Green Hornet - Citizens for Sale

Summary

Podcast Summary: Harold’s Old Time Radio

Episode: Green Hornet – Citizens for Sale

Date: May 10, 2026
Host: Harold's Old Time Radio

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Episode Overview

This captivating episode of “Harold’s Old Time Radio” features a classic Green Hornet adventure, “Citizens for Sale,” delivered straight from the golden age of radio drama. The episode takes listeners into a tangled web of city corruption, missing tax money, and a daring attempt to frame innocents for financial wrongdoing. True to the spirit of the Green Hornet series, the story explores themes of investigative journalism, political manipulation, and the Hornet’s relentless pursuit of justice.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Breakdown

1. Discovery of Missing State Funds (00:47–05:18)

• The episode opens in a newsroom, where financial discrepancies are discovered.
• Potter, a financial editor, notices a significant shortfall in the state sales tax collection—about $200,000 is missing.
• The editorial staff, including Larry Reed and Gunnigan, react to the findings, debating the legal risk of reporting such accusations.

“You mean the sales tax is 200 shy of what it should be?”
– Larry Reed (01:58)

2. Fraser’s Response and Scheming (04:54–06:17)

• Mr. Frazier, a politician suspected of corruption, remains unsettlingly calm.
• He reveals to his secretary, Prentice, that he personally orchestrated the theft but intends to deflect suspicion by calling for an investigation himself.
• To cover his tracks, Frazier decides to frame others, specifically targeting Potter (the financial editor) and Scanlon (an honest assistant).

“So I’m going to call for an investigation myself.”
– Mr. Frazier (05:18)

3. The Frame-Up Plot Unfolds (06:45–10:27)

• Frazier enlists the help of a thug named Scar to carry out a violent frame-up.
• The plan: Have Scanlon unknowingly deliver an envelope with $20,000 to Potter; Scar will murder Potter, making it look as though Scanlon is responsible and implicating him in both the murder and the missing funds.
• The plot thickens as Reed and team work behind the scenes, growing increasingly suspicious.

“You will use the gun to kill Potter and leave it there. So it’ll appear that Scanlan committed murder. I want Scanlan to take the rap...”
– Frazier (09:44)

4. Failed Murder and a Close Call (12:52–15:59)

• The murder attempt fails. Potter survives, and Scanlon is found at the scene with incriminating evidence: a gun and an envelope full of cash.
• Scanlon is quickly arrested, although details seem off to the investigative journalists.

“He had an envelope with it, Mr. Reed, with 20,000 bills in it. And just what does that prove, Ms. K?”
– Larry Reed (15:06)

5. The Green Hornet’s Investigation (16:50–21:46)

• Larry Reed, who is secretly The Green Hornet, suspects a setup and springs into action with his assistant, Kato.
• They target Scar, confronting him for the truth and uncovering more evidence of Frazier’s manipulation.
• A tense interrogation and clever ruse by The Hornet begin to unravel the conspiracy.

“Scanlon’s been framed and you and I are the only outsiders to know it.”
– Larry Reed (16:54)

6. Frazier’s False Sense of Security (20:16–21:46)

• Frazier appears confident, believing his plan has worked and that all blame rests on Scanlon.
• He boasts about controlling the investigation and discusses laundering the rest of the stolen funds via multiple bank accounts.

“Doesn’t that prove… [I have] the money, the rest of it. Ten bank books, all under different names.”
– Frazier (21:09)

7. Trap Closes: Confessions and Arrests (23:09–27:04)

• Scar, fearing both the law and the Green Hornet, turns himself in and confesses to the plot, implicating Frazier as the mastermind.
• The police arrest Frazier, who is confronted with evidence and a full confession, thanks to Scar’s testimony and the Green Hornet’s intervention.
• A final exchange acknowledges the Green Hornet’s role in ensuring justice.

“You stole that tax bill yourself and fixed to put the blame on Stannon. And the whole thing blows up right in your mouth.”
– Larry Reed to Frazier (26:55)

8. Justice Served & Public Acclaim (27:04–28:27)

• With all revealed, the wrongfully accused are cleared, Frazier is brought to justice, and the importance of investigative journalism is highlighted.
• The episode closes with a celebratory tone, as the Sentinel newspaper exposes the full story to the public.

