WEBVTT 00:00:17.919 --> 00:00:24.780 Come in. Welcome. I'm E .G. Marshall. Welcome 00:00:24.780 --> 00:00:29.260 to the fear you can hear. Welcome to the sounds 00:00:29.260 --> 00:00:33.079 of suspense, to the terrifying world of your 00:00:33.079 --> 00:00:36.539 own imagination. And I hope you won't hold it 00:00:36.539 --> 00:00:39.340 against us if we scare you a little with a tale 00:00:39.340 --> 00:00:43.560 that really could happen, I suppose. But when 00:00:43.560 --> 00:00:46.460 you hear the outcome, you'll hope it never does. 00:00:47.260 --> 00:00:51.280 Consider the case of Paula Richards, age 24, 00:00:51.780 --> 00:00:54.679 who put her future in the hands of an old fortune 00:00:54.679 --> 00:00:58.560 teller and a dealer in the macabre. But one thing 00:00:58.560 --> 00:01:03.719 I must add about our arrangement. Yes? On the 00:01:03.719 --> 00:01:06.700 birth of the child, I will demand one favor. 00:01:07.719 --> 00:01:12.159 You must promise to grant it. A favor? What? 00:01:12.799 --> 00:01:17.090 I shall ask it when the child is born. But I 00:01:17.090 --> 00:01:18.870 can't promise that one. I don't know what it 00:01:18.870 --> 00:01:23.010 is. It's a very small favor, but it is part of 00:01:23.010 --> 00:01:27.010 the bargain. And believe me, Mrs. Richards, if 00:01:27.010 --> 00:01:30.829 you do decide to bargain with me, I warn you 00:01:30.829 --> 00:01:47.129 to be ready to keep your part of it. was written 00:01:47.129 --> 00:01:49.870 especially for the Mystery Theatre by Bob Juren 00:01:49.870 --> 00:02:04.969 and stars Joan Hackett. A doctor's waiting room 00:02:04.969 --> 00:02:07.829 is not the most pleasant place to spend a winter 00:02:07.829 --> 00:02:11.990 morning. And for Paula and George Richards, this 00:02:11.990 --> 00:02:15.169 morning is a very fateful one. What's taking 00:02:15.169 --> 00:02:18.949 him so long? Easy, honey. Dr. Morton has other 00:02:18.949 --> 00:02:22.110 patients, sick patients. Why can't Dr. Morton 00:02:22.110 --> 00:02:25.870 say yes or no? Why does he have to keep us waiting? 00:02:26.330 --> 00:02:29.990 He wanted to see us together, in person. I understand 00:02:29.990 --> 00:02:34.629 how he feels. I'm going to call Mr. Jordan. I'll 00:02:34.629 --> 00:02:37.090 tell him I won't be in today. I told him I'd 00:02:37.090 --> 00:02:40.409 be late, but I'm just no good for work today. 00:02:40.849 --> 00:02:42.849 I'm sure the doctor won't mind my using his phone. 00:02:46.090 --> 00:02:48.729 Oh, Mr. Jordan, I didn't expect you to answer. 00:02:49.050 --> 00:02:51.030 Well, Millie's not sick. What's the verdict, 00:02:51.349 --> 00:02:54.990 Paula? I don't know yet. That's why I'm calling. 00:02:55.169 --> 00:02:57.449 I'm just... I'm too upset to come in today. Is 00:02:57.449 --> 00:03:00.490 it all right? Sure, sure. I understand. The books 00:03:00.490 --> 00:03:03.430 can wait another day. No audit till the end of 00:03:03.430 --> 00:03:06.590 the quarter, anyway. Thank you. What's the holdup? 00:03:07.750 --> 00:03:11.090 The doctor's busy. We're next. Courage up, Paula. 00:03:11.710 --> 00:03:14.270 I've got my fingers crossed for you. Thanks, 00:03:14.310 --> 00:03:19.120 Mr. Jordan. Goodbye. Bye, Paula. He didn't mind, 00:03:19.280 --> 00:03:21.960 did he? No, no, he didn't. He said if I wanted... 00:03:21.960 --> 00:03:24.560 Mrs. Richards, Mr. Richards? Hello, Doc. Oh, 00:03:24.560 --> 00:03:26.539 thank heavens. Will you step inside, please? 00:03:27.620 --> 00:03:30.379 Come right in. Take those chairs by the desk. 00:03:30.919 --> 00:03:35.120 Thank you. I'm sorry you had to wait. Doctor, 00:03:35.460 --> 00:03:37.860 I'd like... I know, Mrs. Richards. You're anxious 00:03:37.860 --> 00:03:40.560 about the tests. Oh, you have no idea. Easy, 00:03:40.659 --> 00:03:42.759 honey. I'll come right to the point. I think 00:03:42.759 --> 00:03:46.680 that's what you want. Yes. Please, doctor. All 00:03:46.680 --> 00:03:49.460 right. I can't sweet talk my way through to make 00:03:49.460 --> 00:03:53.460 it easier for you. The results are negative. 00:03:54.719 --> 00:03:57.319 I'm sorry, Mrs. Richards, but from my examination, 00:03:57.479 --> 00:04:00.759 Dr. Field's examination, and the lab tests, you 00:04:00.759 --> 00:04:04.699 simply cannot ever hope to bear a child. Oh, 00:04:04.699 --> 00:04:07.400 George. It's certain, then? Absolutely certain. 00:04:07.539 --> 00:04:11.780 Yes, it is. Would artificial... No. The trouble 00:04:11.780 --> 00:04:15.520 lies with Mrs. Richards. She's physically incapable 00:04:15.520 --> 00:04:20.000 of conceiving of bearing a child. I was trying 00:04:20.000 --> 00:04:23.800 to prepare for this, but it sort of hits you 00:04:23.800 --> 00:04:26.379 right between the eyes. Take me home, George, 00:04:26.500 --> 00:04:36.620 please. I hate to leave you alone today, but 00:04:36.620 --> 00:04:40.319 I have to get to the studio. It's all right, 00:04:40.439 --> 00:04:44.110 George. You know that I'm not... I'm not going 00:04:44.110 --> 00:04:48.889 to love you any the less, Paula. Darling, I just 00:04:48.889 --> 00:04:51.990 wanted to give you a son. So? It's not in our 00:04:51.990 --> 00:04:55.990 cards. We have each other. That's the main reason 00:04:55.990 --> 00:04:59.850 we got married, to be together. A baby would 00:04:59.850 --> 00:05:04.170 have been... extra icing on the cake. Don't stop 00:05:04.170 --> 00:05:08.329 loving me, George. Please. Please, George. Don't 00:05:08.329 --> 00:05:11.370 stop loving me. I told you I won't, honey. And 00:05:11.370 --> 00:05:18.480 I meant it. You'll be okay today? I'll be okay. 00:05:19.660 --> 00:05:21.360 I won't be singing around the apartment, but 00:05:21.360 --> 00:05:24.300 I... I won't be jumping out the window either. 