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Synopsis
In the gripping old-time radio drama Nobody Ever Quits, the story unfolds on a frigid snowy night atop a mountain where Walt, a man trying to escape his criminal past, runs a small gas station with his pregnant wife, Sally. As they prepare for a long night, the atmosphere is tense, with the threat of a blizzard looming. Walt's past comes crashing back when a stranger, who seems to know too much, recognizes him as Joey Perino, a name he has long abandoned. The stranger's probing questions unsettle both Walt and Sally, revealing cracks in the facade of their new life.
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