Beirut by Sunrise

And now, tonight's presentation of Radio's Outstanding Theatre of Thrills. Suspense. Tonight, the story of a schoolteacher who finds the unexpected on a Mediterranean cruise. We call it, By Root, By Sunrise. So now, starring Miss Mary Jane Croft, here is tonight's suspense play, By Root, By Sunrise.

Darling's Sister. As I told you last, this Mediterranean cruise just hasn't been what I expected. We've sailed from Beirut, but I'm still shaking. After yesterday, honestly, I was positive I'd never see this good old ship again.

It's hard to believe my trip to the Near East began as disappointingly as it did. That first stop at Port Said was dreadful. Not that I thought there'd be perfume nights, but I was hoping I'd feel a little of the...

mystery of it all. And we like for Baruch the only stimulating thing was the new dinner companion at our table at Mr. Harun. At least he looked interesting compared to that awfully dull Frank Grady I'd been forced to sit along with until now.

Frank Grady Mr. Harun. Mr. Grady? This is Miss Gideon, Mildred Gideon. How do you do? Miss Gideon Charun. You are both Americans? Yeah, yeah, we're Americans. I'm from Akron, Ohio. Miss Gideon's North Dakota teaches school third grade.

Po-charmine. A haround? That name's a... Persian. Oh, yes, of course. They say Beirut's really something to see. Beirut. One should see it at sunrise for the first time. A thrilling sight. Oh, swell. We hit there in the night.

How about a sunrise date, teacher? Well, I really hadn't planned on it, I... Okay, bye me. Can't say it in the offer. Well, a by-root, here we come. My root here we come. Honestly, he just made me wince.