The Twilight Zone (TV Series)

One for the Angels (1959)

Ed Wynn: Lou Bookman

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• Mr. Death : [Lou took advantage of their bargain and is attempting to flee]  Mr. Bookman! It won't just end here, you understand? There'll be consequences, you see.

  Lou Bookman : FYI. That means For Your Information. You made your bed and you shall have to sleep in it. We made a bargain that I don't have to go until I make a pitch and you'll have to wait till I make that pitch. I can say this without the least fear of contradiction: have you got a long wait!

  [chuckles] 

  Mr. Death : That may well be, Mr. Bookman. But since you won't come with me, I've been forced to select an alternative.

  [outside, a woman screams in anguish at the sound of a vehicle hitting someone] 

• Mr. Death : Think of all the poor souls who go in violent accidents. These are the non-precognition victims. We're not permitted to forewarn them. You, Mr. Bookman, fall into the category of... natural causes.

  Lou Bookman : 'Natural causes?' Number one, I find you a very devious sort. Number two, I think that you're dishonest. Number three, why don't you say what you mean?

  Mr. Death : Mr. Bookman, I've done everything but phone your own undertaker. How much clearer do you want it? If you still don't know who I am, then you're the most dense man I've come up against.

  [touches a flower, causing it to wilt, droop and die]