Come in. Welcome. I'm E .G. Marshall. Welcome
once again to another adventurous journey across
the mysterious and terror -filled terrain of
the human imagination. The moving finger, the
poet said, writes. And having wit moves on. Not
all your piety nor wit shall lure it back to
cancel half a line, nor all your tears. Wash
out a word of it. Well, we seek no quarrel with
the great Omar, but the fact is that anything
written can be rewritten, even erased. It's all
merely a matter of knowing the right people.
What do you need the money for? To bet with.
It's immoral. It's a way to make a fortune. Besides,
you can lose. Oh, not me. I've heard people say
that before on the way to the poor house. Jerry,
listen. I know who's going to win the World Series.
I know who's going to be elected president next
year. I know what stocks are going up. You're
crazy! Just let me have the money, Jerry. I'll
double it, quadruple it. There's no limit to
what we can win. I know everything that will
happen in the next 21 years. We can be the richest
people in the world, Jerry. We... We can own
the world! Our mystery drama, Yesterday's Murder,
was written especially for the Mystery Theater
by Sam Dan and stars, Mercedes McCambridge. I'll
be back shortly with Act One. This is not the
best of all possible worlds. But it's the only
world we have at this point. And so there are
times when we despair of the inequity and unfairness
of so many things. But we should remember, there
is justice. Even though it may not always look
that way, there is justice. And justice moves
at its own pace, manifests itself in its own
way. A way that is sometimes as obvious and dramatic
as a bolt of lightning. Sometimes as silent,
as unobtrusive as the fall of a leaf. But either
way, justice will have been done, finally, irrevocably,
and for all eternity. But let us begin our story,
or rather continue, for who knows when any story
really begins. At Ramelletti's, which is, as
you know, a very chic, very exclusive watering
place, for the very wealthy. May I get you something,
madam? Well, I'm expecting someone, so I'll just
order a small... Why, it's Dottie. Dottie Malloy.
Hello, Jane. Dottie, it can't be... It can't
be you. Why not? Because you look so... So old.
Oh, I... I didn't mean that. I suppose I do look
old. But you're just a year older than I am.
You're young even before the year. I'm two years
younger than you are, Jane. And I was just 43
last week. I didn't recognize you at first. Have
I changed that much? In 20 years? No, no. I was
just so busy looking at the necklace and the
earrings and the rings. The diamonds are all
genuine. But if you got them, wear them. Well,
to answer your question, you haven't changed.
You look exactly the same. Same as you did when
we were both working at Waterfield & Prentice.
Actually, you look better. I don't suppose. That
is, I guess you're not allowed to sit down and
talk to me. No, I'm very happy for you, Jane.
That's another thing. I can't say that I'm happy
for you. How is Harold? Oh, yes, yes, Harold.
He's fine. Still as handsome as ever? Handsomer.
What's he doing now? Oh, you know what he's doing.
Yeah, I suppose I do. Still selling men's suits
at Westing. No, not at Westing's, but at a place
just like it. That's all he ever wanted to do.
To wear smart clothes. I want to apologize to
you, darling. For what? Oh, for the way I hated
you. For taking Harold away from me. I couldn't
take what you didn't have. I know. Actually,
you did me a favor. Yes, I can see that I did.
I would have been stuck. Well, Harold, just as,
just as I am. Well, this way I made three fantastic
marriages. Each one wealthier than the last.
I'm glad for you. Oh, Daddy, I want to cry. Why?
Because, because I look at you and I remember
how you, how you used to be, how you sparkled.
Well, that's life. No. No, it's not life. It's,
it's money. Or I should say not having money.
Daddy, let me do something for you. What? Well,
then just don't take what I'm about to say the
wrong way, Dottie. Let me give you some money.
No, no, no, Jane. Money can't help me. Don't
say nothing can help me. It's the only way to
put it. And I'm serious, Jane. The only thing
I can say is that I... I'm under a curse. Dottie,
is that... It's true. And I deserve it. So...
What's your order? Daddy? Is there any point
in my saying that we should get together soon?
No. No Jane, you know as well as I do there is
no point in your saying it. There you're late.
