Death at Live Oak
Suspense · May 15, 1947 · 29 min · 4,014 words
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Yes, Roma wines taste better, because only Roma selects from the world's greatest wine reserves for your pleasure. And now, Roma wines are OMA. Roma wines present... Suspense! Tonight, Roma wines bring you Mr. Robert Mitchum in Death at Live Oak.
A suspense play produced, edited and directed for Roma wines by William Spare. Tosspence, Radio's outstanding Theater of Thrills, is presented for your enjoyment by Roma wines. That's R-O-M-A, Roma wines, those better tasting California wines enjoyed by more Americans than any other wine.
For friendly entertaining, for delightful dining. Yes, right now a glass full would be very pleasant. Has Roma wines bring you Robert Mitchum, in a remarkable tale of... Suspence! Do you know what depth is? It's a simple surgical process whereby a man's name was cut off from his body.
If a man's name is dead, the man is dead. Even though his breathing may be normal, his pulse beat regular and strong. My name is dead. So I've become a ghost. I've very much a live ghost with him a globe and in my bloodstream and thoughts in my brain.
And yet, as a ghost, I am accused of a crime which I swear to you, I did not commit. There are seven of me, seven. And just finished her rather harrowing day with my attorney, and I'm one of a few moments' relaxation in the skyroom before driving home to Palo Alto.
As I stood in the elevator, I was conscious of someone staring at me, a girl wearing an orchid which had been completely crushed against the shoulder of her nink coat. She was young, early twenties, I'd say, a sort of face which I find peculiarly attractive.
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