 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 And they wish I could type like Ladi. Stop wishing it's time. You were on your way You mean to say you're throwing me out bodily. All right. All right. All right. I'm going don't rush me This happens to be a place of business David is such a lovely office. You make it sound so stuffy place of business Frankly, Claudia. I hate to go. I think this office needs female charm such as only you can contribute He talks a pretty Roger. Remember you have Lottie Lottie is not the same. Well, I think she's wonderful I agree. She's wonderful in her way, but she is not the same. Well, everybody's never the same Good thing too. One Claudia is as much as the world needs. Oh darling. You're so flattering Frankly though, I wish I were more like Lottie good heavens in what way she's so efficient. She is that She's as efficient as a adding machine. I know I know I'm terrible that she's not as efficient as an adding machine She's as efficient as a tornado Just exactly the kind of secretary we need and she's sitting right outside the door So talk louder. Why don't you both? She can't hear us and if she can all right because I admit she's wonderful As a secretary, I think you're both very lucky men to have Lottie in your office attractive amusing loyal marvelous disposition and a mouth that never stops working if she's not chewing words She's chewing gum. Roger hides his immense affection for Lottie behind harsh words I know we wouldn't part with her for a million. She's a bully and a watchdog Sometimes she makes me feel like the international business machine company instead of a firm of architect. Well, that's not a bad way to feel I wonder what else about her. What do you mean? Well, I mean when a woman who comes into the office is bursting with ideas about Typing paper and letter heads and ledges and other dribble and dribble of office work. I wonder what else about her She lives with her mother. Well, I lived with mom all my life until David That's the whole point. No David has come along for Lottie and I must say it doesn't interest me a great deal Yeah, I wonder if we would know anybody who who might you know, she'd make somebody a wonderful wife Stop stop right there. Oh what? What do you mean? Stop marriage brokering What is it about happily married women that makes them feel it's their responsibility to see everybody else married? I don't like to see others scot-free Now we use to doodle. We've got work to do. I'm quite happy to go. Well, then go if it were up to me My dear, I wouldn't treat you that way, but I never interfere between a husband and wife The door is open madam. You're gonna meet mom and me for lunch. I don't know if I can get away Oh mom is going out to Long Island pretty soon David. You might not see her for a while In that case, I'll meet you for lunch. Thanks. I'll tell mama. It's only for her. She knows Well, goodbye David. Goodbye. Sorry nice seeing you again. So long Mrs. Norton. Do drop in again You must come up to the country sometime soon too. Oh, yeah country It's so laborious getting there seeing as it's not in New York But someday I'll pull up my spirit and make the trip perhaps David. You don't have to push me. I'm going where and what time now Lunch oh One o'clock that little restaurant around the corner from the big 10 cent store If I eat with you, I will not eat cheap. It is not cheap. We'll eat it Well, the chase I'll meet you there Ben thrift. Hey, don't I get a kiss? I'm tight with kisses besides I repeat this is a place of business well We can act as if I'm a customer architects don't have customers. They have clients and act as if I'm a client I don't do business with lady client that act as if I'm Kelly for heaven's sake. Well, so long Kelly old man Give me a ring about the steel estimate. Oh, oh I'm certainly glad I'm not Kelly out David, what do I have to do to get a kiss out of you say goodbye? Goodbye. Goodbye. Well, I said goodbye, but you didn't act Goodbye. Goodbye. That's better. Oh That's much better. Goodbye. Goodbye You really done right by yourself, Mr. Norton Your wife she's some cute trick. Yeah, she feels the same way about you Lottie. Hmm. We ain't the same type, but she's nice, too Most girls who work for men don't like their wives, but not Lottie But not your wife anyway. Well, I'm glad you're pleased funny about a boss's wife She's usually never good enough for a boss. Oh, I left the letter from Mr. Carrington on your desk, Mr. No, it was the information that he wanted. I wrote it in the margin. That's fine, Lottie. As soon as I get straightened out I'll dictate you an answer. No hurry, Mr. Norton. I'm working on the bill writing out checks Sure, that's cost a lot of money to make money these days David, I think your wife is very fond of you. You make that sound as if it were a startling fact For a wife to be fond of her husband Sometimes it is a startling fact Sometimes it is a startling fact If I didn't know you better, I'd take you for the most immense scenic, but I know it's not your spirit only your digestion Now What do you think we should do on that bid on the hospital job? Oh, where is that girl Lottie? Bring in the plans on the Elmwood hospital, would you please? What is she doing? I don't know. I guess she's talking on the phone or something Well, Roger, I know what you said yesterday about cutting down the elevator cost and cost is probably the most important single factor in this bid But I don't like to see it done at the sacrifice of convenience But I was tied up on the telephone That's all right. Here are the blueprints. Oh, I apologize for delaying but all right, Lottie Gosh, I tell that guy not to call me at the office, but I don't like to receive personal calls during business hours But what can you do? He says he's walking down the street. He sees a telephone booth He finds he has the nickel and the next thing you know, he's gabbing to me Well, that's perfectly all right. Lottie. Did you say you had a young man Lottie? Well, he ain't so young anymore But then neither am I Probably was kind of young when we first met him. Oh, this has been going on for a while. Sure. Wow Edward and I uh, we've been going