Come in. Welcome. I'm E .G. Marshall. Welcome
to the sound of suspense. To the fear you can
hear. I have an unusual story about a father
and son. You know, it is said that love and hate
are two sides of the same coin. If this is so,
Phil, the son, never believed it. His hatred
blinded him to the extent that he lost all humanity
and compassion for his father This is Phil Coleman.
It's not in the past. It's now Every day of my
life since I can remember It was my mother's
life the life of my sister There wasn't only
his miserable life that was destroyed. It was
all of us my mother dead at 43 My sister I don't
even know where she is or what became of her.
Look, Mr. Coleman, I can appreciate what you've
been through, but if you won't take him, he'll
die here in prison. Let him... Let him die. Our
mystery drama, Accounts Receivable, was especially
written for the Radio Mystery Theatre by Sidney
Sloan. and stars William Prince. I'll be back
shortly with Act One. Phil Coleman parked his
battered pickup truck in a prison compound marked
for visitors. He walked 50 yards to the dirty
gray guardhouse and presented his credentials
to the stony -faced officer who permitted Coleman
to step out again into the rain and proceed toward
the great dirty granite complex, the maximum
security prison for the state. Once inside, Coleman
was ushered into the office of the chief prison
doctor. Mr. Coleman, will you have a chair? I
just want to get out the file on your father.
I'm sorry you had to come out on such a nasty
day. Let me see. Coleman. Richard. Oh, here we
are. I don't really need to look at the file
on Rick Coleman. I almost know it by heart. Caught
in a police trap after being at large for 12
days after the payroll robbery at the Sphinx
Tool and Die Company plant. Both his accomplices,
Buddy Mayer and Mickey Montross, killed, running
from the police, and their share of the robbery
recovered. Only your father held out, denying
that he had any part of the money. Please, doctor,
I know the story. Yeah, I suppose you do. You
think he hid his share somewhere before the police
got him? I don't know any more than you do. $106
,000. Your father was quite a celebrity, all
over the papers, TV, radio. Nobody talked of
anything else at the time. He was something of
a folk hero. Gunman? Bank robber? A folk hero?
Look, Mr. Coleman, the reason I asked you to
come is that I couldn't write what I want to
say. I discussed the matter with the warden and
he approved of my plan. He will cooperate and
with his help it won't be too difficult to obtain
a parole. Parole? He's coming out? He's had a
serious heart attack. It's his third. Now, the
parole can be arranged for humane reasons, etc.
There's only one catch. The warden will go along
with this if you will assume responsibility.
No. He's a sick old man. No. Well, if you won't
take him, he'll die here. Let him. Let him die.
How long is it since you've seen him? I went
to his trial. I took my mother. Over nine years
ago. You haven't seen him or written to him since?
Well, he wrote to me when he was informed that
my mother died I didn't answer He's a birthday
cards to Harry my son. I want you to do something
for me. I Want you to see him? No, no, I couldn't
I want you to do it for me. I Won't ask anything
else of you Don't take long. Mr. Coleman Rick?
Rick? You think you can wake up a bit and talk?
Oh, it's you, Doc. What do you want? I brought
someone to see you, Rick. Hello? Rick? Who is
it? It's your son, Rick. He's come to see you.
Phil? You? Yeah. Yeah, Rick. How are you feeling?
I feel fine. Been a little under the weather.
How's the kid? Oh, Harry's fine. He's going to
school. Fine. And Nina, how's she? I only saw
her that one time at the trial. Oh, she's okay.
She's getting on. It fell. I wonder if, when
you get back, would you send me a picture of
Harry? Oh, yeah, I guess so. I'd appreciate that.
Well, sure. Sure, I'll send you pictures. Well,
only, Phil, if you don't mind, I'd like to have
my grandson send it. Well, is that you? Where,
Nina? Come on out in the kitchen. We're fixing
dinner. Mmm. Smells good. One of your favorites.
