Radio Host: Okay, you’re on live. Let's speak to ...I don't know who he is, but here he is...Mr. Memphis. Take it away, Dr. Love.
Mr. Memphis: Okay…I wrote this girl a letter…I gave it to the postman and he put it in his sack…
Dr. Love: So he put the letter in his sack, and…?
Mr Memphis: (sobs) Bright and early next morning, he brought the letter back…
Dr. Love: So, the letter was returned?
Mr. Memphis: …she wrote upon it: Return to sender, address unknown…(quiet sniffling)
Dr. Love: You had a quarrel? A lover’s spat?
Mr. Memphis: I wrote “I’m sorry!” But my letter keeps coming back…(indistinct nose blowing).
Dr. Love: So, the letter was returned....What did you do next?
Mr. Memphis: So then I dropped it in the mailbox, sent it special D (delivery)…( ragged weeping)
Dr. Love: And the next morning…?
Mr. Memphis: It came right back to me…RETURN TO SENDER…
Dr. Love: And then what, what did it say?
Mr. Memphis ...and, ‘No such person…No such zone’! (sobbing)
Dr. Love: What the heck? Well then, what will you do next?
Mr. Memphis: This time, I’m gonna take it myself! (determined voice)
Dr. Love: And put it right in her hand? Isn’t that stalking? I mean, really?
Mr. Memphis: …if it comes back the very next day, then I’ll understand the writing on it…(sobbing, intermittent nose sniffing,)
Dr. Love: I think that's best. Take a hint. Move on, buddy. Move on...Next Caller, line 2...something about "Your Cheatin' Heart" you're saying?...
This is a re-post from 2018. It was originally posted in the 2012 A to Z bloghop. "Quintessential Radio". You can't go wrong with Elvis Presley.
Yes, so much angst!
ReplyDeleteI imagined that Elvis didn't get shut down like this.
Delete"I imagined that Elvis didn't get shut down like this." Except on my music posts, lol...
ReplyDeleteNo, Elvis probably never gets turned down.
DeleteWell that takes me back.
ReplyDeleteHe made some great songs.
DeleteElvis was Grandpa's musical hero.
ReplyDeleteHe certainly had an impact on history.
DeleteSometimes it's funny to parse the lyrics. Sometimes we must question them.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. Questioning is the first step of learning.
DeleteYears ago an Elvis stamp came out. People would send a letter with the stamp to a nonexistent address and get it sent back to them with "return to sender" stamped on it.
ReplyDeleteThat is too funny.
DeleteThis gave me a good chuckle.
ReplyDeleteDr. Love intends to entertain, his guests are always interesting.
DeleteI liked Elvis for a few years then I moved on.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I liked about Elvis was that his songs had meaning.
DeleteHilarious! I've always loved Elvis, Susan.
ReplyDeleteHe sure made an impact on our generation.
DeleteMy best friend loved Elvis when we were kids and she dragged me to every one of his movies! It took me a long time to finally enjoy watching him and of course listening to his voice. Fun clip Susan! I just watched the new movie, Elvis, and frankly I really didn't like it. It was very sad. Every time I see a clip of him now I think of that sad life.
ReplyDeletePerforming like he did must have put him in a bad place at times. Glad you enjoyed it.
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