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The Shot

Suspense · December 2, 1954 · 24 min · 2,804 words

The transcript of “The Shot”, an episode of Suspense first broadcast December 2, 1954. 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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And now tonight's presentation of Radios outstanding theater of frills suspense Tonight the story of a duel an incomplete duel since one of its participants chooses to wait and owe his adversary So now starring William Conrad with John Dana here is tonight suspense play the shot Everyone's here I see. You're late, Rose.

I stopped to pick these. Cherry, anyone? No? They're delicious. Well, man, who's about to die? You don't seem too concerned. I am concerned, Pitten. I have a whole hat full of delicious cherries that certainly have to be eaten.

And on the other hand, beaten, I'm not certain that I have to die. You will draw a lot, gentlemen. The papers in this had a number from one to ten. You will each draw a paper.

The man who receives the highest number will fire the first shot. And then, well, after you will count, beaten. And good, good luck. Your draw, sir. Mr. Payton, I draw eight. Oh. Now, I have drawn a...

...tint. Mr. Roles wins the first shot. Back to back. You will pace away until the Carter 8 is completed. Mr. Roles has the first shot. You missed Faketin. We'll return his shot. Understood. Yeah, yeah. Understood.

Does anyone present here who finds his not an honorable way to settle the dispute between these two men? You ready, gentlemen? Already ready One two three four It's a pain. Now. You're right. No, I'm all right Bullet went through my head Yes, I know Wonderful you seem so anxious to kill me sir. Do I have to remind you that you have a shot at me?

Go ahead Take it. No Not now. Zachary is taking his shot at you. You have to take your shot at him. Shut up. I don't have to do anything yet. You challenged him to a duel Zachary.

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