Amos & Andy 43-11-05 The Locked Trunk's Secret

Summary

Podcast Summary: Amos & Andy 43-11-05 The Locked Trunk's Secret

Episode Information:

• Title: Amos & Andy 43-11-05 The Locked Trunk's Secret
• Release Date: June 25, 2025
• Host: Harold's Old Time Radio
• Description: Dive into the Golden Age of Radio with Amos and Andy as they navigate the comedic and suspenseful adventures surrounding a mysterious locked trunk.

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Introduction to the Premise

The episode kicks off with Andy Brown returning from a railroad auction where he purchases an unclaimed steamer trunk for a mere $5. Despite its mysterious appearance, Andy's lack of knowledge about the trunk's contents sets the stage for the ensuing adventure.

Notable Quote:

Amos Jones (01:23): "How come you pay $5 for something that you don't know what to do?"

The Mystery of the Steamer Trunk

Back in Andy's office, he shares his predicament with his friends Amos Jones and George "Kingfish" Stevens. The trunk is locked and reinforced with steel bands, making it impossible to open without the proper tools.

Notable Quote:

Andy Brown (02:25): "Yeah, that's what I don't know. I ain't been able to open it yet."

Kingfish suggests seeking help from their inventor friend, Fluke Harris, who operates a lab in his basement. Fluke manages to pry open the trunk but struggles with the lock, prompting the trio to consider hiring a professional locksmith—an endeavor that initially proves unsuccessful.

Notable Quote:

George Stevens (03:21): "How about taking the thing over to Fluke Harris's basement?"

Introduction of Peter Lorre and Rising Suspense

As the friends grapple with the locked trunk, Peter Lorre, a suave and mysterious gentleman, arrives at Andy's office. He claims ownership of the trunk and offers $50 for its return, but warns Andy not to open it.

Notable Quote:

Peter Lorre (06:13): "The trunk must not be opened. And for the safety of all concerned, it would pay you to find Mr. Brown."

This encounter raises the stakes, hinting at the trunk's significant and possibly dangerous contents.

The Plan to Retrieve the Trunk

Determined to secure the offer, Kingfish proposes a partnership, investing an additional $2.50 to buy half interest in the trunk deal. The two draft a humorous and half-hearted contract, illustrating their comical approach to serious matters.

Notable Quote:

George Stevens (11:06): "We want to make this thing legal."

Their plan involves dressing up as affluent men to negotiate a better deal with Lorre, aiming to extract more money from him by feigning indifference to the initial offer.

Notable Quote:

George Stevens (15:57): "Listen, Brother Andy, there's nothing to be worried about."

Confrontation with Peter Lorre

Kingfish and Andy visit Lorre's apartment with the trunk, maintaining their act of wealth and nonchalance. They engage in a tense negotiation, incrementally increasing their demand from $50 to $100, showcasing their comedic bickering and exaggerated personas.

Notable Quote:

George Stevens (19:30): "We want 100. We want 100."

However, just as the negotiation peaks, the police unexpectedly intervene, revealing that the trunk contains $200,000 worth of stolen securities. Lorre is apprehended, and the true nature of the trunk's contents is unveiled.

Notable Quote:

Police Officer (20:53): "We finally caught up with you in that trunk. Put the cops on him, Joe."

Resolution and Reconciliation

In the aftermath, it’s revealed that Kingfish attempted to manipulate the situation for personal gain. His conscience catches up with him, leading to an honest reconciliation with Andy. They tear up their fraudulent contract and decide to part ways on amicable terms, each recognizing the value of their friendship over monetary gains.

Notable Quote:

George Stevens (22:33): "My conscience has been gnawing at me. I don't wanna be implicated with that trunk."

Andy, in a twist of irony, collects a reward for returning the trunk, highlighting the comedic elements of their misadventures.

Conclusion

The episode wraps up with a humorous sign-off from the host, Harlow Wilcox, teasing the next guest and reinforcing the light-hearted, community-centric spirit of the Golden Age of Radio.

Notable Quote:

Harlow Wilcox (25:39): "This is Harlow Wilcox speaking for all of us thanking Peter Laurie for appearing with us tonight and bidding all of you a pleasant good night."