together eight years. That's quite a while Oh heck my girlfriend has been going with honor for 14 years They just can't seem to make up their minds. Well, at least they're giving the big steps and thought There's something to be said for that. Hmm too cautious It don't pay sometimes to be too cautious But I ain't no one to talk I don't seem to be able to make up my own mind. So how could I possibly make up my girlfriend? Well, I think it's easier to make up someone else's mind than your own sometimes Lottie There's something in what you say, mr. Norton she Maybe if you could meet my fella you could make up my mind for me. I'm not so sure. I'd want the responsibility He ain't a bad sort Of course, um He ain't tall like you I gotta wear a flat heel so I can look him in the eye, but He can't hold a man's size against him. Can you? I don't think it would be quite fair. No, that's what I said to myself when I first met Edward I had to adjust myself You know, I like big brawny men like you mr. Norton But Edward he has a nice disposition and that's very important to a girl He works for the electric light company. That must be interesting work. No, he don't like it much But he's been with him for 14 years and it's nice and steady and he gets bonuses and vacations and When he's been with them 40 years, they'll pay him not to work You know a man's got to think about those things Yes, a man has Edward's not romantic like Spencer Tracy or Not even like you mr. Norton. Take a bow David. Thank you being married to Edward wouldn't be all thrills and heartthrobs Like the way it is for mrs. Norton. Yeah Kissing Edward ain't the most thrilling thing in the world He don't make um a fuss about it like But he's got a nice disposition and he's awfully nice to my mother He brought a roses christmas a year ago. Then there's no doubt about it. He wants to marry you Luffy Oh sure he does he mentioned it to me just six years ago Now I didn't give him a positive answer though But we've been going together ever since and not steady mind you because if you're going steady with a fellow You might as well be married to him and get those advantages Um, mr. Norton I don't like to bother you but Should you meet Edward one day it it might help me make up my mind Well, if I can be of any help to you, I certainly will buddy I guess maybe then again, you shouldn't He wouldn't look so good next to you Oh, what am I standing around here on one foot talking personal things with you and mr. Killian As you said, this is a place of business Still one more set of blueprints to get on that job, mr. Kiddens. I'll bring her right in She ought to marry him get it over with. No, I'm not so sure I want our prize Lottie to throw herself away on this Edward personally. I think Edward sounds very right for Lottie roses to her mother christmas last What more could a girl want romance excitement and a man she can Well, she can wear high heels with you just feel possessive and responsible because it's all your fault What is you spoil Lottie in a way? She sees you as her husband. Just as she is your Office. Oh, don't say that that I say it just as you are her office husband You're tall you're handsome. You're talented She sees only the better half of your nature And so you've spoiled it now. Look, I refuse to take the responsibility for Lottie's love life Nevertheless, it is your responsibility And she'll never make up her mind about Edward as long as she sees your image as a husband And you're making me very uncomfortable. I I hope you realize and these romantic little scenes with your wife in the office Don't help at all. Now wait a minute. You'll give Lottie the idea that all marriages are like that And they are not you know I shall forbid Claudia to enter this office won't help your telephone conversations Not that I accuse Lottie of listening in but just the fact that you have them That will keep her ideas of romantic marriage alive But marriage isn't all romance not even yours I think yours is pretty close. I guess it says closest it can be well mark my words And I'll have you know that I'm very miffed and hurt about this You are coming between Lottie and Edward now back to work Now this is the last word. I want to hear on this. I'm not interested either Macnay idol No, are you having your fun? Here's the other set of blueprints, Mr. King Oh, thank you Lottie And I'd like to repeat my excuses about my discussing my situation with you gentlemen, but Sometimes a girl Well A man's point of view is a help Well, I offered you my help Lottie and whenever you want to bring Edward around. I wish you would You mean him mr. Norton. Have I ever told you anything? I don't mean That's true. You're always honest and frank and sympathetic and understanding And you mr. Killian Edward ain't at all like you See, I wish he was The man I could really go for why he'd be a combo of mr. Killian and well Mr. Killian Of me sure of you who else the girl can dream can't she? Well, I guess I better get back to work So you Casanova you it was you all the time she'd set her cap for David This is serious the correct punctilious charming mr. Killian every girl's dream mr. Casanova Killian The mere word hospitality Intimidate some women They immediately conjure up images of so much preparation That all the fun goes out of party giving But entertaining can be ever so simple if you have enough ice cold coca-cola to go around Just say have a coke and the spirit of hospitality takes over Say mr. King just there's something about Edward that's even like you. Well, I'm very flattered Lottie Well, he don't talk as nice as you do, but he's kind of gentle like you Maybe what I like about Edward most is that he's a new yorker. You love living in this big town, don't you? Oh wouldn't live no place else for all the money in Fort Knox in spite of all the housing and shopping and traffic problems in spite of Heck mr. King because of well, I'm afraid you wouldn't find claudia agreeing with you not after her ride up town in a taxi tomorrow, Lottie by 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 we're 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 a word from your friendly neighbor who bottles coca-cola