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In the gripping episode Chicken Feed from Suspense, Ralph Clark's seemingly trivial argument with his wife Mary over a nickel leads him into a web of danger and misunderstanding. After a heated exchange, Ralph leaves home in frustration, seeking solace in a small town café in Lansing, California. There, he attempts to call Mary to reconcile, only to discover he has no money to make the call.
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