1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:09,200 The comedy4cast network. Let's dog ear that for now. 2 00:00:09,191 --> 00:00:17,005 This is the 2023 comedy4cast Podcast Spectacular, brought to you by the fantastic Patreon patrons. 3 00:00:17,561 --> 00:00:23,801 Thank you. Why not join Charlotte, Amy, Howard, and the other amazing individuals 4 00:00:23,921 --> 00:00:26,862 who support the show for as little as a dollar a month. 5 00:00:27,521 --> 00:00:32,822 This year's original 20-chapter story is called Big Shot. To hear it from the beginning, 6 00:00:33,121 --> 00:00:36,684 go to comedy4cast.com slash 2023. 7 00:00:37,081 --> 00:00:42,679 And remember, comedy4cast is all one word with the number 4. 8 00:00:43,141 --> 00:00:47,279 Now here's chapter 17, A Fitting Farewell. 9 00:00:47,600 --> 00:01:10,640 Music. 10 00:01:10,631 --> 00:01:14,340 Previously in our story. Wait a minute. 11 00:01:15,021 --> 00:01:19,291 If this is the first chapter you're listening to, it's going to spoil so many things. 12 00:01:20,081 --> 00:01:23,207 This is your chance to turn back and listen to the story from the beginning. 13 00:01:23,802 --> 00:01:25,863 I mean it. Final warning. 14 00:01:26,475 --> 00:01:31,201 Okay, here we go. Ha ha, fooled you. I didn't start. 15 00:01:31,901 --> 00:01:33,218 But now I'm going to. 16 00:01:34,801 --> 00:01:37,989 One, two, two. 17 00:01:40,701 --> 00:01:49,989 Gary, it's fine. I mean, sure, months of writing, editing, and recording will just be wasted if they listen to this chapter first, 18 00:01:50,187 --> 00:01:51,880 but they're grownups. 19 00:01:52,101 --> 00:01:53,680 They can make their own decisions. 20 00:01:54,141 --> 00:01:56,309 So go ahead, give the recap. 21 00:01:57,101 --> 00:01:59,586 Okay, you're the boss, boss. 22 00:02:00,693 --> 00:02:05,941 Previously in our story, It was revealed that the mysterious stranger in town 23 00:02:06,373 --> 00:02:10,064 is actually Perry J. Oshmont, independent film producer. 24 00:02:10,661 --> 00:02:15,592 Oshmont wants to turn Danny's script into a movie for the low channel cable channel. 25 00:02:16,222 --> 00:02:18,688 See, I told you it would spoil it. 26 00:02:19,361 --> 00:02:24,861 As this chapter begins, the night has passed and very soon Perry J. Oshmont 27 00:02:24,861 --> 00:02:26,989 will be emerging from the hotel. 28 00:02:27,101 --> 00:02:32,381 Everyone in town is gathered outside the front entrance to give Mr. Oshmont a special gift. 29 00:02:33,155 --> 00:02:37,501 Of course, with almost everyone gone in April, it's not that big of a crowd. 30 00:02:37,818 --> 00:02:41,608 In fact, I can practically count them on my two hands. 31 00:02:41,995 --> 00:02:48,396 Okay, Debbie Downer, zip it. Quiet, s'il vous plait. Here he comes. Quiet. 32 00:02:49,395 --> 00:02:54,887 Suitcase in hand, sunglasses in place, Perry J. Oshmont emerges from the hotel, 33 00:02:55,157 --> 00:02:59,701 wisely choosing to use the sliding door to the side of the revolving one. 34 00:02:59,701 --> 00:03:03,781 In his haste, however, He almost runs into a young girl holding out a tray. 35 00:03:03,781 --> 00:03:06,040 Whoa, whoa. Hey, mister. 36 00:03:06,301 --> 00:03:08,714 Do you want to buy a bag of peanuts? 37 00:03:08,720 --> 00:05:10,960 What's all this? We wanted to thank you for bringing a little bit of Hollywood here. 38 00:05:11,505 --> 00:05:22,074 Speech! Speech! Ladies and gentlemen, I don't know what to say. 39 00:05:22,434 --> 00:05:27,355 My time here in Middling Fair has been... memorable. 