Amos & Andy 44-01-28 Windfall

Summary

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Amos & Andy: "Windfall" (January 28, 1944)

Harold's Old Time Radio – Episode Date: October 20, 2025
Special Guest: Ethel Waters

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Episode Overview

This episode of Amos & Andy, originally aired in 1944, centers on a classic "found money" predicament. Andy unexpectedly discovers a lost $1,000 bill and, encouraged by Kingfish and Amos, wrestles with the ethics of what to do. The story follows his comedic attempts at high living and the consequences that soon follow, culminating in a surprise act of generosity. Featuring a guest appearance by singer and actress Ethel Waters, the episode explores themes of luck, temptation, and friendship amidst the humorous misadventures typical of Amos & Andy.

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Key Discussion Points & Episode Breakdown

1. The Lost $1,000 Bill (00:36–03:45)

• Setting: Opens in a train’s club car, with two wealthy men (Austin and Willard) reminiscing about a high-stakes bet and the dramatic loss of a thousand dollar bill, blown from hand by a gust of wind ([01:36]).
  • Austin: “Just as I was going to hand it to Lawrence, a gust of wind came along and blew it right—” ([01:46])
  • Andy Brown marvels: “Oh, gee, that’s really an awful thing to happen.” ([01:48])

2. Andy’s Discovery and Dilemma (03:45–06:13)

• Finding the Bill: Andy discovers the bill beneath the railroad tracks, initially doubting it’s real.
  • “Boy, they sure make that stage money look real these days, don’t they?” – Andy ([03:08])
  • Amos identifies “little silk threads,” making them realize it might be authentic ([03:17–03:26]).
• Ethics of Found Money: Amos advises placing a ‘lost and found’ ad, while Kingfish warns about potential costs, lost wallets, and tricky claimants.
  • Kingfish on pragmatic risks: “Suppose you put ad in the paper, cost you about $8, then the man come claim the money and then he refuses to pay for the ad…” ([04:16])

3. Sudden Wealth and New Aspirations (06:13–13:35)

• No Claimants: After advertising with no response, Andy is declared ‘legal’ owner and plans to bank the windfall ([06:13]).
• Dreams of High Society: Andy dreams of extravagant living—checkbooks, a fancy hotel suite, and hiring a valet.
  • “I ain’t putting my pants under the mattress no more. I is getting tired of them looking like a waffle, I’ll tell you that!” – Andy ([08:31])
• Valet Comedy: Andy instructs his new valet, Jeffries, in peculiar duties, signaling his social climb.
  • “Cause you see, I gonna be pretty busy around you taking baths and all that kind of stuff.” ([10:30])
• Hollywood Aspirations: When asked about acting or financing Hollywood films, Andy jokes, “I such a high salaried actor that I couldn’t afford to pay myself.” ([17:33])

4. The Dinner with Ethel Waters (14:38–19:41)

• Night Out: Andy takes Ethel Waters and, unexpectedly, her friends out for an extravagant dinner.
  • Andy’s pride: “Oh, sure. I practically lives in the place. I as a big man here. Playboy Brown, they calls me.” ([15:08])
• Comedic Embarrassment: When the bill arrives, it’s $120 for dinner (much more than Andy expects).
  • Jeffries: “No, no, that’s $120.”
  • Andy, mortified: “Oh. Oh, yeah. I ain’t got my glasses. Yeah.” ([20:56])

5. Consequences & Redemption (21:24–24:56)

• The Bank Calls: Andy’s careless spending catches up as he discovers he’s overdrawn at the bank by $18.
  • “We find that your account is overdrawn.” ([22:11])
• Final Generosity: Despite his losses, Andy surprises Amos by secretly repairing his friend’s cab:
  • “There it is... All repaired and painted up for you. But Andy, it’s all paid for too. Amos. From me to you, with love.” ([24:01–24:16])
  • Amos, overwhelmed: “Andy, this is the nicest thing that done ever happened to me.” ([24:27])

6. Full Circle (25:15–26:16)

• Unknowing Closure: The original owner of the bill, Austin, unwittingly rides in Amos’s newly-repaired cab, never learning of his bill’s fate.
  • Amos tells him, “A lucky thing happened to this friend of mine…” before nearly crashing, leaving the story comically unresolved. ([25:47–26:16])