I thought I'd make you feel better with a good
meal in you after a day of driving in the rain.
Is it still raining? Oh, it stopped about an
hour ago. Just about when I got to Glennis Falls.
That's good. You had enough rain. Yeah. Harry
home? In his room doing his homework. But was
that radio going he says he concentrates better
Ames call yeah twice about 30 minutes ago He
seemed angry. That's too damn bad I wish you
and him got along it'd make it so much easier
pretty every does his share of the work at this
station He has to go out and pump a tank of gas.
You'd think the world was coming to an end Got
to get his hands dirty now. You knew he didn't
know anything about the gas station business.
Oh, okay I needed his money, but I can't carry
him on my back. I got to buy him out Well Ain't
you gonna ask me I know you'll get around to
it in your own time. I saw him Talk to it. How
is he? Hardly recognize him getting so old. I
Don't think he knew me at first He's been sick,
Hart. Doc said it was his third, the bad one.
That why they wanted you to come see him? Partly.
They had something else up their sleeve. They're
gonna let him out. Out? Well, I thought he was
in for life. That's right. Four -time loser,
they call it. According to the state laws, that's
life. But because of his health doc called it
humane reasons or something They'll parole him
and they have to get your approval that why they
made you come Something like that They want me
to be responsible for him what no me to take
him in take care of him Maybe he wouldn't want
that chill. He's got nothing to say about it.
It's either that or die in prison. Oh, Phil.
I told him. I told him. No, I wouldn't have him.
Now, Phil, you know you're going to take him
in. No, no, I'll never have him in my house.
Let that jailbird die where he belongs. Let him
die in prison. I had this hot tip on the 7th.
Skitch! Just a minute, Lou. Can't you see I'm
busy, Coleman? So what happens? I plunge, I put
20 on his nose. Skitch, cut it short, will you?
I want to talk to you. Lou, I'm sorry. I'll have
to continue this later. Boy, have you got a nerve.
Your damn telephone call's so important you can't
wait on a customer. Ah, punk, I knew he was there.
Give me two bucks' worth. I'm trying to discourage
customers like that. Looks like you're trying
to discourage all of them. We're losing people
every day to Ray Damon at the People's Corner.
Good! Why don't you buy me out and go join up
with your buddy Ray? You make me very happy.
I can't talk to you anymore without getting in
a little fight. I want out, Coleman. I want it
quick. Buy my half of the business and run things
your own crooked way. Crooked? What are you saying?
I'm wise to you, Coleman. I've known about you
for the last three years. What? I should have
known it four years ago. I could have avoided
all this. Avoided what, Ames? Okay, buddy, if
you want it cold and clear like a weather report,
your father's a jailbird. Go on. Why should I
go on? You get what I mean? No, I don't. I'd
like to have you spell it out all nice and slow.
You know the old saying, like father, like...
The lowest scum I've ever known. To lay on me
about what my father's done. I've never cheated
you out of one lousy cent. I put up with you,
split even with you, for four years. You haven't
done five cents worth of work. This does it.
I want you to get up 15 grand by the end of the
month and buy me out. I'm seeing Clark Wetley
at the bank tomorrow morning. As for you... You
don't have to come around here to use the phone
in the men's room. You just stay home. I'll send
you your cut. Now get out of my service station.
Hello, Mr. Wetley. I want you to excuse me for
calling you at home after business hours. Well,
you see, I can't make it down to the bank during
the day. I've been trying for over a week. I,
uh... I'm kind of short -handed. Who, Ames? Oh,
well, that's why I'm calling you. I want to buy
him out. What I'm trying to say is I'm going
to need a big loan from the bank. Fifteen. Yeah,
that's what he wants for his share. Well, he
won't take less than that. Yeah, I know it's
tough trying to do this over the phone. Maybe
tomorrow morning. Well, thanks, thanks. I appreciate
that. Well, how'd he sound? I don't know. That's
a lot I'm asking for. Phil, suppose you can't
get the money. What can Ames do? He called me
on the phone at the station today. He says he's
talking to his lawyer. And if I can't make it,
he says he can force a sale of the property and
a division of the proceeds. You know what that
would amount to after we paid off the five grand
loan to the bank and legal fees Maybe five six
thousand each five thousand out of work How long
would it last? You know, I'm desperate I I never
felt so boxed in in my life I I got only ten
more days till the end of the month darling.
