"One for the Angels" is the second episode of the American television anthology series The Twilight Zone.
Opening narration (help·info):
A salesman, Lew Bookman, is told by Death that he is to die at midnight. Mr. Bookman argues that his life's work as a salesman is not quite complete, and convinces Death to give him a stay of execution until he can give one last, great sales pitch - "a pitch for the angels", as Mr. Bookman puts it. Once Death a...
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"One for the Angels" is the second episode of the American television anthology series The Twilight Zone.
Opening narration (help·info):
A salesman, Lew Bookman, is told by Death that he is to die at midnight. Mr. Bookman argues that his life's work as a salesman is not quite complete, and convinces Death to give him a stay of execution until he can give one last, great sales pitch - "a pitch for the angels", as Mr. Bookman puts it. Once Death agrees, Bookman then announces his intention to quit selling and find another line of work. He is proud of having outsmarted Death and virtually assured himself of immortality.
What Bookman hasn't counted on is that someone has to die at midnight. With his first victim out of reach, Death sets his sights on one of Bookman's many young friends, a little girl who lives in the same building. Death arranges for her to be hit by a truck. As she lies comatose, he comes to claim her. However, as they wait for the appointed time, Bookman distracts...
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