Our long-time listener David recommended that we check out “Short Order,” another all-star episode of Suspense! Thanks, David! The owner of a small but successful diner gains a new customer, a man whose face has been horribly disfigured. Even as this new guest starts to drive away his other customers, the owner seems to fall victim to other misfortunes. Are these woes all just a coincidence? Is some supernatural force targeting this diner? Is ketchup to blame for everything wrong in the world? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think! bc
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While listening I thought that the frequent mention of ketchup was to give a clue to how the disfigured man looked. But I suspected this was a scheme to get the owner to sell his restaurant. I figured it out as soon as the guy walked into the diner.
I would have been more interested if they had stuck with the (admittedly un-Suspense-like) psychological / philosophical drama of whether to continue serving the disfigured man who was driving away business.
So good! The sound of guy after the hot coffee was thrown in his face was both horrible and delightful. I actually laughed out loud at his pain! Also, no one is going to take legal advice from this show, but the owner is 100% correct. He has a right to refuse service to anyone (particularly at that time). More recently owners are not allowed to refuse service on the basis of a protected class. While the argument might be made that his appearance is a disability, it has not been legally qualified as one. It was obvious the guy… Read more »