1 00:00:26,690 --> 00:00:29,160 Good evening, fellow creatures. 2 00:00:29,190 --> 00:00:32,860 This evening we are making a daring experiment. 3 00:00:32,890 --> 00:00:35,400 We shall present a blank screen 4 00:00:35,430 --> 00:00:39,100 and let your imagination fill in the picture. 5 00:00:39,130 --> 00:00:41,940 Since I have no idea of what you are thinking, 6 00:00:41,970 --> 00:00:45,070 I have no idea what you are seeing. 7 00:00:45,110 --> 00:00:49,280 I understand a good many men watch our show. 8 00:00:49,310 --> 00:00:53,180 Of course I’m sure their wives occasionally, 9 00:00:53,210 --> 00:00:55,780 peak in from the kitchen. 10 00:00:55,820 --> 00:00:59,290 But when they see the show hasn’t begun, 11 00:00:59,320 --> 00:01:01,660 they return to their work. 12 00:01:01,690 --> 00:01:05,630 I’m afraid our experiment may be getting out of hand. 13 00:01:05,660 --> 00:01:08,560 I should ask our sponsor to fill the screen 14 00:01:08,600 --> 00:01:12,400 with his own wholesome untroubled thoughts. 15 00:01:12,430 --> 00:01:14,870 This is specially designed for those of you 16 00:01:14,900 --> 00:01:17,140 with nothing at all on your mind. 17 00:01:32,990 --> 00:01:35,460 [jazz music playing] 18 00:01:39,190 --> 00:01:43,770 A man in a chair all by himself on New Year’s Eve? 19 00:01:43,800 --> 00:01:45,170 Do you have any suggestions? 20 00:01:45,200 --> 00:01:46,840 I believe in two fisted drinking, 21 00:01:46,870 --> 00:01:48,240 one in each hand, here. 22 00:01:48,270 --> 00:01:49,370 You take one. 23 00:01:52,740 --> 00:01:54,280 Thank you. 24 00:01:54,310 --> 00:01:56,710 Is... this... [strums guitar] 25 00:01:56,750 --> 00:01:58,150 ...the best you can do? 26 00:01:58,180 --> 00:02:00,480 Seems to me a girl would be more fun right now. 27 00:02:00,520 --> 00:02:02,720 Oh, she would, she would. 28 00:02:02,750 --> 00:02:05,320 But I got a wife sitting up there. 29 00:02:05,350 --> 00:02:06,720 [guitar playing] 30 00:02:06,760 --> 00:02:10,490 [man] * In Scarlet town where I was born * 31 00:02:10,530 --> 00:02:15,430 * There was a fair maid dwelling * 32 00:02:15,460 --> 00:02:20,140 * Made every youth cried well away * 33 00:02:20,170 --> 00:02:24,370 * For her name was Barbara Allen * 34 00:02:24,410 --> 00:02:28,180 * All in the merry month of May * 35 00:02:28,210 --> 00:02:29,480 [man keeps singing] 36 00:02:29,510 --> 00:02:31,580 I just love to hear Bish sing. 37 00:02:31,610 --> 00:02:33,520 I guess that’s why I married him. 38 00:02:33,550 --> 00:02:36,950 -What’s the name of that song? -"Barbara Allen." 39 00:02:36,990 --> 00:02:39,250 -Ken, how about a refill? -Oh, sure, doc. 40 00:02:39,290 --> 00:02:41,090 -I’ll get it for you. -[Bob sighs] 41 00:02:41,090 --> 00:02:42,360 Bob, it isn’t that often 42 00:02:42,390 --> 00:02:43,930 we can get you and Della out to parties. 43 00:02:43,960 --> 00:02:46,490 Oh, you leave him alone. He’s having a good time. 44 00:02:46,530 --> 00:02:49,100 There are going to be no babies born tonight. 45 00:02:49,130 --> 00:02:50,900 -And so far as we know. -[laughter] 46 00:02:50,930 --> 00:02:52,170 Do not be too sure. 47 00:02:52,200 --> 00:02:53,670 -Spoilsport. -Hey, listen, 48 00:02:53,700 --> 00:02:55,300 isn’t anybody going to try my goulash? 49 00:02:55,340 --> 00:02:57,640 I’ve been chained to a hot stove all day. 50 00:02:57,670 --> 00:03:00,140 I bet Bob would like it better than he does mine. 51 00:03:00,180 --> 00:03:02,380 -You want some? -[Della] Yeah. 52 00:03:02,410 --> 00:03:04,450 [Bish keeps singing] 53 00:03:05,580 --> 00:03:06,750 -Jackie? -Huh? 54 00:03:06,780 --> 00:03:08,520 How about trying some of Ken’s goulash? 