 The Kraft Foods Company presents the Great Gilder Sleeve. It's the Great Gilder Sleeve starring Harold Perry, brought to you by the Kraft Foods Company, makers of a complete line of famous quality food products. Now let's see what Gilder Sleeve has on his mind. Mydry, you know something? We ought to have Judge Hooker to dinner one of these evenings. Yes, I guess we should. See, the Russians walked out again. Time passes, a week. You know, my dear, we really ought to have Judge Hooker to dinner some night. Yes, we're really sure. What's at the movies, anybody know? Again, time passes, another week. You know, by George, we ought to have the judge to dinner. We really should. Yes, we should. You hear that, Mydry? We ought to have Judge Hooker to dinner. Yes, for any time, just let me know. Time keeps right on passing. Now listen, everybody, we simply got to have Judge Hooker to dinner. It's just terrible. He had us to dinner weeks ago, and gave you children those lovely presents. We just got to have him to dinner. Yes, yes, we must. Mydry, we got to have the judge to dinner. Yes, sir. How about tomorrow night? We'll make it day after tomorrow. Inevitably, the day after tomorrow arrives. And with it, the judge. We wonder if this day has any idea who it was who stole the clapper out of the Chapel Bell. I don't know, you told enough people. Ah, you, you. We were devils in those days. Yes, yes. Delbos off the table, we were. I think the judge might like a little more coffee, Mydry. Well, I really shouldn't, Mydry, but it's so absolutely delicious. Perhaps just a half a cup, Mydry. Half to two thirds. About that far from the brim. No more. Yes, sir. Oh, plenty. A whole cup, Mydry. That's a great point, I thank you. I don't drink coffee with dinner as a rule. I find it tends to keep me awake, except on occasions when there's an evening of conversation ahead, and I want to be bright and sparkling. I sometimes allow myself one cup. Yes, it is. Now, tonight I'm having a cup and a half. A little more than that, even. So, you see, it's quite an occasion. Yes, sir. Anybody else, more coffee? Uncle Morick, coffee? No thanks, I'll just let the judge sparkle a seat, Mydry. I'll have a cigar. Do you mind if I smoke, Mydry? What? I say, do you mind if I smoke? Mind, I didn't say anything. I'll ask their permission before smoking. Since when? Skipping. Go get me a match, Leroy. Here, use a candle. Watch it, you want to singe my mustache? Here, give it to me. No smoking, Zonk. Not now. Let me see you make smoke come out of your eyes. Yes, make smoke come out of your eyes, Anki. Not now. My father used to be able to do that trick. So can I, judge, if I want to. Maybe now. Let's go in the living room. Oh, the judge isn't through yet. Don't hurry, judge. We've got all evening. And you know, speaking of my father, reminded me of the time he bought me a pony. Did I ever tell you children about that? A pony? Gosh. I can't even get on to buy me a first baseman's myth. You've done nothing to deserve it. Gosh, a pony. Yes, sir, a little pinto pony. I was just about your age when he got it for me, Leroy. Maybe you're older. And I want to tell you I was the proudest boy in town. Who wouldn't be? Gosh. Your father must have been nice. Don't look at me, Leroy. I never had a pony either. Let's go in the living room, shall we? Judge, aren't you through yet? Just a few more drops here, Gildy. It's so delicious I wouldn't think of letting it go to waste. Yes, yes. Take your time. Yep. My father used to have a theory that every boy should learn to ride a horse. Learn to handle him and take care of him. Well, I always swore that when I grew up, he felt that just being around a horse built a boy's character. And while I don't attribute mine entirely to that, I... Well, I always swore that if I ever had a son, I'd see that he had a horse. But of course, I never had a son. You always got little me. Well, my boy. Couldn't we get a horse on? Couldn't we please just a pony? I'd take good care of him, honest. Where would we keep it, Leroy? It isn't as if we might... Well, you could keep a horse here, Gildy, if you wanted to. We've got a nice big