Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Wholly Unexpected Matter 06/26/1960
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
25 min
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4 chapters
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What is the opening introduction and premise of “The Wholly Unexpected Matter”?
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Johnny Dollar.
Pat McCracken, Johnny. Universal adjustment.
Sorry, Pat, for the answer is no. Huh? My bags and fishing tackle are all packed. Johnny. The plane ticket is just waiting for me out of Bradley Field. Planes due to take off in a few minutes, and believe me, I'm gonna be on board. Well, fine. So don't try to stop me. Well, because what I called you about. Well, listen, Johnny. It's no use, Pat. I'll see you when I get back, and not until. That's what you think. Well, now look, there's nothing so important that it can't wait a week or so. Wrong, Johnny. Now listen. No, no, I'm sorry, but it's no use. But don't you? You see Johnny. All I see is that it's time for me to get out there to the airport. I'll drive you out. Oh no, you won't. Johnny, will you listen to me?
So long, Pratt.
Johnny.
And so help me if he tries chasing me out to the airport.
CBS Radio brings you Bob Bailey in the exciting adventures of the man with the action-packed expense account, America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator. Yours truly, Johnny Deller. Now, Act One of Yours truly, Johnny Dollar.
Expense accounts submitted by Special Investigator Johnny Dollar. Yeah, to the Universal Adjustment Bureau, Home Office, Hartford, Connecticut. Following is an account of expenses incurred during my investigation of the wholly unexpected matter. Well, it looked as though even my taxi out to Bradley Field was conspiring against me. It developed a flat tire along the way that almost made me miss the plane. Oh, and that cab and plane fare item one on the expense account, $163 even. Though I didn't realize that at the time it was going to be paid for by Universal Adjustment Bureau. Anyhow, I got to the field in the nick of time, jumped aboard the ferry plane for New York.
Sit right here by the door, please, Mr. Dollar, until we get airborne. Oh, and be sure to fasten your seatbelt, please.
Yeah, sure, miss. There.
I thought for a minute we'd have to take off without you.
Oh, not a chance. I wouldn't have missed this plane if I'd had to fly after it under my own power.
Why does Johnny Dollar decide to catch the next flight from Bradley Field?
Johnny Dollar, you're the famous private investigator, aren't you?
Yeah, I'm an insurance investigator.
Oh, I listen to every one of the exciting cases you handle every Sunday on CVS.
Do you? Good. Only, believe me, they're not as exciting as they sound.
I don't believe that.
No, it's just like any other job of work.
And as for that wild expense account of yours, thousands and thousands of dollars. Uh-uh.
That's a very touchy subject, Miss.
Uh Claire, my name's Claire.
I mean, after all, Claire, a man has to wangle some kind of compensation on a job like mine.
You mean because it's so risky and all, and I don't blame you a bit. Are you off on some dangerous investigation now, Mr. Down?
No, Surrey and no ma'am. I'm heading for a place over in Western Arizona Lake Mojave Resort on the Colorado River.
I know. The place you're always going to fish.
Uh well, the place where I always try to get in some fishing.
That's right. Something always happens and spoils your plans.
Yeah, but not this time.
You see, I do listen to your program. But now we're airborne, Mr. Dollar, so you can get rid of the seat belt and go up to seat eleven that I saved for you.
Oh, yeah, sure. Thanks a lot, Claire.
Pleasure, Johnny, and I hope you have a wonderful trip.
Oh, believe me, nothing, nothing's gonna stop me this time. Once in my life I'm gonna I'm gonna Oh, no. Yeah. I arranged for the seating myself, John. Pat McCracken. That's right. Sit down. Stewardess. Claire. Oh, John. Help! You listen to me, Pat. Come on, sit down and make yourself. What is it, Mr.
Dollar? What's wrong?
Give me another seat on this grate. Oh, now, Johnny.
I'm sorry, Mr. Dollar, but this is the only one left, and Mr. McCracken insisted that I save it for you.
Oh he did, did he? You wouldn't want to stand all the way down to New York. Besides the airline wouldn't like it.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the opening introduction and premise of “The Wholly Unexpected Matter”?
0:00–2:35
2
Why does Johnny Dollar decide to catch the next flight from Bradley Field?
2:35–7:36
3
How does the mysterious scar‑faced man on the plane become a key suspect?
7:36–13:41
4
What clues do the casino winnings and the “Scarface Maloney” story reveal?
13:41–23:05
Speakers
2 identifiedMore from Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
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