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stromcuzewon · 2 years ago
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you know what they say, friends who kill false prophets together, or something
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kfam-archives · 5 years ago
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Episode 21: Swimmin’ with Kingsie
Summary: Reverend Xavier Hawthorne unveils his newest plans for King Falls and the boys get a worrisome call from Lake Hatchenhaw. 
Characters:
Leeland Hill
Sammy Stevens
Ben Arnold
Reverend Xavier “Get Right with God” Hawthorne
Deacon Reggie
Ron Begley
Gwendolyn the Racist Witch
Cecil Sheffield 
Herschel Baumgartner
Plot Tags:
Science Institute
Roland Northwoods
Bemily
Kingsie
Apparitions
Lake Hatchenhaw
Rainbow Lights
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kingfallsamtranscripts2 · 3 years ago
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King Falls AM Episode Twenty-One: Swimmin’ With Kingsie
King Falls AM Transcript
Episode 21: Swimmin’ With Kingsie
Run time: 23:38
First Aired: Mar 1, 2016
Summary: Reverend Xavier Hawthorne unveils his newest plan for King Falls and the boys get a worrisome call from Lake Hatchenaw.
(For a list of characters and references from this episode see the end of this post)
[King Falls AM theme plays, transitioning into mildly creepy piano music]
Commercial: Sometimes in life things don’t go as we have all planned. Sometimes in life it’s easy to get discouraged when plans change. Do you get discouraged when plans change? We don’t. I’m Leland Hill of the Science Institute. Perhaps you’ve heard of us because of the help we do for families and people in need. Locally, globally, internationally. Or maybe you’ve only heard of us because of the suppressive media attacking myself, Science Institute founder Roland Northwoods, and other Science Institute alumni. Or maybe you’re just lost and looking for help in the dark and scary world. Possibly your inner consciousness is reaching out into the unknown, looking for answers. Why are we here? What’s the meaning of life? Why is a medium drink the size of a small bucket at fast food restaurants? Whatever you seek, just know, the Science Institute can help you. We want to help you. We will help you. We are here, King Falls. 
[King Falls theme plays]
Sammy: The Science Institute? Really?
Ben: Keeps the lights on, Sammy.
Sammy: You’d think they could get one of their Hollywood brainwashed pals to at least read their propaganda instead of the ghoulish Leland Hill.
Ben: He does give me the willies but he is also paying the bills!
Sammy: Absolutely! And I’m sure the advertisement budget he’s paying Merv is a drop in the bucket compared to that old compound they’re finishing on Old Bombing Range Road.
Ben: I can see that you are trying your hardest to stay on their good side, Sammy, but let’s stay on track here.
Sammy: (laughs) You got it, we absolutely can, and should, keep it on the rails, I’m sorry. 
Ben: Ooh, that’s the hot-line right on time. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the good Reverend Xavier Hawthorne calling in to tell us about his new venture as well as hopefully taking calls from you lovely listeners!
Sammy: New venture? Did God start paying less?
Ben: (Clearing his throat) Good evening, Reverend Hawthorne! Thank you so much for working us into your busy schedule.
[Reverend Hawthorne dramatic organ intro music]
Deacon Reggie: Ladies and gentlemen of King Falls, please put your hands together, get those hands a clapping, like the girls asses be clappin’ up in the club, put' em together for the one, the only, Reverend… Xavier… get right with Goooood, Hawthorne! Deacon Reggie, out! (Sound of a high five) Go get ‘em, brother.
Hawthorne: (very quietly) Oh Deacon Reggie, thank you so much for that lovely introduction! Appreciate you, fam!
Sammy: Hi, Reverend Hawthorne… and Deacon Reggie.
Hawthorne: Reggie can’t hear ya, he’s going back to his bunk on the bus. He’s got the gift of God though, don’t he?
Ben: That he does! How are you doing this evening, Reverend?
Reverend: Blessed to be here, Benjamin, Samuel. Gentlemen, how are you doing tonight? I said, how are you doing?
Ben: We’re… we’re well.
Sammy: (Laughing) Not too shabby. H-how are you?
Reverend: Very well, very well indeed. I’m sorry it took so long to get this calling to happen. I’ve been a busy, busy man of God these days.
Ben: Indeed you have, Reverend. Is the tent revival business still going well?
Reverend: Where there are sinners there is always a need for salvation. And where there is salvation, there is Reverend Xavier get right with God Hawthorne’s stomping out the devil revival. You got to stomp out that nasty devil! Just stomp him out!
Sammy: You know, you should have that on t-shirts.
Reverend: Already do! Nineteen ninety-nine each or two for forty dollars. You have a keen eye for marketing, Samuel, a keen eye.
Sammy: Reverend Hawthorne, there was mention of you in the King Falls Gazette a week or two back about you possibly settling down in King Falls. Is there any merit to that claim?
Reverend: Now Samuel, I hate to speak out of turn, but let me just say that good things come to those who wait. And good old Xavier has been a waiting a long time to find a parish to call his own. And glory be I think we might have struck a deal at the King Falls First Old Baptist Church!
Ben: Oh wow, so that would-
Reverend: Can I get an amen, brothers?
Ben: A...men?
Reverend: Our prayers have been answered! Just as soon as the check clears the bank…
Sammy: So you signed a deal that would keep the road show-
Reverend: Ah! Stomping out the devil revival!
Sammy: Stomping out the devil revival with a permanent home in King Falls?
Reverend: Well, we’d still tour. That sneaky devil is always popping his head up where he shouldn’t. The ultimate game of wack-a-mole. And you’d better believe we’ll be there to whack him down every time! Every time, devil! Whack-whack-whack!
Sammy: But…
Reverend: But yes, we will have the church as our home base. Praise be!
Ben: Isn’t the First Old Baptist Church a little… what’s a good way to say this… 
Reverend: Oh it’s a sinkhole waiting to happen! But that’s where we come in, Benjamin. We’re going to raise some money from the good folks of King Falls, and we’re going to build that cheeple steeple into the megachurch that the Holy Trinity, that the town of King Falls, and Xavier Hawthorne deserves! 
Sammy: Huh.
Ben: A megachurch? Those are like stadium size churches, right? How will that ever fit on the corner lot First Baptist is on now?
Reverend: Where there is a God’s will, well don’t you know, there's an entrepreneurial way. Eclesiastes 1, 5 through 7.
Sammy: Now Reverend, for those residents who don’t go to church, but would still like to know that they’re helping an institution that will help out their fellow man-
Reverend: I hear the doubt in you, Samuel! And it is strong. And it is scary. I don’t want to go Yoda on you, but you don’t want none of the dark side funk on your everlasting soul, son!
Sammy: Right. Back to the question, I’m assuming that the church will be actively putting money and good will back into the town. Is that correct?
Reverend: You’d better believe it, Sammy. But there’s no other reason to do it than to help out all of God’s children.
Sammy: Some more than others? 
Reverend: We’ll be doing outreach programs, food for the needy, clothes for the poor. We’re working on a deal to rent out the old dilapidated putt-putt place right next to the church as well.
Ben: Oh man! Sir Putts-a-Lot? That was the place to go back when I was in middle school!
Reverend: Sadly, I don’t think it’s seen many good years since then. But we’re going to try to refurbish and reopen as a money making venture for the folks, like you’re speaking of, Sammy, that don’t do church. Now, we’ll be Christian themed, but it’ll still be fun for the non-believers.
Ben: Oh man, I can’t wait. Sammy, the eight hole at Sir Putts-a-Lot was-
Reverend: (Loudly) Glory Holes!