Don't worry. We'll manage I'll get that Yes,
yes, this is the Coleman residence who's good
Well, yes, he's home, but I don't know who is
it Nina pardon me a minute Phil it's that doctor
the doctor from the prison. What do I need this
for that this time? I know what he wants and
he knows how I feel tell him to Know give me
that phone Look doctor, why can't you leave me
alone? I don't want him now or ever. That's final.
Goodbye. I can remember wanting a father so much
it had hurt. I'd cry at night in my bed and quiet
so my mother wouldn't hear. I swore that if I
ever had a kid, I'd love him, take care of him.
Clean and honest like his father. I've never
taken a scent that didn't belong to me, Nina.
I know that, dear, and I love you for it. You're
a good man. That wasn't the first time the doctor
has called, was it? No, he's called at least
five times in the last few days. Call him. Tell
him that the old man can come. Oh, Phil. I don't
know how we're gonna manage. And so Phil Coleman
yields to the pressure around him to accept his
father into his home. The barrier of hate he
has built up, however, will not dissolve. We'll
return shortly with Act Two. The first of the
month has come, and Phil Coleman has not been
able to raise the money to buy out his partner.
Another event is taking place which brings him
no joy. His father is coming today to become
a permanent member of the household. It's them,
Mom! They're here! It's Dad's pick -up truck
of Grandpa! Harry, Harry, take it easy. You know
how excited you get about things. Now remember...
He's an old man and he's been very sick. I know,
I know. Mom, I'm really glad to see him. Well,
go open the door. Dad's carrying the suitcase.
Welcome, Grandpa. Here, let me take this suitcase.
Dad, I'll show him to his room. Well, come in.
Don't just stand in the door. Sure, thanks. Let
me take the suitcase. Oh, yeah, here. Follow
me, Grandpa. I'll show you where you bump. Harry,
take it easy. Give him a chance to catch his
breath. You want to sit down, Rick? Okay to sit,
Phil? Sure. If you want anything, coffee or tea
or anything... I ain't allowed to drink coffee.
Well, if you're tired, you can go to bed. Don't
sit up to be polite. I ain't tired. Oh, Nina,
I'm going down to the station. I got a little
work to do. Well, Eddie called up at seven when
he closed up, Bill. What's the point of going
there at this hour? Well, today's the first of
the month. I thought I'd pay my bills. Some people
do, you know. Phil, your father just got here.
I got bills to pay, Nina. Check his grandpa at
homework Harry. I did it this afternoon so I'd
have a chance to spend some time with grandpa
How about a grandpa? I'm gonna show you how to
play that game. I was a champ at Call my service
station. Oh, mr. Wetley Yeah, yeah, I called
the bank earlier, but they said you was busy.
Yeah Well, it's getting kind of urgent. You see,
I told Ames I'd be able to settle matters with
him around the first of the month. It's the 11th
already. He calls me every day. Mr. Wetley, I'm
desperate. I gotta get that loan. What? Well,
when can you let me know? Well, couldn't you
make it sooner? Okay, Mr. Wetley, I know you're...
Doing your best for me. Pardon me, Mr. Wetley.
Someone wants gas. Please call me as soon as
you know. Thanks. Goodbye. Coming! I'm sorry
to keep you... Is this the way you do business,
Coleman? You're gonna run this joint into the
ground in three months. I'm sorry, but Eddie's
out to lunch or something. Skitch. Mr. Ames to
you, Coleman. Fill her up. Sure, sure. Reason
I dropped by Coleman my lawyer is drawing up
papers to dissolve our partnership and I was
just talking to the bank when you drove in good
When are you getting the cash soon? What does
that mean? Either you're gonna get it or you're
ain't Don't try stalling me with soon. You said
you'd have it before the end of last month. You
know what the date is today I'm doing my best
and ain't good enough You give me a little time
May you you'll get your 15 grand I'll give you
another week. Thanks, Ames. You know why I think
you're going to be able to come up with the money?