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Key Themes and Insights:

1. Friendship and Loyalty: Despite Kingfish's temporary deceit, the episode underscores the importance of trust and reconciliation in friendships.
2. Comedy of Errors: The trio's bumbling efforts to manage the trunk provide humor while driving the plot forward.
3. Mystery and Suspense: The locked trunk serves as a central mystery, engaging listeners with its unfolding secrets.
4. Moral Lessons: The resolution highlights the value of honesty and the pitfalls of greed.

Conclusion:

"The Locked Trunk's Secret" is a quintessential Amos & Andy episode, blending humor, suspense, and heartfelt moments. Through their misadventures with the mysterious trunk, listeners are entertained while also reminded of the enduring bonds of friendship and the comedic potential of everyday dilemmas.

Transcript

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[Harlow Wilcox]

Good evening. The makers of the new rinseau bring you the Amos and Andy show with their guest tonight, Peter Laurie. To a lot of people, an auction sale is a very serious business. But to Andy, it's just another way of keeping himself occupied without resorting to that distasteful thing called work. Andy has just returned from one of these auctions now and he's in his office talking to his friend Amos and the kingfish.

[Amos Jones]

So you've been at one of them auctions again, ain't you, son?

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, but this time I done bought something.

[George Stevens]

What did you buy, brother Anders?

[Andy Brown]

I don't know, but I paid $5 for it.

[George Stevens]

Oh, $5?

[Andy Brown]

Yeah.

[Amos Jones]

How come you pay $5 for something that you don't know what to do?

[Andy Brown]

Well, Amos, you know how they works it at these auctions. You bid. You, you know your bids by nodding your head. Well, the auctioneer man put this thing up just as I was dozing off and he say, who'll bid $5? My head kind of dropped down. He say, you got it.

[George Stevens]

Yeah, and you done dozed yourself right out of five bucks there. That's what you done.

[Andy Brown]

Hey, Lightning. Lightning, bring it right in here.

[George Stevens]

What has he got there?

[Amos Jones]

I'll help you with it, Lightning.

[Andy Brown]

Set it right down here.

[Lightning]

Yes, just kind of steady it there for me, Ms. Amos, if you will.

[Andy Brown]

Okay, Lightning, then you can go now.

[Lightning]

You promised to pay me 50 cents for this, Ms. Landy.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, well, send me an item arise statement of the whole business.

[Lightning]

But Ms. Andy, you can't.

[George Stevens]

Item arise.

[Lightning]

One item.

[Amos Jones]

Andy, you mean to say you paid $5 for that old steamer trunk?

[George Stevens]

What is in it?

[Andy Brown]

Well, that's what I don't know. You see, fellas, instead of going to one of them regular auctions, I went to one of them railroad auctions where they sell what they call unclaimed baggage.

[George Stevens]

Oh yeah, and I know what you mean where you don't know what's inside of nothing. And neither do the railroad company.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, that's right. I ain't been able to open it yet. Cause it's got them steel bands around it and on top of that it's locked and there ain't no key for it.

[George Stevens]

Mm.

[Amos Jones]

Tell me this, Andy. Why did you buy something like that? You ain't got so much money that $5 don't mean nothing to you.

[George Stevens]

Wait a minute though, Amos. You can't tell nothing yet till he opens the trunk. His whole future might be inside there.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, that's right, Amos. My whole future might be right in that steamer trunk. Who knows what's in there?

[Amos Jones]

Well, it seems to me the thing to do then is to see what's inside the trunk.

[Andy Brown]

Well, I don't know how we're gonna get them steel bands off there and all that. I ain't got no tools for it.

[George Stevens]

Wait a minute, sir. How about taking the thing over to Fluke Harris's basement? He got a laboratory down there, you know, and he's an inventor. And he can most likely invent a way to open the trunk.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah. Come on, Kingfish. We'll carry it over there. Lightning, you stay here in the office and hold down the fort.

[Lightning]

Ah, yes, sir, Mr. Andrews.

[Andy Brown]

Cause I'm gonna be busy with this thing for a while. So if anybody comes in with any business deals or anything, why, Lightning, you tell them that you don't know where I is. How you coming there, Flukey?