Yeah. I had to work dinner. Oh, it's okay. I
made myself a sandwich. You eat? I'm not hungry.
Well, should you be? No, no. Maybe later. Did
anybody interesting come into the place today?
No. Nobody. Ah, you know, I kind of wish I worked
in a place where you could meet celebrities.
You don't meet them, Harold. You just wait on
them. Well, it should give you something to talk
about, wouldn't it? Hey, I'm glad I had a chance
to see you before I left. Where are you going?
Where am I? You know, you haven't changed a single
little bit in 20 years. You're still the greatest
little kidder in the whole wide world. I forgot.
It's Tuesday night. Yes, indeedy -doddy, it's
Tuesday night. That old handsome Harold goes
bowling for 17 years, man and boy through rain
and sleet and snow and hail... Well, I think
I'll go lie down. Well, sure, honey. Why don't
you do that? You look tired. And good night,
honey. Don't be too late. You know, you always
say that. Good night. I'll see you. What? Oh,
now what did he do? Forget his teeth. Look at
me. I must have fallen asleep on the couch. All
right, all right, I'm coming, I'm coming. Honestly,
Harold, at least you could do a taste. Oh. Good
evening. Did I wake you? Who are you? I'm Mr.
Carpenter, and you are Mrs. Malloy. Yes. What
do you want mr. Carpenter? I should say what
do you want mrs. Malloy? Well, you're the one
who rang my bell. Yes, because you sent for me
I sent for you. I'm from opportunity incorporated
opportunity Incorporated why don't I come in?
Thank you I have a copy of your letter here my
you don't recognize it Oh. You're the people
who had that ad in the papers. Precisely, Mrs.
Malloy. Well, what are you selling? Nothing.
Well, let me put it this way. What will whatever
you have to give away cost me? Nothing. Well,
how do you stay in business? Whatever your business
is. We're a, uh, non -profit organization. Well,
now you don't understand. A copy of our ad. See?
Would you like an opportunity to change the course
of your life? If so, write opportunity unlimited.
You wrote, I'm here. You know what it's about?
What's it about? A job? A chance to go into a
new business? What do you want it to be? Well,
it's too late to change the course of my life.
It's never too late. Well, you don't understand.
I think I do. You see, something... happened
a long time ago. 21 years ago, to be exact. Yes,
that's right, and I - And you think you're still
being punished for it. Wait a minute. How do
you know - I know everything. What do you mean
everything? Who are you? I told you. Mr. Carpenter,
from Opportunity Unlimited. Now on a certain
evening 21 years ago. What? Which evening? You
know the evening. How can you ever forget it?
You dream about it every night. You relive it
in every nightmare. I don't know what you're
talking about. Sure you do. How would I be able
to remember some evening? Let me refresh your
memory. You were working for a brokerage house
called Waterfield and Prentice. It was nine o
'clock at night. The entire building was empty,
deserted, except for... Well except for you What
were you doing there at 9 o 'clock at night?
What were you doing in Mr. Waterfield's private
office? What were you doing taking money out
of Mr. Waterfield's safe? Suddenly you turn ashy
white with fear You hear a door open and it's
it's old Jerry the night watchman and he asks
you the very same question What are you doing
at that safe, Dottie? Oh, Jerry. Oh, you scared
me. Well, you see, uh, Mr. Waterfield called
me. And he asked, could I come down here and
take this money out of the safe? And, uh... No,
Dottie, that ain't so. He didn't ask you nothing
of the sort. Oh, but I tell you, he... Besides,
you ain't supposed to know the combination. How'd
you find the combination, Dottie? Jerry... Jerry,
listen. I know you were tempted, and I can understand
that, Dotty. I need this money. It's not just
for me. It's to help somebody. Jerry, I'm not
supposed to know the combination. Nobody could
ever trace this to me. I guess not. And it's
only $20 ,000. What's $20 ,000 to old man Waterfield?
