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They all believed her. For years she had been promising me for dinner parties, garden parties, committees... and the promises had always been kept. This time they would not be. I'd seen to that.

19 seconds sound clip from the Back for Christmas (Suspense) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:18:11 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- And as for you, Freddy, I'm furious you said nothing to us about going to America.

- But look here, old girl. I've been trying to tell everyone here that...

- Oh, stuff and nonsense, the game's gone on long enough. Besides, we must start getting ready.

- It was marvelous of all of you to come in to say goodbye.

- And don't worry about Hubert's little jokes. I will bring him back for Christmas. You may rely on it!

- They all believed her. For years she had been promising me for dinner parties, garden parties, committees... and the promises had always been kept. This time they would not be. I'd seen to that.

- The servants were gone for good.. The farewells all said.

- I had timed to the minute how long it would take to fill in the hole in the cellar... my Devil's Garden.

- Upstairs in the bedroom, I undressed and put on my old bathrobe.

- And then I opened the door into Hermione's room.

- Hermione! Have you a moment to spare?

- Of course, dear, I'm just finished.

[...]

Back for Christmas (Suspense) Sound Clip

Back for Christmas (Suspense)Quotes from Back for Christmas- Suspense Radio Show based on a short story written by John Collier, first aired on December 23, 1943.

Actors: Peter Lorre (Hubert Schumacher)

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