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The Lonely Road

Suspense · March 21, 1946 · 29 min · 4,108 words

The transcript of “The Lonely Road”, an episode of Suspense first broadcast March 21, 1946. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Suspense plays Suspense free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Yes, right now a glass full would be very pleasant, as Roma wines bring you Gregory Peck in a remarkable tale of... ...a spin! Thanks, Doc. Well, hello, Gare. How goes it? Oh, not bad. You want a statement, I suppose.

Mm-hmm, that's right. Well, tell me first, is she apt to get the extreme penalty? Well, that'll depend a lot upon what you had to say. I see. Well, I'll give it to you straight. I'm counting on you to do your best for her.

Sure, sure. I'll go ahead, shoot. The first time I saw Jenny, she was coming along the road carrying the suitcase. I knew she was headed for our place because it's the only house from miles around there.

I was filling the head and I've got as far as the rear gate when she reached it. I waited for her to speak. Is this the girl, please? That's right. What can I do for you?

You had an eye on the paper for a girl to the general housework. Oh, yes, of course. We'll come along into the house and our wife will want to have a talk with you. This is a beautiful place you've got here, Mr. Gare. But it's certainly hard to get to.

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