Boarding House Doublecross
Rocky Fortune · March 30, 1954 · 24 min · 3,937 words
The transcript of “Boarding House Doublecross”, an episode of Rocky Fortune first broadcast March 30, 1954. 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. Frank Sinatra, starring as that footloose and fancy-free young gentleman, Rocky Fortune. Hi, did I ever tell you about the time I decided to give up my place on Bleakman Street and find a new room?
Oh, not that the place was bad, but when I started using my mailbox as a numbers drop, I decided it was time to find a new pad, which I did. The only trouble was the landlady.
She wanted to collect the first month's rent and blood, and when I objected, her superintendent try to terminate my lease on life. Anybody home? Hey, where's the management? Right behind you. Put up your hands. What is this? You tell me, bright boy. I'm looking for a room. What brought you here? The sign in the window that says room for rent. Now,
would you mind pointing that horse pistol the other way? What's your name? Julius LaRosa. What's yours? Ah, your wife's guy. Listen, Sammy, put down the artillery and let's get that. Who is it, Lenny? This joke was won around inside more. The door was open. The The sign said room for rent, so I came in.
You want to rent a room. That's the general idea, Ma. Put away the gun, Lenny. Ma, how do you know what this character is? Put it away. Thanks, Ma. We've been having trouble with Steve lately.
Lenny thought maybe you was one. Well, I'm glad you protect your guests. Do you have a room? We got one vacancy on this floor, third door down. Can I see it? This way. dollars a week in advance. This is a peachy view of the garbage bin. Take it or leave it.
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