Minute 031: Flora Maxwell

The Rocketeer Minute Podcast

Guest Host: Paul Francis “Sully” Sullivan

Paul Francis Sullivan, a.k.a. “Sully,” is the creator and host of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast (SullyBaseball.com). Every single day from October 24, 2012, until April 26, 2017, he posted an original episode of comedic yet passionate takes, analysis and observations of the game he loves.

Sully, a native New Englander living in California, is an Emmy nominated television producer who has previously produced such shows as “Axe Men“, “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and “The Bonnie Hunt Show“. An award-winning filmmaker, he directed the feature film “I’ll Believe You” as well as many short films including “Sergi” as featured on PBS’ “Independent Lens“. He has performed stand up comedy all across the United States and appeared on the TV shows “Monk” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” as well as the upcoming movie “The Wrong Stuff.”

Summary

Cliff is talking with Peevy about Jenny. Cliff is under the impression that Jenny is only interested in movie stars.

“She doesn’t care about them phoney baloneys – she cares about you!” says Peevy.

“But I want her to think I’m making something of myself, Peev,” says Cliff. “Not that I’m just an out-of-work pilot with holes in his pockets.”

“You’ve got a good thing going on with that girl, Clifford,” says Peevy, “but if she flies the coop, I’m telling you right now: it’s going to be your fault!”

Cliff looks at Peevy. “Aw, what do you know about women, Peev? You’ve haven’t a date since 1932!” Clifford gets up from the table.

Peevy has a wistful look in his eye. “Flora Maxwell,” says Peevy, sighing. “There was no point in dating nobody after her.” Peevy makes a pencil mark on the metal box and begins cutting the box with a hacksaw.

Early the next morning, a rooster crows. Peevy is asleep in a living room chair. Cliff, yawning, walks out of the bedroom, tying the sash on his robe. There’s an object covered by an oil cloth on the kitchen table. Cliff lifts the cloth off the object. It’s a gold helmet.

In This Minute
Bill Campbell as Cliff Secord
Alan Arkin as Peevy