drives alone except for this bodyguard. Tony. There is a place where the road is being fixed. So, one must slow down. That's where I will be in ambush. Well, the rifle. Can I talk you out of this, Tony? No. I knew knew that. Well, when do we go there? We. What is a friend, Tony? A friend is another gun to stand beside you. Perfect. This is perfect, Vincent.
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And not much traffic. Are you sure he comes here this late at night? Yes. Yes.
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And is that No. No. See? See how the car must practically crawl past because of the construction?
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This barricade gives us perfect hiding place. I put blacking on the gun barrel, so it wouldn't shine in the moonlight. Thank you, Vincent. I have a score to settle with him too, you know. Not as great as mine. No. That's why you may have the first two shots. After that
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Listen. Is that?
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Yes. You're sure? Yes. I can even make out his evil face in the moonlight.
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Let him come just a little closer. I've got him. I've got him now.
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How could we miss? We didn't miss. He's gone. He's got a word. Cody, didn't you see? The shell simply bounced off. His car has a coat of armor. The glass is bulletproof. There's no way we can shoot him. There's just no way.
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Hello, mister Bodan. Good evening, Sergeant Curry. I figured I'd find you here in Vincent's.
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You are looking for me?
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Mhmm. I hear you and Vincent went hunting last night.
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Wow. Hunting?
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Yeah. You did some shooting up around Southchester.
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I don't know where you receive your information,
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sergeant. That's not the right way. By now, you should know you can't gun him down. After last night, he'll build up more protection than ever. That's true. There is no way I can get to him. I'm glad you realize that before you get into a lot of trouble. But there is a way I can make him come to me. What are you saying? Yes.
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I can make him come to me himself with blood in in his eye, burning with hatred, obsessed with a desire to murder me with his own hand. Mister Boda. And then, of course, I will have every right to kill him. Because you see, I will be compelled to kill him in self defense.
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Oh, hello. Good evening. Well, I'm afraid school's over for the night. I'm just closing up. Do you have a child? You want us to tutor? No. Oh, then, what can I do for you, mister,
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Boda? Anthony Boda. Is the name familiar? Well, I
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you know, I I seem to remember seeing it somewhere, but I can't recall. What do you want, mister Boda?
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Your father, among a thousand other crimes, killed my wife and son. What?
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What are you saying? You know what I'm saying. Would you you must be mad. I I'll call the police. Call the police.
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But why? I've done nothing wrong.
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I have merely stated the fact Look, you you get out of here. Will that change the fact? My father, he's he's good. He's kind. He's he's the most decent man in the world.
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How does your father earn his money? Well, look. Where is this factory? What goods does he handle? And what does he trade? I'm a shoemaker. I smell of leather. Your father, he smells of death because his business is death. I I I don't know what you're talking. Were you about to say you don't know, you don't wish to know?
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You read, you think? Fuck. Get Get out of here. Get out. Get out. Good evening, miss Carly. Dad, you remember I I asked you about the man in the papers? Al Carley. Don't lie to me, please. It's bad enough. I'm alcove. Don't lie to me, please. It's bad enough. I
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had to lie to myself. There was another alcove. Now listen, please. Listen. There are two alcoveys. One is your dad. Dad. The other is somebody who does what he has to do. The only thing he knows how to do.
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I never saw it before. I suppose I never wanted to see it but a man named Anthony Boda, just a shoemaker, opened my eyes, and I can never close them again.
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Boda? Did you say Boda? Anthony Boda.
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I have never seen such dignity.
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I was a fool. I should have made sure of him before. But I'll kill him with my own two hands. I'll tell him. I'll cut his heart out. Benjie, can't you get more speed out of his hip? Come on, faster. This is State
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Mister Boda?
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Yes. Oh, the sergeant.
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I've been looking for you. Hop
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in. You heard the news? I heard the news.
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He was coming after you.
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I knew he would, but I have been robbed. I will not have my revenge. He's dead. No. The radio said he cannot live. So you see, there is no justice for me.
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And do you know why he can't live? He needs needs blood.
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He can buy all the blood he needs. No. He can't.
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Why not? Because he,
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it so happens he has a very rare type of blood, and he needs a transfusion from someone who has that same type. Only someone with that same blood can save him.
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Surprising. I thought his blood would be as base and as common as sewage.
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We do know of a donor. The hospital has a record of someone with the exact same blood type. Why tell me? Because you are the blood type. I mean, I have the same blood as that swine? Yes, mister Burnham. The only person we know of. How is this fact made known? Well, when you and your wife and son were brought to the hospital, naturally, your blood was typed. One of the lab technicians happened to typed. One of the lab technicians happened to remember. Well, that's the blood Carly needs, or you'll die before tonight. You
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you expect me to give my blood to the murderer of my wife and my son? You expect me to keep this animal alive?
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Mister
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Borra. How how I prayed that I would kill this monster. I thought my prayers would never be answered, but they were. They were. I now hold his life in my hands. So you see, Sergeant, this is justice. No. That's not justice.
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It's revenge.