40 00:05:28,355 --> 00:05:35,355 But I think there's been a bit of a misunderstanding. We won't be filming the movie here. 41 00:05:37,355 --> 00:05:45,687 I don't understand. You said that you could cut costs by having the movie take place in Chasm Valley. 42 00:05:45,741 --> 00:05:48,261 Yes, we can, and we will. 43 00:05:48,603 --> 00:05:53,158 But we'll be doing it in Canada at a recreation of Middling Fair. 44 00:05:53,293 --> 00:05:59,955 You see, our neighbors to the north have that certain tax-incentive, old-timey Americana 45 00:05:59,955 --> 00:06:02,115 feel this movie needs. 46 00:06:02,115 --> 00:06:05,735 I'm sorry. Do we still have to pay for that song? 47 00:06:05,995 --> 00:06:13,035 Not paying for the band, though, I'll tell you that much. I'm sorry, Danny. 48 00:06:13,035 --> 00:06:13,819 That's just business. 49 00:06:14,035 --> 00:06:20,147 Yeah, I guessingly suppose that's why they call it show business and not fruit by the foot. 50 00:06:20,755 --> 00:06:24,162 Listen, I'll call you every day and let you know what's going on. 51 00:06:24,515 --> 00:06:25,783 It'll be just like you were there. 52 00:06:25,855 --> 00:06:30,365 Well, I would be there, if there was here. 53 00:06:30,555 --> 00:06:33,066 Can someone tell me how to get to the Middling Fair Airport? 54 00:06:33,327 --> 00:06:38,233 I need to hop on a puddle jumper to get to my main flight. Yeah, sure thing, Benedict Showbiz. 55 00:06:38,386 --> 00:06:41,096 Take the trolley over there four stops to the skate park. 56 00:06:41,924 --> 00:06:46,083 Stick a few steezy tic tacs to get through the bowl and over to the dog park. 57 00:06:46,434 --> 00:06:49,955 You can cut right through, but be careful to hold your head up. 58 00:06:49,955 --> 00:06:55,235 The dog owners can sense fear. Then, you have to... Hey, wait! What are you doing? 59 00:06:55,235 --> 00:06:57,570 I called an Uber. It'll be here any second. 60 00:06:58,435 --> 00:06:59,649 And there it is. 61 00:07:00,612 --> 00:07:03,444 Okay, everyone, see you at the movies! 62 00:07:06,518 --> 00:07:15,331 Canada? How exactly is that supposed to work? And will Oshmont finish his bag of peanuts before he boards the plane? 63 00:07:15,727 --> 00:07:22,444 For high-flying answers, be sure to come back for Chapter 18, The Road Wearier. 64 00:07:22,444 --> 00:07:32,967 If you like the show, please help spread the word by sharing it on social media, maybe even right now. 65 00:07:33,804 --> 00:07:41,627 You are this show's greatest media influencer. In this episode, as Abby Fahlmacher, Bonnie Kenderdine. 66 00:07:42,324 --> 00:07:44,661 As the maitre d', Nathan Alvord. 67 00:07:45,384 --> 00:07:57,192 As the little girl, Madison Hatfield. Perry J. Oshmont, Grant Johnson, VoiceGranted.com. As the singing townspeople, Clinton Alvord and 68 00:07:57,364 --> 00:08:04,964 Bonnie Kenderdine. And the narrator was played by Gary J. Chambers, GaryJChambersVO.com. 69 00:08:05,684 --> 00:08:13,044 Additional voices, as well as story and music by Clinton Alvord, copyright 2023, all rights 70 00:08:13,044 --> 00:08:19,184 reserved. The song A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight was written by Theodore August Metz, 71 00:08:19,967 --> 00:08:26,953 and Joe Hayden. See you next time, but for now, that's it. We're done done done done done. Bye bye. 72 00:08:26,960 --> 00:08:42,958 Music.