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Good evening and welcome to the grand opening of our new railway station.

As one of the features of the celebration, we are offering a prize to

the person who can guess the number of bodies which will be found in these

lockers during the first week of operation.

Station lockers seem to be a favorite spot to check one's friends.

It's much more tidy than having them lay around the house.

In this connection, we have a very interesting feature.

Our architect thought of everything.

Just on the possibility that bodies might not be discovered as quickly as

they should, all the lockers are refrigerated. I knew you'd like that.

Now that I have given you that chilling thought, we should best be getting on

with the principal business of the evening, selling our sponsor's product.

And if time permits, sir, we may even present a play.

Ladies and gentlemen, the Bill Floyd Trio presents Miss Nicky Carroll.

It was just one of those things.

Just one of those crazy flings.

One of those bells that now and then ring.

Just one of those things It was just one

of those nights Just one of those fabulous

flights Trip to the moon on gossamer wings

Just one of those things If we

thought a bit

But the end of it, when we started painting the town,

we'd have been aware that our love affair

was too hot not to cool down.

So goodbye, dear, and amen.

Here's hoping.

It was great fun, but it was just one of those things.

If we'd thought of it, about the end of it, when we

started painting the town, we'd have been aware that our

It was great fun, but it was just one of those things.

It was just one of those things.

Hold the table down, Frank. Here she comes.

My mother never let me drink with strangers.

You know my name. What's yours?

Don Reed.

Hello, Don. Hello.

And this is Frank Farmer. Oh, hello.

Well, now we're friends.

And Mother particularly frowned on holding hands with friends.

Well, does she have any theories about love at first sight? Oh, yes.

Don't.

What's this?

That is the foot of an ancient Egyptian sacred rabbit whose power has lured you

to this table tonight.

And whose power is now about to grant me my second wish.

Oh, uh, well, there's my aunt from California.

Oh, Aunt Myrtle. Uh, no, Aunt George.

Excuse me.

Are you really a bonafide, genuine doctor?

Mm-hmm.

Hung out my shingle a month ago.

In Jersey.

Jersey? That's right. Spring Echo, New Jersey.

Ever heard of it?

Anything to recommend it?

Oh, it's the place of my birth.

And it's got one hospital, a couple of skating rinks, and a pretty good

restaurant.

Are you a rich doctor, doctor?

Did you say rich doctor or witch doctor?

Take your choice.

Well, so far I've treated seven patients and one expected mother cat, but only

three had paid. Well, the mother cat was for free anyway.

I framed my first dollar the 15th of last month and hanged at my office.

Looks good there, too.

Tell me, would you have to take that dollar out of its frame to buy me

something to eat?

Maybe tomorrow, but not tonight.

And tomorrow's a long way away.

That's what Ma always said.

Nobody in my family was in medicine before.

So with my father and my grandfather and my great-grandfather all being lawyers,

well, they took it kind of hard when I became a doctor.

But I think the old man thinks it's okay now.

He's even become one of my patients.

One of the ones who paid?

Yeah. Yes, matter of fact.

Eat your hamburger.

Hey, I didn't even see it come in. When did it get here? Oh, come on.

I'm serious. I didn't see her bring it in. Well, that's a compliment.

It's true.

Careful, doctor.

Okay.

Hey, do I stand a chance of getting on first base if I eat this onion?

Only if you cut it in half.

Sooner said than done.

Hey, has your father got something special wrong with him, or is he just

one of your general patients?

Oh, pretty general, I guess.

I'll have some more hot coffee and a new cup, please.

He's got a heart condition, but I got him teetotaling, sleeping till noon.

You sound like my kind of doctor.

You like to sleep till noon?

Depends.

I sure hate to have you for a patient.

You're about the last person in the world I'd like to get professional with.

It's okay by me.

Professionals always bore me.

I like an amateur who loves what he does.

When you're finished with that coffee, I'll take you home.

You think so?

Mother disapproved?

Uh-huh.

I knew it. I struck out.

No, you're on first base.

You did pretty good.

You're a good dancer.

You're not stingy with your onions.

And you're smart enough not to push too far.

Well, I gotta go. Good night.

Good night? Wait a minute. I'll drop you off.

