Transcript: The Low-Cost Glories Of The Drive-In Movie

LINDA WERTHEIMER
NPR Morning Edition
08-10-2009
The Low-Cost Glories Of The Drive-In Movie

Host: LINDA WERTHEIMER
Time 10:00-11:00 AM


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LINDA WERTHEIMER, host:

We all have a dream vacation, but we settle for an economic reality vacation. This week, NPR will bridge that gap by hunting down cheap thrills around the nation. We've assigned reporters to consider some classic holiday trips and then design their own frugal version. NPR's Robert Smith wanted to take his family to see "The Little Mermaid" on Broadway. When he saw the price he loaded up his Honda Civic and headed to the drive-in instead.

ROBERT SMITH: Since my assignment is to go to a drive-in-movie on the cheap, I've got ...

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