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Let the law deal with him. You may drive me to the hospital, but he'll never see one drop of my blood. And why do you want to go to the hospital? To look in his eye, to laugh in his face, to let him know who has conquered. Carly. Al Carly. Can you hear
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hear me? Yes.
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Do you know who I am?
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Yes.
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Do you know why I'm here?
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Sir, torture me.
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I was in this hospital. You killed my wife, my son.
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I swore I would kill you with my own hands. Morte.
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Morte, please. Please Please. Please, don't let me die.
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What?
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What what are you saying? Please. You beg me, your enemy, your sworn enemy for your life? Please. Please. Let This? This is what makes us tremble? This is who owns judges, lawyers, politicians?
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This is what we fear? You cowardly animal. Can't you even die decently? Mister Boda. Mister Boda, you came. I knew you would come. You see, daddy? I told you. Mister Boda is a man. Does the doctor know? Know? Have they been told to prepare for the transfusion?
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The transfusion?
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That's that's why you came, isn't it? To to give daddy the blood? Daddy said you would never do it. Daddy said you would drain every
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Carly. Al Carly. Can you hear me?
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Yes. Yes. I yes.
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Al Carly, you are very close to eternity. Speak the truth. For the very first time in your life, the truth. Look into my eyes, Al Kale, and tell me. Tell me, if it were the other way and I lay dying, would you give me your blood? And remember, God is listening. The truth, El Koli. Will you give me your blood? Would you?
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No. Daddy. This is between your father and me.
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You would not give me your blood, Alkali? No.
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No.
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Then this is the difference between us. I will give you
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mine. El Karly recovered and stood trial. His empire collapsed like a towering castle of sand when the high tide sweeps up on the beach. Al Carley will not be around for a while, ninety nine years to be exact. But when his daughter needs advice and comfort, she visits with Anthony Boda. They're good for each other. Each makes up for something the other has lost. I'll be back shortly.
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Oh, sure. You can talk about good tasting diet drinks, but I know. I'm Goldilocks. And here at my taste testing laboratory, I taste test them all. And nobody's been drinking my diet drinks until I tested sugar free diet seven up. And then Kaboomi, every bear wanted some. Diet seven up is fresh, natural, delicious. Sugar free diet seven up. This one's just right.
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Buick introduces a new concept for you to consider in light of all the concern about miles per gallon, range. Range is what you get when you multiply the mileage your car gets per gallon by the number of gallons your car's gas tank holds. Range is one of the things that help make Buick Apollo such a special small car. It comes from coupling the Apollo's economical six cylinder engine with a standard 21 gallon gas tank. It holds a lot, but it doesn't use a lot. Look into the Apollo. It's the Buick of small cars.
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The Anthony Bodas, the Al Carleys, each brought the same blood to the melting cast included Howard DaSilva, Ken Harvey, Robert Dryden, Reiner Rayburn, and Jack Grimes. The entire production was under the direction of Hyman Brown.
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Now a preview you of our next tale. Well, be quiet, Eddie. Your husband doesn't think in straight, missus Briege. It isn't that easy. Do you think that Arnie will be satisfied if I let him live? If I walk off this job, somebody else walks in. This isn't the only gun in the world. He's right, Eddie.
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Maybe the only way is to give him the money back. There's nothing to give back. You think money stands still in this business? Look. Maybe if we left town, went to Mexico or someplace Arnie won't give up that easy. It means too much to him. Well, I'm not staying here. I'm getting out. I'm getting as far away as I can. Betty.
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Both of us, Connie. I meant both of us. You expect me to run-in a wheelchair? Maybe mister Derry can tell us what to
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do. I can think of only one thing. Joe Harney wants a dead body. That's what we'll have to give him.
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Radio Mystery Theater was sponsored in part by You Sugar Free Diet seven up and contact, the twelve hour allergy capsule. This is EG Marshall inviting you to return to our mystery theater for another adventure in the macabre. Until next time. Pleasant dreams.
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Last call. Last call.
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Last call?
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Last call at Neiman Marcus. What is it? Last call at Neiman Marcus is the traditional storewide clearance. Your last chance to buy current spring and summer fashions, sportswear, designer apparel, shoes, men's and children's clothes at the lowest final prices of the season. Some of the best dressed people in town manage it by shopping last call.
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Last call at Neiman Marcus.
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When is it? Last call ends downtown today starts at North Park tomorrow. At ten eighty on the dial, you're listening to KRLD Dallas.
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Had to change our program schedule for tonight. Coming up next is the CBS Mystery Theater. Then at 11:25 tonight, the world tomorrow.
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Well, here we are again, 07:30 in the morning and sitting in another traffic jam. Oh, I know the boss is really gonna be mad. There's a meeting this morning, and I know I'm gonna be late. Well, finally, we're moving. Oh, no. Not a yellow light just ahead. Well, maybe I can make it across.
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I made it. That was pretty close.
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Oh, here we go again, sitting in more traffic. Hey.
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Great. Hey. I can go. Whoops. Too fast. Almost got you up there. Commuters like this cause accidents, while carpools contribute to safety. A carpool of four eliminates three cars from the street. And if we were all to carpool, traffic congestion would be eliminated. Best of all, think of the fuel and money you'd save. For carpool information, call KRLD or carpool. Seven four one thirteen fifty four.