He can afford to lose it. Look, Jerry, I'll give
you some of it. $5 ,000. No, Dotty. I'm taking
this money. You can't stop me. I'll have to report
you, Dotty. I'll deny it. It's your word against
mine. Enough people around here think you're
getting senile anyhow. Now, Jerry, get out of
my way. I'll have to stop you, Dottie. It's my
duty. You're an old man and I don't want to hurt
you. Now, let go of me. Don't let go. Get your
hands off me. Put it back, Dottie. Please. Dottie,
put it. Put it. Jerry. Jerry, I didn't touch
you. It's my heart. I have... Those are my shirt
pocket. Give me, give me. Jerry, don't. Jerry,
please don't die. I'll put the money back, but
please. Jerry. Oh. But he did die. And you didn't
put the money back. What do you want? Did you
come here to blackmail me? Tell me. Were you
sincere? Would you really put the money back
if you had another chance? Yes. It would have
saved Jerry's life if I'd done it when he asked
me. That's why I am here. To give you that opportunity
to put the money back. Put the money back? That
money's been gone for years. Twenty thousand
dollars. And I never had so much as a penny's
worth of enjoyment out of it. How would you like
the chance to put the money back? How can I put
it back? I don't have it. Would you like to have
the chance to put it back while he was still
asking you to do it? What are you saying? What
are you saying? There can't be very much doubt
about what he's saying. He's certainly saying
it clearly enough. But can it be done? Even so,
you certainly have to admit, it isn't the kind
of offer you get every day. Should she take him
up on it? Would you? I shall return shortly with
act two. you can't go back again. Once you leave
a certain time and a certain place, it's gone
forever. On the face of it, it sounds like an
extremely sound rule. However, as everyone knows,
every rule has its exceptions. And this is what
a Mr. Carpenter seems to be discussing with Dottie
Malloy. What I'm saying, Mrs. Malloy, and I thought
I was saying it clearly. is would you like to
have the chance to put the money back when old
Jerry asked you to? But that's impossible. I
didn't ask you if it was possible. I asked you
if you would like to have the chance to do it.
I know, I'm not asleep. I'm not dreaming all
this. No, you're wide awake. Well, your answer
is... Twenty thousand dollars! That was a fortune!
A fortune, I thought it would change my own life.
And it did. It made me an old woman long before
my time. I know. I had to hide that money. I
had to lie about every nickel of it. When Harold
needed $5 ,000 to go into business, I made up
a story of an aunt who died and left me them.
Now what's the difference? He went bankrupt anyhow.
I bought stocks that dropped out of sight. I
got on horses. Some of them never even finished.
That's right. It was as if there was a curse
on that money. Well, you seemed to know everything,
was there? Well, let's say you should never have
taken it. Would my life have been different?
Yeah. Tell me how. I don't know. What do you
mean you don't know? Without that murder on your
conscience. Don't call it murder. It was... It
was... What was it? You would have looked at
things differently. Had a different attitude.
Unless, of course... Unless what? Unless... You
happen to be a thief in your heart, in which
case... One way or another, you wind up just
about the way you are now. A failure filled with
remorse. I'm not a thief! I wasn't... I never
stole anything in my life until... Well, you
probably never had the opportunity. Don't say
that! I have to say that because... There's no
point in giving you a chance to make a man's
if. If? If in the end you do the same thing all
over again. Do you think I'd... Oh, Lord! To
get one night's sleep, to lose the sight of that
old man's face, I would give my soul. You don't
have to give anything. Money. Once I thought
it was everything. Oh, look what it did to me.
I hate it. I don't want it. Please, give me that
chance. Give me that chance. Don't listen to
me. Listen to what I'm saying. I must be crazy.
Somehow a stranger comes into my house and somehow
he finds out a secret about me. And for some
reason, which I can't understand, he chooses
to amuse himself. I admit this is shocking to
you. But there's one way to prove that I'm serious
and you're not crazy. Go back. Go back? Twenty
-one years? Yes. I'm afraid. Afraid? Afraid to
be young again? Afraid to have another chance,
another lifetime? How would a thing like this
work? It's very simple. You agree to go back
for the express purpose of rectifying an unfortunate
action that you committed under stress You are
given an opportunity to do it and then Do I come
back here? to the present set That's difficult
to say You're going back there Here won't happen
for another 21 years so Where here is going to
be will depend on the new life you'd make for
yourself What have I got to lose my wonderful
job this beautiful apartment my intelligent husband
I'm ready. Oh wait a caution If you don't put
that money back. Oh, how can you even bring that
up? That's what I'm going back there for, isn't
it? Well, I would just like to warn. You don't
have to warn me about anything you just sold
me. Now, how do we do it? Oh, listen to me. I
must be crazy. I really believe what you're saying.
