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Now Wrigley's Spearmint Chewing Gum brings you Luigi as he writes another letter describing his adventures in America to his mama Basco in Italy. Mommy, it's the one thing about America. Everybody is a nice and a friendly here. I remember my first mother in Chicago, I'm gonna lost her 14 times. The police wouldn't spend so much time taking me home. I think they lose all their money that they made in the traffic of business. It's such a wonderful people to hear the mama Mia. Yesterday I'm a call up a diploma to fix my sink. Soon we started talking. He's a show me pictures of his babies. I'm gonna show him a picture. Then we was to have a supper together and he's a guy in a home. And I made myself a nice new friend. And they want the thing. He's a forgot to fix the sink. Everybody is my good friend, George. That's the cat that's living a backyard. Sure. Every morning I'm leaving George a cup of milk. And once when he's become a popper, I'm gonna give him a sweet the cream. Now take a like in the morning. Good friends that come to see me. My melamine. Hello Luigi. How's tricks? Tommy you got something for me? Oh just an ad from some shoe store. Oh let me see. Says a fire sailor. All the shoes are half off. Must have been some fire to point out for half of the shoes. Okay. Now remember me after the mailman. Then in it comes my friend the policeman. Half of the morning to you Luigi. How's business? He's not the bad, pretty terrible. But come on in officer Flanagan. All right. I'm just wanting somebody to have a company with me for coffee and you're coming. You think you've got a little time to think of coffee? I'm afraid not, Luigi. In the first place I've got a little heartburn. In the last hour I've had a bite with appellate greenals, three sandwiches at Schultz's delicatessen, fruits from Vincent's push cart, and a couple of candy bars over at Harry's store. Just like a policeman. How's about a little coffee with a me? No, no. Why not? Well in five minutes I go off for lunch. Then every morning Mamma Mia is a come another good a friend at the Joe the ice man. Hi Luigi, how much ice today? Well a fifteen a cents away to Joe. Ah the usual. I got it right with me. I wait, wait. Time to open up at the ice a back seat. What did Joe tell me? How's it the ice of business? You making a lots of lots of money? Money. Luigi, take it from me, the ice business ain't what it's cracked up to be. Oh is it? Is it hard to make a living, huh Joe? Oh you ain't kidding. The way I've been getting cancellations on my ice you think I was fighting a cold war with Chicago. I'm sorry Joe and I had it too bad. But come on, let's sit down and we have a coffee. We talk about who's going to be the new president. No thanks Luigi, maybe tomorrow. All right, the president to kind of wait. Yeah well I'll see you later. And hey Joe, give him my regards to Mrs. Joe, huh? All right, so long. So long. Mamma Mia, I am a got a good a friend, uh-huh? Oh wait, wait. I see a man coming who's the father of a girl who's the biggest a friend Mamma got. Luigi my friend. Hello Luigi, hello, hello. Hello Pascal. Excuse me Pascal, I'm gonna put a bigger pot under the ice box. It's a leak of too much of these days. Eh, what's your hurry little banana nose? Make it easy, you only die once, it's a little little. Hey Pascal, you want to have a little bit of coffee with me, huh? Sure little cabbage pussy. Hey Luigi, I've been watching from my spaghetti palace all morning. You're busy talking with a mailman, the cops, the government workers. What's happening? You organizing a civil service, a labor union? No, no Pascal, enough of that. They're all good friends of mine. Friends? Luigi, you only got a one good friend in America and that's me. You know what you need of my help but there's absolutely nothing I wouldn't do for you. Ah, you're so right, Pascal. When I'm with you, that's what you do? Absolutely nothing. That's a funny thing, and when I say it, is it come out of different? Well, let's not argue, Luigi. I come here to enjoy a sociable chit-a-chatter with you. All right, all right, Pascal, what do you want a sociable chit-a-chatter about? My daughter Rosa. Pascal, that reminds me, I'm gonna put a bigger pot under the ice box. I'm never gonna marry a girl who's away twice as much as me. Same as stupid of talk, Luigi, you gotta learn it to be modern. Modern? Sure. If you go to buy a couch today, you buy a weak, skinny little couch with a springs or a soft, comfortable couch with a plenty of padding. Pascal, when I'm married, I'm gonna settle it down, not to sink in. Now please excuse me, Pascal, I'm gonna fix up the ice box. Ice box? Listen to that stupid, green hornabob. No, I'm not, I'm not the green horn and don't you call me that to no more. He's a sense of fridge. Luigi, for your information, you wanted a few people left in the whole world who don't own a