 Your coca-cola bottler presents Claudia Claudia based on the play and novels 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 Much better. Didn't you darling? Yeah, but I thought so. His eyes look more like his. That makes a lot of sense You know what I mean. Tell me. I meant they don't look feverish anymore. Oh That dr. Mixel seems to be a very good man. He cleared up the infection in no time It's modern drugs. The average germ really doesn't have a chance anymore Listen to you. Who have you been talking to? Dr. Mixel. He said now. Wait a minute. Wait a minute You're not going to be the kind of woman who falls in love with her doctor in the first place He's bluffed doctor and in the second place. I'm not going to be that kind of woman. Well, that's a relief I'm gonna have six children instead. You mean we're going to have six children instead of what just instead Of course, I mean you darling. I wouldn't dream of having them without you Just think David dr. Mixel said that tomorrow we can take bluff home It'll be good to have the old boy around again. I've missed him. He's missed us Do you notice how he wagged his tail and sang when he came in the room and saw it? And did you know any practically lick the skin off my hand the big slob? He's got all his drinks back. I don't think I'll be able to sit down tonight. Love is such a wonderful dog Wouldn't you think any dog of yours was a wonderful dog? I? Don't think so. You know, I love dogs. There are lots of kinds. I don't like for instance Well, I don't like angry dogs growl at people and I don't like dogs that don't trust people But most of all, I don't think I don't like snooty dogs Are you sure it's the snooty dogs? You don't like are the snooty dogs owner same thing Princess not being allowed to see bluff in the big reception room today Because that snooty little French poodle was bedded down. Don't blame the poor poodle Dr. Mixel tells us that mr. Van Allen Allen specifically ordered his dog to be kept in the reception. That's only because he thought the dog would like it better there I think you're being very hard on the dog. You should be a little harder on Van Allen Don't be silly the fact that mr. Van Allen insisted on it and also that another dog be kept in that room to keep his dog company Obviously his dog's fault. I never heard of anything so ridiculous or so snooty You seem to think that dogs are snootier than people much Have you ever seen two dogs meet on the street where they size each other up much more critically than two women at a tea party All right darling have it your way except now a day that don't try to convince me Because even if you are right, I'll still think that dogs is snooty other than people. I don't like snoot I know by now that being right doesn't mean a thing as far as you're concerned But time is a darling. It's about 20 after five by that big sock in the building over there. Why let's stop in this drugstore here And I'll call a lotty and see if there's any need for my going back to the office David let me in the phone booth with you. There's not enough room in those booze for more than one person at a time The last person in here was a man. He smoked a cigar. Hmm a very expensive cigar You know all about cigars too. Honestly, you may have no more use David if you're not gonna let me in the booth when you at least leave the door open You want the whole world to know my business am I the whole world? I don't know why I always let you boss me like this because it's easier than arguing Hello, Lottie. Yes, this is me anything new Nobody called a oh, that's wonderful. We can go right home Well in that case Lottie, I'll go straight What's that? Yes, I'll hold on. What's the matter? What happened? Somebody just came in she's seeing who it is Anymore questions? Oh, I hope it isn't anybody no matter who it was darling that that would be different Well, I mean, you know somebody you little snob You're as snooty as a dog. Well, I didn't mean it that way Honestly, there are times when you would you say it was Lottie Mr. Fentz Reggie, I wonder what he was he came to see me. Yeah, oh I'd love to see Lottie and Reggie meet Lottie, would you ask mr. Fentz if he could come in to me to ask you if it would be convenient for you to come in Tomorrow tomorrow. Oh, I'm afraid that'll be a little difficult. I'm running down to Virginia for the weekend No, I couldn't possibly get out of there. It's a house party. Hmm. You don't say Hello, Mr. Norton. He's got a house party in VA tomorrow Very important. He says of course, I suppose I could wait until next week It's not important. He's perfectly willing to wait until next week. Oh, no, no, I'd much rather He thinks it's an awful shame for you to have to come all the way back. Yes. Tell him not to bother It's perfectly all right really, but mr. Norton. He says it isn't necessary for you What he has to talk about you isn't important Not at all. I'm sure All right, I'll tell him Yes, mr. Norton Mr. Finch He says to wait. Oh, that's very nice. Really. I feel rather badly of bringing him back here at this hour It's not every person who would come back mr. Finch Mr. Norton is a very exceptional person. Oh, yes indeed. I know Are you planning to build mr. Finch? Why? Yes, I am you don't say Well, mr. Norton is the man to come to he's a swell architect. Yes, so I understand What do you want a post office? I seen a photograph once of a post office. He made just beautiful modern life Oh, yes. Yes, that's received a great deal of attention. Oh, no, I don't think so. Well, what is it? No, I don't think you're the type. Oh For what for a post