The Key - Bank Robbery

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Harold's Old Time Radio

Episode: The Key - Bank Robbery
Date: June 18, 2026
Host: Harold’s Old Time Radio

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Episode Overview

This episode of Harold's Old Time Radio presents a dramatic story from the series "The Key," centering on a tense bank robbery, its immediate fallout, and the moral complexities faced by those entangled in its wake. With a focus on family, loyalty, guilt, and justice, the episode explores the unraveling of secrets within the Vitelli family when Angela Perenno finds herself at the crossroads of love and law following a fatal crime.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Breakdown

1. The Bank Robbery and Initial Fallout

• [00:57 – 02:30]
  • The episode opens in a bank, where an attempted check cashing escalates into a holdup. The gunman threatens employees and ultimately shoots a teller when the alarm is triggered.
  • Angela Perenno, present at the counter, claims not to have seen the robber's face, stating he kept his arm and coat covering it.
  • Police interrogation begins; Captain Aymar suspects Angela is withholding information.

Notable Quote:

• “There’s nothing to be afraid of. We have reason to believe there were two people who saw the face of the holdup man... One was the teller... the other person... is you.” — Captain Aymar [02:57]

2. Police Investigation & Family Bonds

• [04:12 – 06:31]
  • Captain Aymar discusses his suspicions that Angela might know more than she lets on. He orders background checks on her, her family, and their acquaintances, particularly the Vitellis.
  • The family comforts Angela at home, discussing her shock from the shooting and touching on her romantic prospects—between Niccolo (Nicky) and DeMarco.

Notable Quotes:

• “She has been like a daughter to us all these years.” — Mr. Vitelli [06:02]
• “Angela always waits for Nicola… But Nicky is not here. He has been gone two years.” — Mrs. Vitelli [06:42]

3. A Lover’s Reunion and a Confession

• [08:46 – 13:27]
  • Late at night, Nicky returns secretly via the fire escape to Angela’s room. It’s revealed: Nicky was the masked robber.
  • Angela challenges Nicky, heartbroken that he could be the one who shot a man during the holdup.
  • Nicky insists the shooting was accidental, explains his desperation, and announces his intention to surrender to the police—but not before proposing marriage to Angela.
  • They emotionally agree to a civil marriage, planning to keep it secret from her parents until later.

Memorable Exchange:

• “That’s why I had to come here first—I had to know you loved me, in spite of everything. I’d always wanted to come back and be your big hero.” — Nicky [12:05]
• “You know I’ve always been in love with you. I waited long for the day you’d come back.” — Angela [12:12]

4. Family Confrontations and Unraveling Truths

• [13:58 – 17:19]
  • Angela leaves a note and tells her family she’s gone to visit a relative, raising suspicion.
  • The police inform the Vitelli parents of Nicky’s criminal record, including a previous stint in jail, shattering their image of him.
• [17:19 – 21:19]
  • Angela and Nicky return, revealing they married.
  • The family reacts with confusion and anger, especially as it becomes clear that the marriage’s secrecy might be linked to legal strategy: as Nicky asserts, “under the laws of this state a wife cannot testify against a husband.” [21:10]
  • Captain Aymar confronts the couple about the murder at the bank, and family tensions explode.

5. Climax: Revelations and Consequences

• [22:12 – 24:11]
  • The emotional center of the episode: Angela realizes Nicky married her to prevent her from testifying, not out of love.
  • Mr. Vitelli, devastated and desperate for justice, declares he saw Nicky at the scene and vows to testify. Nicky threatens everyone with a gun.
• The confrontation spirals, culminating in the implication that Nicky is subdued or shot as police intervene.

Notable Quotes:

• “You'd hit your own mother? ... What a hero. What a big, wonderful guy. Proud of your husband, Angela?” — Captain Aymar [22:51]
• “My own father perjured himself to send me to the death cell. That's just great. I'm supposed to be proud of my parents, huh?” — Nicky [24:00]

