The Chinese restaurant at the end of A Christmas Story (1983) used to be a bowling alley. They just turned off the "W" and call themselves "Bo Ling Chop Suey Palace co."
Mother : How are they going to deliver a bowling alley here tonight?
The Old Man : They'll send the deed for cripesake. I didn't expect them to send a whole damn bowling alley.
And later....
Mother : Here, from me to you.
The Old Man : [high-pitched] Thanks a lot! l wonder what it could be? Only one way to find out, isn't there? Well, it's a blue ball! lt's a bowling ball.
imshitposting on December 20th, 2019 at 16:13 UTC »
Damn bowling alleys were small
bcanada92 on December 20th, 2019 at 16:30 UTC »
I noticed this too after about my hundredth viewing. Also love how the family's sitting "last supper" style, so the audience can see all their faces.
he6agon on December 20th, 2019 at 17:59 UTC »
The Old Man : It could be a bowling alley!
Mother : How are they going to deliver a bowling alley here tonight?
The Old Man : They'll send the deed for cripesake. I didn't expect them to send a whole damn bowling alley.
And later....
Mother : Here, from me to you.
The Old Man : [high-pitched] Thanks a lot! l wonder what it could be? Only one way to find out, isn't there? Well, it's a blue ball! lt's a bowling ball.