Now that you understand, come with me. Where?
For a walk. At this hour? When we get downstairs,
it won't be this hour. But I'm not dressed to
go working. You're not dressed for 21 years ago
either. But don't worry. It will all adjust itself.
Come. But I... Well? Harold. He'll come back.
He'll worry. No, he won't. Once you walk out
of here, this place no longer exists. I'm scared.
That's perfectly natural. Don't be afraid. Come.
Here, hold my hand. Now come with me. Come. We'll
walk downstairs and into the street. Come. It's
day. It's daylight. How did it get to be daylight?
It was just 9 .30 at night. How did it get to
be... Now don't be alarmed, please. But look
at the cars, look at them. Those cars are 20
years old. All those cars. They're brand new.
And they're Snyder's. That's Snyder's coffee
shop across the street. We used to go there for
lunch. All of us from the office. But they tore
it down. Ten years ago they built a new - You've
gone back, Dottie. Don't you understand? You're
not Dottie Malloy. You're still Dottie Sandy.
And look at my dress. In these shoes. I threw
these out long ago. No, no, I didn't. I remember...
You wanted to go back, Dottie. You're back. Yeah,
I feel so... Young? Yes, that's it. I feel young.
But tell me, why do I remember everything that
takes place for the next 21 years? Why do I know
that? Because you're not all the way back yet.
Until that money is returned to the safe. Your
new life hasn't really begun. Well, then let
me go and return it. What are we waiting for?
It's only 930 in the morning. You have to wait
till 9 o 'clock tonight. Oh. Well, what am I
going to do until then? Go through the day. Just
as you did last time. Oh, I'd like to change
some of the things I did last time. You can only
change one of them. The thing you did 9 o 'clock
at night. Say, we can't stand around here all
day. You're late for work, and you know what
a bear old Mr. Waterfield is. Well, goodbye,
Dottie. Goodbye. Yes, goodbye. But when will
I see you again, Mr. Carpenter? Never. Never?
Never. Unless, of course, you don't live up to
our bargain. Then I guess this is goodbye. Goodbye,
Dottie. And good luck. Daddy! Hi, James. You're
40 minutes late. I know, I know. Old Waterfield
is having a 14 -carat fit, honestly. He's given
me such a headache. Oh, there he goes again.
I'll get it. Yes, Mr. Waterfield? Wow, where
have you been? I just got back, Mr. Waterfield.
From where? I'm so glad you're here, Daddy. He
makes me ill. Well, why don't you go lie down?
All right. And if you don't feel any better,
go on home. Oh, but Harold's taking me to dinner
tonight. No. No, he isn't. What do you mean?
Well, I mean he isn't. If you don't feel well.
Oh, yeah. Yeah, you're right. I... Oh, I have
to quit this job. That Mr. Waterfield, he makes
me so nervous. I just wish Harold would ask me
to marry him. a minute now repeat that combination
slowly 12 left 12 right and around the zero twice
yeah yeah I got it why do they always have to
change the damn things you know sooner remember
one combination that mrs. Sanders body I'm right
here so I was just coming in the door now make
a note I want Kelly to pick up five thousand
shares of International Motors of the market
international that's what I said Wasn't there
a big scandal? Scandal? What scandal? Yes, they
went bankrupt. And the president, Abner Stilson,
went to jail. Miss Sanders, have you taken leave
of your senses? Excuse me, sir. What year is
this? What? Now I know there's something wrong.
That's right. It hasn't happened yet. And it
won't for about a... I'm sorry, sir. Dottie,
I have no problems with that flight he went outside,
that Jane. And don't you go haywire on me, too.
I'm sorry, sir. I want Peters to buy 2 ,000 shares
of Midwest Steel. That is, if you approve...