55 00:03:08,550 --> 00:03:10,390 Oh, yeah. Sure. 56 00:03:17,130 --> 00:03:19,760 You know, I never met Bish Darby before. 57 00:03:19,790 --> 00:03:21,300 He certainly seems to be in love with the sound 58 00:03:21,330 --> 00:03:24,070 -of his own voice. Doesn’t he? -[chuckles] 59 00:03:24,070 --> 00:03:25,230 What does he do? 60 00:03:25,270 --> 00:03:27,500 He’s a farm equipment salesman. 61 00:03:27,540 --> 00:03:29,900 He was transferred up here about two months ago. 62 00:03:29,940 --> 00:03:31,610 Oh. 63 00:03:31,640 --> 00:03:33,580 He seems to be quite a salesman all right. 64 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:41,120 Is it true what they say about Dixie? 65 00:03:41,150 --> 00:03:44,350 Well I don’t know Dixie, but I’m sure willing to try. 66 00:03:52,830 --> 00:03:55,700 Hey! Almost a New Year. 67 00:03:55,730 --> 00:03:57,970 Couldn’t get any worse than the old one, that’s for sure. 68 00:03:58,000 --> 00:03:59,830 -[both laughing] -I better go and get my wife. 69 00:03:59,870 --> 00:04:01,940 [phone ringing] 70 00:04:04,410 --> 00:04:06,210 Happy New Year, everybody. It’s 12:00! 71 00:04:06,240 --> 00:04:08,180 -Happy New Year! -[everybody] Happy New Year! 72 00:04:08,210 --> 00:04:09,880 [cheering] 73 00:04:14,720 --> 00:04:16,050 Happy New Year! 74 00:04:18,420 --> 00:04:19,350 [Jackie laughs] 75 00:04:21,460 --> 00:04:22,590 Happy New Year, darling. 76 00:04:24,190 --> 00:04:26,430 OK. Yeah, I’m on my way. 77 00:04:29,260 --> 00:04:33,100 Mrs. Powell. She’s in labor. Two weeks early. 78 00:04:33,130 --> 00:04:35,440 Hey, hey. Hey. 79 00:04:39,870 --> 00:04:42,080 -Happy New Year, darling. -Happy New Year. 80 00:04:46,510 --> 00:04:48,250 You mean, you don’t play golf, man? 81 00:04:48,280 --> 00:04:49,520 No. 82 00:04:49,550 --> 00:04:51,090 Oh, you don’t know what you’re missing. 83 00:04:51,090 --> 00:04:53,250 Oh, all that walking after a little ball. 84 00:04:53,290 --> 00:04:55,560 [laughing] It’s not just that little ball 85 00:04:55,590 --> 00:04:56,890 that you’re walking after. 86 00:04:56,930 --> 00:05:00,100 -It’s a... business. -What do you mean? 87 00:05:00,130 --> 00:05:01,300 Well, you wanna join a country club, 88 00:05:01,330 --> 00:05:03,060 sell some of those plows, huh? 89 00:05:03,100 --> 00:05:05,400 Well, you already got me in the lion’s. 90 00:05:05,430 --> 00:05:08,140 Now, sweetheart, you listen to Ken. 91 00:05:08,170 --> 00:05:10,840 Well, honey, I heard him. I heard him. 92 00:05:10,870 --> 00:05:12,340 After all, I did buy that house 93 00:05:12,370 --> 00:05:14,210 on his recommendation, didn’t I? 94 00:05:14,240 --> 00:05:16,340 Oh, it’s a good investment, you’ll see. 95 00:05:16,380 --> 00:05:18,210 Oh, darling, we’re out of cigarettes. 96 00:05:18,250 --> 00:05:20,880 I think I’ll pop down to the crossing and get some. 97 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:22,850 Bish, would you mind moving the car from the driveway? 98 00:05:22,880 --> 00:05:25,120 -It’s blocking mine. -No, not at all. 99 00:05:25,150 --> 00:05:26,090 I’ll be right back. 100 00:05:27,720 --> 00:05:29,260 -[Jackie] Bye-bye, there. -[Elise] Bye. 101 00:05:38,430 --> 00:05:39,800 [Jackie] Ken? 102 00:05:39,830 --> 00:05:42,940 Ken, you sure have been a great help to us. 103 00:05:42,970 --> 00:05:44,710 Bish and I are so out of things, 104 00:05:44,740 --> 00:05:46,370 and if it hadn’t been for you and Elise, 105 00:05:46,410 --> 00:05:48,440 we never would’ve been accepted. 