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The Telegram

On Stage · July 29, 1954 · 26 min · 3,645 words

The transcript of “The Telegram”, an episode of On Stage first broadcast July 29, 1954. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). On Stage plays On Stage free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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The telegram. How'd you like the movies Linda? The main features were pastible. Two travelogue fair. The comedy wasn't too bad. That news reel really meant me. I didn't think the news reel was so much.

I'm pulling my leg. No, honestly Eddie. No, these are just gives you too much. What time did we leave the house? Well, it was still daylight. I think we left the house around five. What time is it now?

Midnight. But don't forget we stopped and had dinner. I still think they give you too much. Yeah, but I kind of like that wide screen. Of course, it's still pretty fuzzy around the edges. I think you said the first time.

What first time? First time you saw a cinemascope. I've never seen cinemascopes before. You have to. Where? Where? A month ago at the same stage. What was the picture? The flight beyond. Oh yeah, you're right.

I guess I did. I guess I just forgot. I haven't married you for seven years, I swear. You're the most forgetful man I know. I got more important things on my mind than cinemascope from a month ago.

Like what? Like being the chief purchasing agent for the Down Aire Motive Supply Company. I have to keep a lot of things in my noggin' being ahead of that all-important apartment. Well, you can remember important facts and figures, so I can't remember simple little things around the house.

Like what? I'm remembering to buy a washer at the dime store, to put him in kitchen sink paucets, so it won't leak. So it's leak? Anyone drown yet? and drown you or like remembering the garbage goes out on Wednesday night and not Thursday night big deal garbage like remembering to notify the gas company

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