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The CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents Come in. Welcome. I'm EG Marshall. What is blood? Well, that all all depends. To some, blood is a cause for pride. To others, blood is a reason for prejudice.
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Blood. Mysterious blood. It unites us.
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It Mysterious blood. It unites us. It divides us. Ironic, isn't it? When you consider that everyone's blood is the same,
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well, practically.
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Now he must slow down. See? The road ahead is under construction. Are you sure this is the car? I'm sure. Hand me the right. Are you sure? I can see him sitting next to his driver. I swore I'd kill him. Now. Now he belongs to me. Now.
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I missed him. How could I miss? You didn't miss. Couldn't you you see the shells bounce off? His car is plated with armor. His glass is bulletproof.
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It's impossible, Anthony. You'll never be able to get him. I'll kill him, Vincent. Somewhere, somehow, I'll kill him.
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Our mystery drama, the only blood, was written especially for the mystery theater by Sam Dann and stars Howard Da Silva. It is sponsored in part by Buick Motor Division and Anheuser Busch Incorporated, brewers of Budweiser.
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I'll be be back shortly with Act One. You've been hearing some pretty lavish claims recently about miles per gallon. We'd like you to consider something equally important, and that's range. Range is the miles per gallon multiplied by the number of gallons your car's tank holds. Range is what makes the Buick Apollo such a special small car. It comes from coupling the Apollo's economical six cylinder engine with a standard 21 gallon tank. It holds a lot, but it doesn't use a lot. Look into the Apollo. It's the Buick of small cars.
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Hello. This is Goldilocks. It seems like only yesterday that I was a little girl tasting porridge. You know, this one's too hot. This one's too cold. And now I conduct taste tests on diet drinks. And there's one I must tell you about, sugar free diet seven up. It has a fresh, natural, delicious taste. It drives my taste meter crazy. Sugar free diet seven up. This one's just right.
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Louise. Louise.
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What? Is this your handy work in the family album? What is this? It is. There's a caption, Junior wins the diving champion. I know. There's no picture here. I know that you I didn't take a picture of that. I'm well aware of that. I ran out of film. It's just my way of telling you that, you know, you run out of film where you forget to bring the camera an awful lot. I know. I mean, you know, we have no baby picture of Alice at all.
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We don't have a baby picture of Alice. What are you doing with it? I know that.
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I'm just trying to remind you that we should go out and buy some Kodak film and have it on hand. Oh, no. Just in case we have
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big balance. That's right. Don't run out of Kodak film. You can never tell when that great picture will come along.
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Remember to keep enough film on hand. Kodak film for the times of your life. Louise What? Here's a picture with no caption. Right? Yeah. I mean, who are these people? I don't know. I don't know who they are. I don't know either. You know what you should do? What? You should go out and get some captions and keep them on hand. You should run out of
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They came by the millions to America. They came wearing a rainbow of costumes, and speaking a babble of tongues. Frightened by the strangeness of marvelous mysterious America, they huddled together for security in clusters of kinfolk, landslide goombas, to begin the often slow and sometimes sometimes painful process of becoming Americans. And this is a story of one of them, a man named Anthony Boga, and it happened some forty years ago in a large East Coast city. You're not hungry tonight, Anthony? Yes. I'm really very hungry tonight,
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Anthony. Oh, yes. I'm really very hungry. You haven't eaten a bite. I I was thinking. Oh, about what?
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Well, I I'm not sure. But you always tell me later. Well, this time, not sure.
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But you always tell me later. Well, this time, tell me sooner.
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I
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$10 is missing. $10?
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Yes.
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How is that possible?
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Well, you know, thanks to Louis, we now have a cash register in the store. I was always opposed to it. The boy is right. It's the modern way. It's how things are done in America. But when you kept the money in a drawer, nothing was ever When we kept the money in a drawer, we never knew. How could we tell? This way, every time you take in money, it prints on a paper. At the end of the day, the paper tells you how much money you should have. Oh, well then, perhaps
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Perhaps what? Perhaps the paper is wrong.
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Impossible. Now what troubles me is it's always $10.
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What do you mean always?
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Well, not only is it always $10, but it's always missing on a Friday night. I always $10, but it's always missing on a Friday night. I tell you it's that machine. Oh, for the last six weeks,
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could it be that Louis? Oh, no.
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Your own son? Your only son? I don't know what this means. Throw out that machine.
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Go have your lunch, Louis. Oh, I promised the lady she could have her shoes at 01:00. No. No. I'll finish for you. Go. Mama doesn't like it when anybody's late to eat. Hello, Louis?
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What what what can I do for you, Chuck? You gotta hand over a pin.
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Listen. Listen. Good. Will you talk about this later? What? Later. I'm here now. Get it up. Louis, who is this man? What does he want? Papa, it's it's the reason why you shouldn't introduce me to your old man. The association likes to know all its customers. What association is this, Lewis? Pop, I can explain everything later. I've got I saw you last night, Charles. Yeah. Yeah. I know. But the executive board held a meeting this morning. You know how prices are going up everywhere. Like, for instance, what are you paying for leather today?
