Episode two of
The Twilight Zone stars
Ed Wynn as Lew Bookman and
Murray Hamilton as Mr. Death. Mr. Bookman is a lonely street salesman. One afternoon, Lew realizes Mr. Death has been watching him. After his arrival home, he finds Mr. Death in his house. Mr. Death tells Lew that he is going to die at midnight that night. However, Lew convinces Mr. Death to delay his death until he makes his greatest sales pitch ever, "a pitch for the angels". Unfortunately, Lew was unaware of the fact that someone would have to take his place at midnight. One of the little girls, who lives in the same building as Lew, is hit by a car and goes into a coma. While Mr. Death waits until midnight for the little girls' departure, Lew decides to delay the little girls death by aiming a sales pitch at Mr. Death. Midnight passes and Mr. Death realizes he missed his appointment. Lew is so happy! Mr. Death bought one of everything he could sell. And then he says it.. he has made his greatest pitch, a pitch for the angels.. realizing his statement, Mr. Death looks at Lew... and he honors the agreement and take his journey with Death.
Lew sacrificed his life for the little girl. Even though he tried to survive longer, in the end, he'd rather let someone so young enjoy the rest of the experiences of life.
On February 8 in Toms River, New Jersey over a 150 people gathered to honor the Four Chaplains. These four men fought in World War II. Clark V. Poling, Alexander Goode, George Fox and John P. Washington, chaplains, soldiers, brave men were all aboard the Dorchester. The ship was carrying over 900 soldiers to a base on Greenland. Sadly, a German U-boat sent a torpedo at the Dorchester and sunk it. As chaos ignited, the soldiers realized their lack of life jackets. In bravery and sacrifice for others, the Four Chaplains gave up their life jackets to other men and went down praying as the others panicked.
For more information and full details of this story, check out the
Asbury Park Press, a New Jersey publication.
