Suspense · June 12, 1960 · 24 min · 3,311 words
The transcript of “Elemental”, an episode of Suspense first broadcast June 12, 1960. 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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Radio 59 WROW, first on the dial. And now, another tale well calculated to keep you in... ...S... ...Spence. Elemental. Adapted for suspense from a story by Stephen Vincent Benet. Thirsty people everywhere prefer ice cold Pepsi Cola, and because it's light.
It refreshes without filling. Charlie, be so shibble. I am, Kay. Pepsi is a favorite of thirsty people from Maine to Hawaii from Alaska to Florida. It's perfect for parties or picnics, so serve Pepsi to your guests.
It's not healthy, but this is the sociable part. Keep plenty of Pepsi ice cold and ready. Remember, it goes fast because everybody likes Pepsi. Singing still sounds more inviting. May I be so sure. Love, love, love, love, love, love, love.
But singing doesn't say, pick up an extra carton of Pepsi today. Better yet, get a case. You do that. A young man, an assistant in history at Harvard University, sits across from his post at Little Dinner for Two in a big, ugly residence on Madison Avenue. And now the after dinner talk is somehow drifted to Elemental. I was speaking, Mr. Vladimir, of the Elementals of
like itself. What rules this curious thing called human existence? What forces sway at most wholly and make it a pageant or tragedy or only a great succession of lackluster days? I'm afraid I haven't thought about that too much, Mr. Slake, an historian. Well, I don't suppose it can be helped these days. Would you care
for more of a buck you? Or perhaps the cockraff? No, no thanks, nothing more. It was delicious. How nice of you to be so pleased. I must confess I found the the above it. Prepare to show we say a little beyond al dente.
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