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Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• “There are some figures that are pretty nice, Potter. Pretty nice.”
  – Larry Reed, on scrutinizing financial documents (01:25)

• “You and I and several others are the only ones who know I took that money from the sales tax funds.”
  – Frazier, revealing his guilt and manipulative plan (04:38)

• “Get in touch with Scar, Prentice. Tell him hoodlums come in handy.”
  – Frazier plotting the frame-up (06:00)

• “I’m going to start an investigation, Prentice, that will end up with Potter dead, Scanlon behind bars, and I’ll be in the clear.”
  – Frazier’s chilling self-confidence (06:09)

• “Scanlon’s been framed and you and I are the only outsiders to know it.”
  – Larry Reed/The Green Hornet, to Kato (16:54)

• “What do you know about Frazier? … He’s the brains, this is his business.”
  – Scar, finally turning informant under pressure (20:16)

• “Fraser, whoever the Hornet is, or whatever his reasons, this is one time he’s done the state a favor. He’s put you behind bars.”
  – Sergeant, crediting the Green Hornet for justice (27:13)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• Discovery of the financial shortfall: 00:47–02:39
• Frazier’s manipulation and frame-up plans: 04:54–06:17, 09:26–10:27
• Murder attempt and aftermath: 12:52–15:59
• Green Hornet’s investigation: 16:50–21:46
• Scar’s confession and Frazier’s arrest: 23:09–27:04
• Episode climax and resolution: 27:04–28:27

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Tone and Style

True to the Green Hornet’s tradition, the episode is brisk, suspenseful, and packed with period-appropriate banter and investigative zeal. Dialogue is witty, sharp, and often laced with a noir undertone. The sense of justice and the newspapers’ role as society’s watchdog are persistent themes.

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Final Thoughts

“Citizens for Sale” is a textbook example of classic radio drama: intricate plotting, moral dilemmas, layered characters, and a relentless pursuit of truth and justice, all wrapped in the thrilling aura of The Green Hornet. Fans of vintage crime stories and audio drama will find this episode particularly engaging, with suspense, reversals, and a satisfying resolution where right prevails.

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Transcript

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[Larry Reed]

Get a remake on page one for next edition. Reed says we got to go soft on Fraser. For what? Lawyers. Expert lawyers. They say we're getting a little too definite. Who looks Guy's the crook. Why not call him the crook? Search me. But Reed hires our lawyers to keep us out of hot water. So we're turning down the fire. Okay, you're the boss. Oh, Mr. Gigan. Have you a moment to spare me with a late addition to get out in a remake on page one and you as me, if I have time to spare. The answer is no. But what is it? Well, you see these figures? More of them, eh? Don't you financial editors ever get tired of figures?

[Mr. Frazier]

I think perhaps it's a scandal.

[Larry Reed]

Well, there are some figures that are pretty nice, Potter. Pretty nice. Now you take those dresses the gals are wearing, please.

[Mr. Frazier]

Mr. Gunnigan, I've been checking over some of the sales tax figures and I

[Larry Reed]

think there's something wrong. The Sentinel doesn't pay a sales tax. Potter, will you. Will you look at these? Okay, but I'm no accountant. What's this figure in red? That's the amount the state sales tax department announced they collected for the last fiscal year. And this one here? Well, that's what they should have collected. You see, I took the yearly retail sales made in the state as given by the Chamber of Commerce and other bodies. Wait a minute.

[Mr. Frazier]

And I.

[Larry Reed]

You mean the sales tax is 200 shy of what it should be?

[Mr. Frazier]

$248.76.

[Larry Reed]

Of course, that's only approximate. 200 and you only approximate.

[Mr. Frazier]

Well, that is.

[Larry Reed]

Come on, we're going pictures. Oh, Mr. Ganigan, my arm. You talk about the on page change. But what about fra. Hey, why Come along, my little pigeon. They're going in to see the big horse. Get into there. Get.

[Mr. Frazier]

This is very interesting, Potter.

[Larry Reed]

I think you've dug up something.

