CBS Radio Mystery Theatre — You're Better Off Guilty ~ Act 3: Scenes 1~3 A Promotion? Really? Thanks to Bell, Ralph's new image is better fitting the public's view of what a celebrity's killer-lover should look like. His notoriety is putting Stratton & Company on the front page of newspapers. Bell understands that this is to Ralph's advantage. She does him a huge favour by hinting to Mr. Stratton that Ralph might leave the firm to find a better job elsewhere. Mr. Stratton takes the bait and offers Ralph a very unexpected promotion. Becoming Unnerved Ralph is enjoying his fame. He plays the part of a cool dude in charge of his destiny...that is, until Inspector Dorset unnerves him with the mention of the murder weapon. How will it all end? We’re getting near the end of the story. In fact, we just have one more episode after this one. Can you predict the outcome? Will Ralph finally give in to the Inspector and confess, or will someone else confess to the crime,...or does the … [Read more...]
DL072: You’re Better Off Guilty ~ The Sex Symbol
CBS Murder Mystery Theatre ~ You're Better Off Guilty, Act 2, Scenes 4-6 ~ The Sex Symbol A Whole New Image Can you name off any sex symbols? That's someone who is extremely sexually attractive. They’re probably a famous person, a celebrity like an actor or singer – like Brad Pitt or Lady Gaga, and on top of their talent, they are also very good looking. In today’s episode, Ralph is at work in his office when his boss’s secretary, Miss Reimer, drops in. She helps him see his present circumstances from a whole new angle. We're about to see a big change in Ralph. We see Ralph change from a stressed out suspect to a really cool dude after his talk with Miss Reimer! The way Miss Reimer sees it, I mean the way "Belle" sees it, Jill Jorras was a celebrity and a sex symbol. By association, Ralph becomes very desirable to women. After all, if Jill Jorras wanted him, he must be worth having. With a little coaching from Belle, Ralph learns to take advantage of the publicity and fixes up … [Read more...]
DL071: You’re Better Off Guilty ~ 2+2=4
~ DL071: You're Better Off Guilty, Act 2, Scene 1-3, "Two Plus Two Equals Four" ~ Put two and two together “Put two and two together” is an idiom. When we “put two and two together”, we are able to draw a conclusion from the information or evidence that we have. So why am I calling this episode "2+2=4"? Well, the inspector gets new information, puts it together with what he already knows, and “Voila!” He’s sure he’s on the right track! FREE PDF: Keywords & Transcript Quizlet: Have fun learning the keywords with English-Chinese Flashcards and Games. DL071 Keywords on Quizlet Let's Talk: When you put two and two together, what do you come up with? Are you coming to the same conclusion as Inspector Dorset? Have you got a theory about this case? What do you think? Is Ralph just the guy who found the body, or is he more involved in this case? Please share your thoughts! … [Read more...]
DL070: You’re Better Off Guilty-A Growing Suspicion
~ DL070: You're Better Off Guilty, Act 1, Scene 2 & 3 — A Growing Suspicion ~ A Growing Suspicion Ralph is involved in the Jill Joras case because he was the one who found the body. She was slumped over the steering wheel of her car. Ralph could tell she was dead, she wasn't just sleeping. Shocked, he hurried from the scene. He immediately found a police officer and reported his discovery. That makes him a witness. But his involvement stirs up suspicion in people's minds. It is not only the police inspector who begins to see Ralph as a possible suspect. Ralph kowtows to his boss Ralph's boss is worried that maybe...just maybe...Ralph did kill the young star. Just think of how that would affect his company! He could imagine clients and investors dropping him for other accounting firms. He calls Ralph into his office and tells him to just let it all blow over quickly. Ralph says, "Yes, sir... Yes, sir," even though he doesn't have much control over this. And actually, Ralph … [Read more...]
DL069: You’re Better Off Guilty — Report a Crime
~ CBS Radio Mystery Theater, You're Better Off Guilty — Act 1, Scene 1 ~ Report a Crime I'm here to report a crime Before today, Ralph's life was simple. He put in his nine-to-five at an accounting firm and took home his paycheck. Nothing too exciting ever happened...until this morning. Now, Ralph is at the police station because he needs to report a crime. He discovered a body this morning on his way to work. He didn't see the murder happen, but as the first person to find the body, it is his civic duty to report the murder. But he's finding out it's not easy. As the police inspector's questioning proceeds, Ralph gets more and more uncomfortable, more and more anxious. Why? Because he feels himself being eyeballed as a suspect! FREE PDF: Keywords & Transcript Quizlet: Have fun learning the keywords with English-Chinese Flashcards and Games. DL069 Keywords on Quizlet Let's Talk: So there’s Ralph in the police station trying to report a crime, … [Read more...]
