Episode 151: After Twenty Years

When about midway of a certain block the policeman suddenly slowed his walk. In the doorway of a darkened hardware store a man leaned, with an unlighted cigar in his mouth. As the policeman walked up to him the man spoke up quickly. "It's all right, officer," he said, reassuringly. "I'm just waiting for a friend. It's an appointment made twenty years ago. Sounds a little funny to you, doesn't it? Well, I'll explain if you'd like to make certain it's all straight..."After Twenty Years" was written by O. Henry.  It is currently in the public domain. The Voice of Free Planet X theme was written and performed by Russell Collins of www.clockworkaudio.net