Runyon 4x-xx-xx ep40 Maybe a Queen

The Damon Runyon Theatre. Once again, the Damon Runyon Theatre brings you another story by the master storyteller, Damon Runyon, and this one may be a queen. And to tell it to you, here is Broadway.

Thanks. This is a story about a guy and a doll. The guy's name is Jack O'Donohue, who is a shoe clerk, and the doll's name is Iitapetus, who is one of the advantages of being in the first row at a musical comedy where the view is good.

It begins on a summer night some time back in Bryant Park at Sixth Avenue and 42nd Street. Various citizens are enjoying the night air and the benches are in good use. But it so happens that Jack is sitting on one that has nobody else on it.

That is until Upwalks, Ida Peters, and sits down. Then the scene is as false. Er... Excuse me, Miss. What for? Well, you see, I... Look, I came here to get a breath of air. I am not trying to find company. It so happens this was the only empty spot.

I know that, Miss, but you see... My hat. What? You're on it. Oh... I'm sorry. It's okay. It's not a very good hat. Here. Hey. Yeah. Well, uh... Good night. Just a minute. Yeah? I'm sorry. I blew my top like that, but...

like that but it's all right I guess you thought I was being fresh sure but I should have known better you sure uh-huh when you got up just then the light hit your face oh well now I'm sorry for what I should never stand in the light when I was a little kid the other kids called me what did they call you froggy oh I