The Guitar
Gunsmoke · March 2, 1958 · 18 min · 2,380 words
The transcript of “The Guitar”, an episode of Gunsmoke first broadcast March 2, 1958. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Gunsmoke plays Gunsmoke free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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In the territory on West, there is just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that's where the US Marshal and the smell of gun smoke. Story of the violence that moved West, where the young moved with it.
State Marshal, the first man they looked for and the last they want to meet. It's a chancey job, and it makes a man watchful. I'm ready for an iron. Oh yes, well you had enough last night, you see.
That told me he was still asleep at nine o'clock this morning. Yeah, it was. And that was mighty kind of him, not waking me up. Say, Dr. Ian Shaw, he said he'd be back Saturday afternoon.
Oh, that's what he told me. Uh-uh. Now, what in the world is that salad? Just came in the door. You see? With Tyler in short there? Oh, him. Well, that's weed, panel. He rode in on a mule a couple of days ago.
Really? Well, which has the bigger ears? Kim were his mule. He's funny looking all right. And he acts pretty peculiar too. I just want a mule, Pendle. I seen y'all in him this morning. Now, Pendle, hey, he's got his for all of his self, short.
Maybe some beer fat in him up a little. I'd like some beer all right, but I got no money. Well, why don't you just sell that kiptari or sell my get-jarn? No, I'd never do that.
Pendle, you must have a nickel at least. Last money I had got stove. Now who dares do you money off a tiger like you, Penelope? I was asleep. I started to wake up, but they kicked me in the head.
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