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A Matter of Odds

The Whistler · May 11, 1952 · 29 min · 3,984 words

The transcript of “A Matter of Odds”, an episode of The Whistler first broadcast May 11, 1952. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Whistler plays The Whistler free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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And now stay tuned for the Mystery Program that is unique among all Mystery Program, because even when you know who is guilty, you always receive a startling surprise at the final curtain. In the Signal Oil Program, the Whistler.

Signal the famous Go Father Gasly invites you to sit back and enjoy another strange story. By the Whistler. I am the Whistler. And I know many things, for I walk by night.

I know many strange tales, hidden in the hearts of men and women, who have stepped into the shadows. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak. And now, for the signal oil company, the Whistler's Strange Story.

A matter of odds. It was a matter of odds from the beginning. Because that was the way Derny Atkins lived, by the odds. A betting chant, but he played safe. Carefully figured the odds in Danny's own favor.

It was that way right now, in a dimly lit back street in Panama City. Danny was carefully following a sailor named Keller, with whom Danny had had several drinks. Before Keller left the seven sinners bar with a little too much alcohol aboard.

Then two blocks and an alley later it happened. Up ahead a dark figure leaping forth an exchange of blows and then Danny running forward Danny oh skipping but I thought that we thought nothing here Take the seat oh now look sure look killer. I suppose you didn't talk too much back there in the seven centers

Well, you didn't go big shot flashing that wad. Look, Danny, we just met. I'm not sure we just met, and I just save you three months. Hey, dude. All right. So come on, I'll buy you a drink.

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