[Fluke Harris]

I coming along pretty good with the thing. Missander.

[George Stevens]

Listen, Fluky, we ain't paying, you know, for the time that you were spending on hammering your thumb there.

[Fluke Harris]

Yeah, Well, I think I got it here, fellas. All I gotta do now is a little prying here. Yeah. There we is. That's got it.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah. Boy, that was some job.

[George Stevens]

Now, what about the lock?

[Andy Brown]

Yeah. Can you open that, Flukey?

[Fluke Harris]

Yes, Well, I try. Kingfish, look at my scientific equipment there in the box and see if you can find me a hairpin.

[Peter Lorre]

Oh, please pardon me. I say, please pardon me.

[Lightning]

I answer. I answer. Yes.

[Peter Lorre]

Is this Mr. Brown's office?

[Lightning]

I answer. Did you want to see somebody?

[Peter Lorre]

Oh, I'm so sorry to have awakened you.

[Lightning]

Oh, that's all right. I was gonna wake up later anyhow.

[Peter Lorre]

Is this Mr. Andrew Brown's office?

[Lightning]

Uh, Yasir Yasser. This is his office, but he ain't here right now.

[Peter Lorre]

My name is Peter Lore.

[Lightning]

I didn't get the name of. What. What is it again?

[Peter Lorre]

Well, it's unimportant, but I would like to see Mr. Brown about a steamer trunk. One that has metal bands around it.

[Lightning]

Well, he wouldn't be interested in that, I'm sure. Cause he bought one just like that this morning. He don't want it.

[Peter Lorre]

That's the one I wish to see him about.

[Lightning]

Well, I don't think he'd be interested in selling it neither. Cause I hear him say that his whole future lies in that trunk.

[Peter Lorre]

And it so happens that my whole future Lies in that trunk too.

[Lightning]

Sure is a lot of futures in there, ain't it?

[Peter Lorre]

Do you know where I can find Mr. Brown?

[Lightning]

No, sir, I don't know where you can find Miss Brown. Left here a while ago with the trunk to see if he could get them bands off and see what was in the thing.

[Peter Lorre]

Young man, that trunk must not be opened. And for the safety of all concerned, it would pay you to find Mr. Brown. Oh, please. Pardon me, but I cannot stress too strongly the importance of finding him at once. And when you find him, I would suggest that you tell him that it would be advisable, and I'm willing to.

[Andy Brown]

Flukie, you ain't getting nowhere with that hairpin.

[George Stevens]

Oh, yeah, Fluky, ain't you got a skeleton hairpin around here that will fit any lock?

[Fluke Harris]

Well, I tell you, fellas, I'm doing the best I can. Don't forget that the whole principle of a lock is to keep people out. And it just so happens that this lock is making a good job of it.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, look, Kingfish, maybe you better go out and get a locksmith somewhere.

[George Stevens]

All right, all right, Ander. That's what I'll do. I'll go out and try to dig up one. See you in a little while, fellows. I'll get on up the steps.

[Andy Brown]

Be sure to get a good locksmith too.

[George Stevens]

Well, Lightning, what you doing over here?

[Lightning]

I was. I was just going down the sea in fluke's basement. Is Mr. Andy down there with Flukey?

[George Stevens]

Yeah, he's down there. What you want to see him about, Lightning?

[Lightning]

Well, a man come to the office to see him about. About the trunk. There are some reporting stuff. I gotta tell Miss Andy about it right away.

[George Stevens]

Oh, there is, huh? Now, don't rush. Don't rush. Just take it easy. What you got to tell him?

[Lightning]

Well, the man said that the trunk belonged to him and he'd been away for a long time. And he went down to the railroad station to claim it. And he found out that Mr. Andy done bought it at auction. And he said that he'll give Miss Andy $50 for the trunk. And Mr. Andy must not open up the trunk or he won't give him nothing.

[Peter Lorre]

And.

[Lightning]

And he gave me his address where Ms. Andy can take the trunk tonight and get $50. And I guess that's all he say.

[George Stevens]

Well, sure is interesting. Lightning want to give Andy $50 for the trunk, huh? What is the man's name and address?