backyard out there and all those vacant lots for him to graze in. I know, but you've got a two-car garage. You could build a box stall in part of it. Yeah, it wouldn't have to be very big. The pony doesn't take much room. I suppose we could even build a little addition onto it if we could find some second-hand lumber. Oh, less. I think it'd be fun. Hey, Aunt, can we, can we, huh? No, no, my boy. The judge and I are just talking. Think it's time you said good night and ran along up to your room. But can we please? I'd take awful good care of him. I wouldn't do anything else. The minute I came home from school, I... No, Leroy, calm down. Say good night to the judge and run along. But can we, huh? We'll see. He wouldn't be any trouble, Aunt. I'd mow the lawn without you ever telling me and feed him all the grass. It wouldn't cost you a cent. Couldn't we get just a little pony? Not if you keep bothering me about it. Okay, I won't say another word. Good night, Judge. I have to go up and do my homework now. Good night, Leroy, and pleasant dreams. Good night, Marge. If I get a pony, I'll let you ride it. You can ride it first. Why, Leroy? Good night, Aunt. I hope to have a swell sleep and wake up in the morning feeling fine. Yeah. Good night, Leroy. Come on, pony! Always something. I wonder what it'll be tomorrow. Yes, he's gone. Thank goodness. Now, go to sleep. It's late. Almost midnight. Yes? What is it? Can we, huh, get a pony? I told you we'll see. Now, go to sleep. I'll answer that door. I'd be a millionaire. Leroy, he's out in the garage. I want him to play with me. Well, you better go round to the garage then because Leroy ain't gonna come round to you. Not if I know Leroy. Yeah, you can come through the house. Why don't you sleep first, though? Wipe him. That's the way. Now, come along. How's things over at your house, Craig? Okay. I see Lily B had a lot of sheets out this week. You been having something? No. Saw a big blue runabout pull up into your driveway yesterday. Got something to do with your daddy or somebody? No. You don't talk much, do you, Craig? No. There's Leroy. Leroy, here's Craig to see you. I'm busy. Well, so am I. Run along, Craig. You go see Leroy. Can I sleep, too? No. Why not? Your size. I gotta get this done before Aunt gets home. Why? Because Pony's home with him. Pony? Yep. He's gonna get me a pony. All my own. He, can I ride him? No. Why? Because Pony's don't want little kids patting them all the time. I wouldn't pat him hard. There's nothing. My father's gonna get me an airplane. That'll fly. Give you my scooter wheeler. Yeah. The bucket's for his water. Not boxes for him to eat out of. The grass is in case he wants to lie down. My palms are a big nail in here to tie him to. Pretty slick, huh? Yeah, slick. I had to move all the firewood over here to make room. Some job. Yeah, some job. How's your uncle gonna get the car out now? Can I move it back to your house? Nope. It is too. Now, you gotta run out of my kitchen, you two. Come on, Craig, it's time you went home. They're looking for you. No, they're not. What's all this talk about a pony? What have you been filling him with, Leroy? Monk said... I know. It was merely a discussion, my boy. I was only talking with Judge Hooker. I definitely did not say we were gonna get a pony. He did, too. No, I did. Mid-Eye discussed it. We talked about it, but... Well, I didn't mean Leroy be reasonable. Where would we keep a horse on this place? What do you mean? Now, listen to reason. Wait, Leroy! Leroy! See you there. Evening, sir. Well, it looks as if I'd started something, doesn't it? Yes, it sure does. Yes, it sure looks like you started something. See? 