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The Bullet was written especially for the CBS Radio Mystery Theater by Sam Dan and stars Larry Haynes. I shall be back shortly with Act

One.

It's a quiet little bar, Patty Noonans, and Jerry Price stops there every evening on his way home from work.

He's not looking for anything special in the way of atmosphere, adventure, companionship,

and he has no intention of getting drunk.

Just a couple of beers, perhaps, to bridge a busy day, to ease the fatigue, the strain

on his nerves.

In the comfortable half-light of Paddy Noonan's, the world outside becomes vague, distant,

especially when old man O'Rourke is holding forth.

And he lay there, his head against the barricade,

and the blood from him fallen soft upon the pavement.

I looked in his face, and I could see his death was upon him.

It is a bitter thing, I I said to die at 17.'

And for a moment his darkening eyes held mine.

And with his last strength he said,

"'Tis a sweet thing to die for Ireland.'

"'Sweet indeed, Mr. O'Rourke.

Any calls for one on the house?

Aye, thank you, Paddy Noonan.

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