Uh-uh.

Well, when will I see you again?

Clubs open six nights a week.

Friend of yours?

This kid.

He gonna be another one?

I don't know.

But he's nice.

Nicky.

Come here.

Frank, how are you?

Fine, how are you?

Oh, I'm tired. I gotta get some shut-eye. Any calls?

Your father called twice last night and twice this morning.

He seemed concerned.

Call him in a while. See you later. Okay.

Can I get you a drink, sir?

Yes, I'll have a tall ginger ale, please.

Ginger ale and what, sir?

Just ginger ale.

What

in

the world have you got in that bag?

Oh, this is presents night.

I had in this bag, among other things, one horseshoe.

A genuine dry four-leaf clover.

Box of candy.

Flowers. Well, best I could get.

A little equipment to play the game.

How about that? I look like I'm batting a thousand.

And last but not least, I have known you long enough to get you on my team,

haven't I?

Well, I don't know.

Joining the team seems so permanent.

You know what I mean?

Kinda.

In a confused sort of way.

Do you know what you mean?

Look, I'll wear it tonight just to see how it feels.

Heavy.

I think you've been holding out on me. You're secretly a chic.

I gotta go. It's showtime. I'll see you later.

Nikki. It's a magic ring.

Won't come off unless you want to lose a finger.

Yeah?

Yeah.

See you, Santa Claus.

Excuse me, please.

What's the matter? Your head cold, Doc?

Oh.

Hello, Mr. Floyd.

Buy you a drink?

No, thanks. I've got a rule. Only two when I'm working. This is my fifth.

Oh? You want some advice, Doc?

What kind of advice?

A professional advice.

Sure. Don't.

That's the advice.

Don't what?

Don't get in the husband's seat, Doc.

Oh, she'll give you a mean ride, but she'll throw you.

And you won't land in clover.

Very funny.

You won't think so.

It's all this to you.

All right, here it is.

Cards on the table.

Nikki's mine, Doc.

She's free to come and go and do as she pleases because I learned a long time

ago it's the only way to keep her.

But she's mine.

You're a liar.

I'm a lot of things, Doc, but I'm not a liar.

Oh, she'll probably say yes if that stone's big enough.

And where does that leave you?

Well, it doesn't leave me out in the cold.

You see, she's been married before.

But she always bounces back to me, and when she does, I just call her my

boomerang baby.

So you see, Doc, I'm not worried about Nicky.

This advice is aimed at saving you a fall from the top of Niagara.

It's a long way down, Doc.

And when you hit bottom, you know where you are?

Dead.

Thanks, Mr. Floyd.

I'll be sure and get a good, strong barrel.

There isn't a barrel in the world that strong, Doc.

Well...

Don't say I didn't warn you.

Don.

Dad, what are you doing here? I'd forgotten what you looked like, son.

Sit down.

Hope you don't mind my being here.

Oh, of course not.

Forgot to come to the house for dinner tonight.

I did forget.

I'm sorry, Dad.

I called the hospital, talked to Frank Farmer. He said you weren't there, but

you might be here.

Yeah, well, here I am.

What's this you're drinking?

Only ginger ale, Doctor.

The bank told me you took out $6,000 today.

Don't you think it's time I met the lady?

Ladies and gentlemen, the Bill Floyd Trio presents Miss Nicky Carroll.

Where have I been all these years?

Little wow.

Tell me now.

How long has this been going on?

What a kick.

What a buzz.

Boy, you click like no one does.

Listen, sweet.

I repeat.

How long has this been going on?

Oh, I feel that I could melt

into heaven I'm hurt

I know how

Columbus felt finding

another world kiss

me once then once more

what a dance I was before

what a break for

heaven's sake how long has this been go

Come on. How's the lawyer's bill?

Very nice.

Well, there's a cool-out back in what's left of an old tennis court.

And Sarah makes the best lunch in the world.

No, thank you, Sarah.

Thank you, Sarah.

Cognac? Oh, yes, that'd be very nice.

How about you, Nick? Yes, thank you.

A little cognac wouldn't hurt me, would it, Doctor?

Yes, sir.

Makes the old ticker beat faster.

You just settle back and relax.

