 I don’t know how Sam Dann got the idea to write this Fantasy-Mystery, but it is one of his best stories for CBSRMT. There was action, drama, romance, and science fiction put together. The Title fits, but alternate titles could work. Like “Kill The Messengerâ€ because that’s what our Protagonist did. Or “Planet Serenityâ€ because that’s where our main character is from. Or even call it “Kill For Peaceâ€ because that’s the plot: an alien hired to assassinate a tyrant to bring Earth amity. The sound effects of the rapid gun fire, jail cell gate, footsteps, traffic noise, pages of the calendar, straps, and more gun fire were suitable. Less sound effects than a regular CBSRMT episode would have, but it didn’t matter because the words from each characters’ dialogue would put fans on the edge of their seats. A lot of music was put into this. Epic tracks in ACT-1, pensive themes in ACT-2, and suspenseful tunes in ACT-3. In our Host’s Prologue, E.G. Marshall starts it off by quoting Edward Young who said, “The future seems to me no unified dream but a mince pie, long in the baking, never quite done.â€ Now THAT is a good intro; quoting poets/dramatists that would allow radio listeners to think outside the box. In ACT-1, he mentions Daedalus: the ancient Greek inventor; which is good because it connects with this story. Later on, our Host mentions the definition of “Programâ€ which is defined in one way and in Noah Webster’s way. In Act-2, he quotes Winston Churchill on Russia: “It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.â€ That quote fits for this story because The Golden Girl is truly an enigma. At the end of the 2nd Act, his words were spellbound: “Without thought, we fear. Without reason, we hate. Without mercy, we kill.â€ Powerful words written by Sam Dann, spoken by E.G. Marshall. In ACT-3, he quotes Joseph Conrad from his HEART OF DARKNESS novella: “The mind of man is capable of anything—because everything is in it, all the past as well as all the future.â€ In the end, our Host points out the Serenity is perhaps an idea/challenge/way of life, instead of a place. In his Epilogue, E.G. Marshall mentions Optimists & Pessimists on how they see things. Our Host’s narrations can leave CBSRMT fans astonished. Speaking of astonishing, our cast: Earl Hammond (as Arthur M. Stillman & Elwood), Gordon Heath (as Messenger Lawrence & the Elder), and Evie Juster (as Raya & the News Reporter). I’d give a standing ovation to all 3; Earl Hammond for performing humble, Gordon Heath for acting epic, and Evie Juster for carrying out her dainty voice. SPECIAL NOTE: Himan Brown plays the Prison Lieutenant in the final scene. If you’re searching for mystery tales about Assassins, this particular one is a must-listen-to-story. A female assassin that is “out of this world.â€