6. Resolution

• [24:11 – 25:00]
  • The fallout: Mr. Vitelli expresses regret but relief that justice may be served, even though it wounds the family deeply.
  • The narrator closes: "A closing door finishes a story. Next week, another key will open another door..." [25:00]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Key Moment & Speaker | |-----------|--------------------------------------------------------| | 00:57 | Robbery begins – Captain Aymar, Angela | | 02:57 | Police pressure Angela to identify the gunman | | 05:21 | Family recounts the holdup | | 08:46 | Nicky’s secret visit – confession to Angela | | 12:05 | Nicky’s proposal and emotional exchange | | 13:58 | Angela leaves, family questioned by police | | 17:19 | Angela and Nicky reveal marriage; confrontation | | 21:10 | Nicky asserts spousal privilege, legal maneuver | | 22:51 | Family condemns Nicky, emotional climax | | 23:59 | Standoff with gun, Nicky's breakdown | | 24:23 | Mr. Vitelli’s sorrow and closing narration | | 25:00 | Narrator’s promise for the next episode |

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• “If you cannot help us, the killer may never be brought to justice. It’s therefore your duty to do everything you can.” – Captain Aymar [02:57]

• “That’s why you married me. So I couldn't identify you as a killer. You don’t love me. You never have.” – Angela [22:05]

• “No, captain. The next move is up to me. I wish to go with you to the station house. I wish to say that I was confused. I had a bad memory, but I’m all right. I remember seeing his face. The face of the killer. I remember...” – Mr. Vitelli [23:02]

• “Take it easy, Mr. Vitelli… Maybe this way was better than the other. I could not have done it. I could not have testified.” – Captain Aymar [24:23]

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Episode Tone & Style

Told in classic radio drama style, the episode uses suspenseful dialogue, rich character emotions, and moral dilemmas set against the backdrop of immigrant family life and postwar American values. The story maintains a dramatic, serious tone with emotionally charged confrontations, culminating in a tragic but just conclusion.

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For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

This summary covers the full story arc – from crime to confession, confrontation, and the ultimate reckoning. The episode asks: What is the price of loyalty and love in the face of law and justice? With memorable performances, “The Key - Bank Robbery” is a gripping tale of family tragedy and the search for redemption.

Transcript

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[Captain Aymar]

Every door has a key. There's a key to every situation. Behind every unopened door, there is a mystery. And the opening of this door introduces us to another in the series the Key. Oh, Good morning, sir. $50. You want to cash this check, sir? Sure. I'm sorry, I. I don't recognize the signature. Are you a customer of this branch of the bank? As of now, I am. Oh. If it's a new account, I'm afraid I'll have to just do nothing. Just keep quiet and keep smiling. What? Under this coat, open my arm. Is a gunpow. And the same right at your heart. Now keep count. Push your door over here. Smile. Act normal. One step out of line. You're right. Sure, sure. Here. Not that.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

The big stuff.

[Captain Aymar]

No, that's better. Don't look so sick. Nothing's going to happen to you if you just be a good boy. You. You can't get away with this.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Come on.

[Captain Aymar]

Come on. I don't have all day. Why, you stupid. I didn't do anything. I warned you. You come. Hey.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Hey, you. Stop. Please. Help.

[Captain Aymar]

Now, Ms. Perenno, you say you didn't see the man's face at all?

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

No, no. He had his arm up around his face. I couldn't see anything but his eyes. He was holding his overcoat over the arm.

[Captain Aymar]

Would you be able to identify him if you saw him again?

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

No, no, no, I wouldn't.

[Captain Aymar]

I see. Ms. Perino, the bank accountant who ran out of his office when he heard the shots has told us that the gunman did not put his arm up over his face until he'd come face to face with you.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

He's mistaken. The man's face was covered.

[Captain Aymar]

Look, Ms. Perino, there's nothing to be afraid of. We have reason to believe that there were two people who saw the face of the holdup man. One was the teller who handed the money to him and then pressed the alarm button. That man, the teller, was shot down in cold blood. By the gunman. And he's dead. The other person we believe capable of identifying the killer is you. And I shouldn't have to remind you that if you cannot help us, the killer may never be brought to justice. It's therefore your duty to do everything you can to help us.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

I'm sorry. I told you all I know.

[Captain Aymar]

Think, Miss Perino. You must have caught a glimpse of his face.

[Narrator / Advertiser]

No.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

No, I didn't.

[Captain Aymar]

Ms. Perino, you are not telling the truth. Captain, please. Angela cannot help you. You're making her scared. Angela is a good girl. She would help you if she could. Wouldn't you, angel?

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Please, I don't know anymore. Let me go home.

[Captain Aymar]

Oh, okay. You can go home. Please. Me too. Captain Aymar. Uncle. She lives with us. Mama will be worried about this. Okay, okay. Get out of here, both of you. Thank you. Thank you. Come on, Angie, don't cry. We go home. Oh, Ms. Perenno, if you happen to remember that you can identify the killer, you know where to find me. Sure, captain. We know.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Sure.

