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Companion to a Chimp

Rocky Fortune · December 15, 1953 · 24 min · 3,983 words

The transcript of “Companion to a Chimp”, an episode of Rocky Fortune first broadcast December 15, 1953. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Rocky Fortune plays Rocky Fortune free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Frank Sinatra transcribed as Rocky Fortune. NBC presents Frank Sinatra, starring as that footloose and fancy-free young gentleman, Rocky Fortune. Ever have somebody try to make a monkey out of here?

I did. I thought I minded so much until I found out that it was a dead monkey. Talent unlimited. Sorry Mr. Bunsen's tied up. Thank you. Pardon me. Yes? I'm looking for Mr. Martin Bunsen.

What is it, please? Well, the employment agency sent me over. My name's Fortune. Rocky Fortune. Oh, you're the fellow for the paid companion job. Yeah. You wouldn't be the party that's looking for a companion, were you, honey?

Not at the moment, Mr. Fortune. Go right in. Thanks. Keep your switchboard open. I'll be back. I held by my way into Marty Bunsen's office, which is a cheap, smoke-filled bin with furnishings by the cardiarellers.

Behind a stack of papers with a telephone on each ear is Marty Bunsen. A sharp-looking dark-haired character, combination publicity man, talent agent, promoter, and tout. On a leather sofa, it's a long-legged blonde, about six feet tall.

Takes a few seconds for me to cover all that ground, even with my 2020 vision, but it's time well spent. Secretary said I could come in. Sit down. Marty will be through in a minute.

Thanks. Ah, yeah, okay. Okay, Harry, it's a deal. Hang on a second. Hey, come in. Sit down. Hey, you're looking great. old out harry many land this is mister uh... fortune rocky fortune nice to meet you likewise excuse me a second harry i'll listen about the publicity on the guy from our spectrum working on the

chamber of comets for a full-dress margin day in central park we stage an invasion with midget see maybe we can get orson to m c uh... okay harry if the prices right you go ahead with that other matter that's right so long are you looking great fortune but a little later now let me see you're here about

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