[Mr. Frazier]

This too.

[Larry Reed]

Fraser's department is shy 200,000 or more.

[Mr. Frazier]

Mr. Re. Huh? Agreement that it's 240,800.

[Larry Reed]

Lawyers.

[Mr. Frazier]

Surely they can't object to the temple

[Larry Reed]

publishes a correct clause.

[Mr. Frazier]

I can't vouch for the.

[Larry Reed]

Mr. Reed. But as far as errors in calculation.

[Mr. Frazier]

Mr. Reed. Oh, thank you. You have an adding machine.

[Larry Reed]

Robert, get ready on this right away. Gunnigan.

[Mr. Frazier]

Right, Miss Cage.

[Larry Reed]

I want to send up two men picket one. One man from circulation. The biggest and toughest they have.

[Mr. Frazier]

That's all

[Larry Reed]

you for me. Dunigan is putting your figures in place for them. If it's called for an investigation, boy, there's no one I'd rather see investigated than free here. Fraser. Got some tough connections. When that news gets to security, you have at the next edition getting. Yeah, we can make that headline. I want to make sure you're well regarded, my man.

[Mr. Frazier]

You.

[Ms. Case]

You mean.

[Larry Reed]

I mean, I don't want the source of information to get beaten up on. Any guerrilla's crazy. My pioneer table beaten up. Miss Case, get some water. Water's finest, Frazier.

[Ms. Case]

Hello.

[Mr. Frazier]

Let me see that, Prentice.

[Ms. Case]

It's all there, right on the front page.

[Mr. Frazier]

200,000 misses from sales tax rolls. Where is it? Nice headlines.

[Ms. Case]

Shall I call your lawyer, Mr. Frazier?

[Mr. Frazier]

No, put the phone down, Prentice.

[Ms. Case]

But isn't that liable.

[Mr. Frazier]

Pretty smart of Reeves. You see, he didn't make any accusations, merely asked the question. Can't bring action for that.

[Ms. Case]

But this is after bringing an investigation.

[Mr. Frazier]

I see. It was the financial editor of the Sentinel who uncovered this missing amount.

[Ms. Case]

Fraser, you took that money. How can you be so calm?

[Mr. Frazier]

Yes, yes. I've got to do something. But what?

[Ms. Case]

This should be followed up. It would eventually lead straight to you.

[Mr. Frazier]

Prentice, you're too excited.

[Ms. Case]

Is that headline staring you in the face? How can you be so calm?

[Mr. Frazier]

I'll tell you, my dear. You and I and several others are the only ones who know I took that money from the sales tax funds. Others may suspect, but that's all. Would you mind the door?

[Ms. Case]

But Mr. Frazier, if you're called to account for this.

[Mr. Frazier]

That's better. Now understand this. The collection of the state sales tax is a very widespread job. It goes through thousands of hands. Before I get my hands on it. Any investigation would have to follow the same course. That would take time, you see. Quite a good deal of time. So I'm going to call for an investigation myself.

[Ms. Case]

Your what?

[Mr. Frazier]

Yes, I think that's the thing to do.

[Ms. Case]

It's your bank account. Then she'll clearly.

[Mr. Frazier]

When the time comes, my bank accounts will show nothing. By the way, what's the name of that financial editor of the Sentinel? It's. It's right there.

[Ms. Case]

Potter.

[Mr. Frazier]

Yes, Potter. That's it. I'll have to take care of Mr. Potter.

[Ms. Case]

How?

[Mr. Frazier]

And then they scan them. I ought to take care of Scanlon, too.

[Ms. Case]

Scanlan is one of your top assistants.

[Mr. Frazier]

He's too ambitious. Don't you Think. Much too ambitious and so honest. It's a shame. Scanlon and Potter. Two birds with one stone.

[Ms. Case]

So you. What have you got up your sling?

[Mr. Frazier]

Get in touch with scar apprentice. Tell him hoodlums come in handy. Prentice. Tell him to be here tonight. The back way.

[Ms. Case]

Where are you going?

[Mr. Frazier]

I'm going to start an investigation. Apprentice that will end up with Potter dead scanning behind bars.

[Larry Reed]

And what about you?

