A man walks into Dobson's Department Store and heads toward the Men's Jewelry area. Miss James, working behind the counter says "Can I help you sir? He says "Yes, I want one of those electronic watches". She says "Certainly sir, which model? They start at... " He interrupts her and says "Never mind the price, uh, that one. You do take the Sesame Credit Card don't you?" She says "We accept all cards, sir. It's a lovely watch isn't it, I'll show you how it works". He says "Oh, it doesn't matter, I'm in a hurry". She says "Very well, if you'd let me have your credit card, we'll be phoning it through while I make out your receipt". He says "What do you mean by phoning it through? She says "It's just routine sir, for a purchase over a certain amount, we have to get authorization from the credit card company. It won't take long". He says "No, forget it. I don't want the watch. How about the cigarette case there, the small one for 6 pounds, 60. Would you have to get authorization for that?" She says "Not for a small amount sir". He says "All right, I'll have that".

Fred Fontaine and Sandy Oppenheim hire Richie Holland, a private detective, to locate a missing girl named Connie Burton. Fontaine gives Richie a picture of the girl, which he sticks into his coat pocket. A few days later, Richie's wife June accuses him of cheating on her, because she finds the picture of Connie in his coat pocket. He tries to explain that it is just a job, but June does not want to listen. June says "Yesterday, I saw that girl in Marshall Field's and I followed her'. Richie says "You saw this girl?" June says "Yes, she dyed her hair blonde, and is using the name Lyla Grayson. She is living at the Beverly Apartments. You are not fooling me with this act". Richie gets up to leave, and June says "Where are you going?" He goes to an outside phone and calls Connie. She answers, and Richie says "Is this Connie?" She says "No, my name is Lyla Grayson". Richie says "If this is not Connie, then I guess you wouldn't be interested in my message". Connie says "Wait, assuming that I was Connie, what is the message?" Richie says "Two guys are after you, one is named Fontaine, and the other is named Sandy".

Four entertainers, Walt Lund, Kate Germaine, June Sherman, and Terry Tomlin are riding in an old bus on a snowy and windy night making their way to the next show in Exeter. Their bus driver is named Harry. In the theatrical circles their act was known as Four for Frivolity. While on the road, the bus comes to a slow stop. Kate asks "Why did we stop, what's wrong?" Harry says "We've had it. Burned out bearings, I wouldn't be surprised". Walt asks "What do we do now?" Harry says "We walk". Kate and June say "We're not walking in this snow. You big brave boys find us some shelter, then lead us to it". Walt and Terry start walking. They soon find a large house. When they get closer, Terry says "That's not a house, it's a castle". After knocking on the front door, the butler opens it and says "Yes?". Walt and Terry explain their situation, and the butler says "Very well, come and speak to the Master".

Mrs. Mudge sees Mrs. McManus on her way down to the Relief Headquarters to get her children something to eat. Mrs. McManus says that she has had a plumbing problem and has not seen the landlady, Mrs. Watson, for the last three days. Mrs. Mudge says that she has not seen her either, so they decide to go to her apartment. They knock on her door, but there is no answer. Mrs. McManus looks through the keyhole and sees that the place is a mess. Concerned about her, they call the police. The police discover that Mrs. Watson has been murdered. She had been tied up and beaten with a blunt instrument. The police said it looked like a robbery. They call the coroner, then start questioning her neighbors. One of them says that she had some money in her room and always wore a big diamond ring.

Keeler McCartney, a reporter from the Atlanta Constitution newspaper, is talking to another reporter. Keeler says "The City Editor gave me the assignment to help clean up the lottery racket in this town". The reporter says "How do they operate the lottery?" Keeler says "The lottery numbers are determined by the third, fourth, and fifth digit of the daily bond total in the paper. It pays off 450 to 1, but the odds are 1,000 to 1 against winning. How do you find out about the lottery?" The other reporter says "Place a bet. A fellow down the street from me named Joe Sampson gambles a lot on it. Ask him, he should be able to make contact for you". Keeler goes to Samson's home, and finds his wife there. They sit on the front porch, and Joe's wife tells him about how Joe's gambling has affected their lives.

Mrs. Arlene Finney is talking to a police officer. She says "I don't know why I waited so long to call the police". The officer says "what's the story Mrs. Finney?" She says "Well, it started a couple of months ago in Santa Monica. I was a cashier in a barbecue place when I first met George Finney. I liked him right away. He worked in Hollywood, and Hollywood was just where I wanted to be. So, you're in pictures Mr. Finney, are you an actor?" He said "Oh, not a chance, I work inside the production end". She said "I always wanted to get into pictures, but never had much luck". Then, he says "With your looks, you don't need luck". When do you get off from work?" She says "In about half an hour". He says "Why don't we go to the beach and talk it over?" So, I met him at the beach. He was a perfect gentleman. From there we started seeing each other 3 or 4 times a week. About a month later, he asked me to marry him, and I said yes. On the way back from the honeymoon to Los Angeles he started talking about being practical and taking out a 50 thousand dollar life insurance policy on himself and making me the beneficiary".

Peter receives a phone call one rainy evening from a woman named Mary Doyle. She says "I'm glad I was able to reach you. I own a rooming house at 801 West 53rd Street. I need a bodyguard for tonight". Peter says "It is pouring rain outside". She says "I know but it's kind of an emergency. It's about 100 thousand dollars. 100 thousand dollars in cash...". Suddenly, the line goes dead. Peter says "Hello...hello...are you there?" He hears nothing. He starts for the address she gave him. He arrives and knocks on the door, but there is no answer. He turns the doorknob, the door is open, and slowly goes inside. He sees an attractive, but unconscious lady sitting by the phone, which is off the receiver. He helps her to regain conciseness. She asks him "Who are you?" He said "I'm Peter Chambers, we were just talking on the phone". She says "Good, stay right here" and quickly runs up the stairs. She soon screams, and Peter follows her up the stairs. They are both looking at a dead woman, with a nickel plated revolver laying next to her.

Lieutenant Lou Dana arrives at the scene of the crime, which is the ladies lounge at the local theater. The victim is identified as Lucille Forbes. Dana noticed that her wrists were cut. Sergeant Meyers says "Maybe she did it herself, Lou. She might have broken up with her boyfriend and committed suicide. It happens sometime". Dana says "Yes it does, but not this time. You've seen how people die, they don't do it gently even if they want to die. They lose consciousness and then the death spasms start. The blood doesn't run out of the wrists in two neat pools, it spatters things up. There is only one way she could die that easy with her wrists cut. She was drugged. Have the boys from the crime lab do some tests".