The Whistler - Urge to Kill

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Henry Drake sits in his big office staring out over the smoking stacks of his busy factory. Production is at its peak. The demands of the past year have brought untold problems to his desk and placed heavy loads upon his shoulders. He and his partner, Philip Putnam, had started this factory five years ago and built it into a smooth running highly profitable organization. Now, with the added demands of the war, their factory production has more than tripled. So have the worries as well. Philip had put up most of the capital to start the factory. Henry's expertise was in management. He was responsible for the operations and the decisions that needed to be made on a daily basis. Lately, however, something has been happening to Henry. He is beginning to slip. His memory is starting to play tricks on him. One morning, as Henry is walking to his office, their secretary, Ethel, says "Good morning, Mr. Drake, Mr. Putnam wanted to know if you studied those contracts last night". Henry says "What contracts?" Ethel says "The ones he gave you last night. You said you'd take them home. They must be signed by noon today". Henry says "Contracts? Why, I don't know what you're talking about. When did Phil give me any contracts?" Ethel says "Just before you left last evening. Don't you remember?" Henry says "Remember? Well, yes. I do remember now. Yes, yes, of course". Ethel asks "Well, may I have them?" Henry says "Well, let me see. What on earth did I do with them? Ask Mr. Putnam to step in here". Ethel says "Yes, Mr. Drake". Ethel contacts Philip on the intercom and says "Mr. Drake would like to see you, Mr. Putnam". He says "I'll be right in". Philip goes into Henry's office and says "Good morning, Henry. What's up?" Henry says "Well, about those contracts you gave me yesterday evening, just what were they about?" Philip says "What? What do you mean? Haven't you read them?" Henry says "No. No, I haven't". Philip says "Good heavens, man. They were supposed to be signed by noon today and it's ten o'clock now. Where are they?" Henry says "I don't know where they are, Phil. I can't remember a thing about them".

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