106 00:05:48,480 --> 00:05:50,510 Oh, it wasn’t us. It was Bish’s guitar 107 00:05:50,550 --> 00:05:52,650 and his husky baritone voice that opened the-- 108 00:05:55,750 --> 00:05:56,890 ...door. 109 00:05:56,920 --> 00:06:00,260 [sigh] My goodness, Elise is so pretty. 110 00:06:01,690 --> 00:06:03,260 There’s plenty of cigarettes here. 111 00:06:03,290 --> 00:06:05,260 She didn’t have to go. 112 00:06:05,290 --> 00:06:07,500 [Jackie] Well, maybe she didn’t want to run too low. 113 00:06:10,800 --> 00:06:12,900 Your car is gone, I-- 114 00:06:12,930 --> 00:06:15,240 I guess Bish drove her down. 115 00:06:15,270 --> 00:06:16,940 Yes. 116 00:06:17,040 --> 00:06:18,940 Well, they’ll-- they’ll be back soon. 117 00:06:25,710 --> 00:06:27,680 Now, what am I going to do with this? 118 00:06:27,720 --> 00:06:29,620 -[Elise] Can I help? -No, it’s all right, honey. 119 00:06:29,650 --> 00:06:31,120 I can manage, thank you. 120 00:06:31,150 --> 00:06:33,290 I guess you really are leaving tomorrow, aren’t you? 121 00:06:33,320 --> 00:06:34,960 [laughing] I certainly am, honey. 122 00:06:35,060 --> 00:06:37,390 And I need another week to get ready then, too. 123 00:06:37,430 --> 00:06:39,360 [laugh] It seems a shame to be leaving 124 00:06:39,390 --> 00:06:40,860 with the weather just getting nice. 125 00:06:40,900 --> 00:06:42,630 Yes, but I promised the children that they could visit 126 00:06:42,660 --> 00:06:44,800 their grandmother during the vacation. 127 00:06:44,830 --> 00:06:46,630 Will Bish join you later? 128 00:06:46,670 --> 00:06:48,100 Yes! 129 00:06:48,140 --> 00:06:50,610 Yes, he can’t right now, he’s too busy. 130 00:06:50,640 --> 00:06:52,340 [sigh] 131 00:06:52,370 --> 00:06:55,140 Mommy, Mommy, is the train ready? 132 00:06:55,180 --> 00:06:57,780 No, baby, not yet, but it will be tomorrow. 133 00:06:57,810 --> 00:07:00,520 Oh, Mattie, see? I told you. 134 00:07:00,550 --> 00:07:02,020 She wouldn’t believe me. 135 00:07:02,050 --> 00:07:04,650 I believe you, Bob. Come give auntie Elise a big hug. 136 00:07:06,720 --> 00:07:08,290 Mattie is only a baby. 137 00:07:08,320 --> 00:07:10,490 She doesn’t understand about trains. 138 00:07:10,530 --> 00:07:12,030 You do, though. You’re a big boy. 139 00:07:12,030 --> 00:07:13,700 You better keep an eye on your little sister. 140 00:07:13,730 --> 00:07:16,260 [Jackie laughing] Yes, Bob, you do that for Mommy, huh? 141 00:07:16,300 --> 00:07:18,030 Now, out with you, both of you. 142 00:07:18,030 --> 00:07:20,170 -OK. -Out to play. 143 00:07:20,200 --> 00:07:21,370 That’s right. 144 00:07:21,400 --> 00:07:23,770 I’ll never finish this packing. 145 00:07:23,810 --> 00:07:25,040 I better be leaving, too. 146 00:07:25,040 --> 00:07:27,210 -Oh, don’t run off. -Oh, but I most. 147 00:07:27,240 --> 00:07:29,040 You know, but there is something you can do for me, honey. 148 00:07:29,080 --> 00:07:31,250 -Anything. -It’s about Bish. 149 00:07:31,280 --> 00:07:32,950 -Yes? -I sure would appreciate 150 00:07:33,050 --> 00:07:35,620 if you keep your eye on him for me while I’m gone. 151 00:07:35,650 --> 00:07:38,120 Just to see that he eats properly and sticks to his diet. 152 00:07:38,150 --> 00:07:40,520 Diet? Bish on a diet? Don’t tell me. 153 00:07:40,560 --> 00:07:43,190 Oh, yes. He doesn’t take it very seriously, but he should. 