[Lightning]

Well, I didn't get his name, but here's his address written on a piece of Paper right here.

[George Stevens]

Thank you, lady. I'll tell Andy about it.

[Lightning]

Wait a minute, though. I suppose to find Ms. Andy and tell him right away he gotta be told fast.

[George Stevens]

Yeah, I know he's gotta be told fast, but you is a slow talker, and that's the trouble. Yeah, I oughta be the one to tell him. Cause I is a fast talker. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

[Andy Brown]

Look at that.

[George Stevens]

Yeah, I can rattle that stuff off. I really rattles it off.

[Lightning]

I answered. I sure was fast, all right.

[George Stevens]

Oh, yeah. Oh, I can talk even faster than that. But wouldn't be no point to it. You see, Leighton, I can talk 178 words a minute, but Andy can only listen 112.

[Lightning]

Well, I sure would like to tell him myself.

[George Stevens]

No, Lightning, no, don't do that. Listen, I got a better idea. Let me copy this down, that address there. I'll copy this down here. This address that you give me here. You see? Now, here, you take it too. Now, you go to the man's place here and tell the man that Andy will be up with the trunk tonight, unopened.

[Lightning]

All right, Brother King. See, I'll tell the man.

[Andy Brown]

Hmm.

[George Stevens]

50 bucks, huh? Well, boys, no luck. Just down to the drugstore. Phoned five locksmiths. Couldn't find none of them in nowhere.

[Andy Brown]

No luck. That's great.

[George Stevens]

Say, Andy, I wonder if you'd mind going up the steps with me. I want to talk to you private and conferential under your hat. Just take a second or two.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, well, I don't mind. Excuse us, Flukie, will you?

[Fluke Harris]

Oh, yes, that's all right. I'll just put her around here in the basement and invent something. I'll be here when you all come back.

[Andy Brown]

What you want to speak to me about, King?

[George Stevens]

Well, now, and we has always been partners in just about everything. But about this trunk deal, frankly, old pal, I. I kind of feel left out of things.

[Andy Brown]

Yes.

[George Stevens]

Yeah. I. I don't have that partnership feeling that we usual has together. Now, why don't you let me put up $2 and a half, Andy, and let me buy half interest in this thing with you?

[Andy Brown]

Well, if you really want.

[George Stevens]

It's a deal. It's a deal. It's a deal. It's a deal. Now, look here. We'll draw up the agreement right now. Now, I got a fountain pen right here.

[Lightning]

Yeah.

[George Stevens]

Here's some paper on this table right here. Sit down over. Come over here and sit down. Come over.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, yeah, do that.

[George Stevens]

Yeah. Now, sit right down. Now, Cools. We want to make this thing legal.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, yeah, sure. We got to do that.

[George Stevens]

Yeah. I'll just write at the top of the paper here, State of New York, November 5, 1943. Do that sound legal so far?

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, yeah, that's. We is within the law there. Hey, what is you making all them lines on the paper there for?

[George Stevens]

Just. Just drawing some lines on there. Now, there we are. Now. Now at the top of the contract for the first inch we'll do that party of the first part stuff.

[Andy Brown]

Check.

[George Stevens]

Then we'll take the next 2 inches for the IPSO factors and the null and voids and all them things. And another two inches for the extra clauses and the loopholes. Now let me see here. Well, that leaves us about 3 inches for the sealing wax and the ribbon.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, yeah, that'll make a nice looking contract all right.

[George Stevens]

Yeah, you're right. Something to be proud of. Now let's start writing the thing here. Say here at the beginning of it, I, George Stevens, be in the party of the first party.

[Andy Brown]

Wait a minute, wait a minute. I ain't playing no second party to no party or no first party.

[George Stevens]

Well, Andy, I gotta be the party of the first part.

[Andy Brown]

Hold it, hold it right there. I is gonna be the party of the first part.

[Fluke Harris]

You will?

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, I is.

[George Stevens]

Now wait a minute, y' all. Well, Andy, I was very happy that these contracts is all drawed up and signed.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, read me that stuff up in the beginning again, will you, Kingfish?

