The Whistler · July 18, 1954 · 24 min · 3,501 words
The transcript of “Mister Pettibones Last Journey”, an episode of The Whistler first broadcast July 18, 1954. 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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The Whisperer, presented by the United States Airport rules in Europe. I am the Whistler, and I know many things before I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who are stepped into the shadows.
Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak. And now the Whistler's strange story. Mr. Pettibone's last journey. The London night was hot, paltrow, and the narrow crooked street deserted and quiet, except for the sound of laughter drifting out of a lion and hawk inns.
Inside the smoke-filled pub, Russ Anders formally of St. Louis, Missouri, sat alone at one of the tapes, and his moor was anything but jovial as he popped nervously on a cigarette, and glanced from time to time towards the street entrance.
And then suddenly pushing through the crowd. A small, wiry-built man wearing a bowler hat approach it. Hifting his umbrella from one arm to another. The small man's bow. Right. Did you see the senders? Hmm.
Hello, Mr. Perivol. Frightly, how'd out, isn't it? Super sore, my say. Uh, yeah, I suppose so. The mind if I sit down? Oh, no. What? Sir, eh, Bertie? Did you like a good laddie? My place, Miss Sanders?
No thanks. That'll do fine. There. Tell me, Miss Anderson. I haven't seen your charming wife about the plaque recently. If you wait. Yes, she's gone back to America. Yes, now. The illness in her family is put on the plane a week ago.
I see. You, Miss Anderson, you're going to stay on here in London? For some time, yes. Business. Insurance business, isn't it? Uh, Miss Anderson. Hmm? Oh, yes, yes. You're expecting someone to join you. I know you should be launching Call for Street.
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