Midwest Steel? Sir, that's a... That's a what?
That's a sleeper. That'll go to... Yes, yes,
yes. Excuse me, sir. I'm just feeling... Oh,
I don't know. I... kind of wild this morning.
Well, maybe you better see a doctor. No, sir.
I'm all right. I... I'm just very happy. About
what? Oh, about... about everything. Hi, Daddy.
Oh, hi, Harold. Jane isn't here. I know. She
just wasn't feeling well, so she went home. I
know. I didn't come to see Jane. Oh. I came to
see you. Me? How about lunch? Oh, no, look, Harold.
You have to eat, don't you? And I have to eat,
and I happen to be in the neighborhood. When
Jane happens to be my best friend. I like her,
too. I don't do things that way. Tell you what,
I'll really splurge. I'll take you to Ramelletti's.
I'm sorry, Harold. What time do you go out? 12
.45. Meet you downstairs. Yeah, I think I'll
have the, uh... Don't go looking for the cheapest
thing on the menu. Boy, even the cheapest thing
is practically out of sight. Dottie, you know
what bothers me? What? The... You're impressed
by a place like this. Well, it's very expensive.
It's only money, and that's all you need to eat
here. Actually, it's all you need to go anywhere,
do anything. Money. Well, I never had any money.
I never did either, but I'm going to. I'm not
going to be a salesman all my life. I intend
to own a place. Oh, sure. I have plenty of good
locations, and I know how to sell. Yeah, you
do have a wonderful personality, Harold. No reason
why I shouldn't be on my own. Well, there is
a reason. What's that? Well, you can even sing
it. Do, re, mi. Yes, indeed, Dottie. The good
old cabbage leaves. Yeah, that's a shame. All
it takes is a few thousand, five, six maybe to
get set up. Well, let's enjoy the here and now.
Why don't you try the rack of lamb? Where is
it? Oh Harold, that cost $12. It's delicious.
I'm gonna have it. Yeah, well, 12 for you and
12 for me. Just for lunch it adds up to it adds
up to zero dotty 12 and 12 are zero what? What
did you say nothing? No, what did you say? About
12 and 12. I said 12 and 12 add up to zero 12
left 12 right And around a zero twice. What do
you say daddy? What do we see? Nothing nothing
But I think I will have the rack of lamb after
all great did you ever have it before sure once
where here? Here I thought you said you never
ate here Well, I did And I didn't how you say
the craziest thing. I know I think that's why
I I fall in love with you How was the rack of
lamb? It's not so hot. Well in that case, let's
not have it. No We must. What are you saying?
I'm saying we can't change anything. Just yet.
So far, it's all on schedule. The day runs its
course just as it did 21 years ago. Dottie was
late to work. She overheard the boss muttering
the combination of the office safe. She stole
her best friend's boyfriend. Stole may be a harsh
word, but here we deal in reality Reality so
real that they can be considered fantastic We'll
find out how she handles the rest of the day
when I return shortly with act 3 Sometimes you
get a chance to do it all over again Sometimes.
And you know exactly how to handle the situation
this time. There's absolutely no way to commit
that fatal blunder. Because this time, you are
forewarned. Forearmed. You have foresight. How
could you possibly do it wrong? Hello, Harold?
No, it isn't Harold. Mr. Croppenter? Well, Harold...
was supposed to call me. He did last time. And
he will again. And will I go to dinner with him?
Yes. And do I have to go through that situation
with Jane again? You know you do. And then you
must come back here too. Yes, I know. And I will.
The only reason I called was to wish you luck.
I don't need any luck. And I have every intention
of doing it. I'd better hang up, because even
now Harold is dialing you a number to ask you
to dinner. Goodbye, Daddy. Mike, from ramelletties
to Snyders all in one day. I have to admit the
food's much cheaper here. Yeah, well, I think
it's better. No, I have to improve your taste.
Harold. What were you saying about going into
business? Was I saying anything about... Yeah,
at lunch. Oh, I always talk that way. It's just
talk. Where could I ever get the kind of money
it takes to... Well, you could save it. I don't
make enough. Well, still, you could put it aside.
