Note sull'episodio
It is early afternoon in a shabby rooming house in Midtown Manhattan. A nervous young man named Larry Gordon gives himself a dose of artificial courage. Then, deciding further treatment is indicated, he starts pouring another. There is a knock at the door. Larry asks "Who is it?" His girlfriend, Claire says "It's me, Larry. Open up." He lets her in and asks "Did you get everything?" She says "Yes, you fly to Chicago. From there, you have a reservation on California Limited". Larry asks "What name did you use?" Claire says "Larry Holcomb". He says "Good. When's the plane leave?" Claire says "At 8:25 tonight". Larry says "Couldn't you get me out sooner?" Claire says "No. Listen Larry, I still think you're making a mistake. Running away is no solution". Larry says "Are you crazy? If Mr. Hunt ever lays his hands on me, that's it. I worked for the man for eight years. I know how his mind operates. I never should have opened my yap to those treasury boys in the first place. Now, they've got enough on him to send him up for ten years". Claire says "But, without you they've got no case". Suddenly, there is another knock at the door. Larry asks Claire "You think you were followed?" Claire says "No, I was very careful". Larry asks "Who is it?" The voice at the door says "Kemper, Internal Revenue". Larry says "Just a minute, Mr. Kemper". Claire asks "What do you want me to do?" Larry says "Get in the kitchen and be quiet". Larry goes to the door, opens it, and says "Mr. Hunt!" He says "Hello, Larry. I hope you'll forgive the deception. I did it very well, don't you think?" Larry says "I wasn't going to testify against you. See, I've got the tickets right here". Hunt says "So, you were bound for California. Where were you planning to stay?" Larry says "Why?" Hunt says "Well, someone should cancel the reservation, since you're going elsewhere".