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Shadow of a Mind

The Whistler · June 5, 1943 · 29 min · 4,768 words

The transcript of “Shadow of a Mind”, an episode of The Whistler first broadcast June 5, 1943. 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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Have you heard the strange tales of the Whistler? The Whistler. No, not again please. I can scarcely think now.

I won't be able to think at all if you do it again. Please, I couldn't stand it. It just won't be anything left if you do. Please. Another Saturday night and again, CBS presents... The Whistler.

No many things, for I walk by night. by night. I know many strange tales, many secrets hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. And so I tell you tonight, the weird story of Shadow of a Mind. See that man working there in his laboratory? That's Dr. William Richter. He's

brilliant. He works hard at his research because he believes he can do more for posterity through research than he could had he continued his regular practices as surgeon for brain searching. It's good that a doctor can retire from his practice and have a laboratory all his own with all expenses paid where he may carry on his

experiments. Good also the an afford an assistant. Ernest! Ernest! Come here Willough. Think there's something here you should see. Certainly doctor. Yes doctor? What is it? This piece of tissue. I've just taken it out of the solution. Oh yes, that's the tissue from the monkey's brain. Yes. Seems to be alive still. Yes, the solution is kept in perfect condition, at least to all outward

appearances. Of course, we can't really tell until it's tried along with undisturbed tissue. That's right. That's just what we're going to do. Today? You're going to try it today? Yes. Remember the little chimpanzee we brought in last week? Yes. To pair him, will you? We'll try the experiment at once. Oh, it will be wonderful if it works. Wonderful for humanity,

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