00:05:24.500 --> 00:05:26.699 I hate like the devil to leave you honey, but 00:05:26.699 --> 00:05:31.819 I'm due on the air with the new news. I'll be 00:05:31.819 --> 00:05:45.490 alright. See you at seven. Edna, would you have 00:05:45.490 --> 00:05:47.990 lunch with me today? I know our date isn't until 00:05:47.990 --> 00:05:49.970 Friday, and I know that it's snowing awful hard, 00:05:50.029 --> 00:05:51.230 but if you could just... Of course I'll have 00:05:51.230 --> 00:05:54.850 lunch, but get me down off the ceiling. What 00:05:54.850 --> 00:05:58.069 did the doctor say? I'll meet you at the towers. 00:05:58.149 --> 00:06:01.790 One o 'clock? Of course. Paul, what happened? 00:06:02.670 --> 00:06:13.730 Bad news? Yes, bad news. Oh, I can imagine how... 00:06:13.519 --> 00:06:18.300 tough it is for you, Paula? No, you can't. I'm 00:06:18.300 --> 00:06:23.939 going to lose George. Did he say that? No, just 00:06:23.939 --> 00:06:27.100 the opposite. But now I know I have a feeling. 00:06:27.160 --> 00:06:29.839 Oh, now, Paula, honey, don't start planning your 00:06:29.839 --> 00:06:34.279 own downfall. I'm afraid it's all planned. It's 00:06:34.279 --> 00:06:38.620 all in the cards. In the cards? Yes, you know, 00:06:38.620 --> 00:06:42.240 it's just an expression. Well... Honey, I don't 00:06:42.240 --> 00:06:47.360 know whether I should suggest this. What? Well, 00:06:48.079 --> 00:06:51.939 you're just mentioning cards. It seems sort of 00:06:51.939 --> 00:06:55.500 frivolous at a time like this, but... Well, there's 00:06:55.500 --> 00:06:58.720 a woman down in the East Village. She tells fortunes, 00:06:58.720 --> 00:07:03.579 you know, with cards and tea leaves. And what 00:07:03.579 --> 00:07:05.899 could you do for me? Tell me what I already know. 00:07:06.120 --> 00:07:10.600 Well, this woman specializes in herbs. She calls 00:07:10.600 --> 00:07:16.139 herself Mother Love. Mother Love? Well, now, 00:07:16.199 --> 00:07:21.740 mind you, I'm just suggesting, but maybe, just 00:07:21.740 --> 00:07:27.060 maybe, this woman could help you. How? Sometimes 00:07:27.060 --> 00:07:29.259 these old crones can read things in the future. 00:07:30.060 --> 00:07:32.920 Maybe a baby is in the cards for you. After the 00:07:32.920 --> 00:07:34.040 doctor said that there wasn't... Well, it's just 00:07:34.040 --> 00:07:38.100 an idea. Well, how do you... How do you know 00:07:38.100 --> 00:07:42.540 this Mother Love? Oh, quite by accident. About, 00:07:42.540 --> 00:07:45.980 oh, six months ago. Henry and, well, maybe it 00:07:45.980 --> 00:07:49.220 was Ed, I... Anyway, it was the current one at 00:07:49.220 --> 00:07:52.240 the time. We were bar -hopping in the village 00:07:52.240 --> 00:07:55.660 when we came on this fantastic storefront. The 00:07:55.660 --> 00:07:57.920 window was painted green and purple with red 00:07:57.920 --> 00:08:01.040 curtains and it said, Mother Love, in orange 00:08:01.040 --> 00:08:05.240 letters. Fortunes told secret herb remedies. 00:08:06.120 --> 00:08:09.050 Seemed like a lark, so we went in. And all I 00:08:09.050 --> 00:08:12.889 remember from then on was mumbling and incense, 00:08:13.730 --> 00:08:18.810 and being told, one, I'd never marry, two, that 00:08:18.810 --> 00:08:22.050 I was too fickle and flighty, and three, that 00:08:22.050 --> 00:08:24.129 my mother had had a wart on her right thigh. 00:08:24.689 --> 00:08:26.769 Oh, really? Darned if the old crone wasn't right 00:08:26.769 --> 00:08:30.110 about that, too. Edna, the idea that a fortune 00:08:30.110 --> 00:08:33.049 teller spell can help me have a baby is just 00:08:33.049 --> 00:08:36.230 nonsense. Well, looking at it in the cold light 00:08:36.230 --> 00:08:39.809 of day, you're right. It's just a thought. Well, 00:08:39.809 --> 00:08:44.269 something to say, I guess. Oh, honestly, Pa, 00:08:44.570 --> 00:08:49.730 I feel so uncomfortable. I mean, what do you 00:08:49.730 --> 00:09:03.110 say to someone in your predicament? Hello? Edna? 00:09:03.330 --> 00:09:07.169 Oh, hi, Paula. Edna. Look last month. You mentioned 00:09:07.169 --> 00:09:10.309 a woman in the village. She worked with herbs. 00:09:10.769 --> 00:09:15.330 Oh, mother love You Paulie you don't mean you've 00:09:15.330 --> 00:09:18.269 been thinking seriously about that not until 00:09:18.269 --> 00:09:21.350 now not really, but I Look, I'd like to know 00:09:21.350 --> 00:09:25.549 how to find her. I Seem to remember it was on 00:09:25.549 --> 00:09:29.850 8th Street. No, no, it was 9th. Yeah 9th near 00:09:29.850 --> 00:09:34.669 1st Well, that's about all I'm sure of 9th near 00:09:35.580 --> 00:09:39.559 First. Paula, I wasn't really being serious last 00:09:39.559 --> 00:09:41.679 night. Well, it can't do any harm. Right now 00:09:41.679 --> 00:09:44.500 I'm ready to grab at any straws. When are you 00:09:44.500 --> 00:09:49.179 going? Saturday. Have you told George? No, he'd 00:09:49.179 --> 00:09:51.639 be furious. Do you want me to come with you? 00:09:52.000 --> 00:09:56.539 Would you? I'd feel a lot better. Paula, let's 00:09:56.539 --> 00:10:00.360 not go too far. What does that mean? Well, we 00:10:00.360 --> 00:10:08.200 all laugh at fortune telling and spells. I'm 00:10:08.200 --> 00:10:12.179 going to this mother, love, because I... I want 00:10:12.179 --> 00:10:14.200 something to happen. Maybe she can't do anything 00:10:14.200 --> 00:10:16.200 to help me have the baby, but I'm going to try. 00:10:16.659 --> 00:10:26.740 Look, it was all your idea, Edna. I think it's 00:10:26.740 --> 00:10:30.419 at the end of this block. What a neighborhood. 