 Gary Cooper Shelley Winters Henry Morgan star on family theater The mutual broadcasting system in cooperation with family theater incorporated presents throw your heart in the ring Starring Shelley Winters and Henry Morgan brief portions are transcribed Gary Cooper is your host You know that a certain kind of picture that always makes me feel good Whether I see it in an advertisement or in real life It's the picture of a boy and girl running to meet their father when he comes home from work You know what's going to happen? He'll have to relive their day with them Listen to all the good and unusual and happy things sympathize with all the bumps and bruises and tears Well, that's the way it should be. That's what fathers are for But children aren't the only ones who need help and encouragement at the end of a day Everyone in the family needs a listening ear a sympathetic father And that's what God is for God is our father. He wants to help us. He wants us to talk to him In other words, he wants us to pray to him Families that want to be happy turn to God each day in family prayer They realize that the family the praise together always stays together Gary Cooper returns to bring you another message after our family theater story throw your heart in the ring Starring miss Shelly Winters and mr. Henry Morgan As the West End transit bus made its way cross town to Jasper Street in the end of the line Maggie Monahan sat up front as usual talking to the driver You know Lord after all these years, it's occurred to me that we're breaking the rules you could get fired Hmm. What do you mean? Well all the way across town We sit here and talk and that sign up there says any unnecessary conversation with the driver of this vehicle is forbidden by law That old thing. Oh, don't you worry Maggie? You're the steadiest customer this line has got and besides Conversation with this driver is not unnecessary. I get bored Well, just the same it is a rule and and don't you ever break the rules Maggie? Not me in my job. You only break a rule once You will Maggie you will what do you mean? Oh? Some guy will come along and the only thing to make a girl like you break the rules as a guy and If it's the right guy, you'll break everyone in the book Don't be so sure about that by street By street how come that you're a nice how come? Yeah Because I like it. It's a wonderful profession. At least it is for me. Mm-hmm but Wouldn't wouldn't you rather have a better kind of a job than you got you know a Private nice to some old millionaire or or say maybe even a regular hospital job. Nope. I like my job Yeah, but it seems to me it'd be a lot better and easier than working for the city Tramping around the streets all day taking care of a lot of bums and and don't think they appreciate it neither cuz they don't Maybe they do some of them I don't think so and what a beat you got Jasper Street district. I was born on Jasper Street. Lloyd. You were Well, how about that? Look Lloyd you're married aren't you sure you said it. You love your wife Oh, sure. I love it. You'd probably do most anything for her. Wouldn't you sure? I would well That's how I feel about my job. You do huh? I Wish they felt that way about this bus Jasper Street and Sammy's got dooping cough Mrs. Gersel and it could be your fault. I told you four months ago. He should have shots for it Me mr. Franklin I happen to know you have a very good income from this place And I also know the board of health says you've got to put screens on the windows You darn bet well better have them up the next time I check in or you'll be checking out You'll have a fine baby Mrs. LaFranco if you'll just follow that diet and rest as much as you can I'll be back to check on you next week Your husband's doing fine Mrs. Hagen. He'll be back at the job soon so many people with this flu now Don't I know it glad you didn't catch it Tommy? Oh, I'm rugged Wouldn't you stay and and maybe have a bit of supper with us miss monahan? Thanks ever so much mrs. Hagen, but I've got to drop my reports off on the way home office closes at six Maybe some other time huh? Oh, I hope so Miss monahan yes Tommy I walk to the bus with you, okay sure if you can walk fast miss monahan What's on your mind Tommy? Well, it's something I'm not supposed to tell but but I think I'd better maybe there's a man awful sick What man I don't know he's up in mr. Polk's hotel I think you better go up and see about him. I can't Tommy. I'm through for the day. I'm late as it is He's awful sick. Well, why doesn't mr. Polk call a doctor for him? That's just it the man won't let him He doesn't want anybody to know he's sick. I think he's in trouble. What do you mean? Maybe he's done something. How do you know so much about him Tommy? Well, I run errands for mr. Polk and I found out now you won't tell that I told about it, will you of course