 Your coca-cola bottler presents Claudia 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 That's me David mama be right down. I know I knocked on a door Lovely weekend hasn't it David. Mm-hmm. So I hate going back into town this morning. Well, at least you'll be back home tonight Yep, it's so good getting back to the farm Friday. I don't ever want to leave Say, how do you think mama looks? Oh same Well, don't you think she looks more rested more rested than what then before she looked more rested Why should she well she spent the whole weekend on the farm What's so restful about the whole weekend on the farm fresh air fresh milk fresh butter and fresh eggs and a few fresh other things Still, you know, she ought to look better. Mama looked all right to me in New York That's because your prejudice pass me the cream. We don't change the subject creams Not the subject. I still think a weekend on the farm did mama good I think anything you like At least her weekend on the farm did me good not having to wonder how she was whether she was eating properly or sleeping properly You carry the weight of the world on your shoulder, don't you don't think it's the coming? Mm-hmm, and I'm gonna see she takes a nap every afternoon all week who the world no my shoulders She always says she can't sleep during the day, but she did no harm in trying David David what? You don't mind mama staying here the rest of the week. Do you yes? I mind terribly You know, I can't stand mother around well, of course. She is your mother-in-law Anyway, I'll make an effort to forget You know sometimes even I know why I married well, don't tell me just make me a piece of toast well done Rare in the center David. Can you imagine the baby even recognizes mama? Why shouldn't he? Well, it's very rare for a child that age to recognize his grandmother Listen to who's busting with motherly pride. I know I feel like I look like a pigeon. Oh Darling, it's gonna be such a nice weekend Listen, don't you think you can get home early tonight? Well, I'll try pigeon. Thank you I'll take you and mommy to mama to a movie Hey, certainly pays for me to keep mama around you never suggest taking me to a movie alone Because when we're alone, Mrs. Norton We don't have to go to a movie. You know something else. What I love you, too I Understand that breakfast is being served. Yes in the main dining room. I'm not too late Well as the French say lie put yourself in Lachey's occupied French. Thank you All right, goodness. I thought the whole Bulgarian army was marching past my bedroom How many times do you think a hungry old woman has to say breakfast is being served? David's mind and mine working complete accord What's that hat doing on your head? Oh, don't you like it? But it's rude to wear your hat to breakfast. Take it off. I will not took me ten minutes to get it on straight It's crooked. Well, that's when it's straight We'll take it off. Anyway, we're not so formal. You have to wear a hat over your orange juice My hair is cold the hat remains where it is mama certainly looks silly sitting around on that hat She looks as if she's going someplace. Well, as a matter of fact, I am that's ridiculous Where is there to go at this hour of the morning? I will not give you any coffee until you take your hat off Well, then I shall get some at the station. Oh, we don't have to drive David the station. Mama. He can drive himself No, you're not very bright still early well Hat or coffee mama Claudia stop treating me like an imbecile. You mean like I am like you are you're fresh and have some Fresh coffee. Oh, thank you, David. Seriously though mama. What is your head doing under that hat? Well, it's trying to look respectable Well, it doesn't besides you don't think I'm going to New York and leave my hat behind Are you serious? Certainly? I'm serious when my hat goes there go. I David did you hear what mama said? Yeah, mama's talking through her hat as usual I can see there's no use talking sense to you none at all Well, I had hoped that that this hour of the morning before the trials and the tribulations of the day had set in That we could talk sense But as usual I was over optimistic my what a pretty little speech But in spite of it, Mrs. Braun, you are not going to New York but in spite of it. I am going to New York You didn't say anything about it before well I never get a chance to say anything about anything before now mama You can't go to New York all of a sudden like this for no reason and what makes you think there's no reason Well, what reason could there be? Well, that's none of your business. You see David She has no reason whenever she says none of your business. You only just came mama I came Friday and I was shying hide against my will. Yes, you put up quite a struggle I was forced to stay over a weekend against my better judgment And now I will not be locked up here like a criminal for the rest of the week Well, you listen to the way she talks about you David and one last word The weekend is over and I am going back to you. I dare you to tell me what for all right I'll tell you what for To resume my peaceful and quiet existence To enjoy some independence and to do the things I like instead of being pushed around all the time David have you been pushing