[Captain Aymar]

Well, what do you think? Sure seemed upset about it. Like maybe she recognized the hood but wasn't telling. Yeah. Yeah, but why? Doesn't look the type to be on speaking terms with a killer. Tell you what, Al. Get me a rundown on her family, background, acquaintances, a lot. Will do. What about the old guy? Said he's her uncle. Yeah, him too. Girl lives with him and his wife. Yeah. What's the name again? Oh, it's here someplace. Yeah. Vitelli. Giuseppe Vitelli. Vitelli. Funny thing. The name rings a bell. So, no, can't get a fix of it. There must be dozens of Attelleys in town. Yeah. Yeah, we'll get checking on this one. Let's hope you come up with something. It'll be about the only lead we have. I tell you, Mama, it was the most terrible thing. Poor little Angela, she nearly bumped into him. I was writing my check at the table and I did not see it. You know, I do not see too good. And I must ride slow.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

I keep telling you, Papa, you should see the eye doctor.

[Captain Aymar]

I tell you, I am glad I did not see good to die. I look up when I hear the gun go off. But all I can see is this man with his back to me. He has a hat on, and all I can see is the back of him. He turns to run. And Angela is just going up to the counter. And she is right there in front of him. And she screams when she sees him. But he puts his arm up over his face so she cannot see it.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Angie said he had his arm over his face all the time.

[Captain Aymar]

She's a good girl, Mama. The police captain was very angry with her. But she's a good girl. She would help him if she could.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Of course she would help the police if she could. She's good at one.

[Captain Aymar]

She has been like a daughter to us all these years. Yes, she is like a daughter. It was terrible that Mario and Francesca should both die so young. But their going brought little Angela to us. Mama. She's such a good girl.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

I hope she'll rest. I gave her one of my pills. The ones the doctor gave me for sleeping.

[Captain Aymar]

She will feel better in the morning. You know, Mama, there is only one thing. Yes, yes.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

You are always saying.

[Captain Aymar]

And why not? Why should I not want to see our little girl married to some nice boy? When she is ready, she will marry that DeMarco boy. He's a good one. And I think Angela likes him.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

She likes him. And he is a good boy. He is a good worker and he will do well. But Angela always waits for Nicola. You know that, Papa.

[Captain Aymar]

I know it, but I do not like it.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

You do not like that Angie should marry your own son? What are you saying?

[Captain Aymar]

It is not that. But Nicky is not here. He has been gone two years. He will go and make a lot of money, he says. But how, Niccolo? I say, how? Never mind, Papa. He say, I will come back with a pocketful of gold. You see? He may be, but he is still not here.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

He is a good boy, Smarto. He will do it.

[Captain Aymar]

I think Angela should marry the Damarcho boy. He's a good worker and Angela is a very fond of him. And he is here.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

But she's in love with our Nikki.

[Captain Aymar]

Now come to bed, Papa.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

It is very late.

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[Captain Aymar]

Angie? Angela, Are you awake?

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Huh? Oh. Who's there?

[Captain Aymar]

Angie, it's me, Nicky.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Nicky, what are you.

[Captain Aymar]

Quiet. You wake Mama and Papa.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Nicky, you shouldn't be here now.

[Captain Aymar]

Fire escape. I'm glad you don't lock your window. Well, aren't you pleased to see me? It's been a long time, Angie.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Has it?

[Captain Aymar]

You've been gone two years, honey.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

I could have sworn I saw you in the bank. Only this morning.

[Captain Aymar]

But you didn't, Angie. You didn't swear you saw me. You didn't tell the cops.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

No. No, I didn't tell anyone.

[Captain Aymar]

Why didn't you?

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

You've got to get out of here. They'll be looking for you.

[Captain Aymar]

No, they won't. Because only you can identify me. And you told them you couldn't see my face. I read it in the afternoon papers.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Oh, Nikki, how could you? You, of all people. You shot that man.

[Captain Aymar]

I had to see you. I had to tell you about that. I couldn't bear the thought of you.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

That I might change my mind and

[Captain Aymar]

tell the police that you might hate me. I'm in love with you, Angie. I always have been.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

How can you talk about love? Nicky, A man's dead. You killed him.

[Captain Aymar]

I couldn't help it. It was an accident. He tried to grab me through the grill. The gun I had wasn't automatic. It goes off very easy. I never meant to use it on him or anybody. I swear I didn't.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

How can I believe that? You ran.