Your old man is living with you now. What the
hell are you driving at? Everybody knows he's
got over a hundred thousand stashed away from
that job he did about ten years ago. You fat
prick! I'll pull you out of that car! Let go
of my car! You're choking me! Okay. Now, get
out of here. Coach says I'm a natural for basketball,
Dad. All I need is practice. Yeah, yeah, yeah,
good. Nina, you know I gotta get back and relieve
Eddie for dinner if the meal ain't ready. It's
all ready, Phil. It's all ready. Rick, fool's
on the table. I thought I'd join you for a grub.
I don't want to cause no trouble. Sit down, Grandpa.
There was a man here to see you today, Rick.
See me? Can't imagine who'd be coming around
to see me. Maybe some old cellmate. Phil. Yes,
maybe Phil's right. One of my old buddies. Yes,
sir. What can I do for you? Mr. Coleman? Yeah.
Sorry to bother you during business hours, but
seemed like the best time to talk to you alone.
Oh, my God. Herbert McCauley, Crandler & Epping.
International Insurance. I'm an insurance detective.
Let me explain. When a big job is pulled, maybe
a hundred, two hundred grand, even bigger, the
insurance companies have to fork over the money
to the people who have insurance to cover such
things. The money the desert recovered, that
is. You get me? Yeah. But what you don't know
is the insurance companies never give up. They'll
follow a man right into his grave to get back
the stolen cash. Take your father's case for
example. I don't want to go into it. I know all
about it. It might be worth your while to talk
to me. Ten percent of a hundred and six thousand
bucks is a lot of green. One hundred and six
thousand was your father's cut of the heist.
And that's the amount still missing from the
Sphinx Tool and Die company hold up ten years
ago. But on trial he said he never got his share.
That his buddies cheated him. Ah, Bunk, the jury
didn't believe him then and I don't believe him
now. He's got it. But he'll never be able to
spend a buck of it. We've been after him for
ten years already and that ain't nothing. We
kept after a guy for 20 years and finally got
the money back. Happened before I got in the
company. They caught the guy digging up a big
glass bottle stuffed with moldy old bills. Here's
the laugh. The bills were the big old size, printed
before they changed over to the small ones. He
couldn't have spent the money. It was out of
date. Yeah, I, uh, I'm a busy man, Mr., uh...
Davicolli. I, uh... I was over to your house
yesterday to talk to Rick, but I... I figured
it'd be better talking to you. Oh, so that was
you. Look, I'm shorthanded here. You're keeping
me from... I guess you didn't hear what I said
a moment ago. You could get 10 % of 106 grand
just for helping me get the money back from your
father. Okay, now, what's the big mystery? Where's
Harry? He didn't go to church last Sunday either.
No big mystery, Phil. He's out with the boys
practicing basketball. So you have to practice
today? It's the only time the basketball field
or court or whatever they call it is available.
So the little stinker thought he was going to
get away with it, did he? Oh, now, don't be too
hard on him. He's a good boy and he works very
hard at his schoolwork. Oh, I know. I used to
go eight -wall Sundays whenever I could as a
kid, play basketball. Used to make my mother
saw him. Once she came right out to the lot where
I was playing, I grabbed my ear and walked me
free boxed like that to school. I ain't mad at
him, but I had to make a little fuss to show
him the panics. Okay, Nina. Now, don't make a
big thing out of it, huh? You think he's home
yet? Well, he wouldn't be this early. Got your
key? The door isn't locked. Your father's home.
Well, Harry, you're home. Hello, Mom. Hi, Dad.
