:11:01
Did ya ever think of hirin' boys?
:11:04
What boys?
:11:05
The schoolboys.
:11:06
Oh, sure, and women.
:11:09
How about my momma in Cedar City?
She's only 92.
:11:13
You ain't got a lot of choices.
:11:15
There ain't a kid in that school over 15.
:11:17
They're between hay and grass.
I need men.
:11:20
How old was you when you went
on your first cattle drive?
:11:23
- What difference does that make?
- How old was you, Wil?
:11:26
- Well, in my day...
- How old?
:11:28
Thirteen.
:11:30
And my old man's pants fit me.
:11:32
'"This convenient arrangement
is designed...
:11:34
'"...to adjust ladies' long dresses
to a walking length.
:11:38
'"It is worn around the waist,
has two ends... '"
:11:44
Good afternoon, gentlemen.
:11:45
'Afternoon, Miss Ellen.
:11:47
Have you gentlemen decided
you need some additional schooling?
:11:51
Well, I guess we could probably use some,
but we just come visitin'.
:11:55
Well, come in.
:11:57
Please, sit down.
:12:14
It isn't often we get visitors.
:12:18
We were reading
from the Montgomery Ward Catalogue.
:12:21
The grammar's quite correct
and it's always most interesting.
:12:25
Elizabeth, would you continue, please?
:12:29
'"...the longer of which has a nickel clasp...
:12:31
'"...which holds the bottom
of the skirt to any desirable height...
:12:35
'"...the shorter one,
a hook for holding a fan.
:12:38
'"This elevator has been worn in Chicago
during the past season a great deal...
:12:41
'"...and ladies consider it
almost indispensable. '"
:12:44
Thank you, Elizabeth.
:12:46
Now, let us hear how well the boys do.
:12:49
Put away your catalogues
and take out your readers.
:12:57
Charles Hunnicutt.
:12:58
Would you read today's assignment for us?