It's not and you'll go see about him. Won't you well, he's awful sick. Oh I guess these reports can wait until the morning You want to keep that record clean don't you mr. Polk? Oh, yes, ma'am keep it clean good hotel good record Mr. Polk I have a hunch there somebody sick in this hotel somebody. Oh, this is a bad hunch miss monahan No, it's a good hunch. Where is he? Yeah? Oh, there's nobody sick here Who told you then he is here and there is a man. Yes, but this man is not exactly sick You what a man is sick. He says I am sick this man says he is not sick I'd better have a look at a mr. Polk, but you please he just wants to be led alone I promised him I would well. He's a good tenant paces bills. He's quiet. Where is he? Number 205 and from here I wash my hands of the whole thing. That's a good idea, mr. Polk And if I come in Maggie monahan What do you want? I'm a nurse. Oh, you look like you could use a nurse Get out of here Will you in just a minute? You're pretty sick. Aren't you who sent you here better lie down and take it easy I I want you to get out of here. Well large. You're sitting up. I'll fix that pillow for you Mr. Polk isn't keeping you very comfortable is he he sends you here Okay, you can lie back now if you don't get out of here. Well, I'll just have to push you back There see how weak you are You're a big strong guy too being sick is twice as hard on a big strong guy like you let me alone You want to lie here and die? It's my privilege and it's my privilege to see that you don't besides you're too young to die Here open your mouth under your tongue, please. That's fine Now I want you to get something straight. No one sent me here. Yeah, exactly. I Heard there was someone sick up here. And well, that's my business whether you like it or not Please be still You've lost a lot of weight, haven't you? I bet you haven't eaten anything for days I'll hang these clothes up here for you Mr. Polk doesn't take very good care of you. Yeah I'm afraid it's a A gun wouldn't be the best thing for you right now. I'll just put it in your coat pocket You know, this is a very nice suit. It doesn't look like it came from Jasper Street That's not your business. You're right. It isn't I'm a nurse not a policeman. I'll take that thermometer now Oh, go away. Go away. Have you got any money? Yes, I'll have mr. Paul get some things for you All right now will you please? Get out just as soon as you answer a couple of questions. What's your name? Who wants to know? I'm a city nurse. I have to report my cases to the health department. They have to have a look look You're not making any any report, but I have to it's a rule. Well, you'll you'll have to break the rule but I You know I Could look through your clothes. I could probably find something with your name on it. You you wouldn't do that No, I guess I wouldn't well I'll tell mr. Polk what to bring you and I Want to get that fever down? And be sure he gets food three times a day Who's gonna run my hotel? No, no, no, I can't do this. You'll do it now. Let me see the register Register yeah, he did sign the register didn't he sure sure good hotel here everybody signs her Yeah, right here his name. That's what I thought Jones you don't think this is his name. Do you? I'll see you tomorrow. Mr. Polk I was in the drugstore. I had to call the head nurse about some reports I was supposed to take them in this morning for God Broke a rule huh? Well, not exactly. I don't know that you'd call it that Must be something going on with you. What are you talking about? You remember what I told you the other day Maggie the only thing to make a girl like you break a rule as a guy And if it's the right guy, you'll break everyone in the book Tell me how does a girl know when a guy is the right guy? Well, you're not being a girl I I can't answer that but but but I can give you the reverse opinion The first day I set eyes on my wife. It was just like old Clancy lower in the boom. Oh I'll never forget that day. She was about the Hey, what do you want to know for? Just curious. Yeah Yeah, and watch where you're driving. Will you also help me? I think you got yourself a boyfriend You're thinking all wrong Lloyd. Hmm. Well if you ask me that is too bad The same like you ought to have a boyfriend. Nobody asked you Okay, okay, okay Oh Look Lord, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to chop your head off. That's all right Skip but I had it coming. No You see Lord when I was a little kid it I made up my mind to something. Yeah, I was gonna get out of this district I was gonna make something of myself something decent and respectable It wasn't easy because I didn't have anything to start with except a strong back and a lot of hope But I got what I wanted this uniform I want to keep on wearing it and working hard. I want to be the best nurse. I know how to be I Haven't got time