[Mr. Frazier]

Why, I'll be in the clear apprentice? Absolutely. In the clearance

[Ms. Case]

publisher's office. Ms. Case. Oh, yes, Sally.

[Larry Reed]

Mr. Reed's here.

[Ms. Case]

He who wants to see him?

[Larry Reed]

Good grief.

[Ms. Case]

Just a second.

[Larry Reed]

What's trouble, Casey?

[Mr. Frazier]

Who is it? Ms. Case.

[Ms. Case]

Mr. Reedus. Well, it's Fraser out in the reception room.

[Larry Reed]

Fraser. Holy Catfrey, here comes a libel suit.

[Mr. Frazier]

That's.

[Larry Reed]

Sorry, Ms. Case. No, Reed, don't do it. Duck out of sight. We'll get rid of him. Why do that?

[Mr. Frazier]

You heard me, Ms. Case.

[Ms. Case]

Okay. your funeral having convince alley Reed.

[Larry Reed]

I know that politician. You've let yourself in for something. He'll come up here raising the solider of gun you need blasted off.

[Mr. Frazier]

Mr. Reed.

[Larry Reed]

Well, come in. Pleasure.

[Mr. Frazier]

This is a L. Well, I read that was a fine story you had in the Sentinel today. I appreciate it. Something wrong with your secretary? Nothing wrong with.

[Ms. Case]

No, no, I. I just.

[Larry Reed]

I'm getting out of here. Leave the door open, Casey. Me too.

[Mr. Frazier]

Well, what brought that on? The shock. Frazier. You. You see, we rather expected you to be burnt up about that story. Just the opposite, Reed. That story is the cause of an investigation in my department.

[Larry Reed]

You mean you're starting an investigation? Yes. On your own horse?

[Mr. Frazier]

I am. You're not afraid of it, huh, Reid, it's apparent that money is missing from the sale tax collection.

[Larry Reed]

It's apparent now, yes.

[Mr. Frazier]

I admit I should have seen it before, but. Well, I couldn't believe my suspicions of Scanlon, one of my best men. Confidentially, Reed, I think he's the guilty one. Scanlan, huh? You know, I thought it was you. Me?

[Larry Reed]

And I still think so. You're not trying to set this Stanley fellow off as a scapegoat, are you?

[Mr. Frazier]

Of course not. I know the Sentinel hasn't been especially friendly toward me.

[Larry Reed]

That's an understatement for we've done all we can to expose you.

[Mr. Frazier]

However, let's see what the investigation brings out, shall we? I don't like it. I don't like it at all. What makes Fraser so confident? I thought that story would knock the props off him under Frazier, but he welcomed an investigation, took the lead in Starting. It did not get it, Cato. If Frazier didn't take that money, I'll eat a complete edition of the Sentinel with printers ink as a source. I'm positive. Dark outside this bed. Yes, it is, Cato. Very dark. Dark enough for us to go out as the Green Hornet yet. What are we looking for? Why did Fraser make Genius Scanlan? What he got up his sleeve?

[Larry Reed]

Okay, Fraser, you send for me. What do you got?

[Mr. Frazier]

Take this gun scar. It won't be traced. Who do I use? A man named Potter. Here's his address. Now get this. All of it. I don't want to repeat it. Scanlan, one of my assistants is calling on Potter tonight. He has an envelope. He doesn't know it, but that envelope contains $20,000. It'll appear that Scanlan is going to see Potter either to bribe him or to kill him for digging up this sales tax investigation. You will use the gun to kill Potter and leave it there. So it'll appear that Scanlon committed murder. I want Scanlon to take the rap for the missing money. And this will do it very nicely. It'll be up to you to see that Potter is dead and the gun is linked with Scanlon as he leaves Potter's house.

[Larry Reed]

You don't have to worry none, Potter, as long as watching the back of your house. And I'm here with you to take care of the front.

[Mr. Frazier]

But you needn't keep repeating it, Axford.

[Larry Reed]

If Fraser tried to get in with you, we're going to see that he don't. Why should he?

[Mr. Frazier]

He's starting the investigation, isn't he?

