 Your Coca-Cola bottler presents Claudia based on the famous 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 Mother David you scared me after this coming in like a thief. Where's Claudia upstairs feeding the baby What on earth we whispering for I don't want her to hear us talk Not on Claudia's birthday. What's going on? I told you it's her birthday here's some boxes and things I'll put them behind the sofa pillows Say tell me mother has she been wondering about what I was going to give her today if she has she hasn't admitted it Strange Claudia is usually so curious about presents. I'm so anxious. Maybe she's growing up She's has grown up now as as I want her to be and you're as Ungrown up as I want my son-in-law to be too calling Claudia from New York six times today Just because for her birthday her birthday they had nothing to do with it. I just happened to like talking to my wife Any objections to that? What do you think David? What do you think about none of your business hello darling the baby eat his dinner down to the last drool You know he's getting so he doesn't mind vegetables even and he can't be much of a man Happy birthday, Mrs. Knott. Thank you, Mr. Knott for the umpty ump time today. Oh David It was such a long day for no reason. I missed you more today than usual That's what you get for calling her six times funny But when I hang up the receiver I'm more lonesome than before I pick it up I guess that's when I remember what I'm missing. You really make a man feel as if it's worth coming home We do our best happy birthday. Mrs. Norton is happy. Mr. Norton. Oh The baby winked at me today. That's a nice present. It's all the present. I want you and the baby winking and Mama hanging around by the fire Well, that's too bad. What's too bad David? Tell me what's too bad? Oh, I brought you home a present But if you have too many already, why did you go and do that spending money? Silly it is that we haven't got that kind of money throw around giving each other presents We haven't no we haven't no you don't have to give me presents Just because it happens to be my birthday to prove to me you love me I don't it is just a silly hand-me-down tradition. It is a silly business of giving presents on a birthday Mm-hmm after all it's no fault of mine. I'm having a birthday. I suppose you're gonna blame me Why not I blame you for everything mama? That's what I'm for So you you don't want my present I think it's darling of you David to go to all the trouble of buying something, but I just want you to know that Well, I don't What is it? Just a little something I picked up nothing expensive. I hope I stop worrying Here you are a Little box. Oh, what a sweet little box. It really is little too. Well oak freeze from little acorns, bro This is not a little acorn. It's not You can imagine well open it oh David I hope you haven't been silly and extravagant once a man has gone to the foolish extravagance of acquiring a wife Nothing he ever does again seems either expensive or foolish now that was sweet darling. All right. Oh was it? Mama, can you guess what's in the bottom? I would rather wait and see mama has some self-control mama sounds very dull Look, it's beautiful. What is it? What is it? Well, can't you see what it is? It's a it's a It's a pin David. It's lovely. Oh, it's not much not much Well, it's a pin and it's a it's a lovely pin. It's um Peacock that's what it is. It's a peacock. It's to go on a pocket book Pocket book. Mm-hmm. Why can't I just wear it in a dress or a hat? Because you don't wear hats. Oh Well, I wear dresses it doesn't belong on a dress who says the man's the store where I bought This peacock belongs on a pocket book. I never heard of such nonsense. Whoever saw peacocks on a pocket book I don't care about peacocks on a pocket book. I care about him now This peacock belongs on a black suede pocket book. He would look stunning. I shall wear him where I shall wear I mean it will not be on a black suede pocket book David, I love him. I'm devoted to him. Well, why won't you wear him on a black suede pocket book? Because I don't wanna. Because I don't wanna. Oh shut up. Because you don't own a black suede pocket book And because I don't own one either. I don't want a black suede pocket book. I never did. I never will a rub all Mm-hmm. She's sweet, isn't she? What she doesn't have she doesn't want. My daughter has a beautiful speed. No, I shut you too You David have given me the present and now your part is over and mama's only mama My what a handsome birdie is. Who me? Well, you're not so bad, but I speaking of the bird you just gave I think I'll wear him in the middle. In the middle of this black suede pocket book. I told you darling. I haven't got David what's in this box? Look and see. Oh, honestly you fool. You haven't got to bought me a black suede pocket book have you? Well, I bought you the pen so I thought I ought to buy you the black suede pocket book to match. It's so extravagant darling. If you keep on being so extravagant David, I won't have anything to put in the pocket book I'll give you a penny for luck. Oh Birthdays are so divine. Not that I need a birthday to make me happy, but they are divine Are you going to be the kind of woman who says things are divine? Yes divine Such a divine word. I Always wanted to use it, but I never had the opportunity to it's funny I didn't think of presents all day long. You didn't not once it's this morning when David didn't give me one before leaving Will you look at this bag isn't it beautiful put the pin on it now go away mama leave me alone. These are my presents David you have the most exquisite taste You really like it So chic well, it doesn't look very good with those brown calf shoes Because I have a beautiful new bag doesn't mean you have to criticize my favorite shoes The fact is that they don't go very well together. All right. All right. All right I only carry the bag when I have on my tan shoes and shoes and black suede Hmm the tan shoes will match the peacocks tail feathers David you're really sweet just because I brought you a little present. No darling not Just because you brought me a little present because I know what it meant for you to buy it for me