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You see what I mean?
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So with, what with your overhead and everything? We gotta go from 10 to 50. But I don't have the Oi.
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I wanna be your pal. But you know how it is. Alright.
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Hey, move us. What are you doing? Papa, please. Keep smiling, pap. Everybody smiles today. Look at this fiber here. Even Lincoln's smiling. Shows you've done a good thing. See you next week. Same time, same station.
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So this is what happens to the $10.
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I was hoping you wouldn't find out. You were hoping what? That maybe I can't add, count? I used to pay for my own pocket, but lately, I, I So?
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We belong to the association. For what reason?
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Because we have to.
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We have to? Everybody belongs. Every shop in the street.
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My son, it is quite possible that you have forgotten who you are. Let me remind you. You are not a sheep who follows. You are a man who leads. Copy. You don't understand. I understand quite well. We had these bandits in the old country too. When several rode up to our farm, my father shot them. No, Poppy. You don't understand. I understand this, my son. I didn't come to this country to live on my knees. Good afternoon, Vincent. Well,
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I can see. Here is a man who carries the troubles of the entire world on his shoulders.
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You learn something every day. What did you learn today? I learned that men who appear to be strong, proud, and honest are afraid to join their hands together. I will also turn you down.
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Vincent. These are not just street hoodlums, Anthony. They work for a powerful man, an important man. A bandit chief? Perhaps. But here he is respected. He stands well with the politicians. His name is Al Carly. Carly. But how Anthony. Certain things are the same
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in every country. But there is a principle.
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Yes. At first, I too felt bad to bathe these dogs for protection. And then there were fights. People were afraid to come in. But it's wrong. I see it as just another tax. But this time, I get what I pay for.
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You mean, you will not fight these swine? Come, Anthony. What is it? A few dollars? It won't make you. It won't break you. I see. Well, I will fight him alone. Anthony. I must say the chicken is the finest you ever made. I wanted this to be the best supper in your life. Is that true? Why?
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Because it could very well be your last supper. And what does that mean? Lewis has been talking to me about the association.
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And what right does our Lewis have to worry his mother with business matters? Since when is a woman to be concerned? Lewis is frightened.
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Why? Anthony, there is no way in the world you can defy these thieves.
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This is America.
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Fear one does not have to fear. There is a man named Al Conley. He is what is known as a boss.
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He is not my boss. I could never look at myself in the mirror if I bowed down to scum like that. You will pay these people. Maria, are you telling me how to run my business? He will pay these people.
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Never.
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Never. Promise. I'll think about it. Promise. Very well. I promise.
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Papa?
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What is it? I, I don't think you should be here.
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No. No, no, no papa. Because
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Yes. Because
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He'll be here any minute and, and, and And you would rather, I did not witness the shameful transaction that will take place. You don't have to be involved with it. You mean I should pretend this thing does not exist, Okay, Bob. Okay. It's just that you've got a short fuse, and I'm afraid one word could lead to another and well I must see this with my own eyes. Besides, it's already too late. The jackal is at the door. Well, jackal is at the door.
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Well, happy days to Anthony Boda and Son as the sign reads on the window. I will pay the money, Louis. Well, this is a gloomy looking group. What's the matter? No hello? No Hawaiian? You? No house tricks? Where's all this old world courtesy I used to hear about? You take your money and get out. What's eating you, Pop? I don't like to be called Pop by a common thug.
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Listen,
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Pop. Maybe I better smarten you up. Chuck, he he doesn't mean it. Now you don't mean it, do you? Pop.
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I never spoke a word I didn't mean.
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Well, then, that calls for this. I only wanna teach you manners, pop. Now, do you I wanna teach you manners, papa. Now, do you apologize or do I knock out your teeth? Louis, explain to your father what the score is. Papa, please. Louis,
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explain why you stand by while this animal strikes your father. What could he do about it? He could do this.
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Papa. And this. No, papa. Papa. Don't don't hit him again. I'll kill you. Papa, he has a gun. I see. I see. Drop it. Drop it. Drop the gun. I'll break your arm.
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I said to let go of the gun. What
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what are we gonna do now, papa?
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Summer in a taxi cab. We will deposit this this refuse, this human garbage at the police station.
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Mister Boda, I'd like to talk to you in private. Okay?
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About what, officer?
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Well, that's why we better talk in private. Now this way. Sit down, please, mister Boerner. Thank you. I'm sergeant Carey. Each and every word I'm about to say to you is off the record. If you ever quote me, I'll swear I never said it. Understand? What is there to understand? His situation. I'm on duty at the desk. You come in with this badly beat up hoodlum.
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You know he's a hoodlum. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. He's got a small reputation,
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but that's all I know. And you say you wanna press charges.
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By all means. We only have your word that he tried to shake you down. And the word of my son and all the shopkeepers in the neighborhood. We can have this Suppose all the neighbors dummy
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up. Suppose they don't wanna get involved. You,
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an officer of the police, are you telling me I must submit to this? No. No. I'm just trying to give an honest man the same break we give a criminal.
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When a crook is brought in, we inform him of his rights.
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But I still don't see why. I must listen.