Will you excuse me?

What's wrong with you, Dad? I've never seen you be so rude. Real name is Nadine

Bryant.

She's born in Los Angeles, married three times.

Got a detective's report. Read it, Don. It's all there.

I don't care about that, Dad. The report states... It doesn't mean anything to

me. The men involved with her have ended up badly.

Violently.

One other thing.

Each one of them had considerable money.

Doesn't that mean a thing to you?

We haven't got any money, Dad. But you will have. A good deal of it.

You're my only heir, you know that.

Please, Don, break this off as soon as you can.

No, Dad.

Sorry, I can't.

Well, Don, I...

Let's

get out of here.

What's the matter?

I'll tell you later.

Same thing, Charlie.

Well, honey, where's the doc?

Hasn't been around for a while.

His father died last week. What?

And you weren't invited to the funeral? You, the kid with the best black crepe

in town? Well, honey, I'm surprised.

You're slipping.

Yes, I can remember when you were in mourning for husband number one.

How sweet you looked in black, crying as you counted up the coin.

Thank you.

The king was in the parlor, eating bread and honey.

The queen was in the counting house, counting up her money.

I told you they should have invested it. It'll last a lot longer.

You're on in five minutes, dear.

Don.

Hello, Doctor.

Thank you, Sarah.

Hello, Nicky.

Come in.

I'm sorry about your father.

Yeah.

I got your card.

I would have come here sooner, but I... I didn't think you wanted me to.

Your father didn't really like me, did he?

He liked I killed him, Nicky.

Heart condition. I shouldn't have upset him.

I see.

Well, if you'll get me some soap and water, I'll take this thing off and get

out of here.

Or a good sharp knife.

Nicky.

Oh, Nicky.

You weren't coming back to the club, were you?

I was trying not to.

The important thing is you came here to me.

Why didn't your father like me?

It's not important.

Nicky, you want to marry me?

Do I have a choice?

I don't think so.

I'm not exactly the girl next door, you know.

The girl next door is not the girl next door.

She's 80 and she's deaf.

Say yes.

Well, I don't know if I could breathe in such a small town.

Say yes.

I don't know if I could settle down here.

Did you hear?

If you make me jealous, I'll kill you.

I may enjoy making you jealous.

Say the word, Nikki.

Okay, Doctor.

That's not it.

Okay, Doctor.

Yes.

Baby, won't you please come home?

You know your mama's all alone.

That's fine, miss.

Take a breather, but don't go away.

How did you know I was gonna quit?

Same old frequency wave, baby.

It's in the air. You beaming it out to me.

Doesn't take you long to replace me. I work just as fast as you do.

Well, how much money did the old man leave you?

It's not just the money this time. Come on, now.

Nothing to be ashamed of.

I guess you know what you're doing to me.

You know, I really hope it works out. No, we've heard that song before.

No, I give it about a month.

If he's lucky.

Then hello, boomerang baby.

I hate you.

And I hate you.

That's what keeps us together, dear.

Mutual hate.

It's got great staying power.

Oh, the kid's not bad.

But then it's only temporary, isn't it, honey?

You'll do just fine, miss. Be back about nine o'clock.

You know, I think the Tower was the most fascinating place of all in London. I

didn't want to go there, but my husband insisted.

You know, all those people beheaded.

But we just about went everywhere the tourists are supposed to go. Don's

theory was we should see everything.

I took the very same trip.

There you are. You see, darling, Curtis is on your side.

Good for you, Curtis.

You know, we stood in the same spot in the Piazza in Florence where...

What was the name of that man, darling, the one that was burned at the stake?

Savannah Roller.

That's right.

But I think my favorite city was Rome.

You know, in Rome, everything is the color of flesh.

Sweetheart, did you know that Curtis is a career man in the U.S. Army?

And that somewhere he has a uniform with real lieutenant's bars on the shoulders.

Yeah, you told me.

How long you two been married?

Uh, three, no, four weeks tomorrow.

It was four weeks ago today.

Well, in that case, why are we celebrating?

It's an anniversary.

Come on, let's go to the bar and have a drink. We just came from the bar.

Oh, well, see if you can call the stewards a tangent and get some drinks

sent out here. My husband's tired.

