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In the gripping episode Pigeon in the Cage, Gerald Brewer, a 31-year-old paperhanger, finds himself in a precarious situation when the elevator he is in becomes stuck between floors. As he waits for help, he overhears a shocking conversation between Mr. Rogers and a younger woman, Janice, who are plotting to murder Mrs. Rogers. Gerald's heart races as he realizes that he is now a witness to a crime, and potentially the next victim.
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