This is Mr. Kanaki, my gym teacher. Uh, hello,
Mr. and Mrs. Coleman. How do you do? I'm sorry
to bother you, especially on a Sunday, but...
Anything wrong? Well, Mr. Coleman, let me tell
you that I know Harry's a good boy and an excellent
student. And nothing is going to be done to spoil
his record. What are you driving at, Mr. Coleman?
Now, don't lose your temper, Mr. Coleman. It's
just that... Harry and two other boys have been
playing basketball in the school gymnasium on
Sundays Well, what's so bad about that? Well,
they had to break into the school to use the
gym And now although they're all 14, it wouldn't
be prosecuted for criminal action at that age
Breaking and entering is a serious matter breaking
and entering and when we found the locks jimmied
last week We set a trap there Sunday And what
do you intend to do? Oh, frankly, we are not
going to do anything But we expect that the boys
parents will exert some sort of influence to
keep this from recurring You've you've talked
to the other parents. Oh, yes on the phone three
boys Caught busting into the school you call
and tell the parents of the other two kids about
it on the phone But Harry's folks get a personal
interview Why? Well, uh You see this is sort
of difficult to explain mr. Coleman, but maybe
I can help wait Phil Harry you go to your room.
No. No, he better stay right here. Sit down Harry
Now mr. Kanaki I'll tell you why you came here
to talk to me personal like You know the name
Coleman for a long time. Don't you read about
it in the papers? Well, really it was your son
who revealed that Rick Coleman was his grandfather
He turned in a theme last week to his English
teacher. Mrs. Margolis, which rather shocked
her he He used bad words? Oh, no, no, no, that
wasn't it. He seemed proud of the accomplishments
of his grandfather, extolled his talents, so
to speak. Now, aren't you making a lot more out
of this than is really there? Well, I told Mr.
Gilchrist I didn't want to come here, but he
insisted. It seems that he... Well, he wanted
to know about your father, Mr. Coleman. We understand
that he's living with you. You think he's been
a bad influence? Oh, I'm trying not to make any
judgments, Mr. Coleman, but I expect you will.
And now I think I've said enough. Please excuse
me for spoiling your day. Good -bye. Keep your
nose clean there, Harry. Bye, Mr. Kanaki. Go
to your room, Harry. Yes, Dad. I got a lot of
homework anyway. Well, what are you going to
do Phil I don't know I'm gonna start out with
him with Rick In Phil's mind his father's influence
was spreading like some evil disease Now even
young Harry was infected But what he neglected
to notice was the change in his own character
We'll be back shortly with Act III. Despite Phil's
resolve to speak to his father immediately, so
many other matters converged on him that it was
several days before he had time to get Rick alone
for the soul -searching talk that he envisioned.
Strangely enough, The conversation, when he finally
got around to it, took an entirely different
course. Come. Rick, you busy? Doing what? I've
been expecting you for the last couple of days.
Harry said you wanted to talk to me. Yeah, yeah,
but I've been busy. I've got lots of troubles.
I'm only one, huh? Well, you want us to pack
up and... What are you talking about? Only place
I gotta go is back to stir. Now that the kid
gets wrapped with a charge of breaking and entering.
I figure this is it. Time for me to pack up.
Why did you give him all the stuff on you? The
story he wrote for his teacher about your life.
He told me he was gonna write it. He asked me
for help. I told him don't do it. It'll get you
in trouble. So he goes down to the library. And
they let him see the old newspapers and micro
films. So that's how he got it. Ask him. No,
no, I believe you. First time in your life, I
felt. What? That you believe me. Yeah, maybe.
Rick, you know, McCauley, insurance detective?
Yeah, that old troublemaker. First couple of
years, I was in Stur, he was practically my only
visitor. Yeah, well, he came to see me with something
on his mind. Don't tell me, I know. That old
story, huh? That dough was supposed to be my
cut. They want it. They're willing to pay me
to help them get it. You were offered your 10%,
right? That's right. What'd you tell them? Listen,
I gotta explain something to you. You told them
you'd go along. You'd get the money, didn't you?