Well, I must say that I can't stand the sight of that bag with those shoes you're wearing Can't you think that anything to admire instead? It just seems to me that you have a black suede bag. You have to have shoes to match Who do you think you are a millionaire? I don't have to be a millionaire so my wife can wear a suede shoes Awful to be married to a man who's a perfectionist is so expensive here Try these on see if they fit From the store where do you think I made them you bought me shoes. Yes, I bought you shoes You don't have to tell me I bought you shoes. I know I bought you shoes. They're black swan David I love them. You are an idiot. That's the thanks I get It's all the thanks you deserve spending your hard earned money like like water Oh, look at these stunning shoes I'm not too small. They make your foot look small. Why do people always object to another person's foot looking small? I can wiggle my toes and see I don't see they do look small stop fussing I told the man your size and he said they'd fit but they do look Okay, but a good shoe is supposed to make a person's foot look small. That's why they're so David these shoes must have cost a fortune. There's such beautiful Money money money money money is that all you can think of? It's a good thing one of us thinks of it Listen, how do you think I look walking in my new shoes? Not bad from the ankle stop I always did say you had a pretty nifty ankle. Oh, is that what you always did say? Oh, I feel absolutely wonderful Or if you can get those shoes to come back over here. There's something else that goes with David you've gone out of your mind completely berserk No, the man is berserk because he buys his wife a few things. He's been needing desperate It was a nice sound as if I were going around for a bear You wouldn't buy yourself anything if you were going around threat bear here Blacksway blood. Oh Mama, I've never go to where cottoner will again. Never your size. Try more. How'd you guess David? No guest. Didn't you give me your hand well over a year ago, Mrs. Not see that's what happens, mommy You give a man your hand and the next thing you know, he gives you a glove Oh, is ever a woman so spoiled not that I know of Gloves and shoes and a pocketbook of pins. Hey, what are you gonna wear all those things with? With a dress. What do you think? What dress now? How do I know what dress? I'm not in my closet Do you have a decent dress to your name? What do you think I've been wearing this last year? Well, you can't wear a dress you've been wearing for this last year with shoes You haven't worn for an hour and why not just isn't done. That's why by who I'm home by the leading young women of the community By wives of prominent young Well, that just shows just shows how much you know about wives of prominent young architects Why black suede accessories go with practically everything don't they mama. They're very adaptable see Well, I wouldn't buy my wife black suede accessories to go with practically anything. Thank you And since she doesn't have the sense to realize that black suede accessories should be worn with a very special and spiffy black dress I just simply have to take matters into my own hands I'll be right back. Hey, where are you going David? It's so wonderful to be married to an idiot how you ever invagal him into marrying you, I'll never know mama Did you help him buy these things? I did not I didn't even know about it Poor darling. He must have hated every minute of it. You know how he hates shopping and to buy women things Must have been miserable. He wanted to do it. I know, but even so it must have been an enormous effort for him a Diamond bracelet wouldn't be half as valuable to me as is that effort mama. I should hope not I'd love to see him in the store with those saleslady Poor thing Hold us up to your face and see how I'd look David you idiot you nincompoop. Yeah, what have I done now? David I must have cost a fortune what so what so what I'll tell you so what later Mama, look at this the lace around the neck. Look at the fullness of the skirt. Look at the way their sleeves turn Oh, where'd you ever get your training in shopping for women's clothes? Oh, that is a secret from now on darling You're gonna do all my shopping. No, thank you This is the most beautiful dress I ever owned Oh David you fool you big dope. How can you be so sweet? I just happen to be in love with my wife and she's gonna see that you stay in love with her if it takes until a Day she died stop sniffling. I can't help it. It's such a beautiful dress and I I Love having birthdays. Well, you'd never know it before you received your present. You were happy and now you're crying That's the woman in her David I'm so happy but not not because of the dress and the shoes and the gloves and the bag and the pin You gave me darling, but because you gave them to me Oh David Could you give me just something else what could you give me a and an old handkerchief? I Think I'm gonna cry At this time of year probably more than at any other There's a desire to extend hospitality to invite friends and neighbors over for talk and music and refreshment With a case of Coca-Cola in the house such invitations can be readily extended Everybody likes ice-cold coke. It's all you need to say welcome. Well, do you approve mr. King? I approve the whole business presents Sentiments and all so do I I remember when Claudia was little she objected very much to her birthday being so near Christmas You know why well she's changed the mind about that a David has well Claudia is gonna have the opportunity to wear her new clothes very soon night after tomorrow really the children were planning to spend New Year's Eve at home. Well that all changes tomorrow good I like to see them step out. You're only young once and not according to old Jared Tucker Who doesn't mind a bit of stepping out himself? Well, see you tomorrow, Mrs. Brown. Bye Joe 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 Coca-Cola makes any pause the pause that refreshes and ice-cold Coca-Cola is everywhere This broadcast of Claudia was supervised and directed by William Brown Maloney and now here's the word from your friendly neighbor who bottles Coca-Cola