He finds the salt air very enervating.

Amongst other things, he was seasick this morning.

Are you feeling any better?

I bet he's going to be a big wallflower at the dance tonight.

I promise you're going to ask me for just one dance.

You know, I haven't had a chance to show off my Bossa Nova.

I've been practicing it in front of the mirror.

And Don hasn't even managed to do the twist yet.

I noticed last night you had the best Bossa Nova on the floor.

He's gone.

I've got to report this.

No.

There's no way to save him. No one will ever know.

You can't report it.

We have reached the halfway point in tonight's program.

And so it is time for a word from your local station master.

This portion of our program contains so many announcements and advertisements

that I feel like a bookmark in a mail-order catalog.

Just one more item and then we proceed with the story.

Dr. Reed?

Yes. David Garson, Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Is this Mrs. Reed?

Yes. Come in, please.

Uh, Nicky, this is Mr. Garson of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

How do you do? Hello.

What can we do for you, Mr. Garson?

Either of you know a man named Curtis Kane?

Yes. There's a passenger on board the ship that just brought you back from

Europe, right?

Oh, that's right.

Is he a friend of yours?

We met him on board ship.

Did you spend much time with him?

Some. He and my husband played shuffleboard together a few times and,

uh... Oh, yeah, one afternoon you played cards.

When was the last time you saw Lieutenant Kane?

Oh, the last night out. But I didn't see him when we disembarked.

No.

He's missing. He didn't get off the ship yesterday.

Missing?

You were dancing with him last night out, weren't you, Mrs. Reed?

Yes.

Did you leave the dance with him at any time?

Well, before the last dance, we went out on deck.

Where were you, Doctor?

Oh, I was in the bar most of the evening.

Where did you go when you left the bar?

Well, I went to the ballroom to get my wife, but the dance was over.

So I went out on deck and found them talking.

Them?

Yes, my wife and Lieutenant Kane.

And?

And he said goodnight and we went below to our stateroom.

That's not quite true, darling.

What is true, Mrs. Reed?

Well, after Lieutenant Kane left us, my husband and I stood talking for a moment

until we were interrupted by one of the ship's officers who came up on us in the

fog, and it was then we went into our stateroom.

Did Lieutenant Kane seem depressed, suicidal, anything like that?

Well, he'd had a lot to drink.

Well, that's it.

We have to question everyone on board. It's quite a list.

I'm sorry to have troubled you. I'll walk you to the door. Thank you.

Oh, you'd better have a drink, forgetful Freddy.

You look like a cold fish.

Hello? Oh!

How did you know I got back last night?

Frequency wave, William, huh?

Yes, Bill, the honeymoon's over.

How'd that girl work out?

Oh, I could have told you that.

What?

Oh, I don't know.

Depends. Where will you be?

Uh-huh. Yeah, I know.

Uh-huh. I know.

Bye.

Where are you going?

I think I'm going into the city.

You're not leaving this house.

What? You heard me. And you heard me.

Listen, I took a year's diction lessons. Or should I articulate the phrase again

for you?

I am going into the city.

Let me know if you see me coming. I said you're not leaving. Oh, yes, I am. The

ball game's over, doctor. Now let me go.

I said let me go or I'm going to have to talk to the FBI about a mutual interest

of ours.

You told me not to report it. But I didn't do it.

You're an accessory to the fact.

Is that a phrase that dear dead daddy taught you?

Well, you better leave me alone or I'm going to tell the truth.

Sarah.

Sarah.

Yes, Mrs. Reed?

I won't be here for dinner tonight, but Dr.

Reed will have a piece of fish.

Any particular kind?

Flounder.

How's the blushing bride?

Still blushing?

I left him.

One month, two days, 17 hours and 35 minutes.

Hello, boomerang.

Want your old job back?

No. What's the matter?

Don't you care to sing anymore?

No.

Well, now what?

Now I go somewhere and lick my wounds.

Oh, what wounds?

It wasn't easy.

Well, I think you'd have it down with science by now.

How much did it take him for? Enough.

I'll bet.

So one month and you've got wounds to lick, huh?

That's all right, honey. You've got plenty of nice green bills to bind them

with.