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Al Carley is your enemy. Not that small time hood. Al Carley's got judges, politicians, businessmen in his hip pocket. And policemen too? I wouldn't doubt it.
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Then it's time that pocket was slashed open and those vermin were exposed to the light of day. If you bring charges, you'll have the best lawyers money can buy. Sergeant, thank you for your kindness, but we're wasting time.
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Okay. Do this. You say the man you brought in is the collection guy for the neighborhood? Yes. Call some of your friends. See if they'll come down and identify him. See if they'll sign affidavits. Of course, they will. All it required was one man to lead the way. How can they
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will. All it required was one man to lead the way. How can they refuse me now? Do what is required, sergeant. Place this this animal behind bars.
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There's no doubt that Anthony Boda is a man of strong courage and firm convictions, but he may be just a little bit unaware of the qualifications for leadership. We will consider leaders and followers when I return shortly with act two.
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When a hoodlum tried to shake down Anthony Boda, an immigrant shoemaker, Anthony, who believes what he has read about law and justice, promptly disarmed the thug and delivered him to the police station. Sergeant Carey, a wise, cynical, and experienced officer, is trying to explain to Anthony
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that things are not really the way they seem. Mister Boda, listen. Al Carley doesn't want rough stuff for publicity if he can help it. He'll yank Chuck out of there and stick him someplace else if you'll forget the whole thing. He told you all this? I don't want you to get hurt. You are a man with heart, sergeant,
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but it is more important for me to discover something. Discover what? If I made the right choice when I decided to come to America. Yes.
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You ate me butter. Who are you? I can be your best friend. Your worst enemy.
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Mister, I like riddles, but not in the middle of a working day. What's your business here? My name is Carly. Al Carly. You heard about me? I heard. I cannot say I like what I heard.
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But I like what I heard about you. Yes.
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What have you heard about me?
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Hey. Tell me you're a man. And? And so you shouldn't be concerned with that little situation that happened here the other day. Why? Because it's beneath you.
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I will not be slapped by hoodlums. Of course not.
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You gave better than you got. Got. Your honor should be satisfied. Now forget it.
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This matter is now in the hands of the law. Of course.
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But in whose hands is the law? In the hands of the man who can buy better lawyers, better witnesses.
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I'm not sure I understand what you want.
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In this case, against my collector, well, here's scum, indeed. Well, this case must not go to trial.
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Why not? Not? You have the lawyers, the witnesses, the judges, the juries. What have you got to fear? I have read the Bible. A pity you don't take it seriously.
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Back then when the fight was arranged, who could have believed that David would kill Goliath? That
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college
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that college. This daughter of yours, she knows of course what her father does. It really does. I see.
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Anthony, I need a guy like you. To do what? What? To help me run my organization. You don't want me. Plenty of guys got guts, Anthony, and plenty of guys got brains, but you're one of very few guys who got both. Why are you killing yourself in a shoe repair store,
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You don't want me, mister Carly. If I ever decide to become what you are, there wouldn't be room for us both in the same organization. Do you understand me?
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I came here because I like to avoid bloodshed. You're a chump. You'll never know what hit you.
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Vincent, were the police here to see you, Vincent? Well,
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yes. Someone from the from the district attorney. I received another visitor too. Who? This gentleman explained, certain facts. Facts? Yes. This gentleman explained that in order to run my business here, I need a license. You always knew that, Vincent. Yes. But he explained that when I apply to renew my license there might be difficulties.
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You get your license from the government, not from these hoodlums.
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But you see, this gentleman is with the government. That part of the government that sees to these things.
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I don't believe it. I spoke with the lawyers in the district attorney's office. I believe them to be honest and sincere men. They said they would protect me. They will protect you too. Come, Vincent. Talk to them.
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I'll think about it. What's there to think about? Tony, things are not so simple.
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I see. You have already thought about it, and you have decided.
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Good morning, mister Burnham. The police sergeant. Now that you're going through with it, we'll protect you as much as we can. Thank you. No. We should thank you. You're doing something no one has done before. You're a man of courage.
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What chance do I do we have?
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It'd be better if we could have more witnesses, but maybe they'll come around. The newspapers have caught hold of it. I brought you a copy here. See what it says.
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Shoemaker defies mob. This is about me. Mhmm. That man who spoke to me in the police station, he was a reporter. That's right. Well, then, we have won.
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No. We have to win in court. But the newspapers say we papers, you're today's sensation. Tomorrow, it'll be somebody else. Don't go anywhere without telling us, and we'll have a man watching the store day and night.
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Hello? Yeah. Where you been? Well, how come I couldn't reach you all morning yet? Yeah. Well, what have you been doing? You're supposed to keep it out of the papers. It's all on the front pages. Listen. This case can't go to trial. You understand? Well, you figure it out. That's what you got paid for. Clowns. I'm surrounded by clowns. Oh, goodness. Marissa, what do you I mean, shouldn't you be in school? Yes.
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Something the matter? Daddy, I even have a midterm exam. When? At 02:00. Well, that's four hours from now. I'll drive you back up there myself. No. No. I I have my car. Marissa? There are stories in the papers and and my friend said to me, of course, it isn't your dad. And I said, of course not. It's another alcoholic. And, well, the reason that the reason I came down here Was to ask me Oh, daddy. I I didn't know what to think.