[Captain Aymar]

I panicked, that's all. I was scared. But when I cooled off, I realized there was only one thing to do. Come back and give myself up.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

You've been to the police?

[Captain Aymar]

Not yet. I'm going to see them. I had to see you first.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

I don't know what to think. It's also. Oh, Nikki. I've hoped and prayed you'd come back someday, but not like this. How could you try to rob a bank? Papa's always talking about the time you said you'd come back with a pocket full of gold. Was that the gold you meant?

[Captain Aymar]

I got 10,000 bucks out of that bank. Where is it safe?

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Nicky, you can't use a penny of that money.

[Captain Aymar]

No, no, of course not. I'll hand it over to the police when I give myself up. Angie, I've been a fool. Such a fool. Oh, this is a terrible mess. That poor guy's dead. I never meant him any harm.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

I never meant to harm anybody.

[Captain Aymar]

It was just that everything I'd planned hadn't worked out. I've had a runabout since I left home. I felt I couldn't come back empty handed.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

I was just going to do this one job. It was wrong, Nikki. Terribly wrong.

[Captain Aymar]

It was wrong for you not to tell the cops about me.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

But you did it.

[Captain Aymar]

You kept quiet.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Yes, I. I know. That was wrong, too. Now I'm glad you've come. See, you must give yourself up. Otherwise I'd have to tell them. Nikki.

[Captain Aymar]

Yeah. Now, take it easy, honey. Everything's going to be all right. I made a bad mistake. I guess I've made plenty. Leaving you in the first place was bad enough anyway. Now I'm going to take my punishment. Maybe if I give myself up and they realize I didn't mean to kill anybody, I'll get off with a year or two in prison when I come out. Maybe I can make a fresh start. I can take it, honey, as long as I know I've got you. That's why I had to come here first. I had to know you loved me. In spite of everything. I'd always wanted to come back and be your big hero. Yeah. Yeah. The big hero you'd be proud to marry.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Oh, Niki, you know I've always been in love with you. I waited long for the day you'd come back.

[Captain Aymar]

Oh, honey, I love you so very much. Better now?

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Nikki, I can't help it. I love you.

[Captain Aymar]

If only we could say why not?

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

What?

[Captain Aymar]

Nikki, Honey, maybe you think I'm crazy, but why not? Let's get married right away. Just as soon as I can get a license.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Married? But Father Baggie, he wouldn't.

[Captain Aymar]

No, no, the church wedding can wait. We can go through that later. With all the trimmings. I mean, just a civil marriage. Just let's make it legal and keep it to ourselves till it was all over.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

You mean not to tell anyone?

[Captain Aymar]

Yeah. Not even Mama and Papa. Not till afterwards.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Oh, no, they'd be hurt. I couldn't do that to them, Nikki. They'd be like a mother and father to me.

[Narrator / Advertiser]

I could.

[Captain Aymar]

Darling, you make it sound like you don't really want to marry me.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

You know it's not that.

[Captain Aymar]

Look, honey, I've got a pretty terrible Time to go through all that business of a trial and everything. I've got to know your mind. Got to have that to hold onto to keep me sane. You do love me, don't you? Tell me you do, honey.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Oh, yes, Nikki. I love you so very, very much. Nikki, hold me. Hold me close.

[Captain Aymar]

Take it easy, honey. Everything's going to be okay. Yeah, everything's going to work out just swell. But I tell you, Captain, that is all we know.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

She left a note, that is all. She has gone suddenly to visit her father's sister.

[Captain Aymar]

Uh huh. Funny thing to just go off like that without saying goodbye.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

I keep telling you, she left this nut. I do not understand all these f. She will be back in a couple of days.

[Captain Aymar]

She says she needs a rest, Captain. All the shooting business, it made her very upset. Yeah, I guess so. This relative of yours, Mrs. Vitelli, you let me have her address?

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Yes, I can. But why do you want it?

[Captain Aymar]

Well, I may need to get in touch with Angela Perenno quickly. I'd just like to know where I can contact her at short notice.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

I will write the address down for you. Wait, I'll get the pencil and paper.