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On sudden fortune:
  “Amos, I as a rich man, I know I'd make good someday.”
  — Andy ([06:13])
• On high society aspirations:
  “Well, I ain’t putting my pants under the mattress no more. I is getting tired of them looking like a waffle.”
  — Andy ([08:31])
• On Hollywood dreams:
  “I such a high salaried actor that I couldn’t afford to pay myself.”
  — Andy ([17:33])
• On unintended generosity:
  “There it is... All repaired and painted up for you. But Andy, it’s all paid for too. Amos. From me to you, with love.”
  — Andy ([24:04])
• Ethel Waters’ cameo:
  “Darling, when did you get to New York? ...Oh, Florence, not tonight, please…”
  — Ethel Waters ([18:34–19:56])

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Segment Timestamps

| Segment | Time | |-------------------------------|--------------| | The $1,000 bill is lost | 00:36–02:12 | | Andy finds the bill | 03:06–03:45 | | Debate on what to do | 03:51–05:32 | | Andy places newspaper ad | 05:47–06:13 | | Andy dreams of riches | 06:13–07:40 | | Hotel life/Valet humor | 07:40–12:29 | | Ethel Waters dinner | 14:38–19:41 | | Ethel Waters sings | 19:41–20:27 | | Andy’s embarrassment | 20:34–21:11 | | Post-dinner reckoning | 21:24–24:56 | | The original owner’s closure | 25:15–26:16 |

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Tone & Style

The episode maintains a lighthearted, comedic tone characteristic of golden age radio sitcoms. The dialogue is snappy, full of quick-witted one-liners and situational humor, especially regarding Andy's attempts to adjust to "sudden wealth" and navigate upper-crust society.

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Summary

This "windfall" episode skillfully blends slapstick, satire, and sentimentality: Andy’s brief, extravagant taste of wealth leads to both farcical consequences and a heartfelt act of friendship, with a memorable musical interlude from Ethel Waters. Through the misadventures, Amos & Andy continues its tradition of using comedy to reflect on morality and community during challenging times.

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Transcript

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[Narrator / Amos and Andy Show Announcer]

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Here is the Amos and Andy show with their guest tonight, Ms. Ethel Water. Our story tonight opens on a train coming down from Albany right now. The train has just left Yonkers and is approaching the outskirts of New York City. Two wealthy men in the club car are talking about an experience one of them had two weeks ago on this same train.

[Austin]

So Armstrong wanted to bet me that Consolidated Cable wouldn't hit 47 this year.

[Andy Brown]

You bet him? I'll say I bet him.

[Austin]

I bet him $1,000. That's when I pulled out the thousand dollar bill and was going to hand it to Lawrence so he could hold the stakes.

[Andy Brown]

You really carry big ones, don't you?

[Austin]

Oh, well, that's another story. I got it on a real estate deal. Anyway, we were standing on the observation platform and I pulled out this thousand dollar bill. And just as I was going to hand it to Lawrence, a gust of wind came along and blew it right.

[Andy Brown]

Out of my hand. Oh, gee, that's really an awful thing to happen.

[Narrator / Amos and Andy Show Announcer]

It happened.

[Andy Brown]

Happened right around here, huh?

[Austin]

No, it was a little further down somewhere before we pulled into the 125th street station. Happened so fast I couldn't remember the spot.

[Andy Brown]

Well, I guarantee that whoever found it needed a lot more than you do.

[Austin]

Yeah, I guess you're right there. But I tell you, Willard, I'd love to have seen the face on the person who picked it up. I'd have loved to have followed him further to see what he did with the money.

[Andy Brown]

I'll bet somebody's life's changed all of a sudden, huh?

[Austin]

You know, I'd give anything to know what happened to that thousand dollar bill. The last time I saw it, it was fluttering down to the street.

[Andy Brown]

And that's the way I feel. You know, Lightning, every time I walk under these railroad tracks here, I kind of get the traveling bug.

[Amos]

Yeah, the traveling sure is nice, all right. My wife's cousin is a Pullman porter.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, well, the way traveling is today, a Pullman porter is about the only one show of a reservation to Go somewhere.

[Amos]

You know, a Puma porter can travel free.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, well, the trouble is though, you gotta make up them beds. And I don't like housework.

[Amos]

Them Pullman porters really keep going.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah. Hey, wait a minute, wait a minute.

[Amos]

What you picking up there, Ms. Anderson?