Oh, sure, but you have to be the saving kind,
and that's just not me. Yeah, but if you did
have the money... Well, just suppose. You mean,
like, just suppose the moon is made out of green
cheese? No, suppose. If I had it? Oh, that'd
be a brand new ball game. I'd open my own store.
I know what styles to buy. I know how to handle
my customers. Oh, Dottie, I could make a fortune.
I believe you would. Well, look, I don't do too
badly. Now I'm still the best salesman Old Man
Westing has. I make enough to... To what? Well,
listen to me. I have no trouble selling the suited
clothes, but I have all kinds of trouble selling
myself. Well, don't oversell, Harold. Huh? I
mean, you just about closed the deal. Dottie?
No, no, don't. Don't kiss me, Harold, please.
But don't you realize what you just said? Yeah.
Yeah, I know. But first, I have to talk to Jane.
Jane? Why? Well, because she... Dottie, I just
dated Jane now and then. I never gave her any
reason to think that... Well, I'm sure you didn't,
but she seems to think so, and that's the same
thing. But look... No, no. I really feel I owe
her an explanation. I thought you were my friend.
Jane. Yeah, yeah, I see it all now. Jane, there
isn't anything to see except the truth. We just
happened to fall in love with each other. Oh,
take him. Take him in good riddance. He's just
a phony. Big, good -looking, but not afraid in
his head. You'll never get anywhere. I'll never
be anybody, and you'll never have anything. You'll
wind up supporting him. Oh, no, Jane. It's for
the best. I know it's for the best. You don't
see it now, but you will later. I never want
to see you again now. Don't stand there. Get
out. All right, Jane. All right. Daddy? Daddy?
Please? For your own sake, give him back to me.
How do you look at you? So pretty and so smart.
You could do so much better than Harold. Don't
let him ruin your life. Me? What's the matter?
I know. I'm just playing Jane. He's good enough
for me, but he's not good enough for you. I know.
You know? Well then, why? I can't... Helped it,
Jane. I can't help it. Did you tell her? Yes,
I told her. Was it bad? Yeah, it was pretty bad.
I'm sorry. Well, it's nobody's fault. Well, look,
it's still early enough. How about a movie? Harold?
Harold, could you... Really make a go of it?
Make a go of what? Your own business. Sure, but
that's just a wild dream. The wildest dreams
can come true. We're so serious tonight. Let's
see a funny movie. Harold, could you make a go
of your own business? I have to know. The answer
is sure. I could make a million bucks. All I
need is the chance. Now, how about that movie?
No. I want to go home. I have a headache. Sure,
you just want to go to sleep? Yeah, I'm sure.
It's been such a great day. I hate to see it
end. Well, I guess I'm just overly excited. After
all, a girl doesn't get a proposal every day.
Why don't I come by for you in the morning? We'll
have breakfast and lunch and dinner. And maybe
in between we can get married. And very soon,
I want my family to come in from the west coast.
I'll be by biting early in the a .m. Are you
happy? Yes, yes. You're beautiful, Dottie. See
ya, Angel. Taxi! Taxi! Would you take me to the
Waterfield Prentice Building? Twelfth in main.
Twelve right. Twelve left. And around to zero.
Twice. And I'm right. It opens. What are you
doing at the safe, Dotty? Jerry? Oh, Jerry, you
scared me. Well, you see, uh... Mr. Waterfield
called and asked me if I could take this money
to... Now, that ain't so, Dottie. He didn't ask
you nothing of the sort. But I did. He did. Besides,
you ain't supposed to know the combination. How'd
you happen to learn the combination? Well, I...
I... I... Well, what's the difference? You're
tempted. I can understand that, Dottie. Jerry,
I need this money. It's not just for me. It's
to help somebody. And it's only $20 ,000. What
does $20 ,000 mean to Old Man Waterfield? Listen
to me, Jerry. I'll give you some of it. Here,
take $5 ,000. No, Dotty. Why don't we split it?
Put the money back. Lock the safe. And we'll
both forget about tonight. No. I'm taking this
money. Put it back, Dotty. Well, of course. Of
course I'll put it back. Oh, you're talking sample.
After all, that's what I came back here for.