00:10:31.360 --> 00:10:34.500 Makes my skin crawl. That's it. I see what you 00:10:34.500 --> 00:10:37.820 mean about those... Red curtains and orange letters 00:10:37.820 --> 00:10:42.480 looks like a Coney Island transplant that failed 00:10:42.480 --> 00:10:48.220 Mother love fortunes toll secret herb remedies 00:10:48.220 --> 00:10:58.779 well mother love here I come Good heavens I never 00:10:58.779 --> 00:11:02.360 expected anything like this hmm. It's not what 00:11:02.360 --> 00:11:07.350 I remember But then I'd been bar hopping. This 00:11:07.350 --> 00:11:12.750 rock must be worth a fortune. Edna, look at the 00:11:12.750 --> 00:11:17.169 paintings. There's too much incense, though. 00:11:20.330 --> 00:11:25.850 Mother has company. Good morning, ladies. Come 00:11:25.850 --> 00:11:30.909 in. How can Mother serve you? Your fortunes, 00:11:31.110 --> 00:11:40.440 perhaps? Maybe an ailment? Well? I would like 00:11:40.440 --> 00:11:44.899 to talk to you. It will cost you. Mother's time 00:11:44.899 --> 00:11:50.240 is expensive. I'll pay. Are both of you? No, 00:11:50.360 --> 00:11:55.080 I'm just along for the ride. Come then. We'll 00:11:55.080 --> 00:11:59.679 go into my studio. Edna, I'll be here. This way, 00:11:59.720 --> 00:12:03.860 my dear. Through the curtains. It's a little 00:12:03.860 --> 00:12:08.200 dark, but I like it that way. Mother, is that 00:12:08.200 --> 00:12:13.659 you? Mother? Of course, Claude. Mother, is that 00:12:13.659 --> 00:12:18.740 you? Don't be alarmed. He's harmless. He's my 00:12:18.740 --> 00:12:23.360 son. What's the matter with him? He's blind and 00:12:23.360 --> 00:12:28.440 feeble -minded. Oh, I'm so sorry. Come, sit down 00:12:28.440 --> 00:12:33.529 at the table. What will it be? Cards, tea leaves, 00:12:33.889 --> 00:12:39.830 crystal ball? No, I'm more interested in herbs, 00:12:39.850 --> 00:12:45.190 I think. What is it you want? I want to have 00:12:45.190 --> 00:12:48.210 a baby. I was told that you might be able to 00:12:48.210 --> 00:12:51.090 help. Who told you I can do things like that? 00:12:52.570 --> 00:12:55.909 A friend. That one out there? No, no, no, someone 00:12:55.909 --> 00:13:02.419 else. Mother, is that you? Yes, Claude. Everything's 00:13:02.419 --> 00:13:07.860 all right. I tell fortunes. I give herbs for 00:13:07.860 --> 00:13:12.139 minor complaints. I do not deal in that sort 00:13:12.139 --> 00:13:16.039 of thing. Is there a herb that might help me? 00:13:16.299 --> 00:13:20.700 Of course not. Not without... A spell. Forget 00:13:20.700 --> 00:13:24.480 it. I've said too much already. Mother, love, 00:13:24.559 --> 00:13:26.340 I want desperately to have a child. The doctor 00:13:26.340 --> 00:13:31.169 says that I can't. The problem is my fault. I'll 00:13:31.169 --> 00:13:36.929 try anything, even if a spell is necessary. It 00:13:36.929 --> 00:13:40.669 will be expensive. I don't care. There may be 00:13:40.669 --> 00:13:43.149 a way to help you have a normal baby with your 00:13:43.149 --> 00:13:46.929 own husband. Please, that's all I want. It will 00:13:46.929 --> 00:13:52.370 cost you $1 ,000. I have that. Plus another $5 00:13:52.370 --> 00:13:57.710 ,000 when you have conceived. Five? I said it 00:13:57.710 --> 00:14:01.889 would be expensive and I guarantee nothing. With 00:14:01.889 --> 00:14:06.309 these things we can only try. Will you tell me 00:14:06.309 --> 00:14:11.909 one thing? Perhaps, perhaps not. Have you ever 00:14:11.909 --> 00:14:18.970 done this or this sort of thing before? I cannot 00:14:18.970 --> 00:14:28.230 answer that. Quite a gamble for Paula. Six thousand 00:14:28.230 --> 00:14:32.809 dollars and no guarantee. A long shot if there 00:14:32.809 --> 00:14:37.149 ever was one. Will she take the gamble? Is she 00:14:37.149 --> 00:14:41.710 desperate enough? We'll soon see. I'll be back 00:14:41.710 --> 00:14:56.460 shortly with Act Two. Welcome again to the studio 00:14:56.460 --> 00:15:00.340 of mother love in a dingy part of New York City 00:15:00.340 --> 00:15:04.620 a Strange and eerie place where strange things 00:15:04.620 --> 00:15:08.919 are said to happen Let's see if they do as Paula 00:15:08.919 --> 00:15:13.299 Richards considers a bargain a bargain for a 00:15:13.299 --> 00:15:19.679 baby I'll I'll have to think this over. I admit 00:15:19.679 --> 00:15:22.600 that I am desperate, but I'll just have to think 00:15:22.600 --> 00:15:26.500 about it It's for you to decide, of course. Mother, 00:15:27.460 --> 00:15:31.639 who's there? Who is that? Hush, hush, Claude. 00:15:32.340 --> 00:15:36.500 I'll be with you in a moment. I'm sorry. He's 00:15:36.500 --> 00:15:40.139 very ill. Thank you. Anyway, I'll be in touch 00:15:40.139 --> 00:15:43.659 with you if I decide that... You'll be in touch. 00:15:45.000 --> 00:15:52.120 Yes. Claude, what's the matter now? Mother's 00:15:52.120 --> 00:15:57.519 here. Mother is always here. Well, I thought 00:15:57.519 --> 00:16:01.779 you'd never come out What happened let's get 00:16:01.779 --> 00:16:12.059 out of here She really said that well she said 00:16:12.059 --> 00:16:14.919 she doesn't guarantee anything Paula now listen 00:16:14.919 --> 00:16:19.519 to me Forget it. She's a fraud and you know it 00:16:19.610 --> 00:16:22.909 Well, you can't throw away $6 ,000 on a phony 00:16:22.909 --> 00:16:25.129 fortune teller. But if she could possibly... 