[Andy Brown]

Look at this, Lytton. $1,000 greenback. Boy, they sure make that stage money look real these days, don't they?

[Amos]

Yeah, that sure is a good imitation all right. Look, Ms. Anna, they even got them little silk threads in the paper that the money is printed on.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah. Hey, Lightning, wait a minute. Silk threads? And this has got a number on it too. I'll bet you this is real money.

[Amos]

Well, just like I say, Andy, this friend of mine says that this is a real thousand dollar bill.

[Kingfish]

I tell you, brother Andy, you making a big mistake if you put an ad in the newspaper.

[Andy Brown]

I is, huh?

[Amos]

Oh, Kingfish, what is you talking about? It's the only right thing for Andy to do is to put an ad in the Lost and Found column and at least try to find a person that lost the money. Then his conscience is clear and he ain't gonna get no trouble.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, I gotta agree with Amos on that.

[Kingfish]

Well, now, we're the Mitchell Andrew. Amos ain't recited all the facts. I was thinking of you. Pardon the deal.

[Andy Brown]

You is, huh?

[Kingfish]

Yeah. Now suppose. Suppose you put ad in the paper, cost you about $8, then the man come claim the money and then he refuses to pay for the ad and you was out $8.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, I never thought of that.

[Kingfish]

Yeah, I'll even go further than that. Andy, how long ago did the man lose the money?

[Andy Brown]

I don't know.

[Kingfish]

Course you don't know. Maybe he lost it a month ago, maybe two months ago. He might want to charge you interest for the time it's been gone.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, what about that, Amos?

[Amos]

Oh, listen, Andy.

[Kingfish]

Now, wait a minute, Cheryl. On top of that, this man is liable to claim that when he lost a thousand dollar bill, it was in a genuine leather wallet. And he wants you to pay for that too. That's what he do.

[Andy Brown]

You know, he is without a doubt the cheapest guy in the whole world.

[Amos]

Oh, Andy, listen, don't pay no attention to the King feast. Why don't you take my advice and put an ad in the newspaper?

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, Amos, you is right.

[Kingfish]

All right then, boys, if that's the way you want to act, I'll go along with you and show you eyes a good sport.

[Andy Brown]

That's the spirit, Kingfish.

[Kingfish]

Yeah, I'll even help you with putting the Ad in the paper. The truth is, I know just the paper you ought to put the ad in. And I think they'll give you a cheaper rate.

[Andy Brown]

What paper is that?

[Kingfish]

The Weekly Clarion in Butte, Montana.

[Andy Brown]

Well, Amos, I done had my ad in one of the local papers for four days now and I never got no answer, not even no phony ones.

[Amos]

Well, at least you try to find out who lost it, Andy. And after all, I can't go around and expect you to go around asking everybody in New York about the thing too. I know that.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, I ain't gonna ask nobody nothing, believe me.

[Amos]

Well, I would say now that the money belongs to you.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, sure, now it's legal. Amos, I as a rich man, I know I'd make good someday.

[Amos]

Well now, a thousand dollars shows a lot of money. And if I was you, Andy, for once I would start a bank account and stick that money in the bank.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, and start drawing checks on it, huh?

[Amos]

No, no, I mean save it.

[Andy Brown]

Oh yeah, but that's only the principal. I ain't gonna have nothing to worry about when the interest starts compounding up on me. That 2 off 10 net 60 with a semiannual in there and everything.

[Amos]

Well, that's your money, ain't it?

[Andy Brown]

Yeah. I'm going over and slap it right in the bank now and get me one of them checkbooks. Then I'm gonna move into a big suite at a hotel. I'm gonna hire me a valet and begin living by 2:30. You wanna walk over there with me, Amos?

[Amos]

No, Andy, I pretty busy right now. The place where I worked is closed down for a few weeks for retooling the factory. They changed in the machinery in there and I was gonna try to get my taxicab fixed.

[Andy Brown]

What's the matter with it?

[Amos]

Oh, it just needs a lot of repairs and I can't afford it. Needs painting and a lot of stuff. I gonna try to work it though so I can get the man at the garage to fix it for me if I can.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah. Well, see you later then, son. High Living Brown is going over and start.

[Kingfish]

Well, Brother Andrew, there certainly is a good looking suite you got here at the hotel. But I don't see the reason for the whole thing.