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Well, good morning, my boy. Reading, I say. Yes, sir, nothing like a good book. What is it you're enjoying, Leroy? Something worthwhile, I hope. The encyclopedia? The encyclopedia. Well, I'm sure there's a lot of valuable information in it. I intend to read it myself, one of these days. But, uh, don't you think you should be outdoors playing? Beautiful sunshine, blue sky. This is a day for a ballgame. I don't want to play ball. Now, my boy, this isn't like you. Uh, what is it you're reading about? Horses? Uh, Leroy, I'm sorry. There was a misunderstanding about the horse. Misunderstanding? You broke your promise, that's all. Now, my boy, let's not use words recklessly. You said I could have a horse. You said I could keep him in the garage. You promised. But I was just considering it as a possibility. It's an impossibility. Don't you understand? You broke your promise. Leroy, I don't want you unhappy. If you really think I broke my promise, let me make it up to you some other way. Eh, what would you like? Nothing. The first basement's myth? Seems to me I heard you mention that. No. I don't like to see you in this frame of mind, my boy. You're just sitting around here brooding. What you need is a little fun. Suppose we go out and play ball for a while. What do you say? Well, if you want to. I'm dying to. Come on. All right, Leroy, be reasonable. Let's go home. PB. Just want to pay you, PB. How much is three chocolate sodas? And that'll be 45. And three cans for the government. All right. Here, take it out of this. $47 out of $1. And found that Leroy don't look so glum. Smile, can't you? Be reasonable. I am reasonable. No, you're not either. Leave it to Mr. PB here. Listen, PB. $47, $50. $75, $1. Thank you. Call again. Look, PB, I've spent all day trying to make it up to Leroy for a little misunderstanding. Oh, sure. That's it. That's quite a much-paid birthday. No, no. I said something last night, and he thought I meant something else. Just a misunderstanding, but I've tried all day to make it up to him, and he just acts unreasonable. That's all. Uh, what do I say? Misunderstanding. He promised to buy me a horse. I did not. That's a misunderstanding, now. But he just imagined it. It was all in his mind, PB. The way he's acting, you'd think the world was coming to an end. I'm not going to tell this to you, but did you ever have a disappointment as a child? Of course I did. Hundreds of them. That's what childhood is for. Oh, yeah, all right. I wouldn't say that. A big disappointment can leave a child marked for life. Fine. I was reading an article in the paper, but can't just the other day. I'm not going to tell him. I'm not going to tell him. I'm not going to tell him. I'm not going to tell him. I'm not going to tell him. I'm not going to tell him. I'm not going to tell him. I'm not going to tell him. I'm not trying to let him have a While, or this thing and I can't just the other day. So it says a lot of ashes are made with disappointments. I've had plenty of disappointment, and I'm no birdDEH. Oh, huh. Don't get me wrong, Peter. P Ready. I know what it is to want a pony and not get a PB. P Ready. Well, I've been knocking myself out all day. I played one a cat until I couldn't run another step. I took him to Daily's and let him shoot my pistol, and these sodas, three of them. What does the boy want? Do you got any large size birds, but not his size. I think that we've seen Mr. Peavey, I feed him and take care of my children. Never mind. Confounded Peavey, you can't keep a horse in Summerfield? No, Mr. Goverly, I have a suggestion. I don't want to hear it. I don't want to hear a reasonable suggestion. Well, what is it? You know Floyd Munson's cousin, Earl, and Floyd has a little farm a few miles the other side of town? I've been out there. I believe he has a horse. I can't buy a horse, Peavey. You wouldn't have to buy him, but maybe you'll be deranged to let me roll a riding once in a while. Oh, do you think you could? Well, George, I might be able to make a deal with Earl at that. Rent the horse for the hour. Leroy, you could go out there every Saturday. Would you like that? Oh, boy, every Saturday. Often or in Summer, huh? I guess so. Would that cheer you up, my boy? Oh, boy, what is? Well, let's go out there and see what we can arrange. So long, Peavey. Think you'd like to live on a farm, my boy? This time of day, he's liable to be feeding the pigs. Somebody just pulled up the shade in the window upstairs. They're looking out. Huh? Maybe Earl was taking a snooze. Wait and see if he comes out. See, that smell is too rich. Good. Partly. Here