Ben and Sammy: What?!
Reverend: Glory Holes- mini golf for a mighty God. We opened one in Tuscaloosa back in 2013. It’s a proverbial gold mine for God.
Ben: Okay, well that’s… that’s an interesting choice of words.
Sammy: (laughing) I can’t wait to go to Glory Holes! Do you have an approximate grand opening date? You know, that’s something that should be marked on every calendar in town. I’d like to mark it on every calendar in town, actually.
Reverend: As I’ve said, checks have to clear, hands need to be shaken, and prayers need to be answered. We’ll see, but it should be sooner than later, boys.
Sammy: I had questions, but you know what… I can’t follow that. 
Ben: Reverend, would you mind sticking around and taking some calls with us?
Reverend: Absolutely! Anything to spread the good word and the gospel.
Sammy: You heard Xavier’s story, kids, now let’s hear yours. Give us a call at the studio, (424)279-358.
Ben: Uh, before we go to the phone lines! Does God ever, like, intervene in matters of the… heart?
Sammy: Ben.
Ben: You know what I mean. Rev, like, if a boy likes a girl, but the boy made a real righteous ass- excuse my language- out of himself to save the girl from another boy’s affections… creepy, creepy affections?
Sammy: This sounds familiar, Ben. Is this anybody we know?
Ben: I’m asking for a friend.
Sammy: Right.
Ben: So, Reverend, I- I don’t really know how this works, like, if my friend, uh, prays really hard will he-
Sammy: Tilt the odds in his favor.
Ben: Exactly!
Reverend: You know, Benjamin, I think it starts with having a personal relationship with your lord and savior, Jesus Christ, and then feeling it out from there.
Sammy: I think it works for wars and football teams all the time. Give it a shot, Ben.
Ben: Can’t hurt, right?
Sammy: The phone lines are lit up, Buddy.
Ben: Right, uh, right. Heh, we can talk about that later, Rev.
Sammy: Lucky line one, you’re on King Falls AM with the Reverend Xavier get right with God Hawthorne.
Caller: Hey, Sammy. Hey, Ben. Hey, Rev.
Sammy: Ron Begley! How are you doing, sir? Long time no talk!
Ron: Doing just fine, Sammy! Just fine!
Ben: Do you have a question for Reverend Hawthorne?
Ron: Sure thing. Now, Reverend Hawthorne, what would the going rate be to rent old Glory Holes for a private putting party? I got an ex-life partner Bruce looking for a place to get hitched to his fiance, Larry, who happens to be a golf pro.
Reverend: Whoa, now!
Ron: Hello?
Reverend: I’m sorry, Bruce and Larry?
Ron: Yeah! Do you know ‘em? They’re all kinds of religious.
Reverend: You know, I have to get with our finance manager. There’s a lot of moving pieces and- what was it- do y’all hear that? It’s God. He’s a calling me. I got him on the spiritual speed dial. I think I’m losing you, fellas. Let’s chat about-
[The sound of a phone hanging up cuts off the rest of what the Reverend is saying.]
Ron: Hahaha, works every time.
Sammy: I’m guessing there is no Bruce or Larry. 
Ron: Hell yeah there is! And I really wanna rent out a putt-putt place named Glory Holes for the reception, but I didn’t figure that stuffed pudgery would talk about it.
Sammy: I think you’re correct.
Ben: How’ve you been, Ron?
Ron: Uh I can’t complain. But I do anyway. All’s well at the bait shop.
Sammy: And how is, uh… you know.
Ben: Just say it, Sammy!
Ron: You can do it, Sammy! How is who?
Sammy: Oh fine! How is Kingsey the lake monster doing?
Ron: All right! That’s what I’m talking about.
Ben: You did it, buddy. I’m proud of you!
Sammy: Oh, whatever. Saying is not believing, guys.
Ron: One important step closer. She’s doing just fine, by the way. But I gotta tell you, I’ve seen Kingsie more now than I ever have before. Seems like anytime I’m on the lake Kingsie comes right on up. No fear in her at all. It’s the damnedest thing.
Ben: That’s strange, Ron. Wasn’t it just a few months back that you had people out on the lake hunting her almost?
Ron: Yeah I don’t get it. You’d think she’d be more scared of the boat and the people but I’ve seen her visiting boats with my own eyes! I don’t like it.
Sammy: So no more trouble with trespassers, then?
Ron: Not a lick of trouble! I fixed those lousy poaching' sons of whores good!
Sammy: Do we even want to know?
Ron: Let’s just say I might have put some buckshot to some behinds!
Sammy: I’m not touching that one.
Ron: (laughs) That’s what he said.
Sammy: I don’t know if…
Ron: It works, Sammy! Trust me.
Sammy: I’ll just make a mental note not to be out on the lake looking for trouble.
Ben: So uh if you didn’t have a question for the Reverend, what’s going on then, Ron?
Ron: What, a guy can’t call his radio buddies to chat? Isn’t this talk radio?
Ben: Of course! I’m just-
Ron: I’m just messing with you, Ben! I actually do have a topic of discussion for both of you. A bone to pick, if you will.
Sammy: Oh wow, let’s hear it!
Ron: Well it seems that damn near every time I turn on 660 AM you two ruffians are fighting with somebody or getting tossed out of public places. I’d be proud you boys are about to level up your man cards! But I’m a little offended you didn’t come to me for help.
Sammy: With the fighting and getting kicked out of places.
Ron: I’m only partially busting balls here, but it’s partially serious too. You fellas with your fighting, as hot as it may be, ain’t the best for you or us who like listening.
Ben: Let it be known, I was not fighting! I am not a fighter.
Sammy: No, you were sabatoshing and throwing hush puppies!
Ben: Whatever, it still wasn’t a fight!
Ron: Hell, I wouldn’t classify what Sammy the mirror was doing as fighting either, you have to land some strikes and grapples to be a fight! You gotta actually make your hand into a fist to be a fight! Looked like a springtime, fully clothed, roll in the hay! I’ve had dates rougher than that quote unquote fight.
Sammy: Well, uh, obviously, you know I let my emotions get the better of me and it went arye.
Ron: Oh, whatever, Sammy! Not everyone’s meant to be a warrior. What I’m trying to tell you both is you fellas just need to do your fighting over the radio airwaves. You keep the physicalities to the professionals! You’re a bright spot in a lot of people’s nights around here and we can’t have you getting thrown of the air for rabble rousing and half-assed MMAing the jackass mayor.
Sammy: I think I get what you’re saying and we appreciate it, Ron. Believe me we will keep fighting the good fight the only way we know how.
Ron: With your sweet little mouths.
Sammy: I was going to say minds, but sure.
Ron: Alright, fellas. I can hear my radio going off like a son of a b-(beep) in the shop. Better go see what kind of damn fool would be trying to get me in the middle of the night. Take it easy fellas.
[The phone hangs up]
Ben: He’s a trip.
Sammy: He’s something. Line nine you’re on with Sammy and Ben.
[Magical twinkling music starts]
Ben: Oh no, hang it up, Sammy!
Sammy: Wait, what is this?
Ben: Seriously dude, this is bad news. Just push the button and-
Sammy: Hello?
Caller: Oh hello!
Sammy: Hello? We’re here, you’re live with Sammy and Ben.
Ben: Come on!
Caller: Oh splendid! I do love listening to you two!
Ben: Oooh, hi, Gwendolyn.
Sammy: (Amused) You know this lady?