[Andy Brown]

Listen, King Fish, all of my life I done wanted to be a little high class. And now I gonna be it. I'm gonna have breakfast in bed, I gonna have lunch in bed. Well, even if I was up in the morning, I gonna get back in bed just to have lunch there. Well, and I tell Wait a Minute. Excuse me, Kingfisher. Hello.

[Austin]

Your valet is in the lobby here, Mr. Brown.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, well, have him come right up. The valet I done hired is on his way up, Kingfish.

[Kingfish]

Valet?

[Andy Brown]

Yeah.

[Kingfish]

Now there's another thing, Andy. What do you want with a valet?

[Andy Brown]

To wait on me to press my pants?

[Kingfish]

Wait a minute, wait a minute.

[Andy Brown]

To press your pants?

[Kingfish]

All your life you've been putting them under the mattress just like everybody else. Now you won't be different, huh?

[Andy Brown]

Well, I ain't putting my pants under the mattress no more. I is getting tired of them looking like a waffle, I'll tell you that. Right.

[Kingfish]

Look, Andy, if you was gotta be high class, you can always send your pants down to the tailor shop to be pressed in the bisman.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, but who is gonna put on my shoes and hold my coat and fill the bathtub for me?

[Kingfish]

Oh, pardon me, your highness. I didn't think of that.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, no. Listen, Kingfish. I can't figure out why it is that you and everybody else don't want me to spend my money.

[Kingfish]

And if I was you.

[Andy Brown]

Wait a minute. There's my valet. Oh, now the high class stuff starts. Come in. Oh, hello, Jeffries.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

How to do, Ms. Brown?

[Andy Brown]

Glad to see you was on time, Jeffries. Your job and salary starts as of now.

[Kingfish]

Well, then I'll see you later then.

[Andy Brown]

Just a minute, Mr. Stevens. And I'll be very glad to say goodbye to you, Jeffers.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Yes, sir.

[Andy Brown]

Of course we'll get to the bathtub stuff later, but right now you can take my shoes off.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Certainly. Pardon me, sir, but you don't have your shoes on.

[Andy Brown]

Oh. Oh, yeah. Well, in that case you can take off my sock. You can remove my hoses.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Yes, sir.

[Andy Brown]

Get a load of this, king face.

[Kingfish]

Yeah, I think I'll be running along, your highness.

[Andy Brown]

Okay, Kingfish.

[Kingfish]

And if you ever come down to earth sometime, look me up.

[Andy Brown]

Toodle do, Mr. Stevens.

[Kingfish]

Toodles to you.

[Andy Brown]

Now, Jeffries, I think the first thing to do is kind of figure out your duties here.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Well, I'll try to do everything to the best of my ability, sir.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, well, that's what I was paying you for.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

However, Mr. Brown, if there's anything about my duties that I don't understand, I won't hesitate to ask you.

[Andy Brown]

Well, I don't want you to be bothering me with too many questions. If there's anything you don't understand, why, just keep on balleting around here the best you can.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Yes, sir.

[Andy Brown]

Cause you see, I gonna be pretty busy around you taking baths and all that kind of stuff.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Well, there's one thing, sir, that. Shall I answer it, sir?

[Andy Brown]

Yes, you do, Mr. Brown.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Sweet.

[Frederick Montgomery Gwendell]

I want to speak to Andy.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

I'll see if Mr. Brown is in. Who's calling, please?

[Frederick Montgomery Gwendell]

This here is Frederick Montgomery Gwendell.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Just a moment, please. I'll see if Mr. Brown is in. Is Mr. Gwendell on the phone? Mr. Brown?

[Andy Brown]

Okay, I'll take it. And Jeffries.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Yes, sir.

[Andy Brown]

When you answers the phone, Instead of saying Mr. Brown suite, say Mr. Brown's three room suite.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Yes, sir.

[Andy Brown]

Hello, Fred. That was my valet.

[Frederick Montgomery Gwendell]

Yeah, I done hear that you done go on high class. Say, Andy, remember I told you that after my interview with Ethel Waters, the moving picture star tomorrow night I was going to take out to dinner and the night spots after.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, yeah, I remember that.

[Frederick Montgomery Gwendell]

Yeah, well, I tied up. And since I hear that you is now a plea boy. And since you done come into that thousand dollar bill, how about you taking out instead of me?

[Andy Brown]

Oh, that's for me. Hold the phone. Jeffries.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Yes, sir.

