The Cruel Man
Ranger Bill · July 9, 1958 · 29 min · 4,074 words
The transcript of “The Cruel Man”, an episode of Ranger Bill first broadcast July 9, 1958. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Ranger Bill plays Ranger Bill free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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Danger Bill, warrior of the woodland, struggling against extreme odds, traveling dangerous trails, fighting the many enemies of nature. This is the job of the Guardian of the Forest, Ranger Bill, pouring rain, freezing cold, blistering heat, snow, floods, bears, rattlesnakes, mountain lions.
Yes, all this in exchange for the satisfaction and pride of a job well done. There are many diseases that human beings can contract. Some are dangerous to others, and we call these contagious diseases. Most diseases today can be treated and cured by the wonder drugs of modern miracle medicine.
In fact, vaccines are given now so that we need never get these dreaded diseases. There's one disease that is mental and emotional. That's pretty hard to cure, and there isn't any drug available to cure it.
The cure for this disease can come only with the Lord's help and strong mental discipline. Our story today is built around this common mental condition. It's called the cruel man. Oh, still and take what's coming to you, you miserable, all good, mate.
Teach it up, fuck me. Help, break your will or put your back. Try to get away. I'll show you, you ungrateful coals, I'll show you who falls around there. Stop quimping your ordinary coals. Come on, you'll remember that I'm boss around here."
The man who whipped that coals to within an inch of his life is Basil Raskam. He has an uncontrollable temper that can become an insane rage at the drop of a hat. No one on the big mace likes Basil, and they have his little to do with him as possible.
They call him the cruel man. Boy, he sure is hot up here on a big mason today. Yeah, but sure is, honey. Must be in the high 90s. You better find a shade, describe resto horsies.
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