Look, look, Rick, you'll never be able to spend
it. I'm desperate for cash. I need 15 ,000 to
pay off my partner. To get him out of the business.
I know Harry gave me all the details if he forces
a sale to dissolve the partnership I'm done for
We both won't get what the place is worth and
I'll be out of work. What can I do? Look the
bank is holding back on lending me 15 But I could
I could get five Give me the money Rick That's
a laugh I've never done anything for me in my
whole life Now is your chance to pay me back
for the kind of childhood and life I've had because
of you hold on hold on I'd like to help you if
I could but I can Because you want to hug the
whole hundred six thousand for yourself. You
think that yeah McCauley does too. I Haven't
got the money You know where it is. No, I said
at the trial. I didn't get my cut. They cheated
me Yeah, they said you were lying then I told
the truth You're lying now. Okay, suppose I'm
lying. I'm not giving up that money because there
ain't no money. Yeah? Busy? Dad? Come on in.
I didn't want to bother you, Harry, if you're
doing your homework. Nearly finished. Want to
talk to me? Yeah Your mom's in the kitchen doing
the dishes. I thought this would be the best
time to talk to you alone If it's about that
trouble You know the Sunday basketball business
Don't worry. I Had a long talk with mr. Gilchrist
and he's going to forget the whole matter also
in spite of the fact That mrs. Margolis didn't
like the subject matter of the theme She gave
me an A - for effort and research. Yeah, yeah,
that's good. I won't make stupid mistakes like
that again, Dad. You can bet on it. Yeah, yeah.
Look, what about Rick? What do you mean? Well,
where does he go when he goes out? He hardly
ever goes out. He sits around in his room most
of the time. I asked him about it. You know something?
He's been locked up for so long in a jail cell
that he isn't used to having any freedom. He
told me he doesn't feel safe outside. How do
you like that? But when he does go out, where
does he go? Once a month. He has to report to
his parole officer. The office is over on Dean
Street. I walked over there with him once. He
wanted my company. Well, any other time? I mean...
Does he go out maybe when you're in school or
nobody's home you slip out kind of secret like
I'm just asking you know I'm responsible for
him. I know but you don't have to worry about
grandpa He told me he doesn't want any more trouble
in his life. He's a sick old man Yeah, yeah,
you're right One thing it's bothered him when
he sort of Let it slip out one time when we were
talking. It bothered me, too. What was that?
About the money? What money? Oh! You mean the
money they think it's hidden? He doesn't have
the money. He never had it. Yeah, yeah, that's
what he told me. You don't believe him? Well,
let's forget I ever brought it up, huh? If Rick
convinced you, that's all that counts. That's
what I was trying to tell you. That bothers him.
You and Mom. You both call him Rick. Yeah? He's
your father. Couldn't you... What do you want
me to call him? Daddy? No, not that way. But
just once. Be nice to him. Make him feel like
he belongs. Rick never done anything in his life
for me. I can't. I can't. The bank says I gotta,
I gotta get, I gotta get more collateral. Everyone
knows he's got over a hundred thousand stashed
away. I wouldn't touch that. I wouldn't touch
that. Ten percent. One hundred and six thousand.
I'll keep my mouth shut. Ten percent. I wouldn't
judge that dirty money. Make the money. All of
it, Phil. It belongs to you. I stole it for you.
One hundred and six thousand. Rick earned the
money. Phil, wake up. Ten years. Ten years of
prison. Phil, darling, you're having a bad dream.
It's mine. It's my money. It belongs to me. Darling,
please, wake up. No. No. No, it's my money. All
of it. Phil, open your eyes. You were having
a bad dream. I could hardly wake you. Are you
all right? Oh, yeah, yeah. I'm all right. Do
you want a glass of water or something? No, no,
no. No, I'm okay now. You were dreaming about
that money, weren't you? You kept saying something
about 106 ,000. And then you said... It's mine
it belongs to me. That's just a dream, you know,
did you forget it? I'm getting up Phil. It's
one o 'clock in the morning. You've only been
asleep two hours Mind if I switch on the light?