154 00:07:43,220 --> 00:07:44,590 He starts to put on a little weight, 155 00:07:44,630 --> 00:07:46,360 -and before you know it... -What can I do? 156 00:07:46,390 --> 00:07:49,760 Well, just, keep after him, it’s really a very simple diet. 157 00:07:49,800 --> 00:07:51,930 Tell me what it is and I’ll nag him to death. 158 00:07:51,970 --> 00:07:54,100 -[chuckles] -It’s just lean meat 159 00:07:54,140 --> 00:07:57,670 and no potatoes, and no bread, and no desserts, 160 00:07:57,710 --> 00:07:58,770 and saccharin in his coffee. 161 00:07:58,810 --> 00:08:01,280 -[both laughing] -All right. 162 00:08:01,310 --> 00:08:03,280 Oh, can I drive you to the station tomorrow? 163 00:08:03,310 --> 00:08:05,050 Oh, no, that’s all right, honey. Bish will. 164 00:08:05,080 --> 00:08:06,820 -I’ll come see you out. -Oh, don’t bother. 165 00:08:06,850 --> 00:08:09,350 Have a good trip. I’ll see you when you get back. 166 00:08:09,380 --> 00:08:11,190 Yes, honey, I will. 167 00:08:12,290 --> 00:08:13,320 I sure will. 168 00:08:15,690 --> 00:08:19,790 * Father, oh, Father, come dig my grave * 169 00:08:19,830 --> 00:08:23,770 * I’ll dig it long and narrow * 170 00:08:23,800 --> 00:08:28,470 * Sweet William died for me today * 171 00:08:28,500 --> 00:08:33,040 * I’ll die for him tomorrow * 172 00:08:33,070 --> 00:08:37,250 * They buried him in the old churchyard * 173 00:08:37,280 --> 00:08:41,550 * They buried her beside him * 174 00:08:41,580 --> 00:08:45,920 * Through William’s heart grew a red, red rose * 175 00:08:45,950 --> 00:08:51,260 * Through Barbara’s grew a briar * 176 00:08:51,290 --> 00:08:53,530 Where did you ever learn to play the guitar? 177 00:08:53,560 --> 00:08:55,730 Oh, I never took any lessons. I just... 178 00:08:55,760 --> 00:08:57,600 sort of started picking at the strings. 179 00:08:59,730 --> 00:09:02,570 Uh, so do it yourself, huh? 180 00:09:02,600 --> 00:09:04,070 Play some more. 181 00:09:04,110 --> 00:09:05,810 Oh, give me a chance to get my breath. 182 00:09:05,840 --> 00:09:08,340 [laugh] That was a big supper we just had. 183 00:09:08,380 --> 00:09:11,110 No one would ever guess you we’re on a diet. 184 00:09:11,150 --> 00:09:13,110 Well, I’m not. I’m supposed to be, 185 00:09:13,150 --> 00:09:15,880 but I just can’t seem to get around to it. 186 00:09:15,920 --> 00:09:18,390 -Who told you, Eli? -Jackie. 187 00:09:18,420 --> 00:09:19,850 Have you heard from her yet? 188 00:09:19,890 --> 00:09:22,820 Yeah, yeah. I got a wire from her yesterday. 189 00:09:22,860 --> 00:09:24,330 She’s at her folk’s place. 190 00:09:24,360 --> 00:09:27,160 Oh, I promised Jackie I’d help you keep you slim. 191 00:09:27,200 --> 00:09:29,760 Now, where’s that saccharin? 192 00:09:29,800 --> 00:09:32,200 There’s no use. I’ll just forget it anyway. 193 00:09:32,230 --> 00:09:33,640 I won’t let you forget. 194 00:09:35,600 --> 00:09:37,840 How about a brandy, everyone? 195 00:09:37,870 --> 00:09:40,480 -Not me. -No, no thank you. 196 00:09:40,510 --> 00:09:42,040 I’ll take one. 197 00:09:42,040 --> 00:09:43,950 All right. 198 00:09:44,050 --> 00:09:45,710 Ken sure missed a great dinner. 199 00:09:45,750 --> 00:09:49,120 Well, he’d never miss a Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting. 200 00:09:49,150 --> 00:09:52,420 You know, he has been after me to join. I just might do that. 201 00:09:52,450 --> 00:09:53,790 Be good business. 202 00:09:53,820 --> 00:09:56,690 Business-- that’s all men ever think about. 203 00:09:56,730 --> 00:09:58,090 [Della] Is that so bad? 204 00:09:58,130 --> 00:10:02,460 Well, let’s just say it’s not stimulating. 