Chain of Command by Stephen Arr, Science Fiction - X Minus One

A highly guarded government research laboratory, experimenting in radiation exposure, has given rise to intelligent animals with the ability to speak.
Aired 21st November 1956, on X Minus One - Science Fiction radio series broadcast from 1955 to 1958 on NBC Radio

[@elizdonovan5650]

Excellent reader. Thank you for a wonderful story.
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[@knowone3529]

Transcript is absolutely epic.. as is illustration
Thanks

[@harriettedaisy2233]

Love the classic sci-fi artwork.

[@reiteam2593]

Absolutely, the best of.....

[@chernobylFarms]

"Geemony Christmas!" Such an advance could entirely revolutionze cost and accounting departments worldwide --as well as reduce even further the savings (and profitability) inherent in "being" a popular radio station...

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Hilarious twist. Very clever.

[@samuelcarstens6152]

The levels on this one vary a lot.

[@maxwellmorgan8014]

Nice

[@vancozzin8998]

George cheated on his wife? Tsk, tsk, tsk.

[@0therun1t21]

George sounds like Dick Sergeant or York, one of the Derwoods.

[@brothermine2292]

I think you mean Dick York, the first of the two actors to play "Derwood" Darren Stevens in Bewitched. He had a very whiny voice.

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Feb 19

[@RhysOlwyn]

Seen them? I've eaten them 😂

[@0therun1t21]

Those poor meeces! Fancy and lab rats make great pets but lab rats might be illegal, don't let them breed with wild rats, please.
Oh no! Who's keeping all the nuclear plants from going BOOM? The meeces better rethink their plans!