00:16:25.129 --> 00:16:27.789 You'll have to tell George about this. Heavens, 00:16:27.850 --> 00:16:31.470 no, no, no, no. He'd think I... He'd think I 00:16:31.470 --> 00:16:33.809 was completely crazy. You know, I'm sorry I ever 00:16:33.809 --> 00:16:36.909 brought this up. Don't be, Edna. Look, I won't 00:16:36.909 --> 00:16:39.830 lose my head. Well, now, where would you get 00:16:39.830 --> 00:16:42.470 the money anyway without telling George? Well, 00:16:42.470 --> 00:16:44.970 I have $1 ,000 on a personal account. It's all 00:16:44.970 --> 00:16:47.629 that's left of my father's inheritance. I'll 00:16:47.629 --> 00:17:01.720 worry about the rest later. Mother has company. 00:17:02.639 --> 00:17:06.660 Why, it's you. I have the thousand I want to 00:17:06.660 --> 00:17:11.640 try. Come in, come in. This way. I thought you'd 00:17:11.640 --> 00:17:16.839 be back. Mother love knows. Mother, is that you? 00:17:17.099 --> 00:17:21.440 You, you have the money. Here, in cash. Good. 00:17:22.259 --> 00:17:27.180 I need it. For Claude. He needs medicine so badly. 00:17:28.290 --> 00:17:32.970 Poor Claude cost me so much Are you sure you 00:17:32.970 --> 00:17:36.250 want a child? I want a baby get on with whatever 00:17:36.250 --> 00:17:40.569 you have to do. Yes, of course Excuse me. I have 00:17:40.569 --> 00:17:44.069 to get some things. I had them already. I knew 00:17:44.069 --> 00:17:50.750 you'd be back Now first of all this talisman 00:17:50.750 --> 00:17:56.009 you must wear it around your waist This package 00:17:56.009 --> 00:18:00.609 contains herbs A special combination to relax 00:18:00.609 --> 00:18:06.970 you. That's the secret. To relax. Half a teaspoon 00:18:06.970 --> 00:18:10.690 in a cup of boiling water once a day. In the 00:18:10.690 --> 00:18:17.009 morning is best. That's all? For now. But one 00:18:17.009 --> 00:18:22.130 thing I must add about our arrangement. Yes? 00:18:23.049 --> 00:18:26.730 On the birth of the child, I will ask you one 00:18:26.730 --> 00:18:31.549 favor. You must promise to grant it. A favor? 00:18:31.950 --> 00:18:35.750 But what? I shall ask it when the child is born. 00:18:36.430 --> 00:18:38.309 But I can't promise that when I don't know what 00:18:38.309 --> 00:18:42.470 it is. It's a very small favor. Don't worry. 00:18:43.670 --> 00:18:47.470 But it's part of the bargain. Very well. It's 00:18:47.470 --> 00:18:52.089 a long way off. Yes, it is. Take the talisman 00:18:52.089 --> 00:18:56.170 and the herbs and don't be alarmed if... Certain 00:18:56.170 --> 00:18:59.170 unusual things happen in the next few weeks. 00:18:59.710 --> 00:19:03.089 Unusual things? What kind of things? You'll understand. 00:19:04.150 --> 00:19:07.789 You'll recognize them. They will mean things 00:19:07.789 --> 00:19:10.910 are working. Have you told your husband about 00:19:10.910 --> 00:19:18.809 this? No. Good, good. Tell no one. No one. Now, 00:19:18.809 --> 00:19:24.650 the last thing I must have is your name. Paula 00:19:24.650 --> 00:19:31.210 Richards your husband George Richards go now 00:19:31.210 --> 00:19:38.910 beware I'll I'll be in touch with you. Yes 5 00:19:38.910 --> 00:19:51.529 ,000 remember when you can see Lord mother's 00:19:51.529 --> 00:19:57.619 here now Only mother. See, Claude? A thousand 00:19:57.619 --> 00:20:01.440 dollars from the nice lady. The lady who's going 00:20:01.440 --> 00:20:05.880 to help us. You're going to get better, Claude. 00:20:06.319 --> 00:20:09.799 You won't be sick anymore. The lady is going 00:20:09.799 --> 00:20:22.230 to help us. Isn't that nice, Claude? Paula? Penny 00:20:22.230 --> 00:20:26.269 for your thoughts. I wasn't thinking of anything, 00:20:26.910 --> 00:20:30.890 really. You've been like that a lot lately. Distant. 00:20:31.890 --> 00:20:35.150 I'm surprised you noticed. Look, honey, I know 00:20:35.150 --> 00:20:37.670 I haven't been a lily to live with either. I 00:20:37.670 --> 00:20:41.170 mean, we've let our problem be too important. 00:20:42.529 --> 00:20:45.490 We're both disappointed, but we can't change 00:20:45.490 --> 00:20:48.130 the situation. I mean, we have to adjust to it. 00:20:48.829 --> 00:20:51.430 Sorry if I've been a pill if I've done anything 00:20:51.430 --> 00:20:59.650 to make you so so edgy That's your word Is that 00:20:59.650 --> 00:21:04.230 how you feel I? Guess George let's go to the 00:21:04.230 --> 00:21:06.069 show tonight. We haven't been out in weeks. I 00:21:06.069 --> 00:21:09.950 like that Paul. I'd really like that I've had 00:21:09.950 --> 00:21:13.049 a lot on my mind and you're right. I've been 00:21:13.049 --> 00:21:15.769 thinking about myself too much I see what I can 00:21:15.769 --> 00:21:18.740 get tickets for Look at the time. I've got a 00:21:18.740 --> 00:21:22.039 shower and run. Hey, would you look at that? 00:21:22.960 --> 00:21:26.720 What is it? It's a bird at the window. I think 00:21:26.720 --> 00:21:30.859 I think it's a crow No crows are bigger a black 00:21:30.859 --> 00:21:35.019 bird. I Know I don't know. I thought they all 00:21:35.019 --> 00:21:37.339 went south for the winter. It looks awfully cold 00:21:37.339 --> 00:21:39.579 Well, don't invite it in they know how to take 00:21:39.579 --> 00:21:42.240 care of themselves I'll see you tonight, honey 00:21:42.599 --> 00:21:45.259 Bye, George. I'll call you at the office about 00:21:45.259 --> 00:21:58.299 the tickets for tonight. Okay. Go away. Well, 00:21:58.460 --> 00:22:06.339 a few crumbs. Then I've got to get to work. You 00:22:06.339 --> 00:22:13.750 look so cold. Now, here. Here's some bread. Get 00:22:13.750 --> 00:22:17.250 out of here! Get out! What am I going to do? 00:22:18.190 --> 00:22:21.410 Get off the floor, liar! Get out! Get out! Oh, 00:22:21.410 --> 00:22:25.509 Lord! What am I going to do? Get out! Shoot! 