trick without a system of electric power gener-
ation and transmission to make it truly useful.
So he created that, too.
Thus Edison’s genius lay in his ability to con-
ceive of a fully developed marketplace, not
simply a discrete device. He was able to envi-
sion how people would want to use what he
made, and he engineered toward that insight.
He wasn’t always prescient (he originally be-
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American Splendor Script
Trick or treat.
Well, look at this.
All the superheroes on our porch.
Aint that cute?
We got Superman here, and Batman...
and his sidekick Robin.
The Green Lantern.
And what about you, young man?
- What about what?
- Who are you supposed to be?
- Im Harvey Pekar.
- Pecker.
Harvey Pekar?
That doesnt sound like a superhero to me.
I aint no superhero, lady.
Im just a kid
fro
trick me?
How can I now my love deny?
For my bride...
...a little wedding trinket.
Lorenzo Gritti and his fair bride
Your union gives us greatest pride
Good health, great wealth
and lasting line
- How could they?
- How could who what?
Your parents marry your sister off
to that piece of decaying flesh.
That piece of decaying flesh is a cousin
of the doge, confidant of the pope.
- The Roman court a
trick-or-treating allowed?
Dumb dance is the only option.
You guys going?
Hell, no. Can you see us
in stupid-ass costumes?
Grooving to Hanson and Jewel?
What do we look like,
total losers, man?
I see your point.
She dropped her lyrics book.
Shell catch you reading that
over her shoulder in biology.
Her songs are badass.
Shes like a poet or something.
Go bring it back to her.
Be like a knight in s
I Wanna Hold Your Hand Script
Hey. Mr. Sullivan.
Now, I know a lot of you are wondering
about tomorrow nights show.
Just who are these
youngsters from Liverpool
who call themselves the Beatles?
Just what can we expect?
Well, let me put it in perspective for you.
Now, here a few years ago,
we had a young vocalist up on our stage
by the name of Elvis Presley.
He, a few of you may remember...
He cau