 Transcribed now listen to father knows best starring Robert young his father a half-hour visit with your neighbors the Anderson brought to you by Crosley makers of pay-setting products for happier living Crosley automatic television old boy Beautiful Crosley shelvedore refrigerators the world's most convenient Wonderful Crosley automatic electric rangers Crosley shelvedore freezers color-style radios and many other leading home appliances Magnetism according to Webster is defined as the power to attract for example a herdy-girdie on a street corner has Magnetism a not hole in the fence of a baseball field has magnetism So has a construction project and a wet paint sign But in the kitchen of a certain white frame house on Maple Street the most effective Magnetism known to man is in the process of being generated the method quite simple Margaret Anderson just puts a couple of eggs and a few cups of sugar in a mixing bowl and Cranks up the egg beater the magnetic sound waves go out and the results are instantaneous like this Okay, whose birthday is it? Nobody's then why are you making a cake? Do I have to have a special reason to make a cake? Well, no, but I just built in the mood for making a cake. That's all When I get through you can lick the frosting out of the bowl. No, thanks What I have to watch my figure Your figure at school today Teddy Wilson called me chubby Nonsense you aren't chubby. You're just nice and round. That's what he said. I Was nice and round like a barrel Well, I wouldn't let it bother me Hmm not a bad-looking cake even if I do say so myself Mommy Yes, do high heels really make your legs look slimmer Kathy stop worrying about it. Hi, mother. Hello Betty, but the most wonderful thing is What's the idea of the cake whose birthday is it? It's nobody's birthday I just took it upon myself to make a cake. I knew it was going to upset the household like this I'd have made a rice pudding or something. I Couldn't eat that either What do you think mother? I couldn't guess I analyzed Harvey Blake's handwriting and we're compatible. It's not luscious Analyzed his handwriting Yes, you know that book I got through the mail and today in class I got one of Harvey's compositions and I brought it home and I just finished analyzing it We're soul mates The analysis shows it I'm sure it must be right. Oh, but it does my writing means forward and his leans backwards We're made for each other Sounds like true love Don't make fun mother His writing reveals that he's the strong silent type likes to keep to himself sort of anti-social And that's good. Of course Now when we pass each other in the hall and he looks the other way, I won't feel bad I'll know he's just hiding his true feelings Mommy yes, dear when I grow up, why wait 300 pounds Kathy are you still worrying about that? What's the matter with grumpy puss? You wouldn't understand mother What in the world just forget about it? I'll bet I'll look terrible in a bathing suit next summer What is she moaning about? Oh? Somebody happened to call her chubby and her whole life is ruined very very pitiful nine years old and all washed up You stay out of this. I was all children Margaret I'm home daddy. Hi, father. Well, what is the feminine faction up to now? Oh dear Margaret? I was a Cake who's it's nobody's birthday? I Did you know I was going to ask that I don't know just psychic I guess daddy yes kitten Do you love me sure? I love you. Will you always love me no matter what happens? Why certainly? What's this all about? She's worried about her figure Nobody asked you I don't get it Oh somebody called her chubby at school, and she's making a big thing out of it. Come here kitten You aren't chubby and besides I'll always love you even if I waddle when I walk Even if you waddle when you walk Where's bud over at the Richardson's I brought home a surprise for him. What is it father? Where is it? Come on outside? And I'll show you it's in the driveway Jumping Creepers a motor scooter Just what he wanted isn't that a dandy complete with a bulb horn Jim you aren't giving that to bud. I didn't get it for myself, but he isn't ready for that Margaret the boy has to you yourself have been dead set against it was only last month that you told buddy couldn't have a motor scooter Well, that was last month. He's older now Oh Yes, he's aged in the last 30 days now Margaret no Jim I won't have it, but wait till you hear the terrific buy I got on it it was advertised on the office bulletin board by one of the fellows and I grabbed it up He wanted $30 for it, and I talked him into letting me have it for 25 dollars 25 dollars $25 Reading from left to right. Yes. Yes. Yes Think of the curtains I could buy with 25 dollars think of the formal I could buy Stop it, but we'll get the scooter and that will be that I won't stand for Jim Margaret The boys at the age where he needs to take on some responsibility. I agree, but not a motor scooter You know what tickled me about the whole deal was that Fred Hartley wanted it for his kid, and I beat him to it Fred fancies himself as a sharp operator He's always bragging about how he got such a wonderful buy on this and that and well, it just did my heart good Jim don't try to sidetrack the issue. I'm not sidetracking any issue I'm just pointing out that whether you realize it or not. It's a wonderful buy at 25 dollars 25 dollars enough girls What do you say Margaret? I've already said it and that's fine But when the poor kid sees it and then we tell him he can't have it He'll be heartbroken. He won't see it. You can hide it from him tonight and then take it with you when you go to work in the morning But I can just see Bud's eyes light up his radiant smile a glow stop getting dramatic Jim. The answer is still no That's him now hurry girls run in the house and head him off Quick Jim hide it. Where push it into the garage the garage Jim. You're just stalling so we'll see it I am not it pushes kind of hard. Well release the brake or something. I'm trying to but I don't quite understand where the Jim you did that on purpose. I did not it's getting dark. I can't see Now I'm going to run