Haste Maketh Waste
Mr Malone · July 13, 1951 · 29 min · 4,735 words
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The amazing Mr. Malone operator operator get me the office of John J. Malone The National Broadcasting Company presents the amazing Mr. Malone an Exciting half hour of mystery starring George Petrie as the lawyer who's practiced before every type of bar has become a legend Our locale is the city of Chicago, the time, the present, and the hero of these weekly adventures,
the amazing Mr. Malone. Malone's the name John Jay Malone, attorney and cost her a law. Tonight in our study of the cliche, let's explore the possibilities of haste, makeeth, waste. There's a case in point I give you Dutch Schneider.
Dutch is the solid looking citizen behind the Mahogany desk at the Belvedere Club. He's a gambler by profession, but that doesn't mean he takes chances. No, Dutch likes to play it nice and safe. That probably explains why he stares with obvious disbelief at a light on his desk, which flicks on and off with appropriate sound effects.
O'Neill? Yeah? What's going on out there? Just what you think, Dutch? It's a raid. They doing any damage? Can't you hear it? No. I'll take my word for it. They're playing awful rough. I'm glad they're having fun.
Who's in charge? I am, Mr. Shredder. Never mind, O'Neill. Do you want to see me? Yes. What's your name, officer? A Brooks. Lieutenant Sidney Brooks. Why wasn't I notified of this raid? Uh, would you mind repeating that, please?
I asked why I wasn't warned. Your boys must have done at least $100,000 worth of damage. Oh, easy. You know who's going to pay for it? Who? You. On my salary, don't be silly. O'Neill.
What is it, Dutch? Dutch get me off a haul on the phone oh now I get it is Arthur for your lawyer that's right it others is the funniest thing I've heard yet you think so I know so so he clipped you to I'm surprised at you Dutch what are you talking about
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