Ben: Unfortunately.
Gwendolyn: It’s Gwendolyn! You’re such a smart cookie, Ben Arnold. So unlike your trailer trash friend Troy!
Sammy: Whoa, ma’am! If you could please not address anybody like that, we’d appreciate it. Sorry, Troy.
Ben: Remember when I asked you to hang up?
Gwendolyn: (Sarcastically) Oh I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to offend your liberal sensibility! I’ll do my best to shackle my first amendment right to freedom of speech. We wouldn’t want to offend, now would we?
Sammy: Gwendolyn, was it?
Gwendolyn: Oh, it is, darling.
Ben: There’s more to her name, Sammy.
Gwendolyn: My, my, Ben I didn’t realize we were bringing proper titles into this conversation! How fancy. 
Sammy: Oh, like a duchess of York or a princess situation?
Gwendolyn: Well, you could say that.
Ben: (Clearing his throat) Gwendolyn the Racist Witch.
Gwendolyn: It’s like a choir of purebred school children singing when you say it like that, Ben. Now I do prefer Gwendolyn the Hateful, but…
Ben: But one shoe fits better than the other.
Sammy: Gwendolyn, if I may be so bold-
Gwendolyn: You may.
Sammy: Obviously I’m grasping most, if not all of your title, but I’m finding myself a little… hmm.
Ben: Sammy doesn’t believe in witches.
Sammy: That is correct.
Gwendolyn: How very sad! Were you an underprivileged child, Sammy? You sound at the very least like white middle class. Do you not know what a witch is?
Ben: Uh, no, he knows what witches are, he just doesn’t believe in them.
Gwendolyn: Well I don’t believe in Muslim presidents, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have one!
Ben: Ooh, told you to hang up, Sammy!
Sammy: Ma’am, I’m sorry, but if you don’t have a topic that isn’t-
Ben: Racist.
Sammy: Right. Then we’re going to have to let you go.
Gwendolyn: Oh, but I do have a topic, Sammy. I would never call in just to waste your resources like welfare on those-
Sammy: Gwendolyn! I’m not going to let you use this as a forum to spew venom and hatred! There are plenty of other AM radio stations that will let you do that, but we certainly will not.
Gwendolyn: Oooh, strong! Forceful! I like it! You have some aryan in you-
[The phone hangs up with another twinkling sound.]
Sammy: Nope! I tried, I just can’t do it.
Ben: Try living with that your entire childhood! She lived a block over from my mom. You should’ve heard the stuff she’d yell out at little league games!
Sammy: Is that where you learned most of your large vocabulary?
Ben: (Coughing) Hardly! No, uh, line two you’re on with Sammy and Ben.
[The sound of outside night noises (crickets and wind and frogs) begin]
Caller: Oh hiya, Ben. It’s Mr. Sheffield. 
Ben: Hey, Mr. Sheffield, how are you doing this evening?
Cecil: Oh I’m just swell. It’s just so good to hear a friendly voice. Let me ask you something, have you heard from Esther lately? I’ve been putting in those booty-calls but I haven't heard a thing back!
Ben: He isn’t talking about Esther Rollins, is he?
Sammy: Hi, Cecil, are you talking about Esther Rollins from Esther’s Sewing Corner?
Cecil: Ah, you betcha, bud!
Ben: We… I mean, he’s gotta know, right? She passed six months ago or so.
Another person in the background on the line: Damn it, can you hear me?
Sammy: I hate to be the one to tell you this-
Ben: Is that Herschel in the background?
Herschel: Hello!
Cecil: Oh, I know she passed, fellas! But she was still answering her secret number and moseying on over for the longest time!
Sammy: I- I’m sorry… what’s that, Cecil?
Herschel: Did you get those butternut f-(beep) on the phone yet, Cecil? Stop talking about banging a ghost! Is that the dumbass duo? Give me that!
Ben: Are you guys out together… looking for Esther?
Cecil: Oh no, I was just wondering about her and thought you boys were in the know and could help. Me and my best friend are out on the lake tonight and we’re fishing-
Herschel: Don’t tell ‘em, you no good penis wrinkle! This is Herschel F. Bomgardener’s find! Tryna take all my glory. Son of a (beep).
Cecil: I’m sorry. Hersch really wants to tell you guys something. Can you call me back though? About sweet old Esther...
Herschel: Oh Jesus, not one damn person in this town who wants to hear about Cecil Sheffield laying the old ghost post. I’m tired of hearing about it my damn self! You listening King Falls AM?
Sammy: Hi, Herschel.
Herschel: Well don’t sound so excited, Stevens. I’m just dropping the biggest old breaking news money shot all over your face. 
Ben: That’s an image! Uh, what can we do for you?
Herschel: Well for starters, how’s about kissing my ass? And don’t you take a tone!
Ben: There wasn’t a tone! I swear!
Herschel: I’ll never understand your generation. If I talked like that to my elders I’d never have made it past nine years of age! The damn factory foreman would have skinned my hide. 
Sammy: It sounded like Cecil was about to tell us something, and you mentioned breaking news? Is that correct?
Herschel: I’m getting to it! Damn it to hell, boys! Like I used to tell Edna; slow and steady wins the race. Better hurry up, though I’m about to fall asleep. 
Cecil: Hey, Herschel, I don’t think this is Kingsie...
Ben: Kingsie? Is something wrong with her?
Herschel: Do I look like doctor f-(beep) lake monster to you, Ben?
Sammy: What’s going on out there? I assume you two are out on Lake Hatchenaw? 
Herschel: That we are. Me and Cecil are out tonight trying out some new lewers. Real fancy stuff. 
Cecil: Hey, I’m sure this thing ain’t Kingsie, Hersch. 
Herschel: I f-(beep) heard you the first time, Cecil! Jesus Christ! Can’t you see I’m talking on the radio!
Cecil: Sorry, buddy.
Herschel: Ah if I had my gun I’d put that brain-dead dumbass out to pasture. Anywho… goddamn it, what the f-(beep) are we talking about? 
Ben: (Annoyed) You’re on the lake, testing lures.
Herschel: Right, uh, so we hit secret spots, and then, erm try to feel the Cecils out. And wouldn’t you know it, we found that old serpenty b-(beep) Kingsie, belly up.
Ben: What?! 
Herschel: Deader than Rock Hutchson’s affections for the ladies.
Ben: Oh man, I cannot believe that. This- This hurt. I gotta call Ron back.
Herschel: Ain’t no use calling that son of a b-(beep)! I was radioing on his bait shop the last twenty minutes to no avail! Figured he’d want to go out and say his goodbyes before Ray Chin comes out here and suzies her up real good.
Sammy: Ben, give Ron a call so he doesn’t hear about Kingsie like this.
Herschel: Ah she was a damn fine lake monster.
Cecil: (In the background) Herschel this ain’t Kingsie!
Herschel: Didn’t really mess with me and hecklewood, stayed out of my spots. I won’t miss her, but damn if I don’t salute her for knowing some boundaries. 
Cecil: Turn on your damn hearing aid! It’s not Kingsie!
Herschel: Oh, what now? I ain’t too old to dump you wrinkled ass right off the side of this boat.
Cecil: No! Give me the phone!
Sammy: Hey Ben, hold on a second.
Cecil: Hello? Is this Ben Arnold and his buddy? 
Herschel: (From the background) I let you have it you fardknocking old cuss. 
Sammy: You’re live, Cecil. Is what you found on the lake not Kingsie?