[Larry Reed]

Oh, you never can tell about that crook. He's thinking he's planning something phony and I got to hear him.

[Mr. Frazier]

I'm not interested.

[Larry Reed]

You don't want to hear it? No. You look awful. Pan Potters. You ain't going to pull another faint like you did in Reed Dark.

[Mr. Frazier]

Oh, that. That was nothing.

[Larry Reed]

I'm subject to fainting spells. I wasn't afraid at all the way Gunnigan was rubbing his hands. But he almost wishes something did happen to you.

[Mr. Frazier]

Please.

[Larry Reed]

Then he could put it in the Sentinel.

[Mr. Frazier]

That's ridiculous. It's your dog. Then I can see it from here. There's a guy out there. Come on.

[Larry Reed]

I'm gone. No, you stay here. No, Padre said I was. I'm not afraid at all.

[Mr. Frazier]

Now you stay here. I am sick.

[Larry Reed]

Okay, if you're going to be stubborn, I'll be watching.

[Mr. Frazier]

I. I'll see who here is. Can you see the man that Potter's door Tito. He's a bring the door to him. Duty wasn't such a bad idea after all, was it? I don't know who Potter's caller is, but that's Richard.

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[Mr. Frazier]

It's another man. K's got a gun that could have flashed the barrel. Don't know what he's up to, but

[Larry Reed]

I'm going to find out. Mr. Bear.

[Mr. Frazier]

Mr. Potter? Yes, what do you want? I have an envelope for you, Mr. Carter. That's a perfect target. An envelope?

[Larry Reed]

Oh, you don't want them. Oh, I got a Rob that a shot. Great God, Potter.

[Mr. Frazier]

What?

[Larry Reed]

Good Lord. I could have sworn I heard a struggle from back here.

[Mr. Frazier]

But there's no one gun.

[Larry Reed]

Hang on the ground. Why, it's that car. Whoever fired this gun was in that car. P. What happened? Oh, there you are. No, you don't. I got you. There was a gun right in your hand. It wasn't me. I didn't. Father's lying on the door. Stepped your eyes. Just like when he fancied in Reed's office. Only this time it ain't no fame. I tell you, if it's murder, you're going to pay for it. Pussy golly. It was me that doesn't answer the door. That's when you ought to have your head examined. You were told a guard Potter. Oh, go easy.

[Mr. Frazier]

Him Gunnigan.

[Larry Reed]

He feels badly enough about it now. Why, that bullet only missed by a whisker, Casey. You don't have to tell me, Gunnigan. Darling, when I heard the shot, the team Potter lying on the ground, I. I fainted. Sure you fainted, Potter. But holy crow, I thought you was dead. Well, at least you got the man expert. Yeah, Casey, he's behind the bars right now. Oh, got it. Gary, great work on that yarn last night. It was a close call for you father, wasn't it? I shutter when I think of it.

[Mr. Frazier]

Mr. Reed.

[Larry Reed]

Girl, I got a word you to go easy on Scanlan in the future edition. Go easy? Read, the guy's a killer.

[Mr. Frazier]

I'm not so sure.

[Larry Reed]

He seemed like a killer to you, potty? Well, I. I don't think so. I. I thought I heard a commotion behind him. And that shot.

[Mr. Frazier]

I'm not sure it was Scanlon who fired it.

[Larry Reed]

Ah, Poppy, you're nuts. Golly, didn't I find him with the gun in his fist? He had an envelope with it, Mr. Reed, with 20,000 bills in it. And just what does that prove, Ms. K? Well, Scanlon knew the investigation would expose him. Yeah, it's a cinch to figure Reed Scanlon was going to bribe Potter to lay off any more articles on the missing money. When Potter wouldn't bribe Scanlan, tried to plug him. Shape fools abc, is it? How about it, Potter? Did Scanlon mention anything like that?

[Mr. Frazier]

No, Mr. Reed, he didn't mention a bribe.

[Larry Reed]

I was getting a. Why should Scanlan bribe? Part of the damage was already done. It was too late. Well, maybe he was too excited to think clearly. You ask me, someone sent Scanlan over there. That's what Scanlan claims. He kept saying Frazier sent him, but Frazier says no. You ask me, Scanlon's in jail and that's where he belongs. Ganigan's beacon. Hey, hey, Gunnigan, get in there for this. Larry Reed. Let me take it.

