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I Won't Take a Minute

Suspense · December 6, 1945 · 28 min · 4,719 words

The transcript of “I Won't Take a Minute”, an episode of Suspense first broadcast December 6, 1945. 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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Now the Romo Wine Company of Fresno, California present Romo Wine, bring you Mr. Lee Bowman as star of I Won't Take a Minute a suspense play produced edited and directed for Romo Wine by William Spier suspense radios outstanding theater of thrills this presented for your enjoyment by Romo Wine that R O M A Romo Wine

Those excellent California wines that can add so much pleasantness to the way you live, to your happiness and entertaining guests, to your enjoyment of everyday meals. Yes, right now a glass full would be very pleasant as Roma wines bring you Mr. Lee Bowman in a remarkable tale of suspense.

She was very good to look at, which is why I waited till I was 25 and met her. Here's how she went. First, a lot of gold all beaten up into a froth and poured over her head and allowed to set there in crinkly little curls. Blue eyes and a mouth with real lines. And in addition, well, she had everything just about right.

And believe me, I was gonna throw away the sail slip and not return to merchandise once it got to my house. Before I nearly went nuts every evening waiting for her to come out of the building where she worked. She was always the last one out and this particular evening she was later than usual.

It got dark. The street lights came on. And the rush hour was over before she put in an appearance. Can't look, you can't be. I'm sorry. You've been waiting long? Oh, no, no. I just nearly got run in for picketing the place.

That's all. No, I hurried all. I could. Please don't be mad at me, Kenny. I'm not mad at you. That slave driver you worked for. Why do you always have to be the last one out?

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