Russell Collins credited as playing...
Mr. Hastings
- Mr. Hastings, Telegrapher: There must be some mistake. I'm Hastings, the telegraph agent. Nobody told me this train was stopping.
- John J. Macreedy: They didn't?
- Mr. Hastings, Telegrapher: No, I just told you they didn't. And they ought to. What I want to know is why didn't they?
- John J. Macreedy: Maybe they didn't think it was important.
- Mr. Hastings, Telegrapher: Important? It's the first time the Streamliner's stopped here in four years.
- Mr. Hastings, Telegrapher: Lemonade?
- John J. Macreedy: No, thank you.
- [writing a telegram]
- Mr. Hastings, Telegrapher: It's hot as Billy-be-durned. Don't you like lemonade?
- John J. Macreedy: Never thought much about it.
- Mr. Hastings, Telegrapher: You notifying the State Police?
- John J. Macreedy: That's what it says.
- Mr. Hastings, Telegrapher: Sure you don't want some lemonade? It don't have the muscle velocity of some other drinks drunk around here, but it's good for what ails you.
- John J. Macreedy: I want to go to a place called Adobe Flat. Are there any cabs available?
- Mr. Hastings, Telegrapher: Adobe Flat?
- John J. Macreedy: Yeah.
- Mr. Hastings, Telegrapher: No cabs.