[Mr. Frazier]

Gunnigan.

[Larry Reed]

You at the jail, Larry? Yeah, that's right, boss. And guess it. They found over 30,000 bucks in Scanlon's bank account and he can't explain where he got it. 30,000? But there should be more than 200,000 missing. 240,800 them exactly. Figures. You're driving us back.

[Mr. Frazier]

Well, we should be exact.

[Larry Reed]

Never mind. What about it? Where is the missing money? Well, he's got the rest of it took place out or. Well, he's stuck in the market. No matter how you look at it, Scanlon is guilty. Scanlon guilty. Well, it looks that way. It is that way. Reed, you can't ask me to go easy on Scanlan now. It's a clear cut case. There it is.

[Mr. Frazier]

Cato.

[Larry Reed]

All down in black and white on

[Mr. Frazier]

the front page of the Sentinel.

[Larry Reed]

Scanlon's been framed and you and I

[Mr. Frazier]

are the only outsiders to know it. Yes, it's better. If we hadn't gone to Potter's home, Potter would be dead now. And Scanlon would be even worse off if it was. I barely had time enough to deflect Scar's aim as he fired. The newspaper it says had the money. Mistake.

[Larry Reed]

What of it?

[Mr. Frazier]

Fraser could easily put that 30,000 in Scan's bank account just as easily as

[Larry Reed]

he planned the rest.

[Mr. Frazier]

Tell it to. Where is Scar now, K? Near liver. Sure he's still tied? Oh, yes, fine. You check the black duty.

[Larry Reed]

Got the gas weapon in the Hornet mask. It's time for us to move out.

[Mr. Frazier]

Perfect shape, K. Ready to go, Mr. Red.

[Larry Reed]

Break the wheel, K. Let's see how soon you can get us to the old factory. I want to have a talk with Scar about his boy. My mouth appears like a rocket pile. What's the idea? You can't see us very well, can you?

[Mr. Frazier]

Sky.

[Larry Reed]

I never had a good look at you. Grabbed me right after I do a job. Yanked me into my car. Yes, I preferred to use your car. My assistant got mine away from Carter. If Brazil changed his plans, why didn't he tell me before it was too late? I might have been there by the cops. The excitement covered it. Scar. Who are you? You ain't working for Fraser.

[Mr. Frazier]

Quite a match.

[Larry Reed]

He wants to know who we are. When Fraser learns about this. You're wearing a math kench. I always do. Script guy. You can't scare me with that spawning stuff. There. Right there.

[Mr. Frazier]

Sure, sure, sure. I ain't moving.

[Larry Reed]

I know he was the Hornet.

[Mr. Frazier]

I wouldn't have been so flint.

[Larry Reed]

What do you know about Fraser?

[Mr. Frazier]

Me?

[Larry Reed]

He hired you to do a job on Potter, didn't he? Yes, and I done. I seen the fire go down.

[Mr. Frazier]

You. What's that? Sh.

[Larry Reed]

You tried to stop me, but it didn't work. I plug in. Was the little guy going to send some of this? No, Scott, nothing important. It's just that Fraser.

[Mr. Frazier]

Huh? What about Fraser?

[Larry Reed]

You haven't seen the papers, have you? How could I see him? I've been aside up here.

[Mr. Frazier]

What about the paper?

[Larry Reed]

Nothing. Come on, come on. Give. There's a sounding thorn. Come on. I can feel it. You're a fool to trust Fraser.

[Mr. Frazier]

Sky, trust me.

[Larry Reed]

Tell me. You tell me what you know about Frasier and I might explain. Listen, all that. Something's going on. That guy, that Fraser, if he's a rat on me. He's the baby sitting right. What are you talking to me do? The cops will know I've done the killing. Tell me if you owe anything. I'm Fraser. Scar. Yeah, yeah. I'll tell you what I know Fraser. He's of the brains. This is the business.

[Ms. Case]

Shall I take that, Praiser?

[Mr. Frazier]

Yes, Travis.

