 Your coca-cola bottler presents Claudia Claudia based on the original stories by rose franken Brought to you transcribed Monday through Friday by your friendly neighbor who bottles coca-cola Relax and while you're listening refresh yourself Have a coke and now Claudia David what time did Roger say he'd be here. I like having company about 830. Maybe a little later. It's 830 No, then a little later. Oh, I'm dying to meet him. It's funny. I haven't isn't it? It's just one of those things. He had to be away when we got married. We've been so busy since What do I call him David Roger and Mr. Killian, whichever you want Roger isn't a very formal person Darling, are you a little nervous about meeting Roger? Oh, not really. I because if you are you're a goop Am I goop because I wanted to think I'm the right wife for you He will you sound awfully sure how do you know because I think you are be careful You'll swell my hand well now that that's settled and I've endorsed you as Mrs. David Norton throw me those matches over there Would you I'll bring them over personal don't bother just throw them. Mama said it was in flight to throw things David there you and Roger are very close aren't you. He's really a fine architect and we work well together for a long time But it's more than that. I like Roger You like him too, of course I will David. He might need a little understanding, but he's worth it Blast this pipe it won't draw you probably need a new one what of course this one must be worn out You've had it ever since I knew you but Claudia. I'll buy you a new one first thing Claudia listen to me listen to me David. You think I can't buy a pipe don't I know you can't you probably thought I couldn't buy a chair either didn't you did I ever say that well Some consciously you probably thought that and I bought a chair didn't I you sure did it's a nice chair isn't it A beautiful chair. You didn't know what you were doing. I certainly did was a bargain So if I can buy a chair, I see no reason why I can't throw out your old pipe and buy your new one I know you can that's just what I'm afraid of David. You're not making any sense now. Will you listen to me? I'm listening a pipe and a chair are two entirely different things I know you can't smoke a chair Who says you just said it won't draw Claudia a pipe is only good when it's old yours isn't old It's antique all it needs is a little scraping. I think that's exactly what's a matter with it You scraped it too much since when have you become an authority on pipes since I've been watching you work on this one And I don't see why it should be all so complicated further proof of your ignorance Choosing a pipe and caring for pipe is one of the few things left in life that a man can do for himself All men are just you David in this particular case. I identify myself with all mankind. Oh I'll come along when you buy the new one I don't intend to buy a new one, but you can come along when I don't What are you rubbing it against your nose for a polish? I've got some wonderful furniture polish in the kitchen cupboard. Want me to get it? Well, it'll do fine. Thank you the pipe prefers my nose Oh David now what more matches Claudia What are you looking at me like that for? I? Was just thinking yeah, you better speak up Could I have a puff? What's the matter? I was waiting for this then why didn't you offer it to me? You get sick You'll get sick. I won't I promise all right? You'll be coming. You'll be green Come on give me a puff. Don't be selfish just a minute just a minute Smoke Now it's my turn now wait a minute wait. I'll get it going here now Now Claudia take only a little puff all right now. Hey, let me hold it hold it by the bowl like this Of course, it's warm. It's the heat that makes it hot. Oh, I don't breathe in darling. Just just blow out I Didn't taste bad David. It didn't know not bad. I Really don't think it's worth all your trouble of scraping and polishing and lighting well Now you just leave all of that to me. I'm glad you smoke a pipe David. It looks awfully nice on your face How's it look on me? Not bad makes you look like an admiral. I'll give it back to one more puff now You took too big a puff I did not I swallowed the wrong way. That's all you can't pop and swallow at the same time That must be Roger slide go. Are you all right? I'm all right. I can smoke a pipe anytime only I don't like it. I'm coming Hello, Mr. Killian. Well, hello my dear. I've been waiting a long time for this Let me take your coat. Thank you. There isn't a living room. No He isn't he's right here evening Roger David old man. I'm sorry Claudia. I'm afraid I'm a little late not at all You two go inside and I'll be right in Yeah, have a seat over there Roger just a moment David. What's that chair doing here? Do you like it like it? Why it's perfectly beautiful. It's a Duncan fight. Claudia just bought it turn it over. Tell me what you think of looks like an original oh By George it is an original it has exquisite lines hasn't it? Yes, but what I think I like best about it is its simplicity Simplicity that's the secret and building to especially in architecture. What is it down? You can have the new chair Claudia means the old chair right? You know David now that I've met Claudia I'm twice as upset that I didn't get back to your wedding. I wish you'd been there, too You know, I've heard David talk about you so much that I'd have known you right off Even if I just glimpsed you walking down the street. What a nice thing to say Claudia. Oh You're so young. I hardly remember anyone so Wonderfully young. Oh, don't say that. I It's not my age so much. It's my stomach and these days what with rising costs labor trouble material shortage. I I Feel continually as if I were coming apart at the edges. I can't help it It's the way it is. Oh, what are you trying to do Roger win my wife away by strumming on her