frigerator. Well, so what, what, Pascal, this ice box that keeps my food nice and fresh? But it's a leakin' all the time. Every time I walk in, I think the Mississippi's are coming up again. Well, yeah, I guess that's true. Look, a little farmer from Italy, America is a country with radios, televisions, electric stoves, and a frigerator. Yeah, but Pascal, I'm a no kind of forester. Stop, stop, no more talk. That's what I'm here for. Luigi, you marry my Rosa today in a city hall, I'm gonna buy you the biggest frigerator that Westing ever put in the house. No, no, no, thank you, Pascal, I'm nervous. But why not? I'm not gonna jump from a frying pan into the fatten. God, I don't want to, everything's gonna fall out. Quiet last, please, after all the roll. Mr. Vasco? I'm here. Mr. Howard? Here. Mr. Olsen? Hey, hey. Mr. Schultz? Here, alive and kicking. Mr. Schultz, can't you just say here, must you always add something? Achrishmolding, can you tell a pop-up toaster not to pop up? That was cleverly put. All right, quiet, please. Class, today we are studying the use of pronoun. Now, who can tell us what a pronoun is? Mr. Schultz? A pronoun, that's an amateur noun turned pro. Don't be so funny. Mr. Horowitz, will you tell us? With pleasure. A pronoun is avoided used instead of a noun. That's very good, Mr. Horowitz. Of course. When I study hard, I'm a crackerjack. Now, Mr. Olsen? Yes, Miss Scholding. Mr. Olsen, you may explain to the class why we need pronouns. Certainly. They would be stupid to say, Muriel and Percy went to Muriel's house. Yes, yes. And Mr. Schultz, why would that be wrong? Because they would go to Percy's house. Mr. Schultz? Which, probably, Percy has nothing but the best of intentions. It would be Muriel and Percy went to her or his house. Mr. Baskow, can you think of another sentence? I'm going to have a lot of trouble with my icebox. Well, that's all right. Now, replace the noun with a pronoun. Uh-huh. Think, Mr. Baskow, how would you replace the icebox? Would it refrigerate this? No, no, you would say I had a lot of trouble with it. Oh, you have trouble with use it too? Mr. Baskow, what are you talking about? Well, it was probably, uh-huh, I got old icebox, and I wonder if I'm sure to be like good American and it gets refrigerated. Personally, I think you would be doing a very smart thing, Luigi. There's not like a good refrigerator in the house, believe me. Well, no, I wouldn't say that, Mr. Baskow. An American is an American, not because of what he has, but because of what he is. Yeah, of course, no matter what he has. After taxes, everybody is down to what he is. My Luigi, everyone should have a refrigerator. That is if they can afford food to keep in it. Here is my view. Ms. Falling is right about an American, but nevertheless, to keep in step with progress, you should get yourself a little refrigerator. They will pay for itself in the long run. Well, all right, I'm gonna do it. And when you part, Luigi, we'll have a little party to celebrate the occasion. Certainly, we're gonna bring you enough food to give you heartburn for a week. I'm gonna be a little party at so wonderfully. Oh, I'm gonna forget the one thing. I'm gonna get enough money. Well, Mr. Baskow, why don't you buy one on credit? Credit? Sure, Luigi, you don't even know your pain for it. But how I'm buying this is credit. Quite simple, Luigi. You go to the big household appliance store. Yes, sir. And tell the man you want to buy a refrigerator. Oh, make it on payment. Then what? Then to show your appreciation, you send them a check once a month as long as you live. Before we return to life with Luigi, here's a suggestion that'll make your daily work seem easier and pleasanter. Chew refreshing, delicious wriggly spearmint gum while you work. You see, every job gets a bit dull and monotonous at times. And chewing on a smooth piece of wriggly spearmint gum sort of breaks the monotony. It gives you enjoyment and satisfaction right while you're working. Helps keep you feeling alert and satisfied. What's more, wriggly spearmint chewing gum tastes good. And its lively, long-lasting, real spearmint flavor sweetens your breath and helps keep your mouth feeling clean and fresh. So for enjoyment on the job, for refreshment any time, anywhere, chew delicious wriggly spearmint gum. Get a few packages and always keep some handy. Now let's turn to page two of Luigi Vasco's letter to his mother in Italy. Well, Mamma Mia, like I'm told you before, is wonderful to have a good friend. If not for friends like Pasquale, Schultz and all the rest, I'm the one who kept on using my own ice box even after I made my first million. But who knows, Mamma Mia, from electric refrigerator, then maybe I'm a go to electric a toast, electric a clock, and if they got electric a gas range, I'm gonna use that too. But Mamma Mia, I'm gonna feel very good because I'm gonna write now to buy my first American refrigerator. America, I