Minute 044: They’re Sensitive to Questions

HOSTS: BRETT STILLO AND JOSH HOROWITZ FROM 5 MINUTES OF BANZAIRoger, wearing sunglasses, crosses the main concourse of Grand Central Terminal to ticket window 15. “Yeah?” says the ticket agent. “Give me a bedroom on the 20th Century, please,” says Roger. “It’s leaving in five minutes,” replies the ticket agent.“Yes, I know,” says Roger. “Can you make it snappy?”“I think they’re all sold out,” says the ticket agent.“Sold out?” says Roger. “You can always go coach,” says the ticket agent.“No, I can’t do that,” replies Roger. “What time is the next train?”“Nothing until ten o’clock,” replies the ticket agent. “You’re in a hurry, huh?”“Could you call them and see what they have?” asks Roger, looking around. “Something wrong with your eyes?” asks the ticket agent.“Yes, they’re sensitive to questions, ” replies Roger. “Will you call them?”“Sure. Sure,” says the ticket agent, looking at a copy of the photo of Roger with the knife, taken at the UN a few hours ago. The photo is out of view for Roger. “Don’t go away,” the ticket agent says.The ticket agent walks behind a row of ticket printing plates. Picking up the phone, he dials a number. Quietly, he says “He’s at Window 15, upper level. Hurry,” and hangs up.Returning to the window, the ticket agent puts on a false voice of relief. “You’re in luck, Mister!” he says – – but Roger has left.