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Lou The Fireman
Abbott and Costello · December 6, 1945 · 29 min · 3,785 words
The transcript of “Lou The Fireman”, an episode of Abbott and Costello first broadcast December 6, 1945. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Abbott and Costello plays Abbott and Costello free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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The Abbot and Costello program starring Bart Abbott and Luke Costello brought to you by Camel, the figure out of Costlier Properly Age tobacco. The Abbot and Costello program was a modern rhythm of Will Osbred and his orchestra, Iris Adrian, a singing star, Connie Haynes, and spotlighting that chunky chubby little cherub, who, when
caught putting a red taillight on his Uncle Argy Stebbins pajamas, because he heard he walked and he'd sleep. I'm always on the alert, pistol, because I'm a little squirt. Castellis, do you realize that we are working in a firehouse?
What's the idea of walking in here late for work? Oh, well, I couldn't have it. You remember the fire went to last night, and you told me to take pictures of burning building with my candy camera?
Yes, yes, what about it? Well, when the fire took one around the corner, I fell over backwards, and I swallowed the candy camera. Well, why should that make you late? I had to sit up all night in the dark room and see what developed.
She's in a full-on light in a dark room and she wants to develop. Look, Costello, there's... There's going to be no nonsense around this firehouse. And for your information, I have just been appointed captain.
Oh, you're the new captain! Yeah, but I heard about it. I brought your passion. There's a beautiful fire extinguisher and a stampede to last 200 years. A fire extinguisher to the last 200 years? Mm-hmm. I don't expect to live that long.
Well, you're going, you can take it with you. I had a captain. Never mind. There you go. What kind of a fireman are you? Do you realize this week is save a life week? Oh sure. I know it's save a life week.
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