love you. Feel like a puppet to me, from the ocean to ocean. Oh, Mr. Vasco, do you see any model on the floor that you like? Mamma Mia, the refrigerators, they all look so beautiful. Yes, don't they? They are, they are empty inside, aren't they? Yes, we sell them without food. Then, then, then you're gonna charge me less, maybe? You are delightful for little men. Let me demonstrate. Yeah. Hey, what's with that? Oh, what's that? What's this, a big draw up on the top? Oh, that's the freezing unit. You see, you may store food here for a month, if you like. Ah, you may, if I'm a donkey-like. If I'm a like, I may eat it right away. Oh, why can't I pass my bar examination and leave all this? Mr. Vasco, just how much did you want to spend on a refrigerator? Everything I'm a gut. And how much is that? 12 appendments every year. How much money did you wish to spend, Mr. Vasco? Now, here, today. No, please, please, don't, don't, don't, don't make me talk it too fast, Mr. Frigerator, madam. I just went on the Frigerator, like, good Americans. Very well, Mr. Vasco, here are three most popular models. This one sells for $149.95, this one is $199.95, and this one is $299.95. $199.94, $49.50, $9.49, $9.50. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Well, I don't know what you're known about. Well, I'm trying to clear it up for you. Well, right, the, please- The figures are thusly $149.95, $199.95, and $299.95. All everything is ending at $95. Please, Mr. Frigerator, madam, I'm going to give you three nickels, and then we make everything even, $150, $200, $300. Sir, I hate to cut short this highly diverting conversation, but I have another customer waiting. Now, which box will it be? Well, let me see. They, they all have it the same inside, huh? Mr. Vasco, didn't you ever own the refrigerator before? Well, almost. Almost? Once I'm on the thermos a bottle. Oh, you are delightful, and you're still small. Now, please. Please, Mr. Frigerator, madam, are you going to tell me why one is the cost more than the other one? Well, they all have two ice cube trays, as you will notice. Only this big model makes 42 cubes instead of 28. 42 and 20. Well, now, maybe you charge me a little less, and then I'm going to bring you extra ice cubes every morning. I wonder if the army will take a father of four. Now, please, Mr. Frigerator. I am not, Mr. Frigerator. I am Mr. Hawkins. Hawkins. Would you like Hawkins, Hawkins. Hawkins. That's a nice name, Hawkins. Hawkins, if you don't mind. Hawkins. Hawkins, Hawkins. Hawkins or Hawkins. Shall we get on? It's almost closing time. How would you like it if I called you Mr. Frigerator buyer? I like it that way, then I'm going to call you Mr. Frigerator. Look, Mr. Bastille, you want to own a refrigerator like a good American, right? Oh yes, yes. That's what I wanted. All right, all right. Now give me your down payment. I'll write out the bill of sale. Then you go home and wait until that nice big refrigerator comes in and makes you an American. How's that? Oh, it's a good deal. But first of all, you've got to tell me what's the main difference between the three different refrigerators? Well, this big one is 62 inches tall. The two smaller ones, 58 inches. The big one has stored space of eight and a half cubic feet. The middle one, seven and a half, the small one, seven cubic feet. Frozen food capacity runs 41 pounds, 23 pounds and 14 pounds. Anything else you want to know? No, no. Oh, wait, wait. What's the main difference between these three refrigerators? Put it plainly with the big one, you eat more. Oh, it's good. And they all guarantee to run with electric. Guaranteed. If this doesn't triple your electric bills the first month, you come and see me. All right, good, good. Now we'll just go in the back and sign. All right, wait. Dreamer that I am. Now what? I'm like to try the door. Go ahead, go ahead. That's nice. I'm not going to try again. Something wrong, Mr. Basko? The light that goes on when I'm up and up. But how I'm going to know it's a little when it's a closed up. Mr. Basko, there are some things in life that we must accept on blind faith. Like that birds speak to each other. Or like that there's another world that I wish I were on it. Believe me, Mr. Basko, that little light will go on whenever you need it. All right, that time. But Luigi Basko has soon gone on his on the refrigerator. I hope so. That's what I like. Mr. Selma, I'm going to invite you to a party. My school of friends is going to make it for me. Yes, very nice. Now if you'll just follow me. I'm just like a little American. You know something, Mr. Frigerator? I'm going to send you the first ice cubes for a present. Everybody, please. I propose a toast to Luigi's new refrigerator with a little poem I wrote special. Here, here, here. To the refrigerator. May your food always be delicious like my wife's kibilti fish. Thank you, Harosha, for me and the Frigerator. Mr. Olsen, didn't