A Prairie Home Companion Page #11

That was the last we saw of him.

The car hit a tree and blew up.

Good-bye, axeman.

But it didn't change a thing.

They sang Sweet By and By...

and the audience filed out

and everybody packed up and left.

First thing in the morning...

a truck from the demolition

company pulls up...

and two guys started drilling

for the explosives.

Just like ya learned

in eighth grade English.

# So gather ye rosebuds while ye may #

# Oh, time is still a-flying #

# This same flower that smiles today #

# Tomorrow #

# Will be dying #

Come on, pal.

Let me buy you a drink.

Ah!

Donna, make it three eggs over.

- No, listen to her.

- I was tellin' you.

What were you saying?

We are talkin'

about doin' a farewell tour.

- Yeah.

- Oh, who?

Oh, the whole gang

from the old radio show.

- Yeah.

- But the show's been over for years.

Yeah, I mean...

So? I always wanted to do

a farewell tour.

I loved doin' that last show.

I just want to do one last show

and then another one...

until I'm in a wheelchair.

I just want to keep doin' them.

You know, as long as I can

remember the words.

There's all sorts of towns

we haven't played.

I mean, you've got Gooseberry Falls

and Lake Winnebigoshish.

Up in Lake Winnebigoshish

a lot of people are waitin' to see us.

Well, you... don't count on me.

I got a lot of stuff happening.

What?

Oh, things.

Things that are in the works.

Different deals I'm... working out.

I'll be in and out of town a lot.

- Yeah, OK. So, what about you?

- Hey, I'm free.

- Oh!

- Great!

- Workin' at the parking ramp.

- The parkin' ramp?

Yes. It's a good job.

I like it.

I read a lot of books.

Make that four eggs.

Oh, boy.

You're readin' a lot.

- Yeah.

- That's interesting.

Oh, look at this!

Look who's here!

Oh, my God, I miss these guys.

Ha ha ha!

Look who just blew in

from the old prairie.

I thought you left town

ahead of the sheriff?

Well, the woman decided

not to press charges.

Oh, yeah?

What was the crime? Snorin'?

Ha ha ha!

Love.

We just got back in town...

from playin' the casinos

in South Dakota.

Yeah? Playin' what? Pinochle?

Ha ha ha!

Playin' our music.

Hey, we hear you might be

gettin' a tour up.

Oh, yeah.

We've added some rope tricks

to the repertoire.

Flaming lariats.

It's called 'Rings of Fire.'

Well, you know,

we got a bus with bunk beds...

and we're goin' back

to playin' churches and schools.

Look at this.

She's only been workin' six months

and she's now the manager.

What does she do?

Um, I have no idea.

- Somethin' religious?

- Software.

Oh, it's big.

It's movin' like monkeys.

Hi.

All right, so, I looked

at your pension stuff.

Oh, good.

It's a horror show.

Have you ever heard of mutual funds?

You know, Mom, honestly,

you would have done a lot better...

if you'd just stuck it in a shoe box

and put it under your bed.

Well, that's why I

wanted you to help me.

So... here.

Sign there.

What is this?

I have to get your assets

working again.

- My what?

- Your assets.

Oh. Oh! Power of attorney.

Oh! And you spent $6,000 on a bus?

Yeah.

Why didn't you ask me first?

Well, I'm sorry.

So...

Can I keep the bus or?

We'll talk about it later.

- Hey...

- That sounds like a no.

I love you, too.

Bye, guys.

Donna?

- Bye!

- Oh, hey. Bye.

So long.

I thought that was

a terrific eulogy you gave...

for old man Soderberg

at his memorial service.

Thank you.

Too bad the old coot

couldn't have been there to hear it.

Yeah, and to have missed it

by just a few days.

Hmm. Ha ha!

Ha ha!

Ha ha ha!

I still love your laugh.

Oh, yeah.

- Hee hee hee!

- I got it.

I get bored.

Uh-huh.

Ha ha ha!

Thank you.

That joke just gets better and better.

- You know?

- Yep.

Anybody want to change their order?

Can I get a coffee?

Ha ha ha!

- Ha ha!

- Ha ha!

- Ha ha!

- Ha ha!

# In the sweet #

# In the sweet #

# By and by #

# By and by #

# We shall meet

on that beautiful shore #

# In the sweet #

# By and by #

# We shall meet

on that beautiful shore #

# There's a land that

is fairer than day #

Come on, Lola.

# And by faith

we can see it afar #

# But the Father

awaits over there #

# To prepare us

a dwelling place there #

Everybody! Come on!

Sing it with us now!

# In the sweet #

# In the sweet #

# By and by #

# By and by #

# We shall meet

on that beautiful shore #

# In the sweet #

# By and by #

# We shall meet

on that beautiful shore #

# In the sweet #

# By and by #

# Ohh #

# We shall meet

on that beautiful shore #

# Yeah, in the sweet #

# By and by #

# We shall meet

on that beautiful shore #

Take it home!

# In the sweet #

# By and by #

# Oh, by and by #

# We shall meet

on that beautiful shore #

# On the sweet #

# By and by #

# In the sweet #

# By and by #

# We shall meet

on that beautiful shore #

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