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The Frightwig Murder Case Part 1

Jack Benny · 1941 · 28 min · 3,572 words

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Jakey, help out! Fall! The jello program brought to you by Jello and Jello putting starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingston, Phil Harris, Dennis Day, Rochester, and yours truly, Don Wilson. The orchestra opens a program with boy, oh boy!

Boy, played by the orchestra. Now, ladies and gentlemen, once again I bring you our master of ceremonies, a man who-

Hold it Don, Jack isn't here yet. Where is he? I just let Mr. Benny and nickel to make a telephone call. Oh, he's probably talking to his lawyers again. Lawyers? Yeah, Harrington, Harrington, Harrington, and Drew.

It's about that accident Rochester had with the Maxwell a couple of weeks ago. Remember when we were up at March Field? Oh, but that was Rochester's fault. It was driving along and smashed right into a truck.

Well, Jack claims that truck cheated. It had brakes. Let's open the door and listen. Okay. Yeah, I hope I get my nickel back. It's my life savings. Quiet. Shh. Yes. Yes, Rochester was on his way to Marchfield to pick me up.

But the accident wasn't his fault. The truck driver didn't stick his hand out. Yes, but... yes, but... yes, but... Look, look, who am I talking to? Harrington, Harrington, Harrington, or Drew? It's gotta be Drew.

Well, look, Mr. Drew. Make a note of this right away. The damages to the Maxwell amount to $158.64. What? How can I lend you my pencil? We're talking on the telephone. Four names on the door and no pencil.

Well, now look, Drew, I'll tell you what. You get in touch with the trucking company, and if they're willing to settle out of court, what's that operator? Another nickel for three minutes? Well, well, I look, Drew, if you can touch with the trucking company, If they're willing to step on the cord, if they will leave, I tell them that $158,64 is what I want.

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