office. Oh, no. No, I don't think so either Pardon me mr. Finch, but there are a few things we would have to know about you Your address, please Finch Hall old Westbury Long Island No street number not necessary. We're rather known around there. I see a Nice neighborhood all Westbury Long Island. Well, if you don't mind Pull up a chair. He won't be long in coming. Thank you You don't look as if you was in business. I'm not I I Like men who do something. I'm sure you do Mr. Norton is a very busy man. I'm glad to hear it. He's out right now on a very important job Really something very big Started on it last Monday. Oh, it's quite new too. Oh, yeah, he'll have it with him quite a long time. Glad to hear it Mr. Finch, is there anything that you thank you, but you really don't have to make conversation, you know I'm perfectly willing to sit here in utter silence Really, I Never cared very much for utter silence. What a shame Of course, you realize that mr. Norton's prices are going up like everything else. They should And he doesn't have time to take on every job that comes his way. No, of course not If I was you I wouldn't be dependent on him too much to build whatever it is your hope and he'll do for you I'm not in the least bit worried. Thank you I ain't being nosy mr. Finch and I'm minding my own business when I tell you go on and fascinated with whatever your business is Well in that case, I'll just let you sit there and think about what I was gonna say. Thank you You know, mr. Morton mr. Norton didn't expect you very decent of him coming back like this. Yes indeed. It is look miss Miss McBride Lottie McBride miss Lottie McBride Realize it for some reason. You're very reluctant to have me disturb mr. Norton I realize that you are the watchdog and guardian of this office I realize that you think because I haven't calluses on my hands and I speak correct English There's something terribly the matter with me. I Wish to inform you miss Lottie McBride that you are wrong on every count And if you can't accept my presence here as a necessary evil of your position which I must say is an extraordinarily lucky one Be you I'm afraid one of us is going to go and it shan't be me Thank you very much. Well, I never I never heard anything said more beautifully. Mr. Finch then let the rest be silence Hello Lottie, she's still here right over there. Hello David Claudia. Hello Reggie. Did I keep you waiting? I'm terribly sorry. No Reggie. How nice. Well if they ain't friends miss McBride here Tells me you're out on something very important and of course we've just been seeing bluff. He's in the hospital for proper Oh, I am sorry to hear that. Well for some people dogs are important. Of course. They are miss McBride even I know that Oh David they're like two poodles of the tea party. Well Reggie What brings you here today? What can I do for you? David? There's a little matter. I'd like to talk over with you I don't like to take your time up your watchdog is very reluctant to have me bloody you don't have to protect me Reggie I'll protect myself Miss McBride I feel as if I've won some very barbaric contest between us I hope that you'll be a better loser than I am a victor. I usually gloat for days. Get him Darling, why don't you go into the other office and see what Reggie wants? I'll stay here with Lottie It won't take but a minute David. It was just an idea Well, he sure puts it on with what on Long Island, Virginia all that sort of stuff Lottie He's not putting it on. It's just the way he is. He can't help it. Don't be a poodle about it. Not poodle, huh? Well, I got no use for him that guy was born with a silver spoon between his gums And he likes the taste of it so much. He wouldn't let go of it in a million years Oh Reggie's really awfully sweet Lottie It's not his fault that the silver spoon was his great-grandmother's money I ain't got nothing against him. Only I don't go for snobs or snoots You know, I don't think Reggie goes for them either Well, what's he doing here anyway? He doesn't do any kind of work. Now does he? I notice his fingers are all nice and smooth like he has a manicure Maybe he has Maybe never really has done any work But if Reggie's here it's because he wants to do something pretty wonderful What could he do? You know, David didn't know but Reggie's going to build a factory on Long Island for blind men For blind men? Mm-hmm factory especially designed for them where they can have jobs and work and Not feel handicapped because they can't see They'll be able to have jobs Lottie and and earn their own way and they're never going to have to ask for pity or charity That's what that character is going to do. Huh? That's what it is Oh gee Guess I had him doped out all wrong I talked to him really tough. I thought he was a softy all this gold doesn't glitter Lottie Gee I had him figured all wrong Now I guess he ain't snooty, huh? It's just the way he talks. He had me fooled too first time I met him He had me feeling I was so much better than he was You know mrs. Norton I guess the Bronx ain't got no right to be snooty to Long Island after all Oh, but gee for a while there it felt awful good This broadcast of claudia was supervised and directed by William Brown Maloney When you get to thinking that everything on your shopping list is going to cost more than you'd planned Just step over to that friendly red cooler. Put a nickel in and out will come the same delicious coca-cola. You've always known After you enjoy the pause that refreshes ask for a carton of coat to take home And thank goodness. 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