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It is another Alkali.
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I knew it. I knew it. Oh, Danny, can you ever forgive me?
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What's to forgive?
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High school. Oh. Look. Daddy, would you mind terribly if I if I change my major? I've decided, finally. It's sociology. I wanna work with poor children. Okay. You go right ahead, baby. You do whatever you want. Well, you know, some of us are thinking of renting rent and buy a book. Oh, oh, daddy. I I don't know what could have possibly gotten into me. How could I have even thought Forget it, Marissa, baby. Forget it. What I forgot was what I should always remember. It's in the Bible you wrote me. Honor thy father.
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Hey. You better get back to school.
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See, Louis. See what it says in the newspapers.
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Papa, I just wish I were like you. You're my own son. You're just like me. No. No, papa. Very few people are just like you. You were you were born at the wrong time.
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Well, how can a man be born at the wrong time? No. No. You should have been born when there were great great kings and heroes and fighters. My son, every age needs fighters.
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I know I failed you, papa. I'm I'm frightened. There's nothing to be frightened. Yes, papa. There is. Why? Everything. But I'll stand by you, papa. I know you will.
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Mama.
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Maria, what do you have there? A package. The the letterman brought it to the house. What kind of package? I'll read here. Let's see. It says, from the leather company.
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Why would the leather company send a package to the house? Here, let me see. Yes. It's from the leather company. It's their label. Must be those special strips I wanted. Papa? What is it, Lou? A package. What about the package?
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I I I don't know.
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It, must be my imagination. Listen, Louis, your trouble is you live too much in your imagination. Open up the pack. Alright. Well, I'll go shopping.
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What would you like for supper? Why do you ask? You're now a famous man.
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Papa, this doesn't look like Like what?
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Like the leather company package.
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Look out. It's a bomb.
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Just a moment ago, the shoe repair shop shop of Anthony Boda and Son was a neat, bright, cheerful establishment. A mother, a father, a son, a close knit, loving family stood together, talking, laughing. Now the place has become a mass of twisted smoking wreckage, and three bodies lie motionless in the ruin. I shall return shortly with act three.
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It's a real hot day. I'm soaking up the sun, and suddenly I say antifreeze right out loud. My wife says, And I say, haven't you heard that song?
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You can never buy Crestone too early. Do it now, do it now, don't you wait. You can never buy Crestone too early. You can only buy it too late.
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When Anthony Boda was a boy in the darkness of the old country, America was a shining beacon light in the distance. Years later, with hard work and some good luck, he was able to come to America with his wife and his son. And because he believed in justice, he defied the gangsters who were trying to extort protection money. And it happened that soon after, a bomb destroyed his tiny shoe repair shop. And the beacon light that was once America for Anthony Boda is flickering faintly and about to die. Mister Boda, they say you should be out of here in a couple of days. Yes.
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All of us, we we're very sorry. Thank you, Sergeant. I know that nothing can bring back your wife and your son. Tell me, Sergeant.
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Why were they killed at once while I received only scratches.
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But, has to do with,
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the angle of forces, I suppose. Oh, no. No. No. I mean, what reason? What plan?
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Why had the Lord seemed fit? For that, you would have to ask a priest. I
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have asked a priest. And? And he said God's ways follow a mysterious design. So you see, I am no wiser than before.
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I'm sorry about the other thing too. What other thing? The trial. Oh, the trial. Now you should say that there was no trial. It doesn't matter. The hood just disappeared. So there was no defendant. Carly must have had him taken for a ride. It doesn't matter. Oh, yes. It does. You set an example for us. You woke a lot of people up. We're after Carly now. It doesn't matter. You can't keep saying it doesn't matter.
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I have succeeded in unraveling the riddle myself. You see, I had become arrogant. I had forgotten the law of nature. The strong destroy the weak. I had seen my pictures in the newspapers. My head was turned as if I were drunk on champagne.
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I didn't listen to man of experience and true wisdom. Men like my friend Vincent. Pay it. It's just another tax. I have been punished. You can't talk that way. Believe me, mister Boda. We'll break up that mob. That will be your affair. Carly figures he can ride out this particular storm just like he rode out others, but he won't. Of course not. I intend to kill him. You can't make your own justice, mister Boda.
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But I must. That's the only justice there is. I didn't think you would ever speak to me again, Anthony. We've been friends too long, Vincent. I forgot that. I should have agreed to be a witness, not because it was right or wrong, but because a friend asked me. Maria Maria and Louis. I'm so sorry, Tony. They must be avenged. What are you saying? I must kill this animal. Kill him personally, this Al Khali. Tony, this kind of thing, it's not done in America. I'm sick and tired of being told what is and what is not done in America. I don't want you to get into trouble, Tony.
I come to you as a friend. Will you help me? What? The answer is yes or the answer is no. The answer is not well. The answer is yes. The hunting rifle, the one your father made. Tony. There's no better, no more accurate weapon in all the world. But what can you It gives me two barrels, the over and the under. I need only two shots. One for Mr. Carly, the other for his bodyguard. Well, you can't walk around the streets with a rifle? No, there is no way to get him here in the city, but I have learned something. On a Friday night, he slips away. He takes the turnpike north.