[Captain Aymar]

Please, Captain, haven't you asked enough questions? Angela has told you all she knows. Has she? What about you, Mr. Vitelli? Me? I do not know anything. I told you, I did not see the face of the man in the bank. You have a son, don't you, Mr. Vitelli? A son? Sure I have a son, Nicolo. Everybody knows that. Has he been around lately? No, I have not seen him for a couple of years. What's he doing these days? Doing? I do not know what he is doing, but whatever it is, he will be doing it well. He's a clever boy, Nicky? Uh huh. You haven't heard from him or of him for the last two years, huh? No, but I don't understand all this. Why do you ask me questions about Nicky? You wouldn't know, I suppose, that he's been in jail. In jail? Did you say in jail, our Nicky? Yeah. Not here. Over the border, broke into a drugstore, stole a few dollars and some goods. Nick, our Nicky? A burglar? A thief? Oh, no.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Here you are, Captain. I have written down the address where Angeli.

[Captain Aymar]

Thanks, Mrs. Vitelli. Well, I'll be going. Oh, if you happen to hear from your son, Mr. Vitelli, I'd appreciate you letting me know. Do that. Yes, yes, of course, I. I let you know. Thanks.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

What's he say about Nicky, Papa? What you say about that boy.

[Captain Aymar]

There must be some mistake. Not Nikki. He wouldn't do a thing like that. He's a good boy.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Do I think like what? Papa, what are you saying? What has Nikki done?

[Captain Aymar]

The captain said Nicky is a thief. He has been in prison.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

What? Oh, no. Not our Nikki.

[Captain Aymar]

Mama. Mama. What have we done that such a thing should happen?

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

I don't believe it. There is a mistake. Sorry. There is some mistake.

[Captain Aymar]

Hello? Giuseppe Patel speaking. Angela, where are you?

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

What?

[Captain Aymar]

He. But.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

But

[Captain Aymar]

Angie, it can't be. Angela, wait. Hello?

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Hello? Hello?

[Captain Aymar]

She hung up.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

It was Auntie.

[Captain Aymar]

Yes. I don't know what to think. She said she would explain it all tonight. They are coming here tonight.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

They?

[Captain Aymar]

Angela and Nicky.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Nicky.

[Captain Aymar]

Mama, Mama, what to think? What to think? Angela and Nikki are married. Well, Mama, don't you have a big kiss for your little boy? Especially now he's got himself married.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Nikki. It is also, of course, my son, dear. And Angela, a little girl. We wanted to tell you, but. Well, we just felt it was best to get married right away. But where did you get married so quickly? I don't think Father Pacini would like thee. Oh, we're going to see Father Pacini later. We'll have a church ceremony. Of course. But you have not been married in church.

[Captain Aymar]

It wasn't I, Mama. A justice of the peace married us.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

A justice of the peace?

[Captain Aymar]

It's legal.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Legal? Who cares for legal? You marry in the church, no other place.

[Captain Aymar]

Mama is right, Nicky. This is not a good thing you do, I tell you. You worry us, my son. We hear things we do not like about you. And now you do this thing. Angela, we had wanted something better for you. Just a minute. What's this about things you hear? I was speaking. Niccolo. You have not kept your good manners since you go away. Manners? I'm supposed to worry about manners when you start accusing me of something I haven't done? I did not accuse you of anything, Nicky. But I am told you have been in prison, Nicky.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

That it's nothing. Forget it.

[Captain Aymar]

Nothing, Madonna.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Nothing.

[Captain Aymar]

That our son is called a thief?

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Nothing.

[Captain Aymar]

That he has been in prison? Ah, Niccolo. Two years ago you left this house with my blessing. And you said you would return with your pockets full of money. You were going to be rich and successful. Rich and successful.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Okay.

[Captain Aymar]

How about this? Here, My valise.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Take a look at it.

[Captain Aymar]

Your valise? What is in it, Nicky?

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

No, Papa, don't open it. Mr. Master.

[Captain Aymar]

Go ahead. Take a look at that pocket full of money I brought you. Okay, I'll open it for you. What is in it, I don't.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Let me up.

[Captain Aymar]

Nice. 10,000 bucks.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

10,000, you hear?

[Captain Aymar]

Well, is that a pocket full of money or isn't it?

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

You shouldn't have.

[Captain Aymar]

Why not? It's mine. I got it.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Yours? Nikki, you don't know what you're saying. You promised.

[Captain Aymar]

That was yesterday.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Yesterday? Nikki, what are you saying?

[Captain Aymar]

Nicolo, where did you get so much money? I picked it up. That's the difference. I got it. You did not get it by honest work. Not so much money.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Tell them, Nicky. It's mine.