heart strings? There's no chance of that. I'm afraid will you have a cigarette? I'm not smoking for a few weeks. Oh Not even a pipe. Oh, I never touch a pipe. I used to enjoy a good cigar or once in a while, but No more Claudia any matches over there. What for dear has it gone out again? Oh, no I just like matches to amuse myself. I'm a Paromania what? Your aim is terrible. You caught it didn't you don't mind us Roger Claudia I brought you a little something for your new home present for us. I think you like it. Oh, I know we will now where did I? Dear I must have left it in the pocket of my top coat. I'll get it for no no no I'll get the closet's right by the front door Roger the light goes on automatically David he's awfully nice Makes me feel a little sad. I know ideas here. It'd be so why you never told me I've gotten used to it I guess I just stopped noticing it Be careful when you open it now. Do you know what it is? No, but knowing Roger. I'm sure it'll be lovely. Whatever it is I hope you won't be disappointed. I'm never disappointed David look that is lovely So fragile I'm afraid I'll break it by just looking at it. You really like it like it Why it's one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. I've always been very fond of it on and off I've collected Chinese miniature porcelains and this one is the most perfect I've ever found Are you sure you want to give it to us? I mean if it's part of your collection, right? Sure. Oh Must have it I'm gonna be so careful of it David look at the lovely soft colors and it's lasted all These centuries This is a Tang period isn't it Roger? That's exactly what it is Tang Tang. When was that about a thousand years ago? Thousand years and it's still so perfect Roger where do you think we should put it? Oh? I'm a mental oh that painting over it's so ugly. It'd be a shame to know you want to find a place Claudia where it'll be safe How about on top of the bookshelf? Oh not the very good light over there. That's true Oh this apartment is all wrong for it. I know I've got it I've got next to the chair of course next to the chair that where you thought David. That's the place Here give it to me. We'll see how it looks There How's that splendid splendid combination of early American and Chinese? Very interesting. We'll do our whole house like that someday early American and Chinese. I'm not so sure I'd like it in large doses. We won't have large doses the Chinese will be represented by this little Chinese man He can stand up for himself perfectly well. He has for centuries You know it must be a wonderful satisfaction to create something so Beautiful I wonder if the artist who made it dream that we'd be looking out at a thousand years late and personally I Think that when he made it he never gave a thought to the future. Oh, I don't know about that David He must have had at least a desire to be Lastingly appreciated. I wonder I like to think that the artist created him merely because he delighted in him Cathedrals monuments places and tombs or things like that. They're built for posterity That why you want to build them David partly I suppose. What about you Roger me? I? Forgotten a little why I wanted to It's all gotten so complicated Well, I think I'll be running along now. Oh, no not so soon. Please. Why you just came I'm tired my dear and I have to be up early to go to Redbury on that town hall job Would you like me to go instead Roger? Oh, I promised I'd be there. I'm having luncheon with the board Claudia yes David's a very lucky man. You keep reminding him of that. He doesn't have to Thanks for dropping in Roger. I wanted to and we're going to take wonderful care of the little porcelain Mandarin Yes, is this your coat? Yes. Thank you. I'll just take it on my arm. It's a warm evening And and thank you for coming and for bringing a present and he belongs with people who appreciate him And I think he'll be very happy here. See you when you get back Roger, right? Goodbye. Good night. You too. Good night Oh David I'm so glad we're off. I am too He's nice. You know, I like him It's not at all like I imagined him. He's much sadder. What did you imagine? Oh, I don't know a bigger man You know for no good reason he reminds me a little bit of a seamstress. I Know what you mean? Push our make room for me so buzzer meant for two people and push I Can hardly believe he has three sons grown up too. I'd have thought he'd have daughters. It's a 50-50 chance, you know Mmm David Look at the porcelain Mandarin. Isn't he beautiful next to our chair? beautiful Claudia, can you raise my pipe over there? You're not gonna start with that pipe all over again. Are you are you jealous of my pipe? Mrs. Norton terribly jealous of your pipe mr. Norton so late You know David this is really getting to feel like our place. We have two nice things No, all our own three nice things three Let's see You have the chair try Mandarin right What's the third can't you guess? Let me see No, can't guess for me to tell you. Yep you Oh David We have four nice things And the nicest of all is you The story material used in this broadcast of Claudia was under the supervision of Rose Franken and William Brown Maloney When it comes to party refreshment whether you go formal with fancy hors d'oeuvres or just have a help yourself snack spread Don't forget to serve ice-cold coca-cola It's easy to keep coke on hand now Chances are your favorite food store can supply you with a carton or even a case whenever you ask him Every day Monday through Friday Claudia comes to you transcribed with the best wishes of your friendly neighbor who bottles coca-cola So listen again tomorrow at the same time And now this is Joe King saying or if war and remember Whoever you are Whatever you do Wherever you may be When you think of refreshment think of coca-cola or ice-cold coca-cola makes any pause the pause that refreshes