00:22:27.369 --> 00:22:34.970 Go away! Hello? Mrs. Jensen? Is Mr. Jensen there? 00:22:35.009 --> 00:22:38.190 This is Mrs. Richards in 3A? No, no, no, it's 00:22:38.190 --> 00:22:40.269 not about the heat. It's about a bird in my apartment. 00:22:40.240 --> 00:22:42.940 I can't get it out. Well, I thought that Mr. 00:22:43.140 --> 00:22:46.019 Jensen might... No, I've got to get to work. 00:22:46.259 --> 00:22:48.619 All right. I'll leave... He can get in with the 00:22:48.619 --> 00:22:50.359 passkey. Maybe the bird will just fly out. I'll 00:22:50.359 --> 00:22:52.440 leave the window open a little. Yes. Yes, all 00:22:52.440 --> 00:22:57.339 right. Thank you. Bye. Stop following me. Get 00:22:57.339 --> 00:23:10.069 out! What am I going to get rid of you? You wanted 00:23:10.069 --> 00:23:13.490 to see me, Mr. Jordan? Yes. Sit down, Paula. 00:23:14.289 --> 00:23:18.390 How are you feeling? Why? Well, I know you've 00:23:18.390 --> 00:23:20.529 had a personal disappointment. You've been under 00:23:20.529 --> 00:23:22.289 a strain. You don't have to say it, Mr. Jordan. 00:23:22.309 --> 00:23:24.150 I know that my work has just been rotten lately, 00:23:24.150 --> 00:23:27.569 and I'm just all on edge. And today there is 00:23:27.569 --> 00:23:31.049 a bird in my apartment. A bird? Tapped on the 00:23:31.049 --> 00:23:32.769 window this morning and stupid me opened the 00:23:32.769 --> 00:23:35.410 window and gave it some crumbs. What kind of 00:23:35.410 --> 00:23:39.119 bird? I don't know. It's black and shiny. Not 00:23:39.119 --> 00:23:41.059 too big. I asked the superintendent to get it 00:23:41.059 --> 00:23:43.859 out. It's so unnerving. Well, I can imagine. 00:23:44.599 --> 00:23:46.599 I'm sorry about the work, Mr. Jordan. I know 00:23:46.599 --> 00:23:49.099 I've been letting you down. No, well, I'm sure 00:23:49.099 --> 00:23:52.079 it's just a passing thing. Your work has always 00:23:52.079 --> 00:23:55.619 been tops, Paula. But the books are important. 00:23:56.539 --> 00:23:58.940 And with the auditors coming in next month, well, 00:23:59.720 --> 00:24:02.700 everything just has to be in order. I know, Mr. 00:24:02.740 --> 00:24:04.819 Jordan, and I'll... I promise I'll straighten 00:24:04.819 --> 00:24:11.529 up. Yes? Yes, she's here. It's a call for you. 00:24:11.710 --> 00:24:21.069 Oh, it must be George about tonight. Hello Yes, 00:24:22.130 --> 00:24:30.630 I know Has the visitor arrived yet the visitor 00:24:30.630 --> 00:24:36.730 You know when the visitor arrives You told me 00:24:36.730 --> 00:24:47.880 the bird Mrs. Richards, don't neglect the tea 00:24:47.880 --> 00:24:51.960 now. Whatever you do. And take care of the visitor. 00:24:53.039 --> 00:24:57.079 It is most important. I'll be in touch with you 00:24:57.079 --> 00:25:03.759 again. Very soon. Oh, Paula, is it? Is it trouble? 00:25:04.059 --> 00:25:08.400 You're white as a ghost. No, no, no trouble at 00:25:08.400 --> 00:25:10.759 all. That is... I don't know. Well, you mentioned 00:25:10.759 --> 00:25:15.480 the bird. Is that it? Oh, yes. Yes, yes, yes. 00:25:15.720 --> 00:25:17.900 The superintendent got it out. Oh, good, good. 00:25:18.559 --> 00:25:28.079 Then there's nothing to worry about. Hey, honey, 00:25:28.359 --> 00:25:34.640 I'm home. Paula? Don't touch it, George. Just 00:25:34.640 --> 00:25:40.539 let it alone. Good grief. How did it get in? 00:25:41.140 --> 00:25:44.410 Look, I let it in by accident. I'll get it to 00:25:44.410 --> 00:25:46.670 leave. No, no, no, no, no, George, don't, don't, 00:25:46.670 --> 00:25:49.150 don't go near it, please. Paula, we are not gonna 00:25:49.150 --> 00:25:52.369 live with that in the house. It has a broken 00:25:52.369 --> 00:25:55.789 leg. I was thinking of getting a cage for it. 00:25:56.029 --> 00:25:58.750 You can't cage a wild bird, and I'm not gonna 00:25:58.750 --> 00:26:02.609 sit around with one beady eye staring at me like 00:26:02.609 --> 00:26:05.750 that. George, don't touch it, please. Just, just 00:26:05.750 --> 00:26:10.819 go along with me. Oh, Paula, a pet is one thing 00:26:10.819 --> 00:26:17.160 but this. I have to take care of it. Why a wild 00:26:17.160 --> 00:26:20.440 bird? You know, I can't stand the way it stares 00:26:20.440 --> 00:26:23.519 at me. It stares at me too. We'll just get used 00:26:23.519 --> 00:26:25.660 to it. Now, this gives me the woollies. I'll 00:26:25.660 --> 00:26:28.019 get dinner. You have to be back at the studio 00:26:28.019 --> 00:26:30.859 at nine, don't you? Yeah, I'm sorry about our 00:26:30.859 --> 00:26:33.339 theater date, but with Pete's wife in the delivery 00:26:33.339 --> 00:26:35.880 room, I've got to cover the evening news. Of 00:26:35.880 --> 00:26:38.000 course. Pete shouldn't be anywhere else when 00:26:38.000 --> 00:26:40.740 the baby is born. Do you want French fries or 00:26:40.740 --> 00:26:45.700 boiled potatoes? Whatever's fastest. So you found 00:26:45.700 --> 00:26:49.440 a home, did you? Well, I'm not in favor of it, 00:26:49.440 --> 00:26:52.759 but it looks like you're part of the family. 