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Zelmas Boy
Molle Mystery Theatre · September 19, 1947 · 29 min · 4,210 words
The transcript of “Zelmas Boy”, an episode of Molle Mystery Theatre first broadcast September 19, 1947. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Molle Mystery Theatre plays Molle Mystery Theatre free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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And now the Mole Mystery Theatre, presented by MOLLE. Mole, the heavier brushless shaving cream for tough whiskers or a tender skin. Good evening. This is Jeffrey Barnes, welcoming you to the Mole Mystery Theatre, the program that presents the best in mystery and detective fiction.
Tonight's mystery by Sanford Schlesinger is entitled, Zellima's Boy, stars Vettigard and features Wolff-Rivon and Ronnie Liss. Larry was 13 years old. It wasn't his fault that his father was a thief. Surely a child is not to be blamed for the sins of his parents, and the treacherous blood of a criminal doesn't pass on to the next generation, not even where murder is involved.
Or does it? Let you decide about Zellma's boy. Well, same as to blind sounds like you've given our listeners a real toughy tonight. And speaking of toughys, man, here's something that makes tough whiskers easy to shave.
It's that all smoothie moly brushless shaving cream. Yes, sir. It's smooth. Soul smooth. It's slick. Soul slick. It's a smooth smooth slick slave you get with M-O-L-E. Mole, the heavier brushless shaving cream for tough whiskers or a tender skin.
Try it. Mole. And now for tonight's Mole Mystery, Zellma's Boy, starring Betty God. I beg you to read this letter to listen to me through these words. This is my last.
I only hope one life has already been taken and I'm afraid two more may be gone before the day is done. My sister, Zellman's boy, came to our house a little over two months ago.
He was 13 years old if you figure age by birthday candles. But if you judge age by mind and movement the way I do, Then you'll know that Zellner's boy was a lot older than his boyish face would lead you to believe.
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