205 00:10:02,500 --> 00:10:03,670 I have a theory. 206 00:10:03,700 --> 00:10:04,870 Men should make money, 207 00:10:04,900 --> 00:10:07,000 put it in their wives’ checking accounts 208 00:10:07,040 --> 00:10:08,740 and then forget about it. 209 00:10:08,770 --> 00:10:11,240 It’s a good thing you’re not married to a doctor. 210 00:10:11,270 --> 00:10:13,110 Uh, speaking of doctors, 211 00:10:13,140 --> 00:10:16,440 I’m reminded that I work 24 hours a day. 212 00:10:16,480 --> 00:10:17,750 It’s getting late, honey. 213 00:10:17,780 --> 00:10:21,450 -OK. We better go home. -Yeah. Hate to run, 214 00:10:21,480 --> 00:10:23,020 but if I should get a call, 215 00:10:23,050 --> 00:10:25,350 that fog is going to really slow us up getting back to town. 216 00:10:25,390 --> 00:10:26,990 [Della] Don’t get up. We had a lovely dinner. 217 00:10:27,020 --> 00:10:28,220 I’m glad you came. 218 00:10:28,260 --> 00:10:29,720 [Della] Thanks, bye. 219 00:10:29,760 --> 00:10:30,890 -Goodnight, Elise. -Goodnight. 220 00:10:30,930 --> 00:10:32,030 -[Bob] Bish. -[Elise] Bye, goodnight. 221 00:10:38,270 --> 00:10:41,700 [Bish humming "Barbara Allen"] 222 00:10:48,010 --> 00:10:50,010 [car ignition] 223 00:11:03,320 --> 00:11:05,190 [phone ringing] 224 00:11:21,080 --> 00:11:21,980 Hello? 225 00:11:23,410 --> 00:11:25,250 Yes, this is Dr. Hudson’s residence. 226 00:11:27,250 --> 00:11:29,080 This is his wife. I’ll take a message. 227 00:11:31,590 --> 00:11:32,520 What? 228 00:11:34,260 --> 00:11:35,560 Oh, no, where? 229 00:11:38,360 --> 00:11:41,500 Yes. Yes, he’ll be over right away. 230 00:11:43,000 --> 00:11:44,330 -Bob. -[Bob] Huh? 231 00:11:44,370 --> 00:11:46,940 -Bob, wake up. -[Bob] All right, who was it? 232 00:11:46,970 --> 00:11:48,400 That was the sheriff. 233 00:11:48,440 --> 00:11:51,110 They want you to go to the Taylor place, right away. 234 00:11:51,110 --> 00:11:53,810 Ken Taylor just shot and killed Bish Darby! 235 00:12:10,760 --> 00:12:12,760 [officer] Well, I guess there’s nothing more we can do 236 00:12:12,790 --> 00:12:14,860 until the doc arrives. 237 00:12:14,900 --> 00:12:16,600 [knocking] 238 00:12:21,100 --> 00:12:23,270 [officer] Hi, doc. Della. 239 00:12:23,300 --> 00:12:24,610 -[Bob] Where? -[officer] There he is. 240 00:12:34,580 --> 00:12:36,650 -Clint. -Yeah, I guess so. 241 00:12:48,900 --> 00:12:51,270 Hello, Della. 242 00:12:51,300 --> 00:12:54,100 Do you have a cigarette on you? Everyone here seems to have run out. 243 00:12:56,370 --> 00:12:58,170 -Thank you. -How about some coffee? 244 00:12:58,210 --> 00:12:59,740 I’m gonna have some. 245 00:12:59,770 --> 00:13:02,040 Well, there’s some on the bar from dinner. 246 00:13:09,850 --> 00:13:12,050 I-- I walked in. 247 00:13:12,050 --> 00:13:13,820 I walked right in. 248 00:13:27,670 --> 00:13:30,340 Now, drink this. It’ll make you feel better. 249 00:13:31,640 --> 00:13:33,740 I can’t drink coffee without sugar. 250 00:13:33,780 --> 00:13:34,880 I’ll get some. 251 00:13:34,910 --> 00:13:36,380 Oh, don’t bother, I’ll use this. 252 00:13:43,350 --> 00:13:45,090 They won’t do anything to Ken, will they? 253 00:13:45,090 --> 00:13:46,320 I don’t know. 254 00:13:46,350 --> 00:13:48,360 [Elise] It was all my fault, I’ll say so. 255 00:13:48,390 --> 00:13:49,490 It’s rather late now. 256 00:13:52,630 --> 00:13:53,560 Jackie, I-- 257 00:13:55,230 --> 00:13:56,560 I feel so sorry for her. 258 00:13:59,500 --> 00:14:00,500 Poor little Jackie. 