Zero Hour

And now, tonight's presentation of Radio's Outstanding Theater of Thrills, Suspense. Tonight, Suspense brings you a repeat performance of one of the most controversial plays ever presented over your radio. It is called Zero Hour by Ray Bradbury.

After the initial performance, a great number of letters were received. Some comments were highly complimentary, and an almost equal number were not. However, because so many of you did write, asking to hear this provocative work of fiction again, we present it, and hope that those of you who have not heard it before will write

us your opinion. So now, starring Miss Yza Ashton, here is tonight's suspense play, Zero Hour. What a game!

Such excitement they hadn't known in years. Ming talked earnestly to someone near the rose bush, though no one was there. Then the two little girls shouting, laughing at each other, such fun, such tremulous joy.

Mink ran into the house all dirt and sweat. For her few years she was loud and strong and definite. And her mother, Mrs. Morris, peeling vegetables at the sink, watched with amusement as a daughter threw into a sack of old pots and two leaves, and things which were relegated to child play.

Oh my goodness, Mink, what's going on? The most exciting game ever, just ever! Oh, it's alright, I take these things, Ma. We'll just don't dent them in it's alright. Thanks, Ma, we won't. Bye! Alright, dear.

Oh, what's the name of the game, dear? Invasion! Invasion? Invasion. And in the garden now, a serious concentration Mink with an assortment of pots, pans, and ranches, forks, spoons. And her friend Anna, a little younger, tongue and teeth taking notes on a pad.