[George Stevens]

Oh, yeah, started the contract. See here. Andrew H. Brown and George Stevens both being party of the first part. That's what you mean?

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, that's what I want to hear right there.

[George Stevens]

All right. And now look here. I'll give you two dollars and a half. Here, yours. Now here is your signed copy. And here is mine.

[Andy Brown]

Okay. Now let's get back down in the basement and see what we can do about opening that trunk.

[George Stevens]

Oh, brother Andy, I glad you mentioned that, partner. Dear, there's something I forgot to tell you. It just slipped my mind.

[Andy Brown]

Uhuh. Yeah, I got a feeling that I just bought $2 and a half's worth of bad news.

[George Stevens]

Oh, no, it's good news, Andy. Good news. Oh yeah, yeah. Now listen. The man that owns the trunk is done traced it to us and is done offered us $50 for it. Funny how those things like that can slip my mind.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, it is. Kept right on slipping too, till after the contract was signed. Kingfisher done pulled a fast one on me.

[George Stevens]

Oh, now, brother Andy, don't say that to me. Don't, don't you don't hurt my feelings. Oh, you know how senseless I is. How. Just tell me, how can a partnership last when one partner talks to another one that way? And on top of that, you ain't never going to regret this, Andy. Cause I going to tell you something. I done already figured out a way how we going to get more than $50 for the trunk.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah. Let me ask you one question, Kingfish.

[George Stevens]

What is it, partner dear?

[Andy Brown]

How. How come that you remembered all this? When I say something about opening that trunk.

[George Stevens]

Oh, there's another thing that I want to tell you. The man will only give us the money if he gets the trunk back unopened.

[Andy Brown]

Hmm. Unopened. That's a funny thing, ain't it?

[George Stevens]

Now listen. Listen to your partner. Look here. We gonna take the trunk up to the man tonight. But first we is going up to your room at the boarding house and get dressed up. Cause I is got a idea.

[Harlow Wilcox]

The Kingfish and Andy have dressed up in their best clothes and are now taking the trunk to the man's apartment.

[George Stevens]

This is the apartment right here, Andy.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah. You know, I was getting kind of nervous.

[George Stevens]

Now just calm yourself, Andy. There's nothing to be worried about. Lightning say that this man is such a nice, polite, sweet gentleman. Yeah, Lightning say that. He would always say stuff like if you don't mind and pardon me and I sorry to trouble you. Oh boy, we really gonna push him around.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah. Well, I'll ring the doorbell.

[George Stevens]

Yeah. Now remember, when we go in here and see him, act like we as rich men. Like $50 don't mean nothing to us.

[Andy Brown]

Okay, King Pha, I got the idea.

[George Stevens]

And try not to laugh when I start making a sucker of the guy.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah.

[Peter Lorre]

Oh, good evening, gentlemen. Won't you come in?

[George Stevens]

Oh, yes, yes. Get ahold of one end of the trunk there, will you, Andy?

[Peter Lorre]

Yeah, you can put it right there, if you please. Well, won't you sit down?

[George Stevens]

Oh, well, we can't stay too long. We're going to a big cafe. Each one of us is going to have a two dollar supper with all the trimmings. And we always leave a big tip for them too. Oh, yeah, we really kick money around.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. We even check our hats with a hat check.

[George Stevens]

Yeah.

[Peter Lorre]

Well, I'm sure our business won't take long.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, yeah. Nice little apartment you got here. You don't mind if I smoke a big expensive 25 cent cigar, do you?

[Peter Lorre]

No, not at all.

[George Stevens]

Yeah, this is a nice room you got here. Nice decorations you got on the Wall there too. Tell me this, mister. Is them real guns hanging up there?

[Peter Lorre]

Well, they shoot bullets, if that is what you mean.

[George Stevens]

Do you ever shoot one of them guns?

[Peter Lorre]

Oh, occasionally.

[George Stevens]

What'd you shoot at? Them targets with the round circles on them, little bit of hole in the middle.

[Peter Lorre]

No, no, no, I don't shoot at that kind of target.

[George Stevens]

What do you do then? Stick tin cans on the fence and pop them off, that kind of stuff?

[Peter Lorre]

No, I do not pop off cans.

