You're on the Air

by William Heyliger

Sound—Train Coming on Mike and Stopping at Station

Conductor (above escaping steam): Ticeville. Here’s where you get off, young fellow. All a-a-aboard.

Sound—Train Panting Leaves Station. Fade to

Ike: Looking for somebody, stranger?

Larry: I’m looking for Bud Wilson.

Ike: If you’re a salesman trying to sell Bud some baseball equipment, you’re wasting your time. Bud’s Ticeville team ain’t been doing so good. When a team in these parts don’t win—

Tony said with a chuckle: “All right, folks. Take me out to the ball game.” He made sound effects of a sort and Pop Bartell came in on his cue:

Looking for somebody, stranger?

Joe was surprised by the character richness of the old man’s voice. He thought: “Pop, this is going to be swell.” He spoke his own line:

I’m looking for Bud Wilson.