Then Mr. Carpenter came out carrying the flashlight and stealing down the steps like a thief.
7 seconds sound clip from the The Day the Earth Stood Still (1954) classic radio play.
You can hear this line at 00:30:13 in the radio play.
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[...]
- See you tomorrow. Better get into bed now.
- Gee, I wonder if the batteries are any good.
- Bobby went to the door and opened it. What he saw down the hallway puzzled him.
- Mr. Carpenter's door was ajar and light was pouring out of his room.
- Funny... he said his light went out.
- Then Mr. Carpenter came out carrying the flashlight and stealing down the steps like a thief.
- This was peculiar. But this was adventure.
- Bobby followed Mr. Carpenter...
[...]