DL068: You’re Better Off Guilty — Trailer
~ CBS Radio Mystery Theater, You're Better Off Guilty — Trailer ~ An imponderable suggestion This episode is just a teaser. It’s a short trailer – you know how movies have little short movie clips to get you interested in watching that movie? That's called a trailer. Movie trailers have gotten really fast paced, especially if they are for action movies. They’re made up of the most exciting scenes of the movie. This trailer is a little different in that it is a radio play trailer. It's drama, not action, but it will give you something imponderable to try to 'wrap your brain around'. It’s a short discussion between our main character, Ralph Westfield, and his girlfriend (actually, his fiancée), Sylvia. Although they are about to get married, she Is wondering if she really knows Ralph or not. Sylvia makes a suggestion...one that Ralph finds imponderable! FREE PDF: Keywords & Transcript Quizlet: Have fun learning the keywords with English-Chinese Flashcards and … [Read more...]
DL067:The Lady was a Tiger—Loose Ends
~ CBS Radio Mystery Theater, The Lady Was a Tiger, Act 3, Scenes 5-7 — Tying Up Loose Ends ~ A Few Loose Ends: This episode wraps up the play with a few surprises. Carol is in for a surprise. She finds out how Larry hid Professor Teal’s note right under their noses. The Russian agent, Egor Smonovic, is in for a surprise too — a taste of his own medicine. Then back to Larry and Carol. When the excitement dies down, Larry has time to flirt with Carol and entertains the possibility of a new lifestyle. The New James Bond: 'Step aside, James Bond. There's a new 007.' Larry indulges in a little fantasy — perhaps he should pursue Carol. He could join her in her world of espionage. The image of himself that swept across his mind was of a confident, good-looking young man in a suit, holding a gun as if it were a fashion statement. He snaps out of it when he realizes how love for Carol is merely infatuation — like high school love. FREE PDF: Keywords & … [Read more...]
DL066: The Lady Was a Tiger – True Colors
~ CBS Radio Mystery Theater, The Lady Was a Tiger, Act 3, Scenes 1-4 — True Colors ~ True Colors Is Carol a femme fatale, or is she actually Larry's best friend? Is she the rattler that only pretends to give him fair warning, or is she really on his side? Is she with the Americans or the Russians? It's time for Carol to show her true colors. Nothing but the truth Dr. Rozanski is determined to get the truth out of Larry about where the note is hidden. As in all good spy stories, once Rozanski has Larry cornered, he takes great pleasure in explaining the significance of the note to the Russian government. This knowledge raises the stakes for Larry — he absolutely has to live through this and get the note to his own government. Moment of truth When circumstances spin out of control,the Russian spies decide to give up on the note and silence Larry instead. It's time for Carol to show her true colors — to reveal which side she is really on. FREE PDF: Keywords & … [Read more...]
DL065:The Lady Was a Tiger-Rattler’s Warning
~ CBS Radio Mystery Theater, The Lady Was a Tiger, Act 2, Scenes 4-5 — The Rattler's Warning ~ A femme fatale double agent frames an unemployed reporter for homicide in Paris. The Rattler's Warning: Larry is thankful to be out of prison, but he's still a murder suspect. He goes to the American Consul for help, but he’s met with disbelief, and they recommend he get out of France. Carol has to work fast. She reveals more to gain Larry's trust. She tells him who she's working for. Not really trusting her, Larry tries to go over her head. He heads out the door to find Carol's director. That's when a big Russian agent, Egor, forces him back inside the hotel room. Although Carol tells Larry, "I warned you," Larry feels misled. Carol had given him about as much warning as a rattlesnake gives its victim. Calling Carol a rattler really shows that Larry doesn't trust her. Larry's Trump Card: So, what do you do when there’s no one you can trust? You hang onto your trump card, the … [Read more...]
DL064:The Lady Was a Tiger–The Jailbird Walks
~ CBS Radio Mystery Theater, The Lady Was a Tiger, Act 2, Scenes 1-3 — The Jailbird Walks ~ A femme fatale double agent frames an unemployed reporter for homicide in Paris. No good to us in jail: In this episode, Larry, now a murder suspect, is now a jailbird. He has been thrown into jail to await trial. As long as he is in prison, he is of no use to anyone. The Russian’s decide to get him out. How do you think Russian spies would get a man out of jail? What method will they use? When a person is charged with a crime, he awaits his trial in jail. However, if he is not considered a threat to society, he can get out on bail. This means someone has to pay a large sum of money to get him out. The money is a guarantee that he will show up for the trial. Larry is still facing trial, even if the Russian spies get him out of jail. FREE PDF: Keywords & Transcript Quizlet: Have fun learning the keywords with English-Chinese Flashcards and Games. DL064 Keywords on … [Read more...]
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