[George Stevens]

Then maybe go ahead and shoot birds, huh?

[Peter Lorre]

No, I don't shoot birds. Birds have a right to live.

[George Stevens]

Well, what else is there to shoot?

[Peter Lorre]

Oh, there are things.

[George Stevens]

Wait a minute. We is in the right place here, ain't we? I just want to ask you, mister, you is the sweet man, ain't you? The one to say please all the time. Sorry, trouble, important, me and all that stuff.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, you sure got a nice comfortable place here, all right. I can see that. You kind of take life easy, don't you, mister?

[Peter Lorre]

Yes, I take life very easy.

[George Stevens]

Yes, I am. Just one more question I want to ask you. You know how peoples is always joking. You was kind of a kid, ain't you? I mean, well, a lot of things you say don't mean. You joke a lot and all that stuff, don't you?

[Peter Lorre]

Well, I do have my lighter moments.

[George Stevens]

Yes. Yes, that's what I thought. Yeah. Now let's get down to business.

[Peter Lorre]

Oh, that's an excellent idea. Of course, I assume you haven't opened the trunk.

[Andy Brown]

No, sir. No, no, no, sir. We. We don't know what's in there.

[Peter Lorre]

Very good. Now, according to our agreement, I'll pay you $50 and you leave the trunk here.

[George Stevens]

Oh, just a minute now, mister. Just a minute there. Hold yourself there. We is done seed by now and you has done seed that we as rich men now after all, we are going to have the $2 supper after we leave here. Andy gonna smoke another 25 cent cigar.

[Peter Lorre]

What are you trying to say?

[George Stevens]

We just trying to tell you that $50 don't mean nothing to rich men like us.

[Peter Lorre]

Oh, I can see you want more money.

[Andy Brown]

Yes, we want $65.

[Peter Lorre]

All right, I'll be very happy to pay you $65.

[George Stevens]

In that case, we want $75.

[Peter Lorre]

All right, let's make it 75.

[Andy Brown]

We want 100. We want 100.

[Peter Lorre]

I do not like beautiful bickering. Disturbs me.

[George Stevens]

Well, now wait just a minute here. This is a free country and we as American citizens and we got it ready to bicker if we want. Bicker.

[Lightning]

Yeah.

[Andy Brown]

We want a hundred dollars.

[Peter Lorre]

And I must ask you again not to bargain with me because it sometimes makes me do things that I'm very often sorry for.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, well, we is standing our ground. $65 or nothing.

[Peter Lorre]

Then it will be nothing, brother.

[George Stevens]

And I think we got a little ground to spare. We can back up there a little bit. Yeah, let's make it 50.

[Peter Lorre]

Well, that was our original agreement. If you'll pardon me a moment, I'll get the money out of my desk here.

[Andy Brown]

Okay. Say, miss, you know, I got awful thirsty in the last five minutes. Can I get a drink of ice water around here? Kind of hot, too.

[Peter Lorre]

Oh, you may go back in the kitchen and you'll find ice cubes in the ice box.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, yes, sir. Thank you a lot. Thank you a lot, sir.

[George Stevens]

That's $50 that you is getting there. Is that right, mister?

[Peter Lorre]

Yes, it is. And I know that you would rather have it in cash than a check.

[George Stevens]

Oh, yasa yassa. Cash don't keep bouncing back on you.

[Peter Lorre]

Yeah, that's very true, and it's very fortunate.

[Police Officer]

Don't make a move, anybody.

[Andy Brown]

We're police officers.

[George Stevens]

Keep them covered, boys.

[Peter Lorre]

What is the meaning of this intrusion?

[Police Officer]

Never mind the small talk, Laurie. We finally caught up with you in that trunk. Put the cops on him, Joe.

[George Stevens]

Oh, wait a minute now, gentlemen. Look here, now, don't try to revolve me in this thing. I give you my word, mister, I don't even know what's in the trunk.

[Police Officer]

But we know there's $200,000 worth of stolen negotiable securities in there. We knew it was in there the day it was checked at the depot. And we've been waiting a year and a half for the owner to claim it.

[Peter Lorre]

Year and a half? A policeman. Very clever.

