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Ripe for the Taking

The Green Hornet · September 5, 1939 · 29 min · 4,731 words

The transcript of “Ripe for the Taking”, an episode of The Green Hornet first broadcast September 5, 1939. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Green Hornet plays The Green Hornet free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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The Green Hornet. He hunts the biggest of all game, public enemies that even the G-men cannot reach. The Green Hornet. For this faithful valid Cato, Britt Reid, daring young publisher, matches wits with the underworld, risking his life that criminals and racketeers within the law may feel its weight by the sting of the Green Hornet.

Ride with Britt Reid as he races toward another thrilling adventure, the Green Hornet strikes her game. Hurry, Kato. We're about to break over the state racket. I'm by proxy. I want my money back. By now, only a few edges left.

Fortune and bond. It's a racket. I want my money back. It's a racket. This is the Franklin Farm by Proxy Company. Mr. Franklin isn't in yet. Hello. These are ads in the clarion. I'm into Franklin's assistant.

Yes, stop in here anytime. The fun by proxy company, that's right. Mr. Franklin, come in yet. Did you see the sign on the door? He's out. Oh, wait. You want to buy some acreage? I already been roped in.

What's that? You ain't fooling me. Now, just a moment, Mr. Nevin's. Oh, yes. I thought you looked familiar. You bought the acreage several days ago. Yeah, here it is. But on the wall map. Nevin, that's a fine section.

Southern Slope is perfect for Apple, aren't you? You can have it. Something wrong. Plenty of lady and you know it. Well, I'm afraid I can't do anything about it. I'll let two men in the hour all waiting for me.

Oh, oh, yes, the reporters. The reporters? Where? The Daily Sentinel. There. Is that so? This man, Mr. Nevin, wants to see you, Mr. Franklin. He has some sort of complaint. Complaint? You sold me five acres in your farm by proxy scheme and I want my money back.

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