Mystery Train (1989)

Sy Richardson: Newsvendor (segment "A Ghost")

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• Newsvendor : Well, hello, doll. What can I do you for?

  Luisa : I would like to buy this newspaper.

  Newsvendor : Well now, you should buy this one here as well. The Tri-State Defender.

  Luisa : No, thank you. I think I need only this one.

  Newsvendor : Well, you know, you only need one leg to get around on if that's all you got. But it sure helps having two, now, doesn't it?

  Luisa : Oh, well, uh, yes. This one too.

  Newsvendor : How about some magazines?

• Newsvendor : Send a letter to the congressmen. Get a petition goin' around. Get on the phone and try to get some real men in this government of ours.

  Lester (segment "A Ghost") : Mickey Mantle. Tim McCarver, President.

  Newsvendor : Sure. Now you're talkin'. Now you're talkin'. You can do it, Lester. You could organize this thing. You got some spare time, you can change history!

  Lester (segment "A Ghost") : You really think I could? Think I could get it done?

  Newsvendor : Sure is.

  Lester (segment "A Ghost") : Why don't I get it on and get out and write some letters, telegrams.