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In this gripping episode of Suspense, titled Two Horse Parlay, we meet Johnny Sheldon, a man ensnared by his gambling addiction. With a mounting debt of $4,000, he faces the wrath of his creditors, particularly a menacing figure named Porco. In a desperate bid to secure the funds he needs, Johnny turns to his blind aunt, Aunt Meada, who has been unknowingly supporting his gambling habit under the illusion that he is a concert pianist studying in New York.
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