you tell me before that you'd written a little poem, too? Hail to thee, the identical white fellow. May you always be full of yummy yogurt and yam. Yes, very nice, sir, Olsen, and a thank you so much. No, wait a minute, everybody. You haven't heard nothing yet. All right, here goes. I shot an arrow into the air. If it hits a steer, hello Frigerator. Luigi, you are so wonderful to make me just a little party and to bring you your own food. Well, come on, everybody. Smile, be happy. We got here enough food to kill an army next time. That's a good idea. The table is set. Let's begin laying out the food. Oh, all right, yes. You're right. Now, everybody, get to that. I'm going to open up the Frigerator. No, no, wait, wait, first, first. We got a crescent. Crescent with the water. Well, why do you think I brought along the salami? By now crescent, you know. And a Frigerator at Bosco. Sure. Beautiful, Mr. Bosco. Thank you, Miss Spaulding. But what are we all standing around for? Part of the ammunition. Yeah. Papa Spaulding, hi, you like it, huh? Now I'm real up for today's American, huh? Beautiful. A little melon had a beautiful, with a capital of beauty. And the thing called a few short years ago, I took you off the boat, and now you got a Frigerator that's big enough for the stale back in. Why didn't you bring Rosa? Well, she wanted a Luigi, she shouldn't buy it. Papa Spaulding, I forgot all about it in excitement. Piscua de color, go on, please, please, color, huh? All right, that happens. She's away from the right outside. Rosa, Rosa, Rosa. What do you think, Luigi's new Frigerator? Look at that poor Frigerator. It got pale, it's bright. Go ahead, friends, please, eat, eat. Everybody eat, huh? Oh, what a wonderful Frigerator. Mama mia, I'm so lucky. I'm, I've got the best friends in the whole, the whole world. Well, it's a new day. Mama mia, where's my slippers? I'm, I gotta see the new Frigerator. Maybe it was all a dream. I know, no, no, it was not a dream. Oh, good morning, Frigerator. Oh, you look beautiful this morning. Good morning, little electric lighter. And good morning, Mr. Swissachaser. You're looking fine today. Don't look so sad, Mr. Salami. You look beautiful, too. Well, I'm going to see you all later, now don't go away. Eyes are beautiful. Yeah, well, I guess I'm going to put under the back of the rug. Hi, Luigi. Oh, Joe. Oh, hello, Joe. Come on in here. How much ice today, Luigi? 15 cents. Nice Frigerator, Luigi. Yeah, it's a, it's a nice tank of your join. Well, I'll see you around. Joe, I'm, I'm, I'm a dynamite. Oh, look, Luigi, I got nothing against you, honest. You got to go with the times. I don't blame you. Bye. Joe, you, you're still going to come in every morning and, and have a little bit of coffee with me? Oh, sure. Well, I'll drop around when I get the chance. Joe, Joe, Joe, come back, please. Joe, he was my friend. Well, my mom and me are like, like I'm a roto when I'm first started this letter. It's wonderful to have so many good friends like the postman. Hi, Luigi. Here's your mail. Thanks, Tom. And the policeman. Half of the morning, Luigi. Half is a funny good morning. I'll be right back, Luigi. I got a car on the station. But you can warm up the coffee. Good. And, and I'll bring you back a some of the rolls from your bakery. Right, I'll do that, I'll do that. And the iceman. Yes, the iceman. Hi, Luigi. 15 to 25 cents of ice today. 15, Joe. The usual. Coming right up with it. Yes, mom and me. I must still see Joe, the iceman, every morning. When he's come in, I'm going to pull out the plug from the refrigerator, and he's pushing the 15 cents of peace out. Then he don't know it, but when he's at door, I'm going to connect up again. So he's happy, and I'm happy, and we're both the same good friends. 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The makers of Wrigley's Spearmint Chewing Gum invite you to be sure to listen next week at the same time when Luigi Basko writes another letter to his mama Basko in Italy. Life with Luigi is a Cy Howard production. Pat Burton is associate producer. The script is written by Mac Benhoff and Lou Derman, and directed by Mr. Benhoff. J. Carol Nash is starred as Luigi Basko with Alan Reed as Pasquale, Hans-John Reed as Schultz, Yoni Gilbert as Rosa, Mary Schiff as Miss Fauley, Joe Forte as Horowitz, Ken Peters as Olsen, with Hal March and Jack Krugman, music under the direction of Lud Glaston. Uncle Sam says every citizen of voting age has three big obligations this year to pick a candidate to register if his community requires it and to vote. Look at the figures for other countries and you'll discover that many more people vote elsewhere. Belgium, Sweden, Italy, England and other lands have more voters than turn out at our elections. Just as you shoulder a musket in wartime, you should shoulder your responsibility to vote in American elections. Charles Lyon speaking. This is the CBS Radio Network.