259 00:14:02,070 --> 00:14:03,770 What did she ever do to deserve this? 260 00:14:05,770 --> 00:14:06,840 [Elise] It was hardly worth it. 261 00:14:09,680 --> 00:14:11,950 I thought I’d die if I couldn’t have him. 262 00:14:13,780 --> 00:14:15,220 But it was hardly worth it. 263 00:14:16,650 --> 00:14:19,050 Jackie and the kids without Bish? 264 00:14:20,520 --> 00:14:21,890 The world without Bish? 265 00:14:23,360 --> 00:14:24,930 The guitar without Bish. 266 00:14:28,660 --> 00:14:30,530 I sure fouled this one up, didn’t I? 267 00:14:40,310 --> 00:14:42,180 Of course it was the original mistake. 268 00:14:43,650 --> 00:14:45,080 My mistake in... 269 00:14:45,110 --> 00:14:48,080 thinking Ken would put up with anything from me. 270 00:14:48,080 --> 00:14:49,580 Is that why you married him? 271 00:14:50,750 --> 00:14:51,690 Yes. 272 00:14:53,720 --> 00:14:56,830 I could have had almost anyone in Bellfont. 273 00:14:56,860 --> 00:14:59,260 Your Bob, for instance. 274 00:14:59,290 --> 00:15:01,330 But I didn’t want him. 275 00:15:01,360 --> 00:15:02,300 Only Bish. 276 00:15:04,630 --> 00:15:06,230 Oh, Della, just look at me. 277 00:15:08,400 --> 00:15:10,740 Tell me, was I meant for just one man 278 00:15:10,770 --> 00:15:12,710 and one life? 279 00:15:12,740 --> 00:15:14,080 Was I meant to be dedicated 280 00:15:14,110 --> 00:15:16,680 to the gods of Bellfont respectability? 281 00:15:16,710 --> 00:15:18,410 You could have gotten out of Bellfont. 282 00:15:29,190 --> 00:15:30,660 Bish was the only one. 283 00:15:33,060 --> 00:15:35,100 The only one since I was married. 284 00:15:37,200 --> 00:15:39,070 The only one I was serious about. 285 00:15:40,400 --> 00:15:43,070 I guess the gods of Bellfont respectability 286 00:15:43,070 --> 00:15:44,610 weren’t working for Bish and Jackie 287 00:15:44,640 --> 00:15:45,640 when they sent them here. 288 00:15:47,680 --> 00:15:49,410 Della. 289 00:15:49,440 --> 00:15:50,510 May I see you a moment, please? 290 00:15:55,520 --> 00:15:57,290 How is she taking it? 291 00:15:57,320 --> 00:15:58,950 She’s all right. 292 00:15:58,990 --> 00:16:01,360 Don’t you think you should call Jackie? 293 00:16:01,390 --> 00:16:04,260 -No, I think you better call. -Not me. 294 00:16:04,290 --> 00:16:06,190 You should let her best friend do it. 295 00:16:09,300 --> 00:16:11,170 Oh, I-- 296 00:16:11,200 --> 00:16:13,540 I feel so odd all of a sudden. 297 00:16:14,840 --> 00:16:15,840 Odd. 298 00:16:17,210 --> 00:16:18,840 I’ll get Bob to give you something. 299 00:16:18,870 --> 00:16:21,440 No. No, don’t bother. 300 00:16:23,040 --> 00:16:24,850 I’ll just lay down here for a while. 301 00:16:29,050 --> 00:16:30,620 Where did Ken get the gun, Della? 302 00:16:32,320 --> 00:16:33,960 How long do you suppose he’s had it? 303 00:16:35,060 --> 00:16:36,860 I don’t know. 304 00:16:36,890 --> 00:16:38,460 [sigh] 305 00:16:38,490 --> 00:16:40,400 When Ken walked in, he just stood there. 306 00:16:40,430 --> 00:16:45,070 Then he said, "I’ve waited long enough, but I got you now." 307 00:16:45,070 --> 00:16:46,330 And then he just took out the gun. 308 00:16:47,600 --> 00:16:49,340 Try not to think about it. 309 00:16:51,740 --> 00:16:55,240 We had steak for dinner because Bish is dieting. 310 00:16:55,280 --> 00:16:58,450 He always diets when he thinks he’s putting on a little weight. 311 00:16:58,480 --> 00:17:00,020 Jackie and I laughed about it. 312 00:17:02,650 --> 00:17:06,150 Bish is dead and I’m talking about him as if he isn’t. 313 00:17:09,490 --> 00:17:10,660 Oh, it-- 314 00:17:10,690 --> 00:17:13,330 it was Ken’s coming back that did it. I-- 315 00:17:13,360 --> 00:17:15,660 I forgot about the J.C.’s letting their meetings out early 316 00:17:15,700 --> 00:17:16,770 on foggy nights. 