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CEOasis (MUSIC) TR: At the company they called me Steve the Hun because I made
the big decisions to lay off thousands of people and pillage small companies
and incur billions in debt and give myself some fabulous bonuses and now
that I'm waiting to work out a plea bargain, I've started dating again (PIANO UP, THEN…) SS: You must be Bob. The singles agency gave me your picture.
Mind if I --- TR: Have a seat, Carol. Good to see you. Carol, you can all me
Steve. Waiter---- two martinis! SS: Sorry, I don't drink- TR: Nonsense. Very dry, waiter. With a twist. Both of them, yes.
So, what do you do, Carol? SS: I work at a learning skills center- it's in this incredibly…
(poor neighborhood) SS: I'm allergic to shellfish. I would fall on the floor and die
within minutes if I ate clam sauce. TR: Carol, let me tell you something, I thought I was a goner
these last few months. All that hooey about insider trading ---- I mean,
what is "insider trading"? OF COURSE we share information. We're
not dummies. Where's there a law against friendship, for crying out loud? SS: You know, you're the biggest jerk I ever met in my life. TR: (CHUCKLES) I get that a lot. SS: And you're a thief. You stole people's money. TR: Stole it, borrowed it, moved it around. Lots of gray area
there, Carol. SS: You're a common thief and I hope you go to jail. TR: Hey, let's not waste the evening arguing ----- SS: Good night! (STEPS AWAY) TR: I think it went very well for a first date. I think she likes
me. She's going to tutor a few kids. I'll give her a call in a couple
months after I'm back from Singapore and we'll see what happens. © Garrison Keillor 2002 |
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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).