Herschel: Let me get a good look at this thing. Hey, shine the light over here, Cecil. Get a little closer.
Cecil: That light fell overboard in Kettleton Cove.
Herschel: G-(beep)-damn it! Watch your dirty cheating crumb catcher! You don’t know what kind of eavesdropping satellites are listening in to scout bots or the bass tourney. Mother f-(beep)!
Cecil: The light is gone, Herschel! Sorry.
Sammy: Fellas?
Herschel: Hey, this may not be Kingsie. Quit whistling f-(beep)-ing dixie and get us closer!
Sammy: It’s not Kingsie, Ben.
Ben: Ohhh thank goodness! What is it?
Herschel: Jesus, I think this is a dead body!
Sammy: It’s a dead body.
Ben: That’s much better than Kingsie… so young… WHAT?! Wait, what?! Again?!
Herschel: It’s all wrapped up in something. But it smells human to me. Pull over closer, Cecil. Jesus Christ, do I have to give you a haunted hanty to get closer to the g-(beep)-damn body?
Cecil: We’re going to go closer.
Sammy: Why don’t we let you guys go so you can call the sheriff’s office. 
Herschel: Eh, it’s so damn dark! Where’s my million candle lamp, you dumbass.
Ben: I’ll call the sheriff’s office. Where are you guys at on the lake?
Cecil: You know I can’t rightly tell you, Ben. Shhh, it’s a secret!
Ben: This is a little more important than the bass tournament, Mr. Sheffield!
Herschel: Don’t you tell ‘em! Tell those pansies to send the coppers to Begley’s. We’ll meet them there. Your big mouth has already broadcasted too much!
Ben: To Ron’s, got it. I’ll make the call, guys.
Cecil: Hey, what’s that noise? Do you hear that, Herschel?
Herschel: Sounds like they’re right over the treeline. We could shine the light if you hadn’t tossed it in the lake!
Cecil: Oh hush!
Herschel: Fifty nine ninety-nine at Sears and Roebuck. Don’t think you won’t replace it-
[There is a loud crashing sound like thunder]
Cecil: What the heck is that?!
Herschel: Well Charlie f-(beep)-ing foxtrot!
Sammy: What’s wrong, guys?
Cecil: Look at those lights… Oh, pretty colors… beautiful…
Sammy: Lights? Is it the UFOs?
Herschel: Gosh, those damn rainbow lights again. We’re not going to catch nary a f-(beep)-ing fish tonight. Son of a buttered up, biscuit eating b-(beep)!
[King Falls outro music and credits begin]
References:
Yoda: a fictional character from Star Wars known for his wisdom and fighting against the ‘dark side’
Glory holes: I’m sorry I’m not going to explain this one… If you’re over 18 feel free to look it up, if you are not please don’t.
MMA: Mixed martial arts
Rock Hutchson: A gay actor
Sears and Roebuck: department stores
Charlie foxtrot: military slang for a chaotic situation
Characters:
Sammy Stevens, Ben Arnold, Leland Hill, Deacon Reggie, Reverend Xavier Hawthorne, Ron Begley, Gwendolyn the Racist Witch, Cecil Sheffield, Herschel F. Bomgardener.
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King Falls AM - Episode Six: King of King Falls
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Summary: July 15, 2015 - In an effort to learn more about his new hometown, Sammy books an interview with author and King Falls historian, Howard Ford Beauregard III, however Ben questions Sammy's intentions as well as Beauregard's facts.
[Podcast intro music]
[jazzy church organ music]
Deacon Reggie Back by popula’ deman’ from tha Lawd On High, tha King Falls Stompin’ Out Tha Devil Revival will be extended two extra Sundays. Join us for a fi’th consecutive week as Reverend Xavier “Get Right With God!” Hawthorne leads the King Falls faithful, the most turnt up celebration of tha year! Come raise your haaands to the skyy an’ annoint the son o’ God! Tha Holy Spirit will be so strong, your granny bound to get ratched!
Reverend Hawthorne God is’a Good. God is’a GreaT-a. Satan is on your back because he likes ta haTe-a. Shake ‘im off for Jesus! Just shake him off! Before it is too late! Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
Deacon Reggie Come celebrate with the most highly favored congregation in town! Just outside the city limits, off’a Route 72 and MLK. (That’s Mary-Lou Kilpatrick Drive for those coming out o’ town.) [rushed disclaimer] King Falls Stompin’ Out the Devil Revival is a trademark of Right With God Productions, all use and reproductions must have written consent from Reverend Hawthorne, or the Lord above. To God be the Glory.
[KFAM intro music]
Ben [in bg] I don’t want to do this!
Sammy And we’re back! You’re listening to King Falls AM, that’s 660 on the radio dial, and that was a perturbed Ben Arnold. We got a packed show for you this evening. We have a special guest, in the house—
Ben Sorry, folks!
Sammy What are you so fired up about, Ben?
Ben You know.
Sammy Well, our dear listeners don’t know, and we’ve got a few minutes before—
Ben B-before we talk to your guest.
Sammy Our guest.
Ben Oh, there’s no wa— I would never book that guy in a thousand years. He’s all yours.
Sammy [pleading] Ben.
Ben It’s just ridiculous! If you wanna make fun of me, do it off the air! This, is not cool.
Sammy I’m not making fun! Listen folks, I did a little research—
Ben On his own.
Sammy On my own, about King Falls history- and moreso, its history with the paranormal! So I go out of my way to book a guest that is an expert in this field!
Ben HOH! BULL!
Sammy And now Ben thinks I’m just messing with him when actually I’m just trying to get a better grasp on the supernatural phenomenon that happens in our beautiful town!
Ben [quickly] You never believe it when it happens on air, why would you bring- this guy in. You’re- you’re trying to break him. Which should be easy since he’s a—
Sammy I’m serious! I’m just trying to get a better understanding of what we’ve been dealing with the last few months, Ben. And this guy, our guest, has written a book about just that!
Ben It’s an e-book, Sammy. My mother can publish an e-book. He’s a whack job.
Sammy Why are you acting like he’s not sitting right in front of us?
Ben Oh, you’ll see.
Beauregard [HFB3 has a “High Class-Better Than You” drawl at all times] “Whack job”? You must be speaking of the 1957 3rd Street Massacre— or your journalistic career.
Sammy Uh, good evening sir. Thanks for making it down to the station tonight.
Beauregard [insincerely] Charmed.
Sammy Ladies and gentlemen, we’re being joined by- an author—
Ben [cutting in] E-book.
Sammy —and King Falls paranormal expert—
Ben Self-proclaimed.
Sammy —Mr. Howard Ford Beauregard.
Beauregard The third.
Sammy Of course. Howard Ford Beauregard the Third. How are you doing this evening, Howard?
Beauregard Mr. Beauregard. And as the common folk call it: I’m swell.
Ben *clears throat* So, Mr. Beauretar[sic]—
Beauregard Is your man speaking to me, Mr. Stevens?
Sammy [confused] No— Man?… Ben?
Beauregard You shan’t be too careful these days.
Sammy So, Mr. Beauregard. How did you come to be an expert in the paranormal and supernatural aspects of King Falls?
Ben [sounds like someone whose point is about to be proved] This should be good!
Beauregard As well you know, my family settled this town of King Falls many many moons ago, so its lineage is pure and unfiltered through my veins. My family has witnessed it all and, of course, that has been passed to me and now, through my memoir, passed down to you.
Ben *laughs* Right.
Beauregard May you ask your manservant to please hold his tongue as the adults speak?