[Andy Brown]

The master is going out with a movie star. Stand by for some high class stuff.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Pardon me, Mr. Brown. Where do you keep your evening clothes?

[Andy Brown]

What evening clothes? Oh, I mean, I'll explain that to you later.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Yes, sir. I presume you will wear a white tie.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, wait a minute. Hello, Fred. Is she going to wear a white tie?

[Frederick Montgomery Gwendell]

Well, she ain't gonna wear a white tie, but might be a good idea for you to wrap one around your neck.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, yeah, well, I'll do that. Count on me. I'll be dressed within an inch of her life.

[Frederick Montgomery Gwendell]

Oh, that's great, Andy.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, I'll have everybody saying make way for Andrew H. Brown.

[Frederick Montgomery Gwendell]

Okay, I call you and give you all the arrangements about where to meet her and everything.

[Andy Brown]

Okay, Fred.

[Frederick Montgomery Gwendell]

So long.

[Andy Brown]

Goodbye.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Well, Mr. Brown, I. I suppose you want your evening clothes pressed and laid out.

[Andy Brown]

Well, I'll tell you about that, Jeffries. Two days ago it seems that a pipe done busted in the closet of my country apartment. Yes, sir, the closet got all flooded and I done got flooded right smack out of my wardrobe.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Yes, sir, those things do happen.

[Andy Brown]

They do. I mean, do they?

[Austin]

I mean.

[Andy Brown]

Anyway, what I want you to do. Now, Jeffries, you were just about my size. I want you to go out and get me a complete new batch of clothes for high class going out. Including a gold headed cane and a solid gold cigarette case. Double thick.

[Narrator / Amos and Andy Show Announcer]

Well, high living, Andy, is all dolled.

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[Narrator / Amos and Andy Show Announcer]

Excludes Massachusetts for his date with Ethel Waters. Right now, the two of them are riding along in a taxi cab.

[Andy Brown]

Well, here he is, Ms. Waters.

[Ethel Waters]

So this is the hotshot club.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, this is it. How much is the fare, driver?

[Narrator / Amos and Andy Show Announcer]

The meter reads 85 cents, sir.

[Andy Brown]

All right. Here's a dollar, my good man. Keep the change and buy yourself a yacht.

[Ethel Waters]

I suppose you come here quite often.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, sure. I practically lives in the place. I as a big man here. Playboy Brown, they calls me. We goes right in here.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Oh, good evening, Ms.

[Ethel Waters]

Waters. Oh, good evening. Glad to see you, Captain.

[Andy Brown]

My name is Brown.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Walk right in, Ms. Waters. The check room is on the left.

[Andy Brown]

Thank you.

[Ethel Waters]

Check your things over here, please. Oh, Ms. Waters, can I take you around? No, thanks. I think I'll keep my wrap with me. Okay, Ms. Walters.

[Andy Brown]

My name is Brown. You can. You can take my stuff. Here you is. There's my gold headed cane. Oh, excuse me while I take my solid gold cigarette case out my overcoat pocket. I got it.

[Ethel Waters]

This is a charming place. Certainly it's done up elegant.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, I know you'd like it. I got a good table, all reserved. I better check on it, too. Oh, how do you do, Ms. Waters?

[Ethel Waters]

Hello there and how are you?

[Andy Brown]

My name is Brown. I got a table reserved here.

[Narrator / Amos and Andy Show Announcer]

Straightight ahead, please, Ms. Waters. The captain will take care.

[Ethel Waters]

Say, they got some crowd in here.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, they sure is, ain't they?

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Do you have a reservation, sir?

[Andy Brown]

Oh, yeah, yeah. I got a reservation under the name of.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

How do you do, Ms. Waters? I didn't see you with a head turned there.

[Andy Brown]

I got a reservation under the name.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Just a minute. Oh, Ms. Waters, you won't need a reservation.

[Andy Brown]

My name is Brown.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Right this way, please.

[Kingfish]

Yeah.

[Ethel Waters]

I wonder who that awful mess is with.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, yeah.

[Narrator / Amos and Andy Show Announcer]

Yeah.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, Ms. Waters. Yeah, there sure is a big crowd here.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

All right. Here, Ms. Waters.

[Ethel Waters]

Thank you very much.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, I'll sit over here. Well, you know, Ms. Waters, talking about Hollywood like we was, I was thinking about going out there myself. How is the social life?