mama around again? Yes. Yes. Hey listen Why don't you say something you've been sitting there like a rock and stony silence rocks don't have mouths Got you told me just a minute ago. You wanted mama to stay David's on my side That's why he's not saying anything Silence is the better part of valor David. I shall imitate you from now on All right, be silent if you like go back to New York if you like no skin off my nose if you like you may assume that I like it or Take it that I like it Someone is paging you Claudia. I just did him and he just did Oh, well, I better go out and see what's the matter. Would you like me to go up? Well David at last you agree with me goodness I expected a tussle. I'm glad it's settled. I haven't said anything so far mother, but that's all right, David This is between Claudia and myself. No, no, no not entirely now that Claudia is out of airshot. I'll I'll take her side. I don't usually agree with it to her face, but behind her back. There's no harm She won't get conceited David What are you trying to tell me and for that? I don't see any reason why you shouldn't stay up here for a few days as long as you and Claudia enjoy it David we've been all through this so many times It's different than it used to be I wonder is it yes, I think so every time I come up here, David We go through this. That's why I didn't want to come. That's why I want you to come You're not making any more sense than Claudia. She makes sense. So do I I Wanted you to come to prove to you that our door is open to you for coming and for leaving I knew it was but does Claudia? Claudia is a different person now mother So much so that I often wonder what gave me the good sense to marry her a year and a half ago It took courage David. No, I didn't I'd seen you That's a nice thing to say. Don't don't misunderstand me. She can act just as silly as ever There are still times when you would cheerfully wring her neck Sure, I wouldn't love her if there weren't But she She knows how to take responsibilities just the same David. I'm afraid she still feels her responsibilities to me too much Nothing wrong with that, you know You know, I'd I'd give her a whaling if she didn't Well, maybe I'm a little touchy maybe it's because I know how tightly Claudia can hold on to things she loves You know, my my I Guess I have a little more faith in Claudia than even you have I think I think Claudia has learned to love with open hands. It hasn't been easy has it But she's learned it so don't undignify her mother by treating her as if she weren't able to Manage her affections David. You've embarrassed me a little I didn't mean to I just want you to realize that now there are no more barriers Thank you, David, you know, I do love the sound of roosters All right mama day what I do. I'll have them grow twice as loud if you will stay and twice as early Yeah, yeah twice as early I'm an independent woman David, but perhaps I'm not as independent as I like to think I am Yes, none of us are just as well. We're not That kind of independence is for people who have no dependence David, I'll stay I'd like to good. I'll take your hat. Here it is By the bone David, he wasn't crying about anything. You just wanted some attention Like some other people I could name well, what took you so long anyway, sit down finish your coffee It's getting cold every time I started to leave he gurgled Mama you've taken off your hat. Oh, what's the difference? You're only my family you hear that David Well just for that you better hurry or you'll you'll miss your training. I think I'll have a second cup of coffee instead a Second cup for some reason. I'm very thirsty for coffee this morning Well, I don't think we can afford it. Can we David? Let's see how much is coffee a pound now I guess we can let her have a small second cup. Ask me a small second cup mama Maybe I'd better change my mind again David. No, I couldn't stand the strain Take the coffee will you what I want to know is mama Who invited you to stay well, I'll tell you nobody invited me to stay who told you you're welcome for heaven's sakes Nobody told me I was welcome Nobody invited you. Nobody told you you'd be welcome. Exactly. I decided to stay anyway That's your mother-in-law David. Yes, that's my mother-in-law. It certainly is that's me is typical typical of her But just tell me what can I do? Well mama, I must say you certainly have a nerve I certainly have and believe me after your performance this morning It takes all the nerves I have and more to stay here with you to hoodlums These broadcasts are adapted for radio by mania star and the entire production is supervised and directed by William Brown Maloney few pleasures can compete with the satisfaction of an evening shared with good friends talking listening to music relaxing You need go to no trouble preparing for such happy hours Just be sure there's enough coca-cola in the refrigerator so that you can bring it out ice cold the way everyone likes it Where there's coke there's always the sort of welcome that makes for heartfelt hospitality 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 joking 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 For coca-cola makes any pause the pause that refreshes and ice cold coca-cola is everywhere