Sep 15, 2026 · 25 min · 11 segments
Theater Five presents “The Neighbor,” episode 84 of ABC Radio Network’s weekday anthology series, originally broadcast November 26, 1964. This compact suspense drama was written by Sol Panitz and…
How long am I supposed to wait? I'm trying to get your husband, Mrs.
Powell.
Well, where is he? Well, I told you, he's tied up in a- This is an emergency, don't you understand? Well, I'm not supposed to disturb him.
What's your name? I want your name.
But Mr. Powell told me- I don't care what he said, you little fool.
This is an emergency.
Would you care to leave a message? There's no time.
Well, the meeting should be over soon.
Listen to me, you, you teenage idiot.
If my husband isn't...
If he doesn't come to the phone now, both of you will be responsible for... [phone slamming] M- Mrs. Powell? Mrs.
Powell? Uh, please answer me.
[upbeat music]
[tense music]
Now, uh, take this.
No, I'm all right.
It's a beautiful capsule, lovely orange and gray.
I don't need it.
Now, the doctor said.
Come on, Edna.
Maybe after I tell you-
No takey, no listen.
Oh, give it here.
Good girl.
How long am I supposed to wait? I'm trying to get your husband, Mrs.
Powell.
Well, where is he? Well, I told you, he's tied up in a- This is an emergency, don't you understand? Well, I'm not supposed to disturb him.
What's your name? I want your name.
But Mr. Powell told me- I don't care what he said, you little fool.
This is an emergency.
Would you care to leave a message? There's no time.
Well, the meeting should be over soon.
Listen to me, you, you teenage idiot.
If my husband isn't...
If he doesn't come to the phone now, both of you will be responsible for... [phone slamming] M- Mrs. Powell? Mrs.
Powell? Uh, please answer me.
[upbeat music]
[tense music]
Now, uh, take this.
No, I'm all right.
It's a beautiful capsule, lovely orange and gray.
I don't need it.
Now, the doctor said.
Come on, Edna.
Maybe after I tell you-
No takey, no listen.
Oh, give it here.
Good girl.
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