Best broadcasts of 1939-40 (1940)

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MY CLIENT, CURLEY Sound. — Light background. Waiter. — What will it be for you, sir? Agent. — A triple Zombie. Waiter. — Are you sure you . . . Agent. — A triple Zombie! Waiter. — Yes, sir. Sound. — Background out. Agent. — And even Stinky tries to drink his way out of his grief. Sound. — Background in. Waiter. — And what will it be for you, young man ? Stinky. — A cup of coffee — and make it black! Waiter. — Are you sure you want . . . Stinky. — Black coffee! Waiter. — Yes, sir. Sound. — Background out. Agent. — Meanwhile, sympathizers from all over the world, in¬ cluding Scandinavian countries, send me caterpillars, hoping maybe they have found Curley and are eligible for a reward offered by the “Find Curley Fund” ! Shipper. — Mister, here’s another barrel of caterpillars from Australia. Where shall I put it ? Agent. — Give it to the zoo. Shipper. — Which zoo, mister ? Agent. — Any zoo, any zoo, so long as you get it out of here ! Shipper. — Okay, mister. Sound. — Door closes. Agent. — Days go by. Weeks go by. I send Stinky home. Stinky. — ( Tearfully ) Good-by. Agent. — Good-by, Stinky. Well, at least you got a nice suit of clothes on you and a fine automobile and a chauffeur to drive you home in. 21