After the old guy's young friend came to the defense of the local pariah who once had poisoned a kid, the bartender tossed them both out of the bar ("out the door or through the window"). Later the young guy pressures the old guy to tell him whatever became of his wife in this strange alternate universe. Old guy confesses and young guy is relieved and absolutely delighted to hear that she had become a successful librarian and self-sufficient young woman - no easy task in 1946. Not only that, but she's still single!"Would ya look at that! She's a hot dame!" young guy exclaims. "Well I'm certainly happy to hear that none of these creeps in this crappy little town have had their way with her. And how delightful that she is doing such a good service for the community. HOT DOG! Welp, no auditor, no lost $8 grand, no impending prison sentence, and no Christmas party to host tonight. And there are plenty of honky tonks in this town. And, oh look, a music store! And, is that? It IS! It's a fully original Radio King Rolling Bomber kit leftover from the war on an overstock blowout sale! Now THIS is what I call a wonderful life. Now let's see if we can get you that wacky cinnamon wine you want. And maybe after the holidays I'll pay a special visit to the library, if you know what I mean."
That's all great if you can explain....HOW A ROCK BAND WAS AROUND IN 1946!