You'll be happier in the long run. That's the
kind of money that never brings anything good.
This way, you'll always have your peace of mind.
Sure, sure. You're being smart, Dotty. Jerry,
listen to me. I'm not really going to take this
money. No? No. I'm just going to borrow it. And
you're right, I was a stupid immature kid that
time, that last time. But not this time, Jerry.
This time. Do you know what I know? No. No, listen,
Dotty. This time, I know all the stocks that
are going to go up. All the horses that are going
to win. Listen, this year, this year, the Sox
are going to win the pennant. No, I know you're
crazy. The Sox are going to come from nowhere
to win it 100 to 1. Doddy, you're out of your
mind. And sweet reward is going to win the Derby.
And there's a stock Midwest deal. If you get
in on it right now. Jerry, I know so many things.
Doddy, just put the money back. Yeah, I will,
Jerry, I will. Right now? No, not right now.
Tomorrow. I just want to borrow it for one day.
Please, Dotty. I don't want you to get into trouble.
I need the cash. Just for a few hours. Jerry,
you and I will be millionaires. Please trust
me. Believe me. Put it back, Dotty. Get out of
my way. I'll have to report you. I'm not stealing
it. I'll put it back tomorrow. Tomorrow night,
you'll see. Donnie, right now. There's no harm,
Donnie. Let go of me. Please, Donnie, I'm trying
to help you. Don't get your hands off me. I have
to stop you, Donnie. I'm not stealing this money.
Don't you understand? I'm not stealing it. Put
it back. Put it back. I don't want to hurt you,
Jerry. You're an old man. Put the money back,
please. Jerry, I have this gift. I can see into
the future. You'd be able to retire. Put it,
put it back. I will, I will. My heart. Jerry.
You're my pocket. My shirt pocket. What? The
pillow. Oh, please, please, please. Don't die
on me. Please don't die. Jerry. I'm afraid he's
dead. Mr. Carpenter. Yes. Mr. Carpenter. Well,
I didn't kill him. He died of a heart attack.
You saw it? Yes, I saw and I heard everything.
Well now we take a dim view of this sort of thing
at Opportunities Unlimited. We do indeed. But
don't you see what I was trying to do for him?
Give him an opportunity to better himself. But
that was not our agreement. You had agreed to
put the money back. What? What are you going
to do? To me. I won't do anything to you. I'll
put the money back, right now. Where will you
put it? In the safe, on the wall. In which safe?
On what wall? It's dark. How did it get so dark?
What happened to the light? No, you can keep
the money. I can keep the money. Certainly. For
all the good it will do you oh, it'll do me plenty
of good now now I know how to use it. I can do
things that Where are the lights the light? Yes,
where are the lights? Yeah, what's that noise
the lights as you know? They won't be invented
for at least a thousand years The noise where
am I? Where am I I would say? You're on the southern
coast of England. The year is 874. How could
I go back to 874? You're hiding in a tiny hut.
The noise is that of a Viking raid. The village
is burned, looted. There's quite a bit of murder,
robbery, rape. Why? What are you saying? That's
how things were in those days. Besides, why worry?
You have money. Those 50 little pieces of green
paper. Will they kill me? I don't know. Oh, please.
Please, Mr. Carpenter. They don't kill everybody.
And you've got $20 ,000 in good American money.
Oh, please, please, please save me. You're right
outside. You've got $20 ,000, buddy. Please.
Let's see. You buy your way out of this. No!
Dottie was lucky in one sense. The chief of the
Viking Raiders was Eric the Red. He had an eye
for pretty ladies. So instead of killing her,
he kept her for himself. So, basic relationships
didn't really change. Instead of keeping house
for Harold Malloy, she kept house for Eric the
Red. And talking about houses, don't you leave
the house till I come back shortly. Can you go
all the way back and forth in time before you
answer no, consider. all of you have already
done it. How, you ask? Well, don't you set your
clocks for daylight savings time? Ah, but that's
only an hour, sure. But it's the principle. Remember,
the greatest oak was once a tiny acorn. Our cast
included Mercedes McCambridge, Patricia Wheel,
Robert Maxwell, and Leon Gianni. 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.