At last, Monte’s chance to perform came. He had played the timorous Tin Man in a truncated version of “The Wizard of Oz” which the apprentices had staged. But now there was an open audition to cast the final show of the season. It was to be a jaunty original comedy, given a summer try …
An All-Round Man
The need for a decision came about when Monte was invited to join a prestigious summer stock company, starting in mid June. As a mature “apprentice,” he would be required to take tickets, paint scenary, prepare placards, assist with lighting, costumes, and props, and carry an occasional spear in a walk-on role. Since the company …
Off Broadway
When Monte Ziltch told his boss, Mr. Foy, that he was quitting as an accountant to become an actor, the man was convulse with laughter. After Mr. Foy realized that Monte was obsessed with the idea, he became quite serious, launching a diatribe on the importance of responsibility in the younger generation. Monte confessed that …
All’s Well That Ends Well
The Harts were greatly relieved to learn that the rash conjecture about the dog was not true. Because the German shepherd was not rabid, the necessity for painful treatment was obviated. The police gave the dog’s owner a summons for allowing the animal to go unmuzzled. Little Bobby was treated to an ice cream sundae …
The Police Find the Dog
Forty hours had elapsed before the police work and the publicity paid off. By meticulously checking dog licenses, the police narrowed the search to four owners. After a few telephone calls, the apologetic owner was located and directed to bring her muzzled German shepherd to the hart domicile. Bobby identified the dog, and the animal …
No Relief
The normally phlegmatic Jerry Hart was deeply upset. Twenty-four hours had passed without result, and even if the rabies could not be corroborated, Jerry was determined to see that his son received the vaccine. At the suggestion of some friends, he organized a comprehensive search party, zealously fanyning out in circles around the supermarket. They …
The Search for the Dog (Continued)
Meanwhile, the Harts had notified the local radio station to broadcast a poignant appeal for the dog’s owner to come forward. The station was inundated with phone calls but all leads were fruitless. From what Bobby had told them, a huge dog had leaped out from a red station wagon in the supermarket’s parking lot. …
The Pertinent Facts About Rabies
“Give me some rudimentary information about the disease, Do,” said Jerry, glancing toward the inert figure of his son. “Well, as you know, the malady used to be called ‘hydrophobia’ because one of the symptoms is an inability to swallow liquids. Actually, it is caused by a live virus from the saliva of an infected …
A Time for Decision
The doctor explained the situation calmly, avoiding histrionics. First of all, they didn’t know whether the dog had rabies. Secondly, the elusive dog had frustrated all attempts to find him so far. Finally, the decision would have to be made whether Bobby was to undergo the painful vaccination administered daily for two weeks. Mrs. Hart …
Crisis!
As soon as Jerry Hart could get the pertinent facts from his wife, he dashed out of the office on his way home. He jostled people in the hallway, implored the elevator operator to hurry, and with flagrant disregard for an elderly gentleman jumped into the cab he had hailed. The twenty minute taxi ride …