Memorable Quotes from Howard McNear
1 quoteInjury Discussion on the Sidewalk
William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich
Now, tell me, Mr. Cimoli. Exactly how did you break your hip?
Mr. Cimoli
It's my pelvis.
William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich
All right, your pelvis. How did it happen?
Mr. Cimoli
I was comin out this store, and there it was on the sidewalk.
William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich
What?
Mr. Cimoli
This.
William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich
I see. And you were coming out of what store?
Mr. Cimoli
Well, that was Nat's Delicatessen on Euclid Avenue.
William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich
Too bad.
Mr Cimoli
Oh, such pain.
William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich
I mean, too bad it didn't happen further down the street in front of the May Company. From them, you can collect. Couldn't you have dragged yourself another 20 feet?
William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich
Hello? Speaking? O'Brien, Thompson, and Kincaid? Yes, what can I do for you? The Hinkle case? Oh, yes. I'm handling that. Well, I can't talk right now. I have an office full of people.
William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich
Suppose I come up to your place? Right.
Mr. Cimoli
Say, how much you think my pelvis is worth?
William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich
By itself, nothing. So, it's a good thing you came to me. Before we're through with them, we'll have them begging for mercy.
Mr. Cimoli
Well, who's "them"?
William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich
That I haven't figured out yet. But don't go away. I'll think of an angle.
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