[Ms. Case]

Hello. Yes, we're looking for Scar. Have you seen any? Nothing, huh? Well, keep trying.

[Mr. Frazier]

Dutcher.

[Ms. Case]

Yes, it's been all over town. No trace of Scar.

[Mr. Frazier]

Nobody's seen him since last night. The fool shot and missed. And then he ran.

[Ms. Case]

Don't like it, Mr. Fraser.

[Mr. Frazier]

Can't say that I do either.

[Ms. Case]

Why should Scar stay away?

[Mr. Frazier]

Perhaps he got scared. After all, I sent him to bump off Parker and he didn't do it.

[Ms. Case]

He had some money coming, didn't he?

[Mr. Frazier]

For missing his target. I don't pay for mistakes, Prentice. Scars knows that.

[Ms. Case]

No, that's not.

[Mr. Frazier]

He failed who must have seen the papers by now. He must know that even with Potter alive, Scanlon's in jail for a murder attempt. That the entire press is calling Scannon guilty of stealing the tax money, not me. Even a lame brain like Scar can read that.

[Ms. Case]

Is it as simple as that?

[Mr. Frazier]

Why they're even calling off the investigation and concentrating on Scanlon. Doesn't that prove apprentice? Well, and I have the money. The rest of it. Ten bank books, all under different names. So far the police have 50,000. Well, I had to give that up to make it look as if Scanlan was the one and it was worth it. But Scar. Yes, yes, I know. Everything appears to be smooth as silk. But I'd feel a lot better if I knew where Scar was right now.

[Larry Reed]

That's all I know. That should have worked. Oh, now come on H. Tell me, tell me the flag going knock. What's the prince have been doing? You know quite a lot about him, don't you, Sky? Well, you quit the face of me. What's the pr? All right, Sky.

[Ms. Case]

See.

[Larry Reed]

Suppose someone saw you last night. Someone, huh? When you fired at party's abandonment. But what about Scanlon? But it was a Dr. Scanlan. What would Frasier do if Scanlan claimed that you fired that shot? You mean at the concert? They look funny now. You mean a Fraser didn't com for me? There's quite a story in the papers. What? I. I threw for the gun. Scan wants to pick it up. If he had time to pick it up. Sky, give me no fingerprint. Sc. He didn't grab the gun. I left the business. There was a man Inside the house. He came out when he heard the shot.

[Mr. Frazier]

My God.

[Larry Reed]

I don't live in a diagram.

[Mr. Frazier]

This the guy on the side to come out too fast?

[Larry Reed]

It's been the gun Sc never had a chance to touch. But I don't even know Fingers crossed friends that work life I didn't need fingerprints. Yeah, that's all right. That's kind of understand me so afraid to figure time in the soup. It's going to cut me loose, huh? You think it's funny? Yeah, it sure is funny. Horn. This is what I know about the Frasier. He's got to protect me. The cops are dragging me in for that murder. I can say Frasier wants the cops

[Mr. Frazier]

to get you back.

[Larry Reed]

What do you mean?

[Mr. Frazier]

Come along to the door.

[Larry Reed]

I want to show you something. No, no, I don't want Open the door. Okay, take a look Scar. There's a little more light here. You. You hold a gun? Honest. Finish it, Scar. For me. For me. Frasier doesn't have to protect you, Scar. Oh no, I'd rather go to the stop. I'm sure you'd rather go to the police if you got the chance. So that kid f used to rubbing me out. I spill high north of you and you'll get a sense to rubbing me out. Take a deep breath, Scarlet. Enjoy the fresh air while you can. And take a good look outside. It's your last. That's your car parked right across the street. You won't drive it anymore, Scar. You won't have a chance to let me go. Nobody's giving me look at him like a scare driver his cop K Let him call. Don't you get it K I want him to get away because I know just what he's going to do. Oh my good welcome fetch canon your city. I carry a imagine. I didn't do it. I didn't. I never took a penny of that tax money in my life. What about the door you had in your bank account? What about taking a shot at Potter? I was there. I seen you. I didn't do any of those things. None of them. Fraser sent me over there with that envoy. Fraser says he didn't and that gun. I didn't have a gun. I never saw him. Golly, Moran, you ain't getting no place. Okay, flattery. Take him back to his cell. This works.

