As Mr. Parrish buttons Homer’s pajamas, Homer motions with the cigarette in his mouth. Mr. Parrish removes the cigarette from Homer’s mouth and places it in the bedside ashtray.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
Mr. Parrish stubs out Homer’s cigarette in an ashtray.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p> “Goodnight, son,” says Mr. Parrish.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p> “Goodnight, Pop,” replies Homer. “Thanks.” <\/span><\/p> Mr. Parrish closes the door, but leaves it slightly ajar. The scene fades out.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p> Time passes.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p> Marie Derry is brushing her eyelashes while reclining on a couch in her apartment.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p> The door opens. Fred walks in, carrying a box of groceries. “Hello, babe,” says Fred.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p> “Whatcha got there?” asks Marie.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p> “Supper,” replies Fred, heading for the kitchen. “Cream of corn soup, potato salad, salami, and liverwurst.” <\/span><\/p> Marie gets off the couch. “We’re going to Jackie’s Hot Spot – I phoned and made a reservation!” <\/span><\/p> “We’re eating at home,” says Fred, taking off his jacket.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p> “What’s the matter, honey?” asks Marie. “You sick or something?” <\/span><\/p> “No, dear,” replies Fred, “broke.” <\/span><\/p> Marie stares at Fred. “Broke?” <\/span><\/p> “You got it,” says Fred.\u00a0<\/p> “Well, what happened?” asks Marie. “Where did it go to?”\u00a0<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n “We spent it, babe,” says Fred. “That’s what happened. I’m sorry it’s so sudden. I didn’t tell you the money was almost gone, because every day-”\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<\/p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mm-mm good<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":427,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"http:\/\/www.thebestminutes.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/b46092.mp3","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"19:42","filesize":"18.24M","date_recorded":"11-05-2021","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"92","itunes_title":"Minute 092: Cream of Corn Soup","itunes_season_number":"1","itunes_episode_type":"full","filesize_raw":"19126905"},"tags":[],"series":[3],"episode_featured_image":"http:\/\/www.thebestminutes.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/r46092.jpg","episode_player_image":"http:\/\/www.thebestminutes.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/b46000-mp3-image.jpg","download_link":"http:\/\/www.thebestminutes.com\/cm\/podcast-download\/978\/minute-092-cream-of-corn-soup.mp3","player_link":"http:\/\/www.thebestminutes.com\/cm\/podcast-player\/978\/minute-092-cream-of-corn-soup.mp3","audio_player":"\n