comes somebody around the... Noisely, Earl. You remember me, friend of Floyd's? We rented a sleigh from you one time. A sleigh again? Not an April, Earl. And this is something else. I understand you have a horse. Yep. Well, this is my nephew Leroy, Earl. Hi. Hi. This young fellow somehow got the idea he'd like to ride a horse. And I thought maybe if your horse was suitable, if you had a saddle, maybe we could rent the horse occasionally. By the hour. Uh, rent him? I couldn't let you have to take him off the plate. Oh, naturally. But if the boy could just ride him around for an hour or so. There's a lot of trouble. How much are you thinking of paying for an hour? Well, anything fair. Pay for the wear and tear on the horse, your time and everything. Say a dollar an hour. Could we see the horse? Ah, yes, I guess so. Have you got a saddle? Yeah, how about that? No saddle. I just ride him bareback with a bridle. Oh, I didn't learn to ride bareback. I might wind up in a circus. I'm aware of that danger, Leroy. Is the horse safe, would you say, Earl? What? I say, is the horse safe? Sure is safe. He's locked up in his stall. Right this way. Hey, Uncle, it smells better in here. Yeah, that's horses. What's that? That's Dandy, kicking up his heels. Wait, I'll bring him out here where you can get a good look at him. Seems lively, doesn't he? Yeah. Try to fight me. And back, Leroy. Don't. Come on, boy. Nothing to be afraid of, sonny. Big, isn't it? Stands about 16 hands. Come on, sonny. Pat him. He likes kids. Yeah? Go on, pat him, Leroy. You pat him first. Well, nice horsey. He didn't do nothing. The horse, Earl. Oh, he's young yet. Going on 18. That's all? Let's see his teeth. And if you want to look at his teeth, you open his mouth. Don't doubt your word, Earl. Horse looks about 18. Just then, when he yawned. A yellow. All horses' teeth are yellow, my boy. They're so big. Like the keys on a piano. Why don't you climb up on him, sonny? See how it feels. I don't feel like it. Earl, why don't you try him? I'm not so sure he can hold me. Oh, he can hold you all right. He's only fooling. He's good natured when you get to know him. Get up on him, mister. He rides good. It was my nephew who wanted to ride, not me. What's the matter? Aren't you scared? Certainly not. Well, go ahead. Give him a ride. I never rode bareback. Will he hold still while I mount, Earl? Oh, sure. Well, here, hold my hat, Roy. Okay. Here, just hold the bridle in your left hand till you get on. Left hand, yeah. Oh, yeah. Well, um, how do I get up there? Oh, yeah. Uh, wait a minute. Here, here's a box you can stand on. Oh, thanks. I still may need a little shove. If you need one, I'll give it to you. Go on, throw your leg over. Throw my leg, oh, yes. Yeah. Nice, Dandy. Well, here goes. Give me a shove. Oh. Hey. Gee. You're a splendid animal. What are you so overdoing it? Look out, Leroy. I'm getting off. A lot of pep for his age, Earl. Want to try him, Leroy? No, thanks. Oh, he's a remarkable horse, my boy. Must have some thoroughbred in him to have all that spirit. Yes, Earl. He's a splendid piece of horse. He sure is. Uh, would you like to buy him, mister? Well, a nice horse for the boy. I'll let you have him for $50. Look out! 25. Oh, I want a horse now. I've been thinking about what you said about how inconvenient it would be in the garage. I don't understand, Leroy. All day you've been telling me how much you wanted a horse. Now, here's this splendid animal. I know, Uncle, but yes, I've been selfish, that's all. I've been thinking of myself instead of thinking of others. Yeah, yeah. Who horse I'd like a first basement to make? Ha! Too late, Leroy. What? You missed your chance for the first basement to make this morning. Let's go home. A lot about the precious protean foods. How important these muscle builders are in the daily diet. Now, the famous cheese food, velvete, is an excellent protean food. Whenever you spread velvete for snacks or slice it for hearty sandwiches, whenever you melt velvete for a glorious cheese sauce, you're giving the family a high-quality, complete protean. 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