[Ethel Waters]

Well, now you know what Hollywood is.

[Andy Brown]

What's that?

[Ethel Waters]

Hollywood.

[Andy Brown]

You don't mean to tell me it's just one round of parties day and night, huh?

[Ethel Waters]

Well, I only go to parties at night because in the daytime I'm on the movie set making pictures.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, well, you know, I've been kind of toying with the idea of going in the moving picture business out there myself. The only thing is, I ain't been able to make up my mind yet whether I wants to finance the pictures or just act in them.

[Ethel Waters]

Oh, are you an actor?

[Andy Brown]

Oh, yeah, sure. I thought that I might act and finance both, but the only trouble is, I such a high salaried actor that I couldn't afford to pay myself.

[Ethel Waters]

Oh, yes, I see.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Pardon me, Ms. Wallace, do you care to order?

[Ethel Waters]

Yes, I think that would be a grand idea.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, well, while you're taking Ms. Waters, I might as well get my order in, too.

[Ethel Waters]

What do you have tonight that's special, Captain?

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Well, our steaks are very, very good.

[Ethel Waters]

Steak that would just hit the spot with me.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

May I suggest that the thick tenderloin steak for two.

[Ethel Waters]

Oh, that would suit me fine.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, write that down. Double thick tenderloin steak for two.

[Ethel Waters]

And what are you gonna have?

[Andy Brown]

Bring me the same, I guess.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Very good. I'll bring you some nice vegetables, too. Just leave it to me.

[Ethel Waters]

Why, Ethel, darling, when did you get to New York? Florence, this is a surprise. Sit down.

[Andy Brown]

My name is Brown.

[Ethel Waters]

Ethel, you're looking wonderful. Well, you're pretty stunned yourself in that sequins gown you got on is gorgeous. Who are you here with, Florence? Oh, we just come in. I've with Ed and Fritzi and Dorothy. You know, the whole crowd. Eight of us. Well, call them all over here and have dinner with us. Oh, wonderful. Hey, gang, look who's here. Come on over.

[Andy Brown]

Well, I didn't expect to see you here. When did you get in here?

[Ethel Waters]

Come on, come on, sit down, all of you. We can all sit at this table. We'll get some extra chair and I'll order for all of you. How about having what we're having? Double thick tenderloin steaks for two. Oh, that would be perfect. Oh, waiter, make that order. Eight more double thick steaks for two, please.

[Andy Brown]

My name is Brown.

[Amos]

Say, that circle Was a wonderful.

[Ethel Waters]

Oh, Esso.

[Amos]

Listen.

[Ethel Waters]

Artists were playing your song. Talon in the sky. Sing it, Esso. Oh, Florence, not tonight, please, Just.

[Frederick Montgomery Gwendell]

Oh, come on.

[Ethel Waters]

Here goes.

[Andy Brown]

And that.

[Ethel Waters]

That is why my heart is flying high, mister. Cause I know we'll have a cabin in the sky. And that will have to hold you.

[Andy Brown]

Ethel, we all going up to my house. Why don't you come along with us?

[Ethel Waters]

Well, that sounds good to me.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, how about to check for dinner here?

[Ethel Waters]

Oh, no, no, wait a minute. You're my guest. I'll join you folks in the front door in just a moment. Say, waiter, bring my escort the check, please.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Okay, Ms. Walters?

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, I have it right here, sir. Yeah, thanks. Let's see now. That's $12.

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

No, no, that's $120.

[Andy Brown]

Oh. Oh, yeah. I ain't got my glasses. Yeah.

[Ethel Waters]

Oh, you don't mind if we run along, do you? I do want to thank you for a lovely dinner and for inviting all my friends. And I hope to see you again sometime, Mr. What was the name?

[Andy Brown]

Brown.

[Kingfish]

So you had a big time last night, huh, Andrew?

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, big time. I done went out with a movie star and lots of other people. All big time.

[Kingfish]

Oh, that's great. Glad to hear. Cause I know that you wanted to go out and put on the dog and all that stuff.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, well, the only thing is. Well, not that it's worrying me or nothing.

[Kingfish]

I know you ain't worried. Cause you the type of man now that ain't worried about nothing.

[Andy Brown]

No, I don't worry about that.

[Kingfish]

When you loaded, you ain't never worried. I know that.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, but wait a minute, dog. I think that I spent a little too much money.

