Telezonia (1974)
Mallory Sandler: Parenthesis II
Quotes
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[At a public pay phone, Joe empties the front pockets of his pants hoping to find coins. The Parentheses approach Joe]
Parenthesis I : Need some help...
Parenthesis II : ...young fella?
Parenthesis I : [handing Joe coins] Here's a couple...
Parenthesis II : [likewise] ... of coins.
Parenthesis I : So you can make...
Parenthesis II : ...your call.
Parenthesis I : This is a public telephone...
Parenthesis II : ...that you have to pay to use.
Parenthesis I : Like... paying admission to the movies.
Parenthesis II : It's not like a vending machine.
Parenthesis I : You don't get any change back.
Parenthesis II : You must have the right coins.
Parenthesis I : Lift the handset.
[Joe does so]
Parenthesis II : Drop the coins right into the slot.
[Joe does so]
Parenthesis I : Listen to the tone before you start.
[the dial tone sounds]
Parenthesis I , Parenthesis II : [singing] Put your finger in the circle of the number you need. Turn the dial to the right with a little bit of speed. Turn the dial to the right 'til your finger goes no more. Take your finger out. The dial will go to where it was before. And when you finished all the numbers, you'll hear it ring. That's how you do the telephone thing.