for love I'll get off the soapbox now. Oh, no, no, that's okay. That was a nice speech Only one thing wrong with it that that routine about love It don't take time to fall in love with someone Maggie All it takes is a heart just a minute. I'm in a hurry. Mr. Miss Monahan something I found out. I'm worried this man has a gun. I know it. You know it. Yes How did you find out and so what? Well with everything going on like it is I everything going on like what this killer in the Papers, maybe it could be that killer. You mean you think oh, don't be silly Just because he has a gun he has Maybe maybe he's a policeman a policeman in my hotel. No, no, no Now take it easy. Mr. Polk. I'm going up. I'll ask him about it You are getting better the fever is gone. Yeah, I I'm afraid I'm gonna live You don't seem to care about it. Do you know I guess I don't how can you say a thing like that? How can you even think it it's easy? It's easy and it's wrong lay off will you know I won't I'm telling you right now You're wasting your time. It doesn't take time all it takes. Yeah Go on Has mr. Polk been treating you all right bringing you everything you need? Yeah, I guess so look I know this isn't any of my business, but well Mr. Polk is a little worried about you. He knows you're carrying a gun and he's afraid that afraid that what? Oh, nothing. I You know something you need a shave. I'll bet you're a good-looking guy with that beard off I'd be glad to give you on it. It's part of my training. You know look I can shave Okay I don't think I introduce myself properly. My name is miss monahan Maggie monahan What's yours listen Maggie monahan? You've been good to me darn good to me. Why you've wasted your time? I don't know, but it's a lost cause so give it up. I don't like to give up Sometimes you have to you mean like you yeah, I mean like me Look, won't you please tell me who you are just tell me your name. I haven't got any name But you gotta have why so you'll have something to put down on your report I'm sorry Maggie. I told you not to waste your time on me Are you running away from something trying to hide? Maybe is that it? Yeah? That's it That's what I thought you can give me away if you want You know like you said the other day you can go through my clothes find out who I am Hand in your report stick to the rules. I know well go ahead. Why don't you? I don't know Maybe maybe Lloyd was right Lloyd Yeah, he's a he's a bus driver. I know he knows all about people Especially people like me Old thing happened over on State Street the biggest murder this town has had in years it it's real good Maggie Well, so anyway see the guy was shot right through the head Shot and shot with a gun. Yeah, Maggie shot with a gun. What do you usually shoot people with? Look Maggie, what's the matter with you anyway? Nothing Lloyd. I'm I don't know. I don't know what's wrong with me lately Well, maybe you're in love with something besides that job Watch your step now lady. What did you say Maggie? I didn't say anything you did so right before first street I said something about maybe you was in love and you said maybe you must be hearing things Lloyd. Yeah Well, what do we talk about next, huh? Care to talk about the murder I Said shall we talk about the murder? Shall we talk about anything? I'm just talking to myself. Oh Well, Jasper Street end of the line is right You're kind of early aren't you you don't usually hit this yard later in the day well, I don't like to to get in a rut I Shaved this morning. Yes. I see you did You must be feeling a lot better. Well, you you've been so swell to take care of me I thought I ought to at least try to look decent you look Just as I knew you would What I wanted to tell you was I won't make out any report on you. Oh As long as you're all right, and it's nothing contagious. Thanks Maggie. I know what that means to you that report It's it's pretty important. No. No, it's not important Well I Suppose you'll be leaving here as soon as you can get on your feet leaving for where for nowhere Where can you go to lose yourself? Mr. Polk's hotels as good a place as any it's nowhere. Don't talk like that. I'm sorry I I guess I'm a new type case for you It's a disease. You've probably never seen before You might confuse it with jaundice because the victim turns yellow, but don't you be confused Maggie? I Haven't got anything as brave as jaundice I'm just a Plain coward. I don't believe it. I wish I didn't Maggie Maggie Monahan That's a good name Strong as the girl it belongs to I Maggie Something's happened to us. Do you know it? Yes, I know it. How did it happen? Why? So all of a sudden why'd you come here? It's so wrong for you You don't know don't know what I am. I don't care. I know you don't you're that kind of a girl You've got the courage I haven't Maybe that's the answer Maybe you're the answer. I want