Best broadcasts of 1939-40 (1940)

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BEST BROADCASTS OF 1939-40 Dizzy. — You aren’t going to go as a locomotive, are you? Henry. — A locomotive! {The pounding begins and stops ) Could you hold this wash boiler up just a minute ? Dizzy. — You’re going to put it on, Henry? Henry. — Sure. Now wait’ll I get my arms through these holes I knocked in it. {Cloth tears) Gee did I tear my shirt a little ? Dizzy. — Only about 6 inches. Henry. — I’ve got my arms through. Dizzy. — Isn’t that hole for your neck a little tight ? Henry. — It feels quite comfortable. Now look, Dizzy, you see those pieces of stovepipe there ? Dizzy. — Don’t tell me you’re going to put those on, too. Henry. — When I raise my right leg, you slip one on. Dizzy. — {Grunting as we hear the metal scratching) When you once get this all on tonight, Henry, how are you going to be moved to the party ? Henry. — This won’t be hard to walk in. Dizzy. — Noooo! Henry. — Now you see those tin cans over there? Dizzy. — Say, Henry, do you realize this is a dance we’re going to ? Henry. — Put one can on each foot. And don’t talk. Dizzy. — Remember, though, if you tip over, you’re as good as lost. Henry. — Got them on ? Dizzy. — Yes. Now let’s see you walk. Sound. — Mild clanking. Henry. — See that, Dizzy. There’s practically nothing to it. Dizzy. — The girls’ll have a nice time dancing with you. They just might as well waltz with a meat grinder. Henry. — Dizzy, you see that tin funnel right here on the floor? Dizzy. — Yeah. 214