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Runyon 4x-xx-xx ep11 Dancing Dans Christmas

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The Damon Runyon Theatre. Once again, the Damon Runyon Theatre brings you another story by the Master Storyteller, Damon Runyon, and this one, Dancing Dan's Christmas. And to tell it to you, here is Broadway. Thanks. The time this story takes place is Christmas, the time when everybody is saying things about peace on earth, good will to men. Now that is a sentiment with which I go along

300%, and I wish that everyone will take it to heart. However, there are certain citizens who never hear of peace, and goodwill is nice but not absolutely necessary. And how it happens that I almost spend my last Christmas with no will at all is quite a story, which I will tell you about in a minute. And now back to the Damon Runyon Theatre and the famous story,

Dancing Dance Christmas. It is just two days before Christmas that I am sitting in Mindy's enjoying some cheesecake and coffee. My enjoyment is not long lasted because no sooner is the The first bite in my mouth, then I am joined by a character named Shotgun Sam, so called for reasons that I play.

He sidles up, eyes me for a couple of seconds, then sits down. The cheesecake has no more flavor, and gets even less tasty, as Shotgun says as follows. How are you? First rate, how are you, Shotgun?

Tired, very tired. Is the cheese king good? I just take my first bite. I don't see Dancing Dan any place around you. I am not looking for him. I am. Oh? He's his heart defined as warmth in the book he's heart.

It seems to me that the place is to be looking for Dancing Dan would be the nightclubs. He likes to dance. Mm-hmm. And that is just why I'm looking for him. Because he's such a slick dancer.

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