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A Case of Identity

Suspense · September 25, 1956 · 23 min · 2,964 words

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And now, to a nice presentation of radio's outstanding theatre of thrills, just as tonight we bring you a transcribed story of a man who tries to lose himself. So now, starring Parley Bear and Michael N. Barrett, here is tonight's suspense play, a case of identity.

Harry, Harry answer me. Well, I don't know, isn't it? You don't know what. I don't know if it's such a good idea. It might not work. Are you crazy? You think I'd plan something that wouldn't work? You think that?

No. Well then what is it? Well how are you so sure the insurance company will do it? You try him Harry. You try finding one that won't jump to ensure your life for $100,000. That's how it started. She brought it up at dinner, not all at once, but in little pieces just enough to make me curious.

I'm curious. Then later, when she'd done everything she could to put me in a good mood, she told me all of it. She'd gotten the idea weeks ago, but she didn't want to mention it until I started on my vacation just in case anyone at the office noticed I was unusually nervous.

Oh yes, she'd planned it well. She made it sound easy, so I agreed to go along with her. The next morning I applied for a life insurance policy, one that would pay at $100,000 in the event of my death.

a week later the manager of that insurance company called and asked me to stop by his office. Well Mr. Burton it's a pleasure to meet you personally thank you it is an often where privileged to issue such a large policy and it has cleared. Well I haven't answered enough questions Mr. Croix haven't read enough

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