[Captain Aymar]

You're staying right here in this valise. So don't you or anybody get any different ideas.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Nikki, you can't do this. You promise you'd give yourself up? You must. There's no other way. What is going on? What is everybody talking about? I don't understand.

[Captain Aymar]

I will go. Good evening, Mr. Vitelli. Sorry to trouble you again, but the man I've had watching this place has reported that you have some interesting visitors.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Police?

[Captain Aymar]

I don't know. If you don't mind, I'll just join you for a while. Good evening, Mrs. Vitelli. And I guess you're a Nick Vitelli. That's a crime, is it? What do you want, copper? Well, Ms. Perino, you get around. Or do you? Mrs. Vitelli gave us an address. You were supposed to be visiting. But you haven't been there, have you?

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

No.

[Captain Aymar]

It's not Ms. Perino anymore, copper. It's Mrs. Vitelli. I object to you asking my wife a lot of personal questions. Your wife? Sure. We were married yesterday. Any objections? I do. Look here, Ms. Perenno or Mrs. Vitelli, if that's what it is. There are a few things I want to talk over with you. I don't know if you realize. Maybe you don't realize, copper, that under the laws of this state a wife cannot testify against a husband. That's something any cop should know, even one with flat feet like you. Listen, Vitelli, you're just testify what he's testify.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Why does everybody talk the double talk?

[Captain Aymar]

Nicky, you have done something. There is something bad. I'd say murder was pretty bad, wouldn't you, Mr. Vitelli?

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

What, Mother? What are you saying?

[Captain Aymar]

What I'm saying is that your son is a man who robbed a local bank and shot a man dead doing it. I'm saying that your niece saw him in the bank and recognized him.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Nicky. Niccolo, my son.

[Captain Aymar]

This is not true. See? It is not true. Say it. You do not say it.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

You do not shut up.

[Captain Aymar]

Keep out of it.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Too late. Too late. You cup.

[Captain Aymar]

Get out of here. Get out of here.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

You got nothing on me, and you know it.

[Captain Aymar]

Just as you know my wife can't testify against me in any court. Get your things, Angela. We're leaving.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

That's why you married me. So I couldn't identify you as a killer. You don't love me. You never have.

[Captain Aymar]

Nicolo, I must have the truth. Did you do this terrible thing? Answer me. What do you think? Don't expect me to answer a lot of questions in front of a copy. Work it out for yourself,

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Nicola. You are a bad, wicked monster. A wicked, evil man. Murderer.

[Captain Aymar]

Murderer.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

My son. Murderer. Stop it.

[Captain Aymar]

Stop it, I tell you.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Stop it. Okay. The King.

[Captain Aymar]

Mama. You animal. You'd hit your own mother? Your own mama who bore you, loved you, raised you from a child. You'd strike your own mama? I told her not to hit me. Nobody hits me. Nobody. What a hero. What a big, wonderful guy. Proud of your husband, Angela?

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Mama, are you all right? Never mind.

[Captain Aymar]

Okay, tough guy. What now? You may be running out of women, but the next move is up to you. No, captain. The next move is up to me. I wish to go with you to the station house. I wish to make a statement. I wish to say that I was confused. I had a bad memory, but I'm all right. I remember seeing his face. The face of the killer. I remember. I saw him very clearly. Yes, I saw him. I saw him very clearly. He's standing there. The killer is my son. How crazy.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

You were behind me when. Papa, please do not know.

[Captain Aymar]

I saw him. He was there. He's the one with the gun. He killed a man. He's a wicked man. But he would strike his own mother a murderer. My son, I. I saw him do it with my own eyes. I will testify. I will testify. I will testify. Take it easy, Mr. Vitelli. Mickey, I guess we better take a little ride. I'm not going anywhere. Nobody move. Don't be a fool, Nick. Put that gun away.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

I'm no fool.

[Captain Aymar]

Don't worry about that. My own father perjured himself to send me to the death cell. That's just great. I'm supposed to be proud of my parents, huh? They sure are fond of me. I can see that. Well, anybody makes a move, grab him.

[Angela Perenno / Mrs. Vitelli]

Joe. Diggy digal, my boy.

[Captain Aymar]

I'm sorry I had to do that. He might have, Mr. Vitelli. Angela would have to be. One way or another. This was the only end of the road for Nicky. Maybe this way was. Was better than the other. I could not have done it. I could not have testified. I I'll go call an ambulance. It. A Closing Door Finishes a story Next week, another key will open another door to another story. Mystery, romance or adventure all start when a door is unlocked by the key. Foreign.

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