317 00:17:19,170 --> 00:17:21,040 [sigh] It was the fog. 318 00:17:22,640 --> 00:17:25,610 They always come home early when it’s foggy. 319 00:17:25,640 --> 00:17:29,180 So many of them live on the lake. 320 00:17:29,210 --> 00:17:32,110 You’re talking too much. Now try to get some rest. 321 00:17:44,060 --> 00:17:45,790 You want to call Jackie for me, honey? 322 00:17:45,830 --> 00:17:48,200 I couldn’t, I’d make such a mess of it. 323 00:17:50,100 --> 00:17:52,530 Look, if you knew about Bish and Elise, 324 00:17:52,570 --> 00:17:54,670 why didn’t you at least try to warn Jackie? 325 00:17:54,700 --> 00:17:57,440 I hadn’t seen her for ages. Besides, she knew. 326 00:17:59,340 --> 00:18:00,280 Here. 327 00:18:04,010 --> 00:18:05,250 Guess I should have tried. 328 00:18:06,350 --> 00:18:08,420 You think it would have helped? 329 00:18:08,450 --> 00:18:11,050 Well, an unfaithful husband is better than a dead one. 330 00:18:16,060 --> 00:18:19,290 Come on, Ken. We’re going downtown now. 331 00:18:32,740 --> 00:18:35,110 Finished with the report yet, doc? 332 00:18:35,140 --> 00:18:37,210 No, it’s just the preliminary. 333 00:18:38,950 --> 00:18:41,250 What about Mrs. Taylor? Can we get hold of her family? 334 00:18:41,280 --> 00:18:43,590 I don’t think they’re likely to show up. 335 00:18:43,620 --> 00:18:45,790 [officer] Well, doesn’t she have any friends she can go to? 336 00:18:45,820 --> 00:18:46,790 None that I know of. 337 00:18:48,720 --> 00:18:50,690 Can you stay with her just for tonight? 338 00:18:50,730 --> 00:18:53,330 Looks like she’s in a pretty bad state of shock. 339 00:18:53,360 --> 00:18:54,800 There’s no one else to do it, is there? 340 00:18:56,800 --> 00:18:58,400 Goodnight, doc, see you in the morning. 341 00:18:58,430 --> 00:18:59,370 [Bob] Goodnight, Clint. 342 00:19:01,840 --> 00:19:04,170 I just want to call Jackie now. 343 00:19:16,080 --> 00:19:17,020 Hello? 344 00:19:18,320 --> 00:19:20,160 Hello, operator, I’d like to place 345 00:19:20,190 --> 00:19:21,820 a long distance telephone call 346 00:19:21,860 --> 00:19:23,020 to Huntersville, Mississippi. 347 00:19:25,490 --> 00:19:26,430 That’s right. 348 00:19:28,930 --> 00:19:30,500 Uh, just a minute. 349 00:19:30,530 --> 00:19:32,100 Hon, 350 00:19:32,130 --> 00:19:35,040 do you happen to know Jackie’s name before she was married? 351 00:19:35,040 --> 00:19:36,370 Uh, her parents’ name? 352 00:19:36,400 --> 00:19:38,270 I don’t know, I don’t think I ever knew. 353 00:19:38,310 --> 00:19:40,340 [Elise] Their name is Bliss. 354 00:19:40,380 --> 00:19:42,680 Her father’s name is Beauregard Bliss. 355 00:19:44,210 --> 00:19:46,880 Elise, you’re drinking too much coffee. 356 00:19:46,920 --> 00:19:48,550 What you need is sleep. 357 00:19:48,580 --> 00:19:49,520 [Bob] Beauregard Bliss. 358 00:19:51,120 --> 00:19:52,190 That’s right, operator. 359 00:19:55,190 --> 00:19:57,960 Oh, operator, when you get to Bliss residence, 360 00:19:58,060 --> 00:20:01,160 I’d like to talk to a Mrs. Bishop Darby. 361 00:20:01,200 --> 00:20:02,730 Darby, yeah. 362 00:20:02,760 --> 00:20:04,270 That’s right. 363 00:20:04,300 --> 00:20:05,570 All right, I’ll hold on, operator. 364 00:20:07,670 --> 00:20:09,400 I feel awful. 365 00:20:09,440 --> 00:20:11,640 [Della] I’m going to stay with you tonight. 