He drives alone except for this bodyguard. Tony. There is a place where the road is being fixed. So, one must slow down. That's where I will be in ambush. Well, the rifle. Can I talk you out of this, Tony? No. I knew knew that. Well, when do we go there? We. What is a friend, Tony? A friend is another gun to stand beside you. Perfect. This is perfect, Vincent.
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And not much traffic. Are you sure he comes here this late at night? Yes. Yes.
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And is that No. No. See? See how the car must practically crawl past because of the construction?
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This barricade gives us perfect hiding place. I put blacking on the gun barrel, so it wouldn't shine in the moonlight. Thank you, Vincent. I have a score to settle with him too, you know. Not as great as mine. No. That's why you may have the first two shots. After that
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Listen. Is that?
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Yes. You're sure? Yes. I can even make out his evil face in the moonlight.
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Let him come just a little closer. I've got him. I've got him now.
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How could we miss? We didn't miss. He's gone. He's got a word. Cody, didn't you see? The shell simply bounced off. His car has a coat of armor. The glass is bulletproof. There's no way we can shoot him. There's just no way.
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Hello, mister Bodan. Good evening, Sergeant Curry. I figured I'd find you here in Vincent's.
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You are looking for me?
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Mhmm. I hear you and Vincent went hunting last night.
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Wow. Hunting?
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Yeah. You did some shooting up around Southchester.
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I don't know where you receive your information,
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sergeant. That's not the right way. By now, you should know you can't gun him down. After last night, he'll build up more protection than ever. That's true. There is no way I can get to him. I'm glad you realize that before you get into a lot of trouble. But there is a way I can make him come to me. What are you saying? Yes.
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I can make him come to me himself with blood in in his eye, burning with hatred, obsessed with a desire to murder me with his own hand. Mister Boda. And then, of course, I will have every right to kill him. Because you see, I will be compelled to kill him in self defense.
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Oh, hello. Good evening. Well, I'm afraid school's over for the night. I'm just closing up. Do you have a child? You want us to tutor? No. Oh, then, what can I do for you, mister,
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Boda? Anthony Boda. Is the name familiar? Well, I
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you know, I I seem to remember seeing it somewhere, but I can't recall. What do you want, mister Boda?
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Your father, among a thousand other crimes, killed my wife and son. What?
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What are you saying? You know what I'm saying. Would you you must be mad. I I'll call the police. Call the police.
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But why? I've done nothing wrong.
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I have merely stated the fact Look, you you get out of here. Will that change the fact? My father, he's he's good. He's kind. He's he's the most decent man in the world.
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How does your father earn his money? Well, look. Where is this factory? What goods does he handle? And what does he trade? I'm a shoemaker. I smell of leather. Your father, he smells of death because his business is death. I I I don't know what you're talking. Were you about to say you don't know, you don't wish to know?
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You read, you think? Fuck. Get Get out of here. Get out. Get out. Good evening, miss Carly. Dad, you remember I I asked you about the man in the papers? Al Carley. Don't lie to me, please. It's bad enough. I'm alcove. Don't lie to me, please. It's bad enough. I
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had to lie to myself. There was another alcove. Now listen, please. Listen. There are two alcoveys. One is your dad. Dad. The other is somebody who does what he has to do. The only thing he knows how to do.
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I never saw it before. I suppose I never wanted to see it but a man named Anthony Boda, just a shoemaker, opened my eyes, and I can never close them again.
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Boda? Did you say Boda? Anthony Boda.
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I have never seen such dignity.
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I was a fool. I should have made sure of him before. But I'll kill him with my own two hands. I'll tell him. I'll cut his heart out. Benjie, can't you get more speed out of his hip? Come on, faster. This is State
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Mister Boda?
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Yes. Oh, the sergeant.
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I've been looking for you. Hop
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in. You heard the news? I heard the news.
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He was coming after you.
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I knew he would, but I have been robbed. I will not have my revenge. He's dead. No. The radio said he cannot live. So you see, there is no justice for me.
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And do you know why he can't live? He needs needs blood.
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He can buy all the blood he needs. No. He can't.
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Why not? Because he,
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it so happens he has a very rare type of blood, and he needs a transfusion from someone who has that same type. Only someone with that same blood can save him.
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Surprising. I thought his blood would be as base and as common as sewage.
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We do know of a donor. The hospital has a record of someone with the exact same blood type. Why tell me? Because you are the blood type. I mean, I have the same blood as that swine? Yes, mister Burnham. The only person we know of. How is this fact made known? Well, when you and your wife and son were brought to the hospital, naturally, your blood was typed. One of the lab technicians happened to typed. One of the lab technicians happened to remember. Well, that's the blood Carly needs, or you'll die before tonight. You
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you expect me to give my blood to the murderer of my wife and my son? You expect me to keep this animal alive?
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Mister
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Borra. How how I prayed that I would kill this monster. I thought my prayers would never be answered, but they were. They were. I now hold his life in my hands. So you see, Sergeant, this is justice. No. That's not justice.