Sammy Excuse me?
Ben Sorry! Beauregard. A-also, uh, in this century, where we live, I’m the co-host of this show.
Beauregard [condescendingly] How splendid. Your mother must be co-proud of you. Mm?
Sammy Okay. To make a U-turn back to the original point, you were saying—
Beauregard Yes. We founded this city. We know every minute detail of its hellish existence. Especially when it comes to the oft spoken about ghouls, goblins, and extraordinary happenings we are known for.
Ben [offended] King Falls is a magnificent town. There is nothing “hellish” about it.
Beauregard You’re. Welcome.
Sammy So, it is true that one could say you are a self-proclaimed expert in these matters.
Beauregard The same one might say that you are a good radio host, but… doubtful.
Ben *exasperated sigh*
Sammy Alright let’s take some callers, shall we?
Beauregard [insincerely] What fun. I love hearing from the lowlies.
Ben [muttered]Jesus— Line 3.
Sammy Good evening, you’re on King Falls AM with Howard Ford—
Ron Yeah yeah, Sammy, let me just get right down to business. First off, am I live right now?
Ben Double live gonzo, Ron!
Sammy Ron Begley, from Begley’s Bait Shop, ladies and gentlemen. What’s goin’ on, sir?
Ron Howdy boys. [angrily] But seriously this message right here is for you so-and-sos that have been comin’ down to the lake, every damn night since this tournament, lookin’ to poach on Kingsie.
Sammy Wait a second. People are attacking Kingsie?
Ron They’re tryin’.
Ben Why?
Ron I assume it’s a bunch of hillbilly heroes tryna come serve up a side of podunk justice on our majestic lake creature for the John Doe. However, it’s a damn fact now that Kingsie, who wouldn’t hurt a damn fly, had f[bleep]kall to do with that body at the Bass Tourney. But these damn perpetrators need to listen and stop comin’ on my land and into the lake with malice in mind. Lake Hatchenhaw is a place of serenity, peace and fishing, you damn fools.
Ben [fiercely] Kingsie is a King Falls treasure.
Beauregard If I believed in lake lizards living in a water puddle I call a lake—
Ron I’m sorry? Just who the f[bleep]k are you, you hoity-toity—
Beauregard Aww, the salty tongue of the smartest man in the trailer park. I do not answer to your kind.
Ron [aggressively] Son, I could get from my lake house to the top of that mountain in about 22 minutes, so you best get your gazelles on and start putting pads to pavement. You pillow bitin’ son of a b[bleep].
[click, dial tone]
Ben Kingsie is a fact, Mr. Beauregard, unlike a great deal of what you have listed in your… “book.”
Beauregard I’ll bite. What is fiction in my memoir?
Ben Sammy? Please. [“let me tear this guy apart”]
Sammy [conceding] We’re all about the facts here on King Falls AM, Ben.
Ben [rapid and eager] Chapter 2, “Smokey and the Banshee.” Hate to break it to you? but there certainly isn’t an apparition driving a “ghostly Trans-Am through town square” late night every third Sunday.
Beauregard Says you.
Sammy Says facts.
Ben Chapter 5, “Bombing Range Road Rage” you mentioned General Abilene here, saying he goes out of his way to spook people on old Bombing Range Road.
Beauregard Your point? If you have one.
Ben Indeed I do! Everyone, and I mean everyone, knows that the general is seen in Sweetzer Forest. Lights emanate from Bombing Range Road. Possible UFO activity. All of that unrelated to Abilene.
Beauregard [laughingly] Sweetzer Forest? Hah! Imbecile.
Ben [getting increasingly worked up again] And furthermore, what’s this baloney about there not being an ancient burial ground under where your family built its textile factory? And you know what? let’s just come out and say it: Why has no one in the town ever seen you in the daylight?
Beauregard We have gone on record! time and time again. There is not now nor has there… ever been an “ancient Indian burial ground.” There have been… no disturbances either. I will not tolerate any more of this tomfoolery. And furthermore! not that it’s any of your business, but as far as my complexion is concerned, I have… an aversion towards the sun! I tend to do my deals and business… in the night-time hours! You might even call me… nocturnal.
Sammy Riiight… Nocturnal. Okay. Moving forw—
Ben It’s a well known fact that your family bought that land at a steal. And it was so “reasonably priced”? because it was on the ancient burial ground of the Hatchenhaw Indians.That said, there are sightings all the time- hell, there are videos of the ghosts trying to scalp your employees during work!
Beauregard Hogwash!
Sammy Y’know, I’ve seen it with my own eyes, I think. Ben pulled up one of the YouTube videos a while back and- I’m usually skeptical but I saw—
Beauregard Graphics and special effects or what-have-you! I’ll have the two of you know I did not come on this show to be mocked. One more retort from you valley-dwellers and I’ll have you expelled from the city limits. Mayor Grisham is a close ally, so tread trepidously.[sic]
Ben Bring it.
Sammy Whoa whoa whoa! everybody, let’s just relax. This is a conversation, Mr. Beauregard. Ben here is our station’s foremost expert on King Falls history, sir. It just seems like maybe the facts and your book’s stories aren’t exactly jiving.
Beauregard Let me be quite clear, this is my last warning. If you speak ill of myself or my family one more time, I will crush you. Your livelihoods depend on this fact.
Sammy Come on.
Ben [sarcastically] Oh I’d never speak badly about your family. They had the good sense to die before you turned into this joke, bringing down their hard earned reputations.
Beauregard Fire this insolent manchild at once. He’s nothing more than Channel 13 leftovers.
Ben I… B-but I—
Beauregard Aww. Did I touch a nerve Benny? Dispute this fact to all five of your listeners. Channel 13- a respectable organization- rejected you not one, not two, but three separate occasions. You working class cretin.
Sammy [awkwardly] I think maybe we should wrap this up.
Ben No wait. Sammy, I’m gonna use a lifeline. Phone a friend?[1] and ruin this douche.
[phone ringing]
Emily [sleepily] Hello?
Ben Hi! Emily.
Emily [suddenly more awake] Ben? Everything okay? It’s pretty late.
Ben It’s- it’s okay now that you’re on the phone. *shy, awkward laugh* You’re live by the way.
Emily *giggles* Ben! Hi Sammy! Hi King Falls.
Ben The lovely and knowledgeable King Falls Librarian, Emily Potter, everyone.
Beauregard The library? They can’t even keep my memoir in stock. What do you think about that?
Sammy [quietly] I don’t think that’s how e-books work.
Ben Hey! Miss Potter is trying to speak, Beauregard? Emily, can you… shed some light on a certain topic for everyone out there listening? All five of them.
Emily Yes. Anything for you and Sammy.
Ben We have… Howard Beauregard on the phone.
Emily Funny enough, I just finished your book, Mr. Beauregard. “King of King Falls”?
Beauregard Alas, finally someone with good sense and better taste.
Ben I’m glad you brought that up, Emily! Can you fill the listeners in on the history of the King Falls Library- which, Mr. Beauregard discusses in chapter 15 of his e-book. Did you- find any… discrepancies?
Emily Sure, Ben. Well, Mr. Beauregard mentioned the library a few times in various stories. However, he stated that during World War Two? the secret apartment was built inside the library. However, it actually—
Beauregard Ahhh! The Hitler Suite! Yes, it was commissioned by Germany, October 7th, 1944 as a possible hiding place for their infamous leader, Theodore Waldorf von Hitler.
Sammy Adolf?
Beauregard Gesundheit.