366 00:20:11,670 --> 00:20:12,640 Thank you. 367 00:20:14,180 --> 00:20:18,080 I keep thinking of that song Bish used to sing-- 368 00:20:18,110 --> 00:20:19,350 "Barbara Allen." 369 00:20:19,380 --> 00:20:22,180 -You know it? -Yes, I know it. 370 00:20:22,220 --> 00:20:27,260 * When he was dead and laid in grave * 371 00:20:27,290 --> 00:20:31,760 * Her heart was stroke with sorrow * 372 00:20:31,790 --> 00:20:37,270 * Oh, Mother, Mother, make my bed * 373 00:20:37,300 --> 00:20:42,600 * For I shall die tomorrow * 374 00:20:42,640 --> 00:20:47,940 * Oh, Mother, Mother, make my bed * 375 00:20:47,980 --> 00:20:52,710 * Oh, make it long and narrow * 376 00:20:52,750 --> 00:20:57,620 * Sweet William died for me today * 377 00:20:57,650 --> 00:21:00,160 [Bob] Mrs. Darby? Jackie? 378 00:21:00,190 --> 00:21:02,190 Jackie, this is Bob Hudson. 379 00:21:03,530 --> 00:21:04,530 Hello, Bob. 380 00:21:05,790 --> 00:21:07,830 I’m afraid I have bad news for you, Jackie. 381 00:21:09,060 --> 00:21:10,930 It’s Bish. 382 00:21:10,970 --> 00:21:11,900 He’s dead. 383 00:21:14,470 --> 00:21:15,640 All right. 384 00:21:18,070 --> 00:21:19,440 What was that? 385 00:21:19,470 --> 00:21:20,540 I said-- 386 00:21:22,240 --> 00:21:24,950 You want me to give myself up to the authorities here? 387 00:21:26,150 --> 00:21:27,820 Or should I come back there? 388 00:21:27,850 --> 00:21:31,320 Jackie, I’m afraid you don’t understand. 389 00:21:31,350 --> 00:21:33,290 [Jackie] I mean, who should arrest me? 390 00:21:35,260 --> 00:21:38,830 I’m trying to tell you that Bish has been killed. 391 00:21:38,860 --> 00:21:39,790 He was shot. 392 00:21:42,260 --> 00:21:43,200 Shot? 393 00:21:45,670 --> 00:21:46,840 Shot? 394 00:21:46,870 --> 00:21:48,570 Yes. It was-- 395 00:21:48,600 --> 00:21:50,310 Ken. 396 00:21:50,340 --> 00:21:52,440 [chuckles] 397 00:21:53,880 --> 00:21:54,880 It was Ken. 398 00:21:57,110 --> 00:21:58,950 Jackie, do you mind if I speak to your mother 399 00:21:58,980 --> 00:22:00,120 or your father, please? 400 00:22:02,050 --> 00:22:04,650 If-- If Ken shot Bish... 401 00:22:06,090 --> 00:22:08,890 there’s something that you’d better do. 402 00:22:08,920 --> 00:22:10,330 [Bob] I... 403 00:22:10,360 --> 00:22:11,660 I don’t know what you’re talking about. 404 00:22:13,230 --> 00:22:15,930 You better do something about that saccharin. 405 00:22:17,600 --> 00:22:18,530 Saccharin? 406 00:22:22,540 --> 00:22:23,640 [Jackie] Yes. 407 00:22:24,940 --> 00:22:27,140 The saccharin that I left for Bish... 408 00:22:28,840 --> 00:22:30,410 it was poison. 409 00:22:30,450 --> 00:22:31,380 Bob! 410 00:22:39,720 --> 00:22:40,760 [Bob] She’s dead. 411 00:22:51,900 --> 00:22:53,940 Oh, well, we all make mistakes. 412 00:22:53,970 --> 00:22:57,140 Poor Jackie Darby had no way of telling 413 00:22:57,170 --> 00:23:00,880 that her rival shared her husband’s diet. 414 00:23:00,910 --> 00:23:03,750 Now, here’s another commercial, after which I shall return. 415 00:23:05,610 --> 00:23:08,720 Some of you have inquired about the small bullet holes 416 00:23:08,750 --> 00:23:11,620 in the commercial you have just witnessed. 417 00:23:11,650 --> 00:23:13,520 This should explain. 418 00:23:13,560 --> 00:23:18,230 The proceeding film was selected and shown to the armed forces. 419 00:23:18,260 --> 00:23:21,760 Actually, it was nothing. 30 caliber and under. 420 00:23:21,800 --> 00:23:25,730 But next time, we hope to persuade the sponsor 421 00:23:25,770 --> 00:23:28,440 to make a personal appearance instead. 422 00:23:28,470 --> 00:23:32,110 Now, until next week, goodnight.