From 1999 to 2004-ish, I was one of the contributing writers for Garrison Keillor's renowned radio show "A Prairie Companion." I learned a lot of things there, mostly how to spell 'prairie." It was a solid gig and I'm proud of my work there. But, like any other job, there were...things...
We were coming to the 1 month after 9/11 around this time and we were still reeling. I attempted to do a sequel to the version of an earlier sketch of mine that PHC did use doing the season opener the week before, a rug commercial that they turned into a Guy's Shoes commercial. So, I'd figure I'd cut out the middle man and write the next bit as a Guy's Shoes commercial. And built the entire bit around a bad pun. Needless to say, it didn't get used. But the second piece I wrote had nothing to do with 9/11 at all, so we were starting to get back in a grove. Here, unseen since Oct. 16 2001 is...
Guy Shoes
GK: And now a message from Guy's Shoes...
(QUIET PATRIOTIC MUSIC, BUILDING)
TR: This is George B. Guy, president of Guy's Shoes with an inspiring patriotic message for our customers. Shoe's are a great part of our American heritage. From the first settlers who sailed to our shores to our men and women in space, it's shoes which have carried Americans through and protected them over the rough spots.
This is as true today as it was in the time of our forefathers. In these harrowing times we at Guy's Shoes remind you to buy shoes. Lots of shoes. Because these are the times that try men's soles. So, being an American means buying shoes. And remember, if we don't buy shoes, then the terrorists have won. And nobody wants that. Thank you.
GK: Guy's Shoes, when you mean shoes, you're talking Guy's.
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(QUIET PATRIOTIC MUSIC, BUILDING)
TR: This is George B. Guy, president of Guy's Shoes with an inspiring patriotic message for our customers. Shoe's are a great part of our American heritage. From the first settlers who sailed to our shores to our men and women in space, it's shoes which have carried Americans through and protected them over the rough spots.
This is as true today as it was in the time of our forefathers. In these harrowing times we at Guy's Shoes remind you to buy shoes. Lots of shoes. Because these are the times that try men's soles. So, being an American means buying shoes. And remember, if we don't buy shoes, then the terrorists have won. And nobody wants that. Thank you.
GK: Guy's Shoes, when you mean shoes, you're talking Guy's.
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