into the house before he suspects something hurry Jim Oh, I was just coming outside or wash your hands bud dinner will be on the table in five minutes What's going on outside? Oh, nothing exciting. Why was everybody out there? But your father came home and we went out to greet him why But I'm in a big hurry, please don't stand there asking questions get ready for dinner Okay, but what's going on? Your father came home. He always comes home But go get washed okay, okay Where is he in the bathroom? Where'd you hide it in the garage? I put a piece of canvas over it Good, I still think it's a dirty trick a scooter is the one thing in the world a boy really wants and Jim We're eating right away honey. Yes. May I make one final plea go ahead? Can't bud have no Final final come on girls sit down at the table. I won't be sitting at the table tonight What was that Kathy? Oh, I'm going to have a some lettuce Oh Kathleen take your place at the table. I don't want to sit down Kathy gee whiz. Hiya dad. Hello bud I know something, but I won't tell Kathy What gears there's something fishy going on daddy. Yes, mother. We're waiting for you coming Father the most wonderful thing has just happened. I just finished analyzing your handwriting You what I? Analyzed your handwriting and you know what no what you are a very distinct personality Is that good? It's sensational according to the book your handwriting reveals that you are the domineering type You rule your family with an iron hand And always have your way Oh Betty yes father return the book and get your money back In what one place would you expect to find a prime minister a glamorous movie star a Heavyweight championship contender why right in your own living room. 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I just wanted to ask you a question, but will you get my roller skates for me? Roller skates what for you can't skate now dear. It's bedtime. Oh, I just want them. That's all. Where are they in the garage? Kathy Something wrong daddy stop that foolish talking get up to bed. Okay. I'm off for bed She's only a child here. Yes, and she certainly works at it But may I see the first section of the paper? But your father is talking to you father. Yes the one who rules his family with an iron hand He would like to look at the first section of paper Just a second dad Hanson's hardware has an add in here won't do you any good bud Christmas is over. Oh, here's something I sure wish I had yes, but we've got a garage and it sure would be swell Margaret the boy wants no Jen What is it you want fun this basketball hoop? I could put it on the garage door. Oh Maybe something and he worked out one of these days But yes, then the first section please. Oh, yeah What in the world do you do to the paper when you read it? Nothing, I just look through it. That's all well. It didn't get this way by itself What do you mean look at it all crumpled up torn the pages out of order and page two and three stuck together with Jam or something What kind of jam? How many people read this paper anyway by the time it gets around to me it looks like it's going through a cat fight What about your homework bud? I've got some that's what I thought Better get up to your room and get started. Okay The coast is clear Jim. Do you really want me to do it? Let's not go into that again I feel like a fool calling Fred Harley. I know he'll ask me why after all the trouble I went through Fred this is Jim Jim Anderson from the office. Oh, hi Jim Fred about that motor scooter I got today Yeah, I know you wanted it for your boy. So I'm going to let you have it No, it hasn't fallen apart I've decided that I mean we've decided that we're going to wait a little longer before giving But a scooter I see and friend. I'll let you have it for the same price. I paid for it $25 That's right. How about making it 20? But I put out $25 cash for it $20 I'll tell you what I'll do Fred. I'll split the difference 2250. No, here we go What's the matter dear? He's starting to haggle. He doesn't want to pay my price But he can't you see I'm on the phone Just a second Fred, how much will he pay 20 dollars? Sorry father Betty, please. How much did you say Jim $20 good? I'll take it no Fred. I would just thank me for taking it off your hand But Fred I bring it down to the office in the morning and I'll have the money for you. All right Fred I'll see you in the morning. Good. Bye. Good. Bye Don't tell me you've analyzed my handwriting and it shows I'm a shrewd operator and I drive a hard bargain Bring home tonight. I don't know he isn't home yet. Have you had timed iron in my baths? Not yet. Oh Mother you know where the iron is and the cord and the floor plug. I haven't got time right now Well, I'm swamped with time All I have to do is sprinkle these clothes take in the rest of the clothes off the line Straighten up the living room mend buds pants and start dinner. I haven't a whole hour to do it in But mother Margaret, I'm home. I'm in the kitchen Jim. Hi father. I'll be back in a few minutes. Hello, honey Hello, dear Bring home any more surprises tonight surprises. Well, I looked at a fur coat for you What but I thought it would only lead to grief so I left it in the store window. Oh That was very considerate of you dear. I could just picture what would happen the fur would make the rest of your clothes Look shabby. I'd have to get a new wardrobe and then with the new wardrobe and coat You'd want to be seen in the better places and that would call for a new car two new cars We'd get into debt deeper and deeper I'd start working nights to make more money and then due to overwork my health would fail and I'd lose my job We wouldn't be able to keep our home and Betty and bud and you would have to go out and get work And then finally Jim. Yes, dear. I don't know how to thank you for not buying me that fur Oh, it's nothing that any thoughtful husband wouldn't have done How'd you make out with Fred Hartley? He has the scooter $20 $20 that nearly broke my heart Jim after all you only lost $5. I'm thinking about bud It doesn't matter to him dear this whole thing is coming gone