Emily I’m sorry but the apartment was actually built when the library was, in 1912. I’ve seen the blueprints and everything. Funny story, it was actually used as—
Ben Y’know, Emily, maybe we should hear him out on this one. I can see a connection forming here.
Emily *giggles* Oh Ben, you’re so funny.
Beauregard Miss Potter.
Emily Yes, Mr. Beauregard?
Beauregard You are a simpleton of the highest order, and should not be tasked to watch over a magazine, much less a palace of learning such as the King Falls Library.
Ben You son of a b[bleep]!
Sammy Ben! It’s not worth it, calm down, he’s just an old nutcase!
Beauregard Of course the two of you are thick as thieves. I should have known I was in for an ambush in this rrramshackle radio station. You two lowlifes should be honored by my presence!
Sammy Beauregard, please take yourself and go honor the dust in your mansion. We’re done here.
Beauregard How dare you. Turn this radio broadcast off this instant! I demand it. I will not be treated like this!
Ben Go.
Sammy [aggressively] If you don’t leave, Mr. Beauregard, we’re gonna be forced to call the sheriff’s department
Beauregard Well there’s no need to wake my personal friend, Sheriff Gunderson, from his slumber. He’d only throw the book at you rapscallions anyway.
Ben Your e-book isn’t worth the paper it’s not printed on.
Beauregard [sound of a chair being shoved back] [voice getting quieter as he storms off] You merry fools! I can buy this radio station! Just to fire you! Mark my words!
Sammy We’ll be waiting on those pink slips! but until then, get out of our studio, please and thank you. Well then.
Ben I hate to say “I told you so” but…
Sammy I’m sorry Ben, *sad sigh* [increasingly mumbled] y’know I was just trying to understand this stuff a little bit better.
Ben [sincerely] I appreciate that.
Sammy Folks, we’re just going to take a quick break here to get back on track but let—
Emily [softly] Hey, Ben?
Ben Hello?
Sammy Oh! Line one is still engaged.
Emily Thank you for sticking up for me, Ben.
Ben Ah! I mean, any time! I mean you, uh, you're- you’re… welcome?
Sammy Ladies and gents, Ben has just invented a new shade of red from all this blushing. You know what? tweet me @KingFallsAM right now and I’m gonna post a pic.
Ben [hissed] Shut up, Sammy.
Emily Hey, Ben?
Ben Yeah? I’m here.
Emily I was just wondering… Well, I’ve- I’ve been wondering, um, maybe, uh- And you can- say no! if you want. But, would you, possibly, like to- go out? uh, maybe to Rose’s Diner this weekend?
Ben [voice cracking slightly] Yes. I mean… Sure- maybe- we could do, something, like that! I’ll- I’ll, I mean I do. I need to… *clears throat* check my schedule. But um—
Emily Okay then! I’ll- talk to you later! Goodnight, Ben.
[click, dial tone]
Sammy Well I think—
Ben Don’t. [whispering] Let me savor this.
Sammy *chuckles* We’ll be right back after a word from our sponsors, kids.
[KFAM outro]
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References
[1] Phone a friend- probably well known, but this is a reference to the show “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire”
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emmi-kat · 7 years ago
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I just wanna mention that I live in King County and saw a small bus that had JESUS written on it’s side (followed by further text that I missed because I was in traffic) in the parking lot of a Popeye’s Chicken, today.
I have no choice but to believe that Reverend Xavier “Get Right With God” Hawthorne is scoping out potential locations to spot the Burger King of Kings, Jack-in-the-Box Jesus. 
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Episode Nine - Jack in the Box Jesus
Mayor: Ladies and gentlemen, I promise you that while it is a terrible inconvenience that our modern electronics are out, this is not the end of the world. It could be a refreshing change of pace! Instead of reading on your tablet go down to the King Falls library and check out the real thing! And instead of texting your BFF go enjoy some pancake puppies at Rose’s and have a face-to-face chat.This isn’t as bad as it seems and it could be a blessing in disguise. [intro] Sammy: Good morning guys and dolls, you’re listening to King Falls AM Ben: That’s 660 on the radio dial. Sammy: and this is day 13 of what has been dubbed the King Falls electrolocaust. Ben: This has easily been the hardest two weeks of my professional career. Sammy: It has been tough, but Ben and I want to thank you and everyone out there listening for the continuing support of the show. Ben: We got another doozy of a show for you tonight King Falls. During our two we’ll be interviewing Maria Chandler, manager of the King Falls Apple store, and speaking about the effects that shut down this (?) business. Sammy: MMYAs well as fielding your calls and talking about whatever’s clever this evening. Ben: I miss computers, Sammy. I miss the schedule, our automated systems, my alarm clock. I’ve went through three the legal pads in two weeks! Sammy: I know, buddy. Ben: I would literally watch channel 13 if given the chance. Sammy: Wow. That’s saying a lot. Ben: I need my life back. Sammy: King Falls, how are you taking the modern electronic shut down of 2015? Are you refreshed? Reliving the mid-90s? Or are you falling apart like our dear Ben Arnold? Ben: I’d listen to boy bands to have a working smartphone. I’d wear, puka shell necklaces and sell my pod collection if you give me five minutes with my email. Sammy: Look on the bright side, Ben. You’re spending all your free time down the library, and I haven’t called you out on it, Ben: That’s calling me out on it. Sammy: Well, and you know it’s nice hearing the birds tweeting instead of @ king falls a.m., I’m not saying I don’t miss it but I’m enjoying this a little bit. Ben: It’s tearing up my heart when I’m with you
Sammy: The references are not gonna bring back your goods. Ben: Dammit Sammy, let’s just take a call from our jury-rigged phone system. Sammy: You’re live with Sammy and Ben. Cynthia: Yeah, I wanna talk about the outages. Sammy: Cynthia Higgenbaum ladies and gents. How are you doing during this electronic crisis? Cynthia: I feel the warm embrace of the chastity belt that’s been placed on society. I’m relieved, de-stressed, marvelous. Ben: Whoa, that’s, that’s a heck of a change. Cynthia: What are you trying to say, Ben? Sammy: It’s just usually- you’ve been a little.. pessimistic in the past. Cynthia: Oh, I still have problems; I’m full up with issues. But right now, I don’t have to worry about what websites my husband is pursuing, what brain-dead TV my kids are watching, I’m at peace. It’s just me and my harlequin novels. Plus with Jesus back in all- Ben: 50 shades of Cynthia Cynthia: Don’t be filthy Ben Arnold! I know your mother! Sammy: I’m sorry Cynthia, did you just say that Jesus is back? Cynthia: Have you guys not heard the news? Ben Is she talking about Jesus Jesus? Cynthia: There’s only one. Sammy: Well, I think Mexico would disagree but please tell us why you think Jesus is- Cynthia: I don’t think Sammy I know! Earlier this evening, he was spotted glowing and speaking in tongues at Jack In The Box. Ben: The one off Main Street or Red Oak Avenue? Cynthia: Ew, nobody does to Red Oak. Sammy: Jack In The Box Jesus. Cynthia: Oh, hell no! I will not participate in that blasphemy. You’re gonna get smited- Sammy: Oh, I mean, I wasn’t- I’m sorry, I’m not meaning to- Cynthia: Tell it to Satan, In hell, Sammy! [hangs up] Ben: Woah, this is big. Sammy: If you or someone you know has had a sighting of Jack In The Box Jesus please give us a call. 424-279-3858 Ben: You’re on King Falls AM. Troy: Now I know what you’re thinking: how could the second coming of God’s only son happen and ol’ Troy here didn’t clue you in. Ben: Not what I was thinking. Sammy: What do you know Troy? Troy: