Box 13 · 1948 · 26 min · 3,429 words
The transcript of “1948-xx-xx (002) Insurance Fraud”, an episode of Box 13 from 1948. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Box 13 plays Box 13 free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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Box 13 with the star of Paramount Pictures, Alan Lad, as Dan Holiday. Box 13. Box 13. Box 13. Well, this is great.
I come to the park to get a hot idea, but the day turns out hot, and my idea turns out cold. Idea. I thought I'd find something different in a public park, and I did.
A small boy mashing his ice cream cone against my brand new trousers. And all to me the deadline. Deadline. Story idea. Why didn't I do what I should have done in the first place? Copy, copy boy.
Hi, Mr. Holiday. Hi, Smith. Where's the lead on that fire? I am Mr. Holiday. Say bill. I am Dan. I am Joe. Where's the makeup on page four? I have a good word boy. Hi, you're Mr. Holiday. Hi, Susie. Anything in box 13?
13 starring Ellen lad as Dan holiday Now for box 13 starring Ellen lad as Dan holiday Go to the park and get a story idea about romance. Sure, why not?
And what do I come back with? Traveling my socks and in my shoes and a Junebug in my hat band. How long a day, why didn't you pick a different profession like driving a coal truck?
Mr. Halliday. What's that, Susie? I said there's a message in Box 13 for you. Oh, thank you, Susie. Thanks so much. Hey, you got a far away look in your eyes today. Yes, but only as far as a dry cleaners.
Dry cleaners? Have you ever had a small boy wipe his ice cream cone off on your trousers? Oh, girls don't call him trousers, and I said it's slacks. So it is, Susie, so it is.
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