00:26:57.160 --> 00:27:01.119 Paul, come in. Come in. I haven't seen you. I... 00:27:01.000 --> 00:27:04.460 Since your father's funeral, almost three years. 00:27:04.759 --> 00:27:07.380 It was nice of you to see me, Mr. Martin. And 00:27:07.380 --> 00:27:10.700 why wouldn't I? I'm only sorry I wasn't more 00:27:10.700 --> 00:27:13.319 attentive to you after your father passed away. 00:27:14.019 --> 00:27:16.759 Fred and I were good friends. I've missed him. 00:27:17.099 --> 00:27:23.140 Thank you. So have I. I, uh... I'm here to ask 00:27:23.140 --> 00:27:29.819 a favor. Of course, Paula. Mr. Martin. Would 00:27:29.819 --> 00:27:32.359 you lend me... Five thousand dollars, no questions 00:27:32.359 --> 00:27:38.940 asked. Five thousand? Are you in some kind of 00:27:38.940 --> 00:27:43.640 trouble, Paula? No questions? Yes, of course. 00:27:44.160 --> 00:27:46.579 You wouldn't ask me if you didn't need it badly. 00:27:47.619 --> 00:27:50.980 I will, Paula. I don't have that much on hand. 00:27:51.059 --> 00:27:55.819 Suppose I send you a check. Thank you. Thank 00:27:55.819 --> 00:27:58.710 you so much. I don't need it immediately. Any 00:27:58.710 --> 00:28:00.529 time in the next few weeks it'll just be fine. 00:28:00.589 --> 00:28:03.170 You'll have it in a few days. I promise you, 00:28:03.170 --> 00:28:05.549 I will pay you back. Oh, I'm not worried about 00:28:05.549 --> 00:28:17.970 that. Hello? Mrs. Richards? Oh, yes, it's you. 00:28:18.890 --> 00:28:22.349 Things are ready. You'll be needing the 5 ,000 00:28:22.349 --> 00:28:27.779 very soon. I've arranged that. Good, good. How 00:28:27.779 --> 00:28:34.140 is the visitor? Still there? It must be there. 00:28:34.740 --> 00:28:45.900 It is. Good. Good. $5 ,000, Claude. What? The 00:28:45.900 --> 00:28:51.019 lady will give us $5 ,000. Mother, you'll be 00:28:51.019 --> 00:28:54.259 going to get better, Claude. You'll be able to 00:28:54.259 --> 00:28:59.460 see again. Your legs won't hurt. Mother has to 00:28:59.460 --> 00:29:03.200 leave you for a while. But don't worry, Claude. 00:29:03.980 --> 00:29:11.240 We'll be together soon with $5 ,000. Everything 00:29:11.240 --> 00:29:23.690 will be all right. I promise you. Everything 00:29:23.690 --> 00:29:28.269 will be all right for Mother Love and Claude, 00:29:28.650 --> 00:29:32.130 and presumably Paula. But when we tamper with 00:29:32.130 --> 00:29:36.130 the unknown, the results can be very unexpected. 00:29:37.069 --> 00:29:51.710 I'll return shortly with Act 3. Let's return 00:29:51.710 --> 00:29:55.029 now to the plight of Paula and George Richards. 00:29:56.049 --> 00:29:58.450 You'll remember that Mother Love told Claude 00:29:58.450 --> 00:30:01.910 everything would be all right. But things are 00:30:01.910 --> 00:30:04.869 not quite so right for George. In fact, things 00:30:04.869 --> 00:30:07.569 for George are getting downright impossible. 00:30:08.089 --> 00:30:11.490 Paula, I am not going to bed another night with 00:30:11.490 --> 00:30:14.910 the bird on the dresser. It's been there every 00:30:14.910 --> 00:30:16.730 night for two weeks. All it does is sleep. You've 00:30:16.730 --> 00:30:19.059 got to admit he hasn't been in any trouble. I 00:30:19.059 --> 00:30:21.359 still don't like the look in his eye. The way 00:30:21.359 --> 00:30:24.420 it hobbles with that broken leg, it's... I mean, 00:30:24.740 --> 00:30:29.640 it's grotesque! Turn out the light, George. You 00:30:29.640 --> 00:30:34.059 won't see it then. Oh, boy, I never thought I'd 00:30:34.059 --> 00:30:38.200 be sharing my bedroom with a bird. Good night, 00:30:38.299 --> 00:30:42.779 darling. What's the matter with that thing? I 00:30:42.779 --> 00:30:45.200 don't know. It never acted that way before. Keeps 00:30:45.200 --> 00:30:49.559 that up. I'm gonna shoot it. Good night, George. 00:30:49.680 --> 00:30:56.720 Good night, Paula. Paula! Paula, what is it? 00:30:57.000 --> 00:31:00.859 Paula! It's pain! Pain in my stomach! Oh, I'm 00:31:00.859 --> 00:31:05.240 going to get the light. There. I can't breathe! 00:31:05.259 --> 00:31:10.000 I'll call Dr. Morton. No! Wait, wait! What's 00:31:10.000 --> 00:31:12.460 the matter? What is the matter with the bird? 00:31:12.559 --> 00:31:14.720 The devil take the bird! I'm concerned about 00:31:14.720 --> 00:31:21.069 you! It's my son! What time is it? It's 4 .30. 00:31:21.150 --> 00:31:26.569 I'm calling Dr. Morton. Don't. Not yet. It might 00:31:26.569 --> 00:31:30.589 be appendicitis. No, no, no. It's not that. I'm 00:31:30.589 --> 00:31:32.789 going to kill that bird if it doesn't shut up. 00:31:33.430 --> 00:31:37.230 Look, I'll be all right. I'll be all right. I'll 00:31:37.230 --> 00:31:40.269 see. God, I'll see Dr. Morton in the morning. 00:31:48.259 --> 00:31:53.680 Yes, honey. What time is it? Seven o 'clock. 00:31:54.720 --> 00:31:58.039 I fell asleep. After the pain seemed to stop. 00:31:59.740 --> 00:32:03.819 Oh, the pain. I'm so much better now. Well, we're 00:32:03.819 --> 00:32:06.940 gonna see Dr. Morton just as soon as you feel 00:32:06.940 --> 00:32:12.000 well enough to get up. No, I... I'll be all right. 00:32:12.099 --> 00:32:13.660 I'll just stay home. I don't want to see Dr. 00:32:13.839 --> 00:32:16.200 Morton today. Paula, you can't let it go. It 00:32:16.200 --> 00:32:19.480 might be something serious. I promise I'll see 00:32:19.480 --> 00:32:24.039 him when... when it is necessary. I just... I 00:32:24.039 --> 00:32:26.839 want to stay in bed today. I'm going to call 00:32:26.839 --> 00:32:28.920 him and tell him about it after I make us some 00:32:28.920 --> 00:32:33.660 coffee. All right. I'm going to wash. I'll call 00:32:33.660 --> 00:32:36.140 Mr. Jordan also and tell him that you won't be 00:32:36.140 --> 00:32:39.000 in today. He isn't going to like that. Paula. 