Episode 23

 

OAK VALLEY

 

 

 

            In our last exciting episode, Mayor Peace had gotten a call of utmost importance.

 

Warren Peace:  “Hello?”

 

Voice on Phone:  “Hi, Bob here.  Your request for the witnesses has gone to Helen Baack, and although Oak Valley sounds like an ideal location, you failed to complete form 66/L in the prescribed manor thus voiding your request completely.  You may, however, apply again after a period of one year.  Are there any questions?”

 

Warren:  “I’m sorry; who did you say you were?”

 

            Meanwhile…  Across town a short stranger walks into Ed’s Mobil Diner.

 

Short Stranger:  “Are you Ed?”

 

Ed:  “Yep.”

 

Short Stranger:  “Ed, my name is Earl P. Anderson.  I represent the Environmental Protection Agency.  Our records show that this is a gas station and not a diner.”

 

Ed:  “Well, it used to be a gas station.  See the sign out there?  See that part that says Mobil?  That’s the only word that I didn’t have to buy.  I had to buy them other two, Ed’s and Diner.”

 

E.P. Anderson:  “Interesting.  Our records also show that the underground tanks are scheduled to be removed.”

 

Ed:  “But there’s no gas in ‘em.  I’ve got them filled up with condiments.  Why, I had them filled right after I bought this place.  That pump there that says, SUPER - that’s really mustard.  REGULAR, next to it there, is catsup, and what you might think is an air hose rolled up over there actually sputters out some mighty fine relish.  So you see there’s no reason to be digging up these tanks.”

 

E.P. Anderson (stands looking at Ed)

 

Ed:  “Whut?”

 

            Meanwhile…  Back at the Mayor’s office.

 

Warren Peace:  “Nancy, we’ve got trouble.  The Government is turning us down.  We’re not getting the money to rebuild our town.  We need to raise some cash and raise it quick.”

 

Nancy:  “How about a telethon?  I see them on TV and they seem to raise millions.”

 

Warren:  “Good, make some calls.  Get it set up.  What ever it takes, just get it going.  By the way who are you going to call?”

 

Nancy:  “Maybe that Lewis person would do it for us.  You know, Lewis.  Like on the Labor Day Telethon.”

 

Warren:  “Great.  I’m headed back downtown.  Keep me informed of your progress.”

 

            As the Mayor leaves the office, Nancy begins making calls.

 

Nancy:  “Yes, operator, do you have a listing for a Shari Lewis?”

 

 

 

 

 

            Well…  Is Oak Valley going to take it on the lamb?  And what about Judy?  No, the other Judy.  Can see really be left handed?  And what about Mr. Anderson?  Could he be like Phil and Rhoda Dendron – just another plant?

 

            Tune in again tomorrow when we’ll see an upturn in the O.V. Sock Market, and we’ll here Olivia Baker Kuiet tell Warren Peace something that will change his life…  Forever.