The Whistler - The Blank Wall

A thin, bespectacled little man named Wilson paces nervously up and down the floor of his office, up and down, back and forth. He runs his hands nervously through his hair. Time after time he cleans his glasses, lights cigarette upon cigarette. The tension increases with every passing moment. This man is fighting against time. With him, every second counts, every minute becomes an eternity. Yes, this man is up against a blank wall. Suddenly he stops and in sheer desperation he almost screams at the man facing him. Wilson says "I can't go on any longer. I won't. There's a limit to everything. I've come to the end of my rope". Griskin says "You made a deal with me, Wilson. So far you've done very well. But you can't back down now. It's too late". Wilson says "I've done everything you assigned to me. But don't you understand? It's tearing me to pieces. It's wrecking my nerves. I can't eat, I can't sleep". Griskin says "It's too late to quit, Wilson. You've gone this far and I warn you, you can't pull out now". Wilson says "Murder, murder, death. How long do you think I can go on doing such things? How long?" Griskin says "You'll go on and on until we're through with you". Wilson says "I won't". Griskin says "Yes you will. Furthermore, you'll like it or .... well, you know what'll happen". Wilson asks "What do you mean?" Griskin says "You know what I mean, Wilson. If you think you can walk out on me after all you've done, considering what you know about everything here, well you've got another thing coming". Wilson says "But, I'm afraid". Griskin asks "Afraid of what?" Wilson says "I'm afraid I'll lose my mind. For the last six nights now I haven't been able to close my eyes. All I can see is poor Gregory Hellman". Griskin says "Hellman?" Wilson says "Yes, all I can see is his body buried in the cellar. Two weeks ago it was John Henderson, dying in agony. Look Griskin, you've got to let up on me, for a while at least, or I'll crack up". Griskin says "Alright, Wilson. alright. We'll give you a rest". Wilson says "You will?" Griskin says "Yes. After this one". Wilson says "What? Which one?" Griskin says "Olivia Martin. If you plan it so that Olivia Martin takes the rap for everything, then I see no reason why you can't have a rest from all this". Wilson says All right, Griskin. I'll do my best".