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Bob's Bank SS: Lookit that, wouldja. Roy's down at the liquor store. Getting some wine. 8.95. 11.95. 6.29, boy there's a deal. Two cases of beer, twelve bucks each. Fifth of Scotch, 22 bucks, boy that seems steep to me. Better nip that in the bud--- (BUZZER). Who's this? Edna at the beauty parlor? Again 30 dollars? Oh boy. What can you say? (DING) Okay, here we got Russ over at the Ford dealer. What's this? A chrome bumper for his pickup? What??? He needs a chrome bumper like I need another twenty pounds. Think again, buddy boy. (BUZZER) And lookit there---- Benny----down at the sporting goods store ---- boy---- what's he need with an $80 gun case? No way. He's got enough hunting junk. Guy can't hit the side of a barn. Big waste of money. (BUZZER) Okay. What we got here? Gas and a couple of oil filters. Okay. (BELL DING) Groceries. (DING) Who's this? Jimmy? Buying jewelry.....hmmmmm. Woman's silver bracelet, 99 bucks. Boy, I don't like the sound of that. I don't even wanna know who that's for. (BUZZER) You wait and see - he'll thank us for it in the morning. GK: That's the Smart Card from Bob's Bank. When we say full service, we mean it. (DING) (c) 1999 by Garrison Keillor |
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An Interview with Heather Masse
In a 2009 interview, Heather Masse tells us about her earliest influences, auditioning in a women's bathroom, and a few memorable moments from A Prairie Home Companion.
Old Sweet Songs: A Prairie Home Companion 1974-1976
Lovingly selected from the earliest archives of A Prairie Home Companion, this heirloom collection represents the music from earliest years of the now legendary show: 1974–1976. With songs and tunes from jazz pianist Butch Thompson, mandolin maestro Peter Ostroushko, Dakota Dave Hull and the first house band, The Powdermilk Biscuit Band (Adam Granger, Bob Douglas and Mary DuShane).