[Mr. Frazier]

Dan would only tell us where the

[Larry Reed]

rest the of that's always that's what I what's the difference Moran? He's guilty. He's got to be.

[Mr. Frazier]

Yeah, but it ain't A clean case.

[Larry Reed]

What more do you want? So he spent the rest of the. Do you think he's going to get out of it? Do you?

[Mr. Frazier]

Oh, he'll get convicted all right. But I wish we could wrap up the loose end.

[Larry Reed]

It's always easier when they confess.

[Mr. Frazier]

They've estate a lot of bar.

[Larry Reed]

You cop, you want everything on a silver platter. D I catch you a crook and you ain't even great. Yeah, I'm great. What do you want me to do? Buy your. Holy cow. What's that? It's outside in the front. Come on. Go ahead. What do you mean?

[Mr. Frazier]

Please?

[Larry Reed]

I tell him. Write the story. Hey, watch the racket.

[Mr. Frazier]

All right.

[Larry Reed]

There too. Bus in here. Maybe it's Scott. I'm giving myself up my kid's father. But I tell you a FL. To give me the the orders. He called me to bump a potter off. He's the guy working a frame on a stall. Holy cool. No, no, Fraser. Psycho rubbing me out me just so he don't have nothing to worry about. Well, what are you sending to me for? Go on and grab a sp. He's got a bank of books. He to the tab and door. You want to give me the champ? I'm trying to say evidence, will you? That's not up to me, Scar. Okay, okay, I take it to send better than a stump and a slug in. Get the phrase with the guy. We'll get him all right, Scar. We'll have him here in 15 minutes. Buttery, pick up fr. I don't care how you do it, but get him. Okay guys, you'll be here. And while we're waiting, we'll take all this down. Scott. Yeah, yeah, sure.

[Ms. Case]

A confession I thank.

[Larry Reed]

I learn the phrase. It's a lesson of me. I give you an al fling of the book at him. Well, Fraser? Got anything to say?

[Mr. Frazier]

Ah, you fool. You crazy fool.

[Larry Reed]

Don't give me the fish eye, Fraser. You're worse than me and I'm a pain of you off.

[Mr. Frazier]

Yes, I can see that. Your confession ties me down tight. The bank books are.

[Larry Reed]

We got you dead to rights, Frazier. You stole that tax bill yourself and fixed to put the blame on Stannon. And the whole thing blows up right in your mouth. Don't rub it in.

[Mr. Frazier]

But I don't understand why you did it, Scar.

[Larry Reed]

Because you pulled the green horn at me. You had him from rubbing me out. So you'll be extra safe. The Hornet.

[Mr. Frazier]

You're mad, Scar. I never hired the Hornet.

[Larry Reed]

He was going to love him following your organ. I knew he catch up with me sometime. That's why I give him myself up. I'd rather take my chances for doing that job on Potter than by ducking at the Hornet. You don't know it, Scar, but that's funny. What's funny about it?

[Mr. Frazier]

You killed poppet. That's what you think.

[Larry Reed]

What are you spamming to me for, Grace? Hey, Reed. You bung him, huh? Yes, I could. I happened to stop at his house when the police was. So I came along.

[Mr. Frazier]

I. I got your message, Sergeant. You.

[Larry Reed]

You wanted me?

[Mr. Frazier]

What?

[Larry Reed]

Take a good look, Scar. What did I say with that spy? With the guy I shot? Haven't you seen the newspapers? You missed him. No, no, I seen four.

[Mr. Frazier]

Well, I. I think it is it.

[Larry Reed]

Save it. Now you see what you've done, Judith? Everything was fixed. Cannon was framed perfectly. And you let the green horn fool you into filling everything. Everything. Fraser, whoever the Hornet is, or whatever his reasons, this is one time he's done the state a favor. He's put you behind bars. Salespex.

[Ms. Case]

Bu.

[Larry Reed]

Exp. Department Head concession. Read all about it. Gunman caught from fear of hornets. Green hornets still applied fresh. No extra paper.

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