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Bank robbery

Jack Benny · 1950 · 24 min · 3,448 words

The transcript of “Bank robbery”, an episode of Jack Benny from 1950. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Jack Benny Program plays Jack Benny free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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In the past few weeks have been more than hectic for Jack Fennig. Yesterday, fired and weary, our little star returned home from New York City. As we look in on him today, he's determined to do nothing but relax and take it easy.

Are you comfortable, Bob? Oh, yes, very comfortable. Rochester, move that ashtray a little closer, will you, please? Here you are. Rochester, move my chair a little closer to fireplace. Yes, sir. What a way to relax.

Rochester, flick the ashes off my cigarette. Please, please. Yes, sir. Do you want me to lift your eyelids so you can see the fire? No, no, I'll do it myself. But for these long lashes, they are kind of heavy.

As there is nothing like sitting by the open fire. Ahhh. Ahhh. What was that? I just threw one in to help you out. See, this is wonderful. Think I'll doze off for a while. This chair is so nice.

Whoo! To get that screen fixed. You know, I hope nobody drops in today. I just want to sit here and forget everything. Hmm. Hmm. What are you fidgetin' for? My back is just... Scratch it for me, will you, Rochester, please?

Oh, okay. A little higher... To the left... Lower... Up a little... Higher... Higher... Ahhh... Rochester, remember that Chinese back scratcher I used to have? Yeah, why'd you ever fire him?

Oh stop. Or I'll get it. Let's see, where's the newspaper? Oh here it is. Hmm, look at this item on the amusement page. All Hollywood turned out last night for the Gala premiere of Broken Bluffin starring Richard Bothelmus and oh for heaven's sake, where's today's paper?

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