to be I want to help you if you'll let me if I'll let you how can I make you understand it? Oh Maggie, it's no good not for a girl like you be smart walk out that door and slam it hard I can't don't be a fool if I am a fool. I don't know it and can't help it I don't care who you are or what you've done or why I Just know that whatever your trouble may be It's my trouble too now. No get rid of it while you can I don't want to it's as simple as that Maggie I have to go now. I'll be back Will you be here? If you want me to be I want you to be Scott so I don't know whether you wish to converse with me or not. I'm sorry Lord I just got an awful lot of things in my mind. Yeah Yeah Broken any new rules lately? No, no new ones just most of the old ones. Yeah, well, that's the way it goes Hey, what's the one the killer what killer? Did you read the papers? No, not much Lloyd. Oh, it's been in the papers for weeks Seems like you know all about it. You working in Jasper Street the district The police think the killer's hiding out somewhere around Jasper Street. They do They do Lloyd. Yeah, that's what they say. That's what the papers say They got him traced right down to Jasper Street and then when they get there, it's a dead end and then all it What's the matter Maggie? Nothing make you nervous knowing there's a killer hiding out on your beat No, Lloyd. It doesn't make me nervous. Well, don't you let it bother you none Maggie. Don't get him. Yes Yes, they will sure well here you are Maggie Jasper Street under the line I want to say something to you this man. I think maybe we should call the police Miss Monahead wait a minute, please Maggie Maggie you what's happened? You killed a man How did you find out the papers everybody? It's true. I'm sorry. You had to find out that way. I was gonna tell you myself I can't believe it. I won't not even if you tell me true Oh, I know how you feel That's what drove me crazy trying to believe it trying to face it trying to understand it to explain how a thing like that could happen But I couldn't face it You don't know what it is to feel like a killer What what are you gonna do now that's up to you you can still walk out that door No, no, I can't not without you Besides We couldn't get very far mr. Polk's called the police by now The police You've got to tell me tell me as fast as you can how it happened and why I don't know why that's just it Everybody knows how it happened. I Hit him You hit him and just somehow he he went down for the count and He didn't get up ever I Won the fight Maggie the one I'd trained for all my life. Yeah, Jim Harrigan the winner. That's me Jim I didn't even hear him say it all I heard was killer Harrigan and all I saw was that poor guy Lying there with a broken neck It finished me. I I couldn't fight anymore. I was afraid to so I ran away to hide Scared scared of myself. I I went a little nuts. He bought that gun. I don't know what I You came along Don't cry Maggie, please don't cry I'm not really crying. Oh You don't understand. It's so crazy. I can go back if you go with me Will you go with me Maggie? Jim Harrigan you've got yourself a deal This is Gary Cooper again and here's something that always struck me as strange a Man will proudly raise his voice to sing the star spangled banner And yet he will awkwardly mumble the Lord's Prayer Some men will work for their family and play with their family and yet they hesitate to pray with their family It's not that we're ashamed. It's just that we're well kind of embarrassed I'd say that's a kind of embarrassment that has no sense to it We need God's help today as we never needed it before Especially if we have a family to raise and protect If we're honest with ourselves We know that without God we can't bring love and tolerance and understanding into our home And those are the things that we want above anything else Daily family prayer will help us get them Yes, let's pray together as a family proudly and gladly For the family that prays together stays together Thank you for being with us and God bless you Our grateful thanks to Gary Cooper, Shelley Winters and Henry Morgan for their appearances and to Martha Wilkerson for writing our play Original music was scored and conducted by Max Tehr This production of Family Theater Incorporated was directed by David Young The supporting cast included Herb Bygren, Sydney Miller, Betty White and Michael Chapin Next week our Family Theater star will be Joan Leslie in Round Trip. Your host will be Pat O'Brien This series of the Family Theater broadcasts is made possible by the thousands of you who felt the need for this kind of program And by the Mutual Broadcasting System which has responded to this need Be with us next week at the same time when Pat O'Brien, Joan Leslie will star on Family Theater Your announcer Merrill Ross. This is the Mutual Broadcasting System