without bud knowing anything about it I know but I figured it would be one of the real big events in his life Like the time my dad gave me my first two-wheel bike. I remember the day Jim He wrote it over to my house That's right. I did and then we went riding through the park with me on the handlebars And to show off I rode no hands and we plowed into a park bench But I didn't mind I'll never forget how tenderly you picked me up then you held my hand Looked into my eyes and said hey dad Hello bud well back to reality I'm going out and haul in the rest of the clothes say bud Yeah, dad Pull up a chair What's the matter something wrong? No, should there be something wrong? No But what is? Sit down bud. Okay Now this is just something between the two of us here Ten dollars. I want you to have it but dad I had sort of a refund on a little deal today And I want to split it with you. That's your half What's the catch? No catch you mean I don't have to clean the basement for the next 12 years No, nothing like that. I know I have to keep the car washed and polished until 1953 But yes, dad. Can I just give you ten dollars with no strings attached? Well sure but you mentioned something about wanting a basketball hoop Now maybe you can get a new basketball too. I'll sure find a place for it dad. Thanks a lot But I still don't daddy. I didn't know you were home already. Okay, what was that bud just put in his pocket? Nothing. I'll I'll see you later dad. Mm-hmm. What was it daddy? It looked like money Here you go, Cathy a dime for me for you besides my regular allowance. That's right. Gee daddy you sure are What am I supposed to do for it? I Must have a reputation for being an awful tight-wad Mean that daddy can't I just give you some money because I want to oh Thank you. You're a wonderful daddy. Thank you. You're the best daddy in the whole world Hearing you say that Kathy's worth all the dimes in the world. I mean it daddy. I know you do How much did you give bud? And never mind Kathy open the door for me. Oh, all right, mommy Basket of clothes is heavy here. Let me help you. Oh, thank you Kathy why don't you go out and pick up the clothes pins? I dropped on the ground. I knew I wasn't getting this dime for nothing Margaret I feel a lot better. I ease my conscience with but How much did you give him but jam you didn't have to feel obligated to him How much did you give him? I know I wasn't obligated but the whole matter straightened out and I'm relieved How much did you give him Kathy? It's no concern of yours. Was it about the motor scooter? Kiddin be a good girl. Didn't I just give you a dime? Yes Well, the water pistol I want cost the quarter All right Yeah, thank you. What a shakedown. I didn't ask you for it. I know but if your methods ever get around you'll be up for investigation Kathy yes, mommy the clothes pins remember, but I've got something real important to do mommy I'm going to iron my blouse now mother not now Betty. It's time for you to set the table Chompin creepers All right, come on Kathy. You've got to help Who was that magician that could disappear nothing flat who didn't there went the new champ Hand me those dishes will you please father? Mm-hmm. Here you go. Thanks Analyze any interesting handwriting lately? Oh that I tried it out today on ray miller, but it wasn't very successful Poor fella can't write father Well, you sound as if something went wrong It goes back to last week ray said he'd take me to the basketball game this friday night No problem there then during lunch period today. He wrote me a note and you analyzed his handwriting. Yes And the analysis didn't work out so well. Oh, yes, it worked Betty according to ray's style of writing. He's romantic and extremely affectionate That's bad. No, that's good. Well, but in the note. He wrote me. He said he was taking in kramer to the game And that could be quite a blow Especially after the way he analyzed Betty, can we please set the table? Hey dad sounds like the boy wonder is home dad I told bud time and again not to stand outside and shout like that Dad mom. Yes, bud. Come on out and back for a second. Will you? All right, but for goodness sakes keep your voice down Come on Margaret. Look dad. How do you like it? Isn't she a honey But how in the world? Well, mr. Hartley brought the scooter home for freddy, but freddy's mother wouldn't let him keep it Can you imagine a thing like that Yes, I can imagine a thing like that And you know about ten dollars you gave me dad Don't tell me you got it for ten dollars. No Benny thompson made the deal and I went 50 50 with him Why are you all looking at me so funny Nothing continue Well, mr. Hartley let benny have the scooter for the exact amount that he paid for it Oh, just think some knucklehead sold this keen scooter to mr. Hartley for only 20 dollars Who do you suppose would do a silly thing like that? 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No, thanks You know something margaret You're wonderful careful jim. Don't lose your head. I mean about the scooter letting bud keep it. Oh He's really living Well, I guess the way everything turned out he was meant to have it It'll be a wonderful experience for him And that partnership isn't a bad idea either But needs to know a little about sharing something with somebody else Not that he doesn't do it at home But here it's sort of forced on him and as I mentioned before he can use the added responsibility It becomes a regular little business venture. It'll sharpen him up. Say dad Yes, bud. Can I have a dollar for gas? A dollar for gas? This new gadget jim doesn't run by rubber bands All right Here you are. Oh, yeah, and I'll need another dollar to get the taillight fix It's broken. It was that way when we got it and you have to have a taillight. It's the law Okay, if you have to have it here you are Say just a minute. What's the matter? I understood that this was a partnership It is then how about your friend benny putting up his half But it doesn't work that way dad. What do you mean? You each own half the scooter, don't you? 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