Well I got a suspicious persons call out at ol’ Jack in the Box around 9, So I hit the lights and cruised over to see what the fuss was about. And lo and behold, back by the dumpster with a mess of people looking on, there he was. Sammy: Now are you really telling us that you saw, or, you believe you saw the son of God and the King of Kings banging outside the Jack In The Box? Troy: Well, he was a man, somebody’s son no doubt. Bearded, good looking, if you are into that sort of thing. He had a robe on- Ben: We can solve this right now. Was he white or was he black? Troy: He was more of a greenish color. Like a glow really. Sammy: The man had an aura around him. Troy: It was shinier than the damn Fukushima foxhound fellas. Like I felt a need to put on the old aviators, but I didn’t want to be cliché. Sammy: Alright, Troy. So, work with us here you’re in the back of the Jack In The Box, there’s a uh, Jesus type guy. Troy: Just-a-ramblin’ on. Ben: Speaking in tongues? Troy: Speaking in something. The last time I heard gibberish like that was comin’ from the back of my Chevy with Shell Snider’s daughter. Sammy: So what happened next? Troy: Well a group of lucky-loos had descended as I said and since it was only me, there was no perimeter set up yet. So I started ta approach this glowing Christ and somebody, Roy Higgens if you gotta know, hollered out ‘it’s Jesus!’ and the whole parking lot just went bonkers! Ben: Well, did you speak to the guy? Troy: Damn skippy. I told Roy that this was official police biz, And he shouldn’t be squawking around like a little baby. Ben: No, Jack in the box Jesus. Troy: Oh, well no. I turned around and he was gone. Split right off into the woods I suspect. Sammy: Did you follow him? Troy: Sammy, so you’re telling me that you’d follow a 6 foot tall and glowing perp into the woods? Sammy: Point taken. Ben: So any other sightings? Troy: Well, not as of yet. But there were so many people they could have had a revival in that parkin’ lot. So I’m guessin’ that’s how word spread so quickly. And without internet too? That’s pretty damn impressive. Sammy: Is there an APB out or anything? Troy: For what, dilly-dallying around with a jumbo jack? He wasn’t doin nothin bad, just acting a fool, Lord forgive me, where he shouldn’t have been. Ben: And glowing. Troy: That’s right. Sammy: Well, please let us know if get any more info on this Troy, we’d appreciate it. Troy: You bet, I’ll be sure to keep you boys in the listen and the public informed. But if you should happen to stumble upon Jesus, do not approach, bother or pester. Just call up ol’ deputy Troy. [hangs up] Ben: ..or your local church. Sammy: Deputy Troy ladies and gents. Now we’re just going to take a quick break and hear from one of our new sponsors: Carl’s Candy. Ben: Yeah I don- I don’t think we should play this Sammy: What? Ads pay the bills remember? Ben: Folks, as a work around with all the tech issues, I went out and recorded a few spots of some of our sponsors, new and old. Emphasis on old after this one. Sammy: Ok so the audio is bad. Ben: You could say that. Sammy: This company’s paid up, they’re scheduled in one of your many notebooks let’s do this. We’ll be right back folks. [ad] Carl: Do you know why they call it a blow pop? I sure do. And if you come on down to Creepy Carl’s Candy, I’ll fill ya up! I mean in, it’ll be our little secret. A sweet tooth is a terrible thing to waste, come find a new sugar daddy to butter your fingers at Creepy Carl’s! Come in and grab a sack of Carl’s Boston baked beans while you’re at it. Oops, one fell in my pocket. Free if you can find it. Every child’s welcome at Creepy Carl’s, big mouths, small mouths, white mouths and brown mouths. We’re equal opportunity! And just because they shut down the ol’ brick and mortar doesn’t mean you can’t buy it from my van. Be sure to ask your parent’s permission first, kids. Creepy Carl’s Candy, where the suckers don’t suck themselves. [Police sirens] Troy: Carl, turn off your ignition. You are too close to the school zone. Carl: I gotta go, catch ya later
??: The mic! [End] Sammy: Never again. Ben: I tried to tell you. Sammy: I know. Let’s never speak about this. Ben: I need a shower. Sammy: Moving forward, we were just talking about a sighting that happened a few hours ago around the 9 o’clock hour just off main street. It seems quite a few people believe that we may be experiencing a religious phenomenon. Perhaps the second coming of– Ben: Don’t call it a comeback, I’ve been here for years! Sammy: Right, let’s go to the phone lines. Ben: That was good though right? Sammy: It was good. Good evening, you are live on King Falls AM. Reverend: Ask and you shall receive. King Falls-uh. It is the good Reverend Xavier “Right with God-uh” Hawthorne. Ben: Reverend Hawthorne? Are you back in town? Reverend: The one and only, and we are turnin’ the wagons around as we speak. And we’re heading back to my flock. How’re y’all feelin’ tonight, King Falls? I said How are you, feelin’! Sammy: We’re feeling alright. REVEREND HAWTHORN   Praise God-uh! Hallelujah! Now a little birdie, just chirp’n on my shoulder, told me there was a sighting. A vision. Dare I say it, eyeballs were laid on our Lord and Saviour at a burger joint in our fair city. Sammy: Yeah, about 9 o’clock here. Reverend: Could it be-uh, that our 5 week revival worked. Could it be-uh that our prayers have been brought forth the lamb of God-uh. Can I get an amen! Ben: Reverend Hawthorne w- Reverend: Amen! This miracle-uh, this sight from our God-uh, perched on a mountain of sanctity, says that he is ready to lead-uh, his most highly favored congregation back to the promised land. Have me some organ Deacon Reggie [organ music begins playing in the background] Sammy: Do you think Reggie has to wheel that thing around just in case? Ben: This is getting good. Reverend: Play it dirty brother. We are going home-uh. Take us back to Calvary, take us BACK-uh! Samuel, Benjamin may I ask you gentlemen if you have a relationship-uh with the Author of the eternal salvation; are you saved? Sammy: I’m- Reverend: The let me tell y’all, because if you aren’t-uh, I’m coming back to town, one weekend only, the Xavier “Right with God-uh” Hawthorne Experience will be wheelin’ back into King Falls Fairgrounds this very night-uh. We are hoping to get one-on-one with the Risen Christ and start preparing for Kingdom Come. But just like old Xavier, you gotta come on down-uh so we can get you turnt up with God-uh. [hangs up] Sammy: Xavier? Hello? Ben: He’s, gone. Sammy. Sammy: Well, you heard it here first folks Xavier Hawthorn’s Travelling Roadshow is coming back to town. Will Jack In The Box Jesus make his stage debut? Ben: Jesus. Sammy: Literally. Ben: Do you think we can get an interview? Would it be Mr. Christ? Or- Sammy: Something tells me that there is something more to the story than what we’ve heard so far, Ben. Ben: I get that, but this is King Falls, Sammy. Sammy: What a perfect place to make a return, a rinky-dink town with no internet. Ben: Line -dammit, there’s only one line. Uh, you’re on with Sammy and Ben. Archie: Good evenin’ fellas! Sammy: Is thi- Archie: It’s Archie Simmons! Ben: Hey Archie, how’s Princess Von Barktooth? Archie: Well, I do have news concerning the princess, and I just want to possibly recant some info from our previous call a few weeks back. Sammy: About the werewolves? Archie: Correct. Sammy: Wow, I mean you sounded pretty convinced that you saw a werewolf. Archie: And now I’m saying that maybe I was misinformed. Sammy: I think you should probably tell Troy and the Sheriff’s Office, Archie. Archie: You silly sally, Troy’s already on his way over now Ben: Why the change of heart Archie? Archie: Well, new information has come to light boys, I mean with the Divine One making his triumphant, let’s be honest, dramatic return to King Falls.
