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Title | Dream of the Rarebit Fiend |
Author | Winsor McCay |
Date Published | 1905-08-31 - Monday |
Summary | A streetcar passenger who has not paid his fare is detected by a frightening conductor. |
Characters | |
Contents | Conductors_(2), Newspapers_(6), Reading_(4), Street_railroads_(11) |
Notes | Exact date unknown |
Transcript |
[[John on a train reading a newspaper]] John: Well! That's Funny. He didn't collect my fare. He took everybody's fare but mine. Huh! I'm a nickle in. John: Well! It's his business not mine. He doesn't want my cash? I can use it sure, I'll look innocent now--- John: I think he's on to it. No, I guess it's my imagination, I'm ahead of this car line just five cents. I'll buy a--- John: I wonder if he really is on to me. Well he can get it if he'll come for it. Aw! I'll keep reading and John: I wonder if he will get next. He can't remember John: If I could only act innocent. My! It's close in this car. Aw he--- John: Yes! Ye-eees oh murder help oh! Oh! Inspector: Did I get your fare? [[John's bedroom]] John: Here's your nickle! Help! Oh! Oh! Here it is, here take oh murder! Oh! Oh! Wife: Say John! You will simply just have to quit eating those confounded rarebits at night. Do you hear? Wake up! |