[Kingfish]

Hmm? Yeah, well, when you got a checkbook, you kind of lose control, I guess.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, yeah, but I was gonna take your advice, Kingfish, and leave the rest of it where it is and let it draw interest.

[Kingfish]

That's a good idea.

[Andy Brown]

Wait a minute. Hello. Mr. Andrew Brown, please. Speaking.

[Frederick Montgomery Gwendell]

This is the assistant manager over at the Harlem Bank. Mr. Brown, we find that your account is overdrawn.

[Amos]

$18.

[Andy Brown]

What's that?

[Frederick Montgomery Gwendell]

That's right.

[Andy Brown]

And we must ask that you take care of this today. Yes. Overdrawed $18, huh?

[Jeffries (Valet/Waiter)]

Yes, sir.

[Andy Brown]

Goodbye, sir.

[Kingfish]

Well, Andy, the whole thousand dollars is all gone, huh?

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, and $18 besides.

[Kingfish]

Yeah, really sorry to hear that. If you'd bought war bonds with it, why, you'd have still had it. Plus.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, well, I guess I kind of overrid myself with them checks there. You see, I never had no money before. Never seen it get away so fast. Say, Kingfish, I wonder if you'd do me a favor.

[Kingfish]

Oh, sure, and I'd do anything again to help you.

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, Would you stop by my hotel and get my gold headed cane and my gold cigarette lighter? Then stop over at Honest Joe's and see if you can get at least $18 on them. Oh, come in, Amos, Come in.

[Amos]

Yeah, I got you a phone call and saying that you wanted to see me here at the office about something reporting. What's wrong?

[Andy Brown]

Nothing wrong. Just want you to come out in the back alley with me for a second look.

[Amos]

And the eyes in a big hurry. I tell you the truth. I got appointment to see a man about a job. You see, I ain't been doing so good since my taxicab is laid up. So if you could just tell me now what you want, why, maybe I could take care of it and then get going a little quicker. You know what I mean?

[Andy Brown]

Yeah, well, it ain't going to take but a second. Amos, come on back here in the alley.

[Amos]

Well, all right. I can come back there with you. Tell me though, Andy.

[Andy Brown]

Well, Amos, there it is.

[Amos]

What is? Andy, is that my cab?

[Andy Brown]

Yes, sir. All repaired and painted up for you. But Andy, it's all paid for too. Amos. From me to you, with love.

[Amos]

Oh, gee, I hardly recognize it. Andy, it looks so good. Oh, it's just the right color. Oh, they took the dents out of the fenders too. Oh, look at. Oh, Andy, this is the nicest thing that done ever happened to me.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, that's all right.

[Amos]

Oh, but the money. That must. Of course, you ain't had no business spending that much.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, Amos, I got a lot of money. I. Well, I. I just talked to my banker on the phone. He called me too. I didn't call him. Yeah, they like me over there. Why, talking about 18 like it's nothing tall. Oh, sure, I can afford a thing like this easy.

[Amos]

Well, Andy, gee, I can't get over it. It was wonderful thing for you to do. I'm so excited about it that I go on right out today and start working.

[Andy Brown]

Okay. Good luck to you, son.

[Austin]

And I still say, Willard, that I wouldn't think so much about losing the money if I could just know what happened to that thousand dollar bill.

[Andy Brown]

Well, I guess you'll just have to keep on wondering. Yeah, I guess so.

[Austin]

Say, I'm going over to 86 and Park. Can I drop you off?

[Andy Brown]

No, no, thanks. I go over the west side. Well, Austin, I'll see you during the week.

[Austin]

Yeah, yeah. Maybe we'll have lunch together.

[Amos]

So long.

[Austin]

Oh, taxi. 86 and park, please.

[Amos]

Yasser.

[Austin]

Nice looking cab you have here.

[Amos]

New paint job, isn't it, Yasser? It's just been fixed up. A friend of mine had it done for me.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, well, you're lucky.

[Amos]

Yeah, I'll say I was lucky. And a lucky thing happened to this friend of mine too.

[Andy Brown]

Oh, that's how.

[Amos]

Yes, sir. You see, this friend, a fellow by the name of Andy, was walking along the street one day right under the railroad tracks in Harlem and. Oh, gee, did you see that car cut right in front of me.

[Austin]

Then it was a pretty close shave. I don't think you better talk and drive at the same time.

[Amos]

Yes, I guess you're right.

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