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Dark fantasy. Pennsylvania turnpike. Howdy stranger. Howdy mister. Mind if I come in and sit awhile? Oh, reckon I don't. Get sorta dead blame lost along this highway. My supplies. My feet wouldn't hold up another mile. Hitchin'? Yep. Goin' fur? Don't know. Comfort? Yep. Coma ranch, smart piece. Gettin' pretty old, be hitchhikin'. Get many rides? Yep. Had anything to eat lately? Not much. Coffee smells good. It is good. Make it myself.

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Synopsis

In the Dark Fantasy episode titled Pennsylvania Turnpike, an aged hitchhiker makes his way along a desolate highway, refusing rides from anyone who does not have red hair. This peculiar quirk hints at a deeper, darker past that he is unwilling to share. As he stops at a gas station, he engages with the attendant, sharing a cup of coffee and a sandwich, while the conversation reveals his unusual preferences and the significance of red-haired men in his life.

Host

T

Tom Paxton

Cast›

B

Ben Morris

F

Fred Wayne

M

Muir Hite

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Credits

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Dark Fantasy 42-03-20 (18) Pennsylvania Turnpike.mp3

Dark Fantasy, Episode 18

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Friday, March 20, 1942 · 27:00

Dark Fantasy, Episode 18

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Friday, March 20, 1942 · 27:00

Summary

An aged hitchhiker seeks rides only from men with red hair, revealing a mysterious debt tied to his past. As he encounters a gas station attendant, the stakes of his past actions begin to unfold.

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1942 — World War II: General Douglas MacArthur, at Terowie, South Australia, makes his famous speech regarding the fall of the Philippines, in which he says: "I came out of Bataan and I shall return".

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