In the gripping episode Close Shave from Molle' Mystery Theater, we meet Ellen Thomas, a young woman balancing her new job in the payroll department with the complexities of her romantic life. As she prepares for an evening out with her boyfriend, Tony, she learns of the recent death of an old acquaintance, Mr. Bruno, which serves as a somber backdrop to her otherwise bustling life. However, the real drama unfolds when Tony reveals that he is in deep trouble, having pawned his mother's cherished diamonds to settle debts with a former girlfriend.