00:32:40.200 --> 00:32:44.539 What? Come in here, what's the matter you sound 00:32:44.539 --> 00:32:48.599 so I? Didn't do it Paul. I know I threatened 00:32:48.599 --> 00:32:52.339 to but I swear I didn't I never gave the bird 00:32:52.339 --> 00:32:55.039 another thought after that pain itch I never 00:32:55.039 --> 00:32:59.980 touched it George it's all crumpled up It's dead 00:32:59.980 --> 00:33:08.920 Paul The bird is dead How long ago was this attack 00:33:10.349 --> 00:33:13.150 A little over a month ago, Dr. Morton. Why didn't 00:33:13.150 --> 00:33:16.069 you see me right away? Well, I wanted to be sure. 00:33:16.630 --> 00:33:20.490 Well, Paula, there are some preliminary signs 00:33:20.490 --> 00:33:24.009 similar to pregnancy. That's what I thought. 00:33:24.789 --> 00:33:27.529 I knew it would be. Don't get your hopes up yet, 00:33:27.589 --> 00:33:30.930 Paula. I told you about the impossibility of 00:33:30.930 --> 00:33:32.690 your... I know, I know, but I think that... And 00:33:32.690 --> 00:33:35.769 I said these symptoms are similar to pregnancy. 00:33:36.450 --> 00:33:39.400 They could be caused by something else. I'd like 00:33:39.400 --> 00:33:42.599 to run a few more tests. All right, anything 00:33:42.599 --> 00:33:45.440 that you say, but this time, they're going to 00:33:45.440 --> 00:33:47.640 be positive. I know, Dr. Morton, I just know. 00:33:47.859 --> 00:33:50.019 A woman knows when life has started within her. 00:33:56.759 --> 00:34:00.519 Hello? Mrs. Richards, I thought I'd be seeing 00:34:00.519 --> 00:34:06.519 you by now. Oh, yes, well, the doctor hasn't 00:34:06.519 --> 00:34:14.079 confirmed it yet, but I... Yes. The second part 00:34:14.079 --> 00:34:18.019 of our bargain is due, Mrs. Richards. Five thousand 00:34:18.019 --> 00:34:22.440 dollars. And after what we've already been through, 00:34:22.440 --> 00:34:27.519 I think you know I mean what I say. Yes, I do. 00:34:27.980 --> 00:34:32.440 Good. Good. I'll be expecting you, Mrs. Richards. 00:34:33.159 --> 00:34:35.900 I promise I'll keep my end of the bargain. I 00:34:35.900 --> 00:34:38.780 told you I arranged for the money. It just hasn't 00:34:38.780 --> 00:34:46.840 come in yet. I'll check on it today. Yes, I promise 00:34:46.840 --> 00:34:57.519 I hope so I hope so mrs. Richards Know what I 00:34:57.519 --> 00:35:01.000 can do Hello Hello, may I speak to mr. Martin, 00:35:01.019 --> 00:35:07.480 please? No, no mr. Mr. Martin senior. Yeah What? 00:35:09.440 --> 00:35:13.059 Godwin Well, he can't be dead he just can't be 00:35:13.059 --> 00:35:15.619 did you Well, listen, do you know if he sent... 00:35:15.619 --> 00:35:18.159 Oh, no, you wouldn't know that. What am I going 00:35:18.159 --> 00:35:22.300 to do? Dear God. No, no, no, I don't want to 00:35:22.300 --> 00:35:30.699 speak to anyone else. I expected you sooner. 00:35:31.460 --> 00:35:33.920 I'm sorry, I had to turn to another source for 00:35:33.920 --> 00:35:37.199 the money. It doesn't matter. You're here with 00:35:37.199 --> 00:35:43.150 it now? It's all there. Good, good. We're almost 00:35:43.150 --> 00:35:48.389 even then, eh? I hope so. You don't sound grateful, 00:35:48.570 --> 00:35:52.510 Mrs. Richards. You wanted a child, and you are 00:35:52.510 --> 00:35:56.889 pregnant. You should be grateful. I have lost 00:35:56.889 --> 00:36:04.769 my son. Oh, I'm so sorry. Claude is dead. But 00:36:04.769 --> 00:36:08.849 he was so ill, perhaps it's better. Part of this 00:36:08.849 --> 00:36:13.739 will pay for the funeral. The rest is for the 00:36:13.739 --> 00:36:19.679 future. I really must go now. Of course. Go. 00:36:20.559 --> 00:36:25.239 And good fortune. You won't need the amulet anymore. 00:36:26.360 --> 00:36:31.519 Save it as a souvenir. And I'll be seeing you 00:36:31.519 --> 00:36:43.760 when the baby is born. Sit down. Well, I'm sure 00:36:43.760 --> 00:36:46.079 glad Paul has finally decided to have you check 00:36:46.079 --> 00:36:49.300 on those stomach pains, Dr. Morton. When I examined 00:36:49.300 --> 00:36:52.800 her last week... Last week? I didn't tell you, 00:36:52.860 --> 00:36:56.219 George. I wanted to be sure first. Sure what? 00:36:57.159 --> 00:37:01.420 I'm going to have a baby. What? That's right, 00:37:01.679 --> 00:37:04.179 George. I wanted to see you both about the results, 00:37:04.320 --> 00:37:07.639 the tests. It's almost impossible for me to believe, 00:37:07.719 --> 00:37:11.679 but it's conclusive. Paula is pregnant. I wanted 00:37:11.679 --> 00:37:14.739 it so much for you George what you said that 00:37:14.739 --> 00:37:18.099 Paula could never conceive or bear a child I 00:37:18.099 --> 00:37:22.000 did but Paula proved us wrong Believe me many 00:37:22.000 --> 00:37:24.099 things happen to prove us wrong now and then 00:37:24.099 --> 00:37:29.519 you're happy George happy oh Paula now I know 00:37:29.519 --> 00:37:33.000 why you've been so irritable and distant You 00:37:33.000 --> 00:37:35.619 know, I feel like I'm getting my wife back along 00:37:35.619 --> 00:37:38.099 with a baby. Well, I want to see you every two 00:37:38.099 --> 00:37:40.820 weeks. We usually make it a monthly visit, but 00:37:40.820 --> 00:37:44.539 you're an unusual case. A very wonderful case. 00:37:44.719 --> 00:37:51.300 I wish you both much happiness. You wanted to 00:37:51.300 --> 00:37:55.840 see me, Mr. Jordan? Yes, yes, Paula. How are 00:37:55.840 --> 00:38:00.679 you feeling? I think full is the word. When is 00:38:00.679 --> 00:38:02.880 the big day the end of August? It's only three 00:38:02.880 --> 00:38:05.159 months. I'm I'm going to spend an uncomfortable 00:38:05.159 --> 00:38:10.159 summer It looks that way I I don't know any way 00:38:10.159 --> 00:38:14.320 of saying this Paula other than Just coming right 00:38:14.320 --> 00:38:17.539 out with it. You know we were audited last month 00:38:17.539 --> 00:38:21.880 at the end of the quarter Yes, the auditors found 00:38:21.880 --> 00:38:26.239 a shortage of $5 ,000 I'll have to have an explanation. 