IT SUITS HER, Episode 18

11/29/23 • 5 min

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The 3:57 by William E. Spear

Release date: 28 November 2023

Start of excerpted transcript:

(Theme for It Suits Her fades up and under)

Hello. You are listening to The 3:57 by William E. Spear. This is the current series called IT SUITS HER.

The story is starting in a moment but we have one last appearance from MADISON ON THE AIR. Get us started, Madison.

(Insert Madison on the Air promo)

Thanks, Madison, it was a blast having you. And now, back to our show.

While sitting in Nick's Italian Bistro, Maxie received a surprise: his estranged wife, Agnes, has shown up in the restaurant.

She was invited by Tony, the director of the play Maxie has been cast.

Agnes and Maxie have not seen each other in ten years.

And he promptly speaks as if he is new to the English language.

It's all verbal miscues and "please don't leave, Tony" in Episode Eightteen of . . . IT SUITS HER.

(Theme for Nick's Italian Bistro fades up and under)

"Agnes?" Maxie stumbled over his words. "I, you, uh, it’s only tonic, I promise, but, . . ."

Agnes was torn between laughing or throwing a chair at the tongue-tied Maxie.

He continued his verbal theatrics: "When? You? Here? Dinner having? But how?"

"I get hungry, too," she said.

End of excerpted transcript.

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IT SUITS HER, Episode 18

Release date: 28 November 2023

Start of excerpted transcript:

(Theme for It Suits Her fades up and under)

Hello. You are listening to The 3:57 by William E. Spear. This is the current series called IT SUITS HER.

The story is starting in a moment but we have one last appearance from MADISON ON THE AIR. Get us started, Madison.

(Insert Madison on the Air promo)

Thanks, Madison, it was a blast having you. And now, back to our show.

While sitting in Nick's Italian Bistro, Maxie received a surprise: his estranged wife, Agnes, has shown up in the restaurant.

She was invited by Tony, the director of the play Maxie has been cast.

Agnes and Maxie have not seen each other in ten years.

And he promptly speaks as if he is new to the English language.

It's all verbal miscues and "please don't leave, Tony" in Episode Eightteen of . . . IT SUITS HER.

(Theme for Nick's Italian Bistro fades up and under)

"Agnes?" Maxie stumbled over his words. "I, you, uh, it’s only tonic, I promise, but, . . ."

Agnes was torn between laughing or throwing a chair at the tongue-tied Maxie.

He continued his verbal theatrics: "When? You? Here? Dinner having? But how?"

"I get hungry, too," she said.

End of excerpted transcript.

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Previous Episode

IT SUITS HER, Episode 17

Release date: 21 November 2023

Start of excerpted transcript:

Hello. My name is William Spear and your are listening to The 3:57.

The current series is called IT SUITS HER.

The story is going to launch in a moment but we have a few words from our friends at MADISON ON THE AIR. Three, two, one . . . Ignition, baby!

(Insert Madison on the Air promo)

Thanks, Madison, I needed a cup of coffee. Back to our show.

Maxie's celebratory dinner plans with Celia have evaporated in the wake of her reunion with her parents. He is alone in Nick's Italian Bistro and his spirits are as flat as the tonic water in his glass.

At the moment, he could give Scrooge a run for his money.

And now, Episode Seventeen of . . . IT SUITS HER.

(Theme for Nick's Bistro fades up and under)

Maxie stared at the Courts leaving and slumped. Everyone was celebrating but him he said to Nick.

"But you are having a role in Mister Tony’s new play. That is worth celebrating."

"You’re right," said Maxie. "Bring me your most expensive bottle of tonic water and a fresh lime."

"That’s the new Mister Maxie I am remembering." Nick called to the bartender: "One vodka tonic . . . holding on the vodka."

The cocktail was delivered and raised in honor of the season.

Tony appeared: "Hiya Maxie. I was hoping you’d still be here. You didn't end your record did you?"

End of excerpted transcript.

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Next Episode

IT SUITS HER, Episode 19

Release date: 3 December 2023

Start of excerpted transcript:

(Cold opening)

Hello. You are listening to The 3:57. I am the host, William Spear, and this is the current series called IT SUITS HER.

This part of the story has no music, no theme songs, and no segues. It is one person facing a moment ten years in the making.

The protagonist, Argosy Maxwell Williams, is sitting in his friend's restaurant. Nicknamed Maxie, he once had a career envied by most.

He acted opposite the finest performers of his generation. He worked for legendary directors and turned down scripts from the most powerful studios in the world.

Maxie also drank himself out of his career and lost his family. He's been sober for five years but hasn't seen his wife in ten. While in the restaurant, his wife unexpectedly sits at his table.

With no preparation and no rehearsal, this is the performance of his life. Enjoy Episode Nineteen of IT SUITS HER and Maxie . . . it's all yours.

(Cold throughout)

Thanks, William.

I begged Tony not to leave but it didn't work. With no alternative, and not wishing to draw attention to myself, I sat.

There was no choice but to talk with Agnes.

She started: "How’ve you been for the last ten years . . . Maxie?"

I answered with phony amazement: "Look at the time."

Agnes stared at me and I had to answer: "Oh, you know. A little of this and a little of that."

"Working?" she asked expecting me to say "No".

My discomfort was growing. I faked a yawn and continued: "It really is kind of late."

She stared. Defeat thy name is Maxie.

End of excerpted transcript.