Episode notes
Randy Stone, the reporter responsible for the "Night Beat" column of the Chicago Star newspaper, is looking for a story. He walked from the loop to the near north side, waiting for a story to tap him gently on the shoulder. So far, nothing. The streets were empty. Then, from far away, he begins to hear the lonely sound of a single police siren, then another and another. Soon. it seemed to be a whole chorus of sirens. Suddenly, one siren separated itself from the rest. It came closer. A patrol car coming down the street, stopping just a few yards away from Randy. One of the two police officer jumped out of it and was hurrying to a call box. Randy thought "It's time for me to go to work". At the call box, Randy hears the officer say "This is Malichek. Yeah. Okay. We're on our way over there right now. Right". As the officer starts back to his car, Randy says "Oh, officer. Just a second". He says "What do you want, mister?" Randy says "What's up? It sounds like every squad car in the city's on the loose". The officer says "Look, I got no time, mister. Read it in the papers tomorrow". Randy says "Oh, I never touch your stuff. Look, the name is Stone, from the Chicago Star". The officer says "Oh, a reporter?" Randy says "Well, mildly, that's the general call, isn't it?" The officer says "I got no time to stand here gabbing. I'll give it to you fast. Gig Sanvers busted loose". Randy says "Sanvers, when and how?" The officer says "Read it in your paper, Stone. All right, Carson, let's move. They got him trapped".