Did he yell much or isn't he the yelling type?

Not too much.

You know, silence isn't always golden, Nicky.

Sometimes it can be very dangerous.

Do you see him again?

Just to get my things.

Uh-huh. But when you do, I'd be very careful of Dr. Reed if I were you.

Remember husband number two?

He was a silent type.

So goodbye, dear.

And amen.

Where are you going?

Maybe California.

You know, I came back just to have a look at you.

You got real weak eyes, Bill.

Here's hoping we meet now.

But you haven't asked me to come along.

Well, I came here thinking maybe I'd have to, but I don't need you anymore.

The boomerang's broken, baby.

You want to bet?

But it was just one of those things.

So long, Bill.

Nicky.

Nicky!

She didn't even come home last night. I stayed up for hours thinking I'd...

We'll get the whole thing settled once and for all.

Get a divorce.

It's not that easy, Frank.

Why? It just isn't.

You don't still love her, do you?

No, of course not.

I'm sorry, Dr. Reed. Your wife closed those accounts this morning.

She said that you decided to leave Spring Echo and were moving to

California.

I'm sorry to hear it.

I was planning to have you take my tonsils out this fall.

Well, did Sarah call you?

I gave her the day off.

Oh, I'm just taking what belongs to me.

Father always warned me about my expensive taste.

Where's the money?

Oh, you've been to the bank.

Well, that takes care of my exit line.

You know, you always pay for the best things, and the best is always

expensive.

Maybe I should frame these.

Put them next to that first dollar I made in private practice.

What do you want that to?

Just what I've got.

Accounts settled, no alimony, no trouble.

My father worked hard for this money.

And so did I.

Put that back.

Pick it up.

Thank you.

You're all set, aren't you?

Money?

Airline ticket?

And a gun.

What's this?

Oh, didn't you read the papers?

I cut it out for you. It was on the second page.

Something about a missing Lieutenant Kane.

So don't try and stop me, will you, darling?

Otherwise I might put your name up there on the front page.

It's an expensive school that you run, teacher.

But my students once graduated never make any more mistakes.

1600 Fairfield? We don't want anything. Oh, yes, you do.

Well.

Now, you really live in style, Mrs. Reed.

Nice luggage.

Going somewhere?

All right.

How much?

You know, Nicky, money's made you dull.

It never sent me that much.

I thought I'd just, you know, come along for the ride. Well, the ride's over for

you, Mr. Floyd.

Oh, Nicky, a gun?

I don't believe it.

Get out.

You know something, Nicky?

I really love you.

After all these years, it just hit me how much I really love you.

You're breaking my heart. Now get out of here.

You're sending out awfully faint waves to me, Nicky.

That old frequency we work on tells me that this time, this time you might not

come back to me.

Stop, Bill. You know, you need a little putting in place, Nicky.

I mean, after all, pulling a gun on an old friend...

You forgot to initial it, doctor.

Dr. Reed?

Dr. Donald Reed?

You're wanted at the emergency desk.

Dr. Reed?

Dr. Donald Reed?

You're wanted at the emergency desk.

I killed her! I killed her! I killed her!

Where is she? Dr. Reed?

Where is she?

Upstairs in the bedroom.

You're dead.

Give me my money.

He thinks he killed you.

Let him think it.

You give me my money.

you

How is she, Doc?

What?

Mrs. Reed. How is she?

You know that crazy musician thinks he killed her?

Well, let him think. It'd be easier to get a full statement from him.

Besides, we've got him solid on that assaulting battery with intent to kill.

Oh, I'm sorry I had to scare you like that, Doc, but I called the hospital and

told them to get you over here right away as soon as Floyd called and said

she was dead.

You know, it's a funny thing, Doc.

He was sitting right on those steps, just...

babbling away something about boomerangs he said he choked her to death i went up

to the bedroom she was blacked out all right but she wasn't dead far from it

pretty weak though i told her to stay there and rest until i got him out of

the house well i better get her statement and i can leave the two of you

alone

Sorry, but that is all the story we have room for tonight.

Next week we shall be back with another. As for our modern terminal, for persons

whose departure is being arranged by the entire community, we have this.

Rather warm tar and, uh...