Fiorello Bodoni tries to determine which family member is the lucky one who gets the round trip ticket to Mars. This episode covers scenes 3 & 4 of the NBC radio play, The Rocket, based on Ray Bradbury's short story by the same name. See show notes and vo

A Friend Opposes His Best-Laid Plans Fiorello Bodoni has to decide who gets to go on the rocket trip to Mars. His friend, Bramante, warns him that no one could truly be happy for the one who gets to go. If Fiorello goes, his children would always thi

The Rocket - by Ray Bradbury (Adapted by NBC Short Story as a radio drama), Fiorello Bodini is obsessed with the impossible dream of taking a rocket trip to Mars. Should he listen to his friend and abandon his heart's desire? Scene 1 and 2

Whether you are a sci-fi fan or not, I think you will like this story. It’s called, “The Rocket”. It’s a short story of Ray Bradbury’s that was first published in 1950 under a different title, "Outcast of the Stars". The foll

With the persuasive power of a gun, Johnny Dollar takes charge, rescues Anne, and - using some extreme measures - finds a unique way out of Stanley Springs. Word List available at www.dramaticlistening.com/DL024

Anne is nowhere to be found. She must be in trouble. Taking some extreme measures, Johnny comes to Anne’s rescue and figures out a way to get out of Stanley Springs. No longer undercover, Johnny carries a gun. With it, he is able to persuade Childs

Johnny confronts Steger with the truth about Philips' death, but Steger plays it cool. He may just be acting, but his nonchalance gives Johnny hope of using the phone. But when Johnny goes for the phone, Childs stops him. This puts Johnny in Anne's care a

Steger shows interest in Johnny's assessment of the Stanley Springs company. He wants to know what he thinks of Philips committing suicide. Johnny's answer will let Steger know if Johnny is a threat to his secret operations or not. Johnny quits tip toeing

Johnny can't find Phillips, his whistleblower. He blows his cover to earn Anne's trust and learn what she knows, then gets a tip from an unlikely source.

Johnny is having a hard time finding his supposed whistleblower, Phillips. When Anne gets off work at 4 in the morning, he talks to her. He takes the risk of blowing his cover to earn her trust. He lets her know who he really is and why he’s th