No I'm going out Nina out at this hour When will
you be back later? I don't know. I Don't want
you to say anything to Harry about this or to
anyone Understand? No. But I won't say anything
if you don't want me to. I'd like to explain,
but there's no time. Rick. Rick. Wake up. Who
is it? Who is it? It's me. Me. Rick. Get up.
What's your mind? I'll turn the light on. What's
going on get your clothes on Rick what time is
it? It's the middle of the night get your clothes
on. Yeah sure sure you say so Come on hurry up
get dressed sure sure, but I don't get it, but
I do what what you owe me oh What you mean for
room and board? Oh sure Rick. I don't want to
play games with you I want the money that you
hid away for ten years. You owe it to me, and
I need it. You really think I got it? You really
think I got it? Get up! Get up! Don't you laugh
at me. Don't you ever laugh at me! I wasn't.
It just struck me that you believe I got that
loot stashed away someplace. Just like everybody
else. That's right. And I want it. Now, you and
me are going to go where that money is. Phil,
I swear I ain't got it. I never had it. Get out.
Come on. Come on. Get out. I told you the truth,
Phil. You never told the truth in your whole
rotten life. But you're gonna come clean with
me now, Rick. We're going out tonight and we're
gonna get that money. All of it. Phil, you're
acting crazy. It's mine. That money. You owe
it to me. It's kind of like what they call accounts
receivable can't work really get why not because
there ain't no money There never was I never
got any Rick Rick you all right Yeah, yeah, yeah
just fine well That's farther. We went out nearly
an hour. Keep going. It's near Plainfield. I'll
tell you when. We're five miles past Plainfield.
It's near here. I'll recognize it. I see it.
Stop! Stop here! See this here path? Up to the
top of the hill. Where do I get the shovels out?
You feel all right? Sure, sure. Let's go. It's
not easy climbing up ahead. This is it. Here,
start digging. You sure this is the right place?
Rick, you hear me? All right. You all right?
I was asking if you could have been mistaken
about the spot. The spot where you hid the money.
Oh, not a mistake. Down over three feet now deeper
I'm getting bush I'm okay. Give me a show. Give
me sure I Don't know why you want to you're too
weak to do much here. I don't know why I want
to take reply Sorry for what I've done to you.
Why do you want to dig, Rick? I didn't give you
nothing in your whole life. I'm really sorry
for what I was rotten to eat. You know why I
want to dig? No, no, why? Because I'm digging
my own grave. Hey, Rick! Rick, what is it? Put
me down. Put me down. damn sin no dough I was
telling the truth once in my life and nobody
believed me okay I believe you take it easy you're
gonna be okay no no why do you want to go through
with this whole digging business if you knew
it wasn't there I wanted to show you what What
money can do even through an honest Joe like
you? Now maybe you can understand the kind of
mug your father was. Oh, Rick. Rick, listen.
Everything's gonna be all right between us from
now on. Sure. Sure. Only one thing. Yeah? Call
me something besides Rick. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah,
I've been wanting to. I've been wanting to. That
easy for me to say it. Pa? Pa? Get well. Don't
die, Pa. Thanks, Phil. Son. Pa! Phil Coleman
searched for a father all his life and lost him
at the moment of finding him. I'll be back shortly.
The other side of the coin was revealed to Phil
too late. But in his heart was a new understanding
of his father, of his son, and the meaning of
love. Our cast included William Prince, Joseph
Julian, Ralph Carter, Joan Lovejoy, Robert Dryden,
and Ian Martin. The entire production was under
the direction of Hyman Brown. This is E .G. Marshall
inviting you to return to our mystery theater
for another adventure in the macabre. Until next
time, pleasant dreams.