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The Life of Riley · November 1, 1947 · 27 min · 4,024 words
The transcript of “Football Pool Card”, an episode of The Life of Riley first broadcast November 1, 1947. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Life of Riley plays The Life of Riley free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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For the vast majority of Americans, the current football season means turning on the radio on Saturdays or perhaps taking an occasional game. But to Chester A. Riley, the football season has met a good kicking around.
It all started about ten days ago. Now let's see. UCLA versus Southern Methodist, Army versus Columbia. Can you please stop mumbling? California versus USC. Say, Mom, could I have my allowance, please? Well, later, Junior, I'm busy getting tougher.
Yeah, but my wife... Junior, where's your respect? your respect when you want your allowance asked me for it. Remember, I'm still headed the house. Oh, I'm sorry, pop. Could I have my allowance, please? Stop mumbling.
You're always asking ahead of time. You know your weeks of long-term doodle Thursday. Yeah, but I'm asking you for last week's allowance. Oh, well, why don't you say you want last week's allowance? Okay, pop. Can I have last week's allowance. I'll give it to you next week.
Well, I got to have a quarter by Saturday morning. I just got it. What's so important? You got a secret wife you're supporting? No, it's for this football pool. Football pool? Yeah, you see this card here? I bet a quarter. You bet a quarter. But that's gambling.
Well, everybody does it. That's no excuse. Gambling never pays. But if I win, I can buy a new helicopter radio. I forbid you to gamble. Okay, Pop, okay. Take it from the horse's mouth. I know what I'm saying.
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