[Police Officer]

When the trunk wasn't claimed, we let the auction go through. And we knew that the owner wouldn't be far away.

[George Stevens]

But, mister, I is innocent. I tell you. I didn't know none of this stuff. I didn't even know what was in the trunk.

[Police Officer]

We know that.

[George Stevens]

That's the truth, mister. The way the things stand Now, I got $2.50 invested in that trunk.

[Police Officer]

Well, I guess you're just out $2 a half.

[George Stevens]

Yes. Excuse me a minute. I just want to go back in the kitchen.

[Police Officer]

All right, come on, boys. Let's take a look around the room.

[Andy Brown]

Here before we get going. What a. Oh, what a pal was Mary.

[George Stevens]

Brother Andrew, ain't you got that glass of water yet?

[Andy Brown]

Oh, I having trouble with these ice cubes. I done busted my fingernail and everything else. You want a glass?

[George Stevens]

No, thank you, partner. Dear, there's something that I want to talk to you about. My conscience has been gnawing at me. Oh, sure enough about what it's been saying to me. Kingfish, you ain't got no right to half interest in that $50. That money ought to all belong to Andy.

[Andy Brown]

No fooling. Is that what your conscience has been saying to you?

[George Stevens]

Yeah, Andy, sometime I do believe that my conscience thinks more of you than it do of me.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, well, to tell you the truth about this thing, you really is done pulled a fast one on me this afternoon.

[George Stevens]

Yeah, I know I done pulled one on you, Ander. And that's why I want to unpull it right now. Here, I got my contract is you got your contract with you?

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, sure, I got it right here.

[George Stevens]

Give me that. We'll tear them booth up. Yeah. Now, of course, you gotta Give me my $2 and a half back so everything be level and even and all that stuff. But we won't be fair about the thing, you know.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, sure. Yeah. Well, I'll give you that right now. Here. Here it is. There's one, two and a half.

[George Stevens]

Thanks, Andy. I feel a lot better now.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, I do too. I ain't even thirsty no more. Come on, let's get back in the parlor.

[George Stevens]

Okay, ex partner, dear. You come right on here.

[Andy Brown]

You know, Kingfish, you was a pretty good pal after all. I would say that you. Hey, what is those cops doing in there? Where is they going with the man.

[George Stevens]

And the trunk, brother? And I was glad you mentioned it. I forgot to tell you. It must have just slipped my mind. You say you ain't got no idea, Amos, why they wanted Andy to come down here to the police station? Is you?

[Lightning]

No, I ain't.

[Amos Jones]

They just told me to come down and told him to come. And he asked me to come with him. And they said for him to come down as fast as he could. So I come down with him here. He's in the room there now with the police.

[George Stevens]

I think when I hear that you all was down here, I figured I better come right over here too to make sure that Andy don't tell him that I know nothing about this trunk mess.

[Amos Jones]

Oh, in other words, Kingfish, you wanna make sure that you as clear of the thing, don't you?

[George Stevens]

Yeah, Yeah, I don't wanna be implicated with that Trump. Of course, if Andy go to jail on account of it, I'll be glad to visit him and bring him some hot soup and things like that, you know?

[Amos Jones]

Yeah, I know. Look, here comes Andy out the room now.

[George Stevens]

Yeah. Maybe they gonna let him come out and say goodbye to us.

[Andy Brown]

Well, hello, fellas. Hello there.

[George Stevens]

Listen, Brother Andy, you didn't revile me in this thing, did you?

[Andy Brown]

Oh. Oh, no. You was in the clear, Kingfish.

[George Stevens]

Oh, that's great. I knew that you would protect me. Say, wait a minute. What is that money you got there in your hand?

[Andy Brown]

Ex Partner, dear. I am glad you mentioned that. But the reason I come down here was to collect this reward. It must have just slipped my mind.

[Harlow Wilcox]

Be sure to join us next Friday night at this same time when the makers of the new Rinso will again present the Amos and Andy show. And at which time Amos and Andy will have as their guest, Mr. Lionel Barrymore. Till then, this is Harlow Wilcox speaking for all of us thanking Peter Laurie for appearing with us tonight and bidding all of you a pleasant good night.