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Two Tens for a five routine, made famous by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
This is a classic vaudeville routine done by Abbott and Costello, that sets the "slickster" character of Bud Abbott, and his willingness to con his buddy Lou Costello when needed.
Bud Abbott: Have you got two tens for a five?
Lou Costello: Yeah.
Bud Abbott: There we are. There’s your ten.
Lou Costello: (irritated) Come on, come on!
Bud Abbott: What’s the matter with you? Something wrong?
Lou Costello: Yeah, fifteen dollars went south!
Bud Abbott: What do you mean?
Lou Costello: You give a lot of fast talk! You say, "give me two tens for a five" and I give it to you.
Bud Abbott: Oh, you did? Wise guy! Okay, here’s your five, give me back my two tens.
Lou Costello: That’s better.
Bud Abbott: Now get out of here.
This can be seen in One Night in the Tropics Abbott and Costello’s film debut.
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