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The Father Who Had Nothing to Say

Let George Do It · September 13, 1948 · 29 min · 5,161 words

The transcript of “The Father Who Had Nothing to Say”, an episode of Let George Do It first broadcast September 13, 1948. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Let George Do It plays Let George Do It free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Standard of California on behalf of independent chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West invite you to let George do it. The father who had nothing to say, another adventure of George Valentine. Personal notice, dangerous my stock and trade.

If you perch behind the eight ball and can't see the clear call on me, George Valentine. Right full details. Here, Mr. Valentine. For ten years now, since I was fourteen, I lived with the secret.

The fact that I'm the son of a murder convicted for life Now I'm going to take a step. I know may threaten everything that means happiness to me Still in all conscience. I must take it and I can't think of anyone who can help me except perhaps you Suppose we talk this over as quickly as possible so I can supply what you so blithely call full details

Fine Ralph Locken Brotsey yes George without knowing anymore about the young man and what he says in his letter I think I'd like to knock myself out trying to help him. But aside from the startling fact that his father is a convicted murderer, he didn't say very much.

Yeah, but the way he said it, Angel, take a step that threatens his happiness, and he must take it in all conscience. That's a nice phrase in all conscience. Well, if things have worked out for him in the last ten years, well, why doesn't he leave well enough alone?

Well, that's what we're going to find out, Booksy. Oh, I suppose that means we're on our way. Could we do anything else? I mean, in all conscience? Mr. Valentine, some cynical people would say the best thing in the world happened to me when my father was convicted of killing that woman.

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