Mister Wine
Saturday, October 12, 1996

GK: And now a word from Mister Wine....(PIANO GLISS)

CF: What are you doing, Bob?

TR: I'm screwing this wineskin onto the water tap, Pat. (TWISTING)

CF: Making water into wine?? But---

TR: There we go....now I just rev up the 75 horsepower gas generator...(ENGINE START)

GK: GENERATOR NOT INCLUDED.

TR: And I turn the ergonomic spigot knob to whichever variety I want... Burgundy, Chardonnay, Tawny Port, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, or Rose....what do you say?

CF: How about Pinot Noir----

TR: Push the On button...

SFX: CLICK, WINE FLOWS

TR: See, Pat? Gallon after gallon of wine that tastes as good as wine you'd spend two, three, even four and a half dollars for.

GK: Yes, Mister Wine is the ONLY instant home wine-making device that makes this promise...

TR: When used properly, will not damage plumbing.

CF: Good Pinot Noir, Bob. And look....it doesn't stain the sink either.

GK: Mister Wine....now you can have wine on your table any time you want.

CF: Look! Unexpected guests pulling into the driveway?

TR: No problem. I'll go hook up Mister Wine.

GK: Not available in California. (MUSIC OUT)

©1996 by Garrison Keillor

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