Sammy: You’re talking about the glowing man at the Jack In The Box? Archie: Let’s be real here, it’s the J-Man, of course a heavenly carpenter would pick King Falls. So many projects to keep busy with. Sammy: Uh-huh. Archie: Plus with the princess and this new information, we have to believe this. Ben: You keep saying that, what’s going on with the princess Archie? Archie: She’s in a delicate condition. Sammy: Oh, well of course. I mean she’s been through a lot. Archie: No Sammy, I mean that she is with child. Children. Puppies? There’s a bun in the $2400 oven boys! Sammy: Wait, she’s pregnant? From the werewolf attack? Archie: Well, that’s the thing, while I believed in my heart of hearts that the hillbilly beast from the trailer park had gotten to the princess, I think.. Ben: What, what do you think Archie? Archie: I mean it was dark, I know it was a full moon but I was scared and recently awakened, sleep in my eyes etc. and so on. Sammy: You don’t think it was the werewolves. Archie: I’m thinking with this new evidence and the fact that I saw a long-haired bearded man in the biblical act, yeah I think there’s a chance it could have been [whispering] the man upstairs. Ben: Upstairs from whom? Archie: Mankind! Come on Ben get with the preacher. Sammy: He’s saying that because there’s been a holy sighting tonight, which we should all be a little bit doubtful of, then maybe it wasn’t the werewolves, but the Alpha and the Omega. Ben: No! NO WA- That’s too much, Archie. You saw the werewolf. He looked you in the eye and howled at the moon. Archie: I don’t know what kind of weird things Jesus is into. Ben: No way. This is ludicrous. Archie: You just wait and see Ben. Princess may have lost her Westminster dream, all part of God’s plan. Ben: We’ve got to go Archie [laughs] you’re crossing a line that we cannot cross at King Falls AM. Archie: Judge not, lest ye be judged boys. Kardashians 3:16 or a Psalm or something. I think Troy’s coming around the bend anyways boys, laters! [Hangs up] Sammy: You know when I walk in the door every night I say to myself, ‘Nothing’s going to surprise me tonight’ And more times than not, I am just dead wrong. Ben: Let’s give the phone a rest for a moment, Sammy the record player is just begging to be used.
Sammy: Not a bad idea Ben. [notification sound] Ben: What? Oh my phone! [many notifications] Oh it’s back baby! Sammy: Me too! What’s going on? Ben: What’s up! Oh my God, I could literally kiss the apparition of Steve Jobs. Sammy: Hey, I’ve got a text here, unknown number. Ben: Ok, what does it say? Sammy: I know why this happened, I know how to stop it, we need to talk Ben: What? Sammy: No, that’s what the text said. Ben: You don’t think this has anything to do with.. Thank you, Jesus. [credit music plays]
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mattbellwrites · 7 years ago
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Occasional Review: You Should Listen to King Falls AM
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Let’s be honest - who am I, with my, like, 3 Tumblr followers, to make recommendations out into the ether?  
But I just listened to a tremendously good episode of a podcast I already loved, so I’ve gotta say this to someone somewhere: You should listen to King Falls AM.
When I say “you,” I’m not sure if there’s any avid podcast listener/audiobook lover/blogger/reader in the world who isn’t in this category (when you fall in love with a movie/song/artist/show, it’s hard to imagine someone not liking it, right?).  If it helps - I don’t listen to a lot of fiction podcasts (though Hello from the Magic Tavern is definitely another fave) - tend to gravitate toward well-produced nonfiction storytelling pods like Reply All, Serial, and, yes, This American Life.  I also enjoy some good comedy (always excited for a new episode of Put Your Hands Together).
This one caught my ear a couple of weeks ago, though, and I’ve been bingeing ever since.
King Falls AM is set in a small mountain town that tends to attract more ... oddities ... than you grew up with.  From the Rainbow Lights to the occasional werewolf to the fact that we’re all pretty sure Howard Ford Beauregard III sleeps in a coffin ... all brought to you in 30 minute excerpts from Sammy and Ben’s late-night call-in AM radio show.
In the iTunes reviews, you’ll see a lot of comparisons to Welcome to Nightvale.  That’s not too far off - King Falls the town does bear a resemblance - but that’s about where the comparison ends.  It’s really more like if Nightvale had a normal radio show, hosted by normal dudes.  Despite the faux-radio-broadcast frame, in style and format, the two shows couldn’t be more different (i.e. this is something wholly original).
The writers and the voice actors are excellent.  Many of the regular characters are hilarious caricatures - curmudgeonly old Herschel F. Baumgardner, for example, is the most creative curser/insult artist I’ve ever heard - but like any good comedy, plenty of heart-wrenching and human multi-episode story arcs run throughout.
Now - like anything this original - it admittedly takes them 4 or 5 episodes to really catch their footing.  But hang in there, folks.  They’re short episodes, and once they get rolling and the multi-ep plots start to thicken, it’s more than worth it.
And don’t get me started on the Christmas episode - the reason, today, that I’m shouting this podcast’s praises from the rooftops.  You’d think it would be impossible to to successfully execute the “why am I the only one who notices everyone else is singing?” trope in a fresh and creative way (if Grey’s Anatomy taught us anything, right?).  But King Falls AM accomplished that and more, with 40 minutes of delightfully campy original holiday songs, such as “Santa Up, Devil Down” (video), featuring the Reverend Xavier “Get Right With God” Hawthorne.  (Also - "Ben Arnold” - aka Noah James - you can sing some stuff, dude!)
In short - like the title says - you should listen to this podcast.  And then talk to me about what happened on this podcast (but no spoilers - I’m only on Episode 41...)  And then go over to @kingfallsam​ and give them some love.
Yes, I’m fangirling.  But - like - I fully intend to put a sticker on my car, you guys.  That’s where we are.
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kfam-archives · 5 years ago
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Episode 9: Jack in the Box Jesus
Summary: An alleged sighting of the Lord and Savior at a down town fast food restaurant has the residents of King Falls ready for deliverance, meanwhile Sammy and Ben try to navigate the flood waters of this revelation.
Characters:
Mayor Grisham
Sammy Stevens
Ben Arnold
Cynthia Higginbaum
Troy Krieghauser
Creepy Carl
Reverend Xavier “Get Right With God” Hawthorne
Archie Simmons
Plot Tags:
Electrolocaust
Jack in the Box Jesus
Archie’s Pomchi Palace
Werewolves
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kfam-archives · 5 years ago
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Episode 6: King of King Falls
Summary: In an effort to learn more about his new hometown, Sammy books an interview with Howard Ford Beauregard III, author and King Falls historian, however Ben questions Sammy’s intentions as well as Beauregard’s facts.
Characters:
Deacon Reggie
Reverend Xavier “Get Right with God” Hawthorne
Sammy Stevens
Ben Arnold
Howard Ford Beauregard III (HFB3)
Ron Begley
Emily Potter
Plot Tags:
King of King Falls
Kingsie
Lake Hatchenhaw John Doe
HFB 3
Bemily
King Falls Public Library
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