00:38:27.079 --> 00:38:29.510 Yes, I suppose you will Now, I know there must 00:38:29.510 --> 00:38:32.349 be a reason, Paula. You've worked for me for 00:38:32.349 --> 00:38:36.650 five years. Never a mistake. I'm going to tell 00:38:36.650 --> 00:38:40.030 you the truth. I just hope that you can believe 00:38:40.030 --> 00:38:51.090 it. Why shouldn't I? I simply couldn't get the 00:38:51.090 --> 00:38:53.489 money anywhere. I haven't told George, but we'll 00:38:53.489 --> 00:38:57.150 pay it back. Look, I promise you. I hope so. 00:38:58.849 --> 00:39:02.869 But I'll go along with that. Thank you, mr. Jordan 00:39:02.869 --> 00:39:10.710 right now the baby's the important thing George 00:39:10.710 --> 00:39:14.369 it's time. I know it. I'll get dr. Morton. I'll 00:39:14.369 --> 00:39:21.230 get the suitcase Congratulations, dad. Everything's 00:39:21.230 --> 00:39:24.610 all right, Paula. Paula's fine boy or girl only 00:39:24.610 --> 00:39:28.700 the mother they can tell you that go on in Paula, 00:39:28.700 --> 00:39:31.980 honey. George, isn't he beautiful? I've already 00:39:31.980 --> 00:39:35.699 named him George Jr. I hope you don't mind. Mind? 00:39:35.940 --> 00:39:46.320 Oh, no. Honey, honey, honey. More champagne, 00:39:46.519 --> 00:39:50.019 Edna? Silly question. A toast to the godmother. 00:39:51.360 --> 00:39:54.599 Oh, you two. You know you're going to make a 00:39:54.599 --> 00:39:58.579 grown woman cry. To Edna. And to little George. 00:39:59.099 --> 00:40:02.840 Oh, I'm so happy for both of you. And you don't 00:40:02.840 --> 00:40:07.119 know how relieved I am. Relieved? Oh, oh. Well, 00:40:07.119 --> 00:40:09.119 what I mean is I... Well, I think that Edna means 00:40:09.119 --> 00:40:10.860 that she's relieved she doesn't have to listen 00:40:10.860 --> 00:40:13.099 to my troubles at lunch anymore from now on. 00:40:13.440 --> 00:40:19.039 Everything's roses. I've got it. Hello? Yes. 00:40:19.519 --> 00:40:31.800 It's for you, honey. Hello? How did you... Thank 00:40:31.800 --> 00:40:36.780 you. It's time now for the favor. The last part 00:40:36.780 --> 00:40:42.420 of our bargain. Yes, I suppose it is. Good, good. 00:40:43.380 --> 00:40:47.780 I'll see you here in my studio tomorrow. With 00:40:47.780 --> 00:40:55.300 the baby. Just to see him? That's all. Just to... 00:41:12.199 --> 00:41:14.099 Don't want to seem rude, but I'd like to get 00:41:14.099 --> 00:41:17.420 this over with just as quickly as possible. Come. 00:41:18.199 --> 00:41:27.000 Let me hold him. Ah, there we are. What a fine, 00:41:27.420 --> 00:41:35.780 healthy boy. Aren't you, Claude? Such fine, strong 00:41:35.780 --> 00:41:40.239 legs now. They don't hurt anymore, do they, Claude? 00:41:41.710 --> 00:41:45.070 about the baby mother told you everything would 00:41:45.070 --> 00:42:01.889 be all right Claude yes Claude mother told you 00:42:01.889 --> 00:42:06.690 that you'd be away for a little while but now 00:42:06.690 --> 00:42:12.909 we're together again and you won't be sick Anymore, 00:42:13.449 --> 00:42:18.590 Claude. Oh, God. You have a fine new body now. 00:42:18.949 --> 00:42:22.630 And we'll take better care of it than we did 00:42:22.630 --> 00:42:27.690 with the last one. Mother will see to that, Claude. 00:42:29.630 --> 00:42:38.670 Mother will see to it. So, little George, or 00:42:38.670 --> 00:42:42.280 little Claude, whichever you prefer, seems to 00:42:42.280 --> 00:42:45.559 have more than his share of mothers. Perhaps 00:42:45.559 --> 00:42:48.099 Paula and Mother Love will share the raising 00:42:48.099 --> 00:42:52.239 of the child. But whatever they do, I hope that 00:42:52.239 --> 00:42:55.300 you, if you're ever tempted to deal in spells, 00:42:55.840 --> 00:42:59.059 will remember some age -old advice and follow 00:42:59.059 --> 00:43:05.559 it. Caveat emptor, let the buyer beware. I'll 00:43:05.559 --> 00:43:22.409 be back shortly. Ah, sweet mystery, magic, mysticism. 00:43:23.449 --> 00:43:26.969 These are the ingredients we mix well, chill, 00:43:27.670 --> 00:43:31.429 and serve nightly on Radio Mystery Theatre. Come 00:43:31.429 --> 00:43:35.349 and enjoy our hospitality again when Malice heads 00:43:35.349 --> 00:43:41.489 the menu and Menace is our mead. Our cast included 00:43:41.489 --> 00:43:45.340 Joan Hackett, Benette Carroll, Mason Adams, Leon 00:43:45.340 --> 00:43:49.380 Janney, Evie Chester, and Roger DeKoven. The 00:43:49.380 --> 00:43:51.460 entire production was under the direction of 00:43:51.460 --> 00:43:54.119 Hyman Brown. This is E .G. Marshall inviting 00:43:54.119 --> 00:43:57.260 you to return to our Mystery Theatre for another 00:43:57.260 --> 00:44:03.239 adventure in the macabre. Until next time, pleasant 00:44:03.239 --> 00:44:04.019 dreams.