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It's revenge.
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Let the law deal with him. You may drive me to the hospital, but he'll never see one drop of my blood. And why do you want to go to the hospital? To look in his eye, to laugh in his face, to let him know who has conquered. Carly. Al Carly. Can you hear
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hear me? Yes.
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Do you know who I am?
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Yes.
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Do you know why I'm here?
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Sir, torture me.
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I was in this hospital. You killed my wife, my son.
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I swore I would kill you with my own hands. Morte.
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Morte, please. Please Please. Please, don't let me die.
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What?
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What what are you saying? Please. You beg me, your enemy, your sworn enemy for your life? Please. Please. Let This? This is what makes us tremble? This is who owns judges, lawyers, politicians?
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This is what we fear? You cowardly animal. Can't you even die decently? Mister Boda. Mister Boda, you came. I knew you would come. You see, daddy? I told you. Mister Boda is a man. Does the doctor know? Know? Have they been told to prepare for the transfusion?
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The transfusion?
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That's that's why you came, isn't it? To to give daddy the blood? Daddy said you would never do it. Daddy said you would drain every
[00:47:43] Unknown:
Carly. Al Carly. Can you hear me?
[00:47:54] Unknown:
Yes. Yes. I yes.
[00:47:58] Unknown:
Al Carly, you are very close to eternity. Speak the truth. For the very first time in your life, the truth. Look into my eyes, Al Kale, and tell me. Tell me, if it were the other way and I lay dying, would you give me your blood? And remember, God is listening. The truth, El Koli. Will you give me your blood? Would you?
[00:48:30] Unknown:
No. Daddy. This is between your father and me.
[00:48:35] Unknown:
You would not give me your blood, Alkali? No.
[00:48:42] Unknown:
No.
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Then this is the difference between us. I will give you
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mine. El Karly recovered and stood trial. His empire collapsed like a towering castle of sand when the high tide sweeps up on the beach. Al Carley will not be around for a while, ninety nine years to be exact. But when his daughter needs advice and comfort, she visits with Anthony Boda. They're good for each other. Each makes up for something the other has lost. I'll be back shortly.
[00:49:27] Unknown:
Oh, sure. You can talk about good tasting diet drinks, but I know. I'm Goldilocks. And here at my taste testing laboratory, I taste test them all. And nobody's been drinking my diet drinks until I tested sugar free diet seven up. And then Kaboomi, every bear wanted some. Diet seven up is fresh, natural, delicious. Sugar free diet seven up. This one's just right.
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Buick introduces a new concept for you to consider in light of all the concern about miles per gallon, range. Range is what you get when you multiply the mileage your car gets per gallon by the number of gallons your car's gas tank holds. Range is one of the things that help make Buick Apollo such a special small car. It comes from coupling the Apollo's economical six cylinder engine with a standard 21 gallon gas tank. It holds a lot, but it doesn't use a lot. Look into the Apollo. It's the Buick of small cars.
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The Anthony Bodas, the Al Carleys, each brought the same blood to the melting cast included Howard DaSilva, Ken Harvey, Robert Dryden, Reiner Rayburn, and Jack Grimes. The entire production was under the direction of Hyman Brown.
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Now a preview you of our next tale. Well, be quiet, Eddie. Your husband doesn't think in straight, missus Briege. It isn't that easy. Do you think that Arnie will be satisfied if I let him live? If I walk off this job, somebody else walks in. This isn't the only gun in the world. He's right, Eddie.
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Maybe the only way is to give him the money back. There's nothing to give back. You think money stands still in this business? Look. Maybe if we left town, went to Mexico or someplace Arnie won't give up that easy. It means too much to him. Well, I'm not staying here. I'm getting out. I'm getting as far away as I can. Betty.
[00:51:45] Unknown:
Both of us, Connie. I meant both of us. You expect me to run-in a wheelchair? Maybe mister Derry can tell us what to
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do. I can think of only one thing. Joe Harney wants a dead body. That's what we'll have to give him.
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Radio Mystery Theater was sponsored in part by You Sugar Free Diet seven up and contact, the twelve hour allergy capsule. This is EG Marshall inviting you to return to our mystery theater for another adventure in the macabre. Until next time. Pleasant dreams.
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Last call. Last call.
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Last call?
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Last call at Neiman Marcus. What is it? Last call at Neiman Marcus is the traditional storewide clearance. Your last chance to buy current spring and summer fashions, sportswear, designer apparel, shoes, men's and children's clothes at the lowest final prices of the season. Some of the best dressed people in town manage it by shopping last call.
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Last call at Neiman Marcus.
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When is it? Last call ends downtown today starts at North Park tomorrow. At ten eighty on the dial, you're listening to KRLD Dallas.
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Morning Traffic Woes
The Benefits of Carpooling
The Mystery of Blood
Immigrant Struggles in America
The Association's Threat
Family Tensions and Decisions
The Police and the Mob
Al Carly's Proposition
The Shoemaker's Defiance
A Family Tragedy
Seeking Justice
The Ambush Plan
A Dangerous Confrontation
The Blood Dilemma
A Surprising Resolution
