 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 David now what time is it? I don't want to be late tonight. Would you look who's worrying about being no remarks Just tell me the time, please. It's eight o'clock the concert doesn't start until quarter of nine Good, then we'll have time putting the lights out in here. There's no use leaving the living room looking as if we're home I mean as if we were home is there no none at all. I said is there David can't you answer me? I can't my jaw has dropped Well, that's a fine thing for it to do just before going out the thing that you are ready for an appointment with time to spare Now now I have seen everything just see if Fritz and birthday are ready to a no back talk, please and no back Go on. I give you one compliment and no back talk Please can't stand it that I'm ready on time. Can you know? I just can't stand it neither can I David I I hope what do you hope I hope nobody'll embarrass Fritz and birthday at the concert Do you think I mean because they know she's our cook and he's our farmer Certainly hate Fritz and birthday to be hurt. Of course you would but stop worry. They can take care of themselves. Yeah, I guess so Do you know mr. Nought and you are about the only man? I have ever known who doesn't look like a head waiter when he's dressed up. No, what do I look like? Oh Pet usher, maybe Careful, you'll turn my head As a matter of fact, you look pretty all right, too Is that all I look pretty all right? No, you look all right to me. Well, how would I look to a stranger? stranger Honestly, maybe I should have gone to the hairdresser something do you think Little clock doesn't it really does. No, what have I done? Ouch David you're crushing my dress No How do you think that I think you look? Well, I still don't know how I look but the way you kissed me. I certainly feel wonderful And put on your coat I'll call bertha and fritz. You're so businesslike all of a sudden. That's me bertha You're almost ready. You want to be late? I'm coming mr. Noughton I just wanted to make sure my stove was out and turned the icebox down a little Well, what about fritz? Oh, he went to the barn to get the car. He said he meets you out in front. Well, that's fine Are they ready david? Well bertha's just finishing putting her stuff away in the kitchen and puttering around I don't think my mama never leaves a flak of dust unturned does she? How about fritz? No, he's up at the barn getting the car. He'll meet us out front. Oh, what a couple No matter what happens. I'm glad we asked him to come with us tonight david Whoever heard bertha sing? I live here too. Remember? Oh I mean I I wanted if I'd survived what she has I wonder if I'd be able to sing too Man, I dare say you could. Oh, I don't know Let's be the hardest thing in life to see your whole world crumble Start at the bottom of the ladder again and make no excuses for it. I'll see no excuses to take Courage and character What a stupid world. We never never talk about it. Yeah, I'll help you on your coat. Oh, thanks darling Fritz, how hard do you ever talks about himself either does he? No, it's none of our business I know it's none of our business. What are you taking for a nosy little female But sweet. Oh david What if the world should crumble again? This time we were the ones Well, we mustn't let it Now I'm already everything in is in the kitchen ship and shape as you say ship and shape I do. Uh, I hope I do not keep you waiting. Oh, not a bit. We're already Mrs. Nothing you are like a picture if you're in your evening David somebody appreciates me. Well bertha's being polite. I see. I hope I do not disgrace you without an evening dress Perfect. Was it just my black dress, but it does it must so it does very well too David we're all ready. Come on after you bertha After you claudia go on go on go on bertha. You heard the boss Oh, when he's this way bossy. I never feel he's the boss. I see what you mean here. I lock the door Here I am mr. Norton. Oh good. The car the motor is running. Oh good. Good. Thanks for taking her out of the garage fritz not at all This is a little too big for his dark suit now. I was just thinking he looks very handsome He bought it when he was still superintendent in new york now. He's stronger than he was More muscle, you know It builds a man up to do outside work. So fritz is too big for his suit But i'm very happy about it. So are we And would you like me to drive mr. Norton? No, not at all. You and bertha get in the back. I'll drive He always has to run everything, you know all husbands do you talk too much mama get in the car Fritz i'm old enough to know what I do You don't have to tell me everything you said all husbands do bertha All right, we uh all set all set. Let's go Bertha, do you realize what we are doing tonight? No pinch me fritz pinch me But I realize we have to hear music. All right. We're off to the concert. Let's go Goodness lobby certainly crowded, isn't it? What a very dressed up business. This is mrs. Norton. I know I did be so fancy bertha I guess everybody likes to show off once in a while. Look, there is jarry tucker over there. Oh, yeah See in the corner sunday suit on what do you know all his teeth too? david you see Where's david? Where'd he go? Oh, he and fritz are looking at the photos and paintings on the wall. Oh, yes, I see them Yeah Mr. Norton is handsome. I do know what I was thinking you had it in your eyes It is too bad mrs. Brown could not be with us here. Well mama wouldn't have cared cared much about it You know, she's funny about claws As a matter of fact, I think I'm a little funny about him too. You must not be when you are young You must go out much homes too nice. How's everybody turned out in great style? Frankly, I never suspected eastbrook had so many evening clothes in its closet. I smell mothball Bertha, there is a picture there on the wall you would like very much to see What is it of fritz come and you will see tell me first before I come Like a woman it is a picture by an american soldier of bodense. You were there once remember on our marriage Yes, I remember Now I prefer to see texas But come show me fritz take my hand. I don't want to lose you in the crowd Well, you have not lost me yet that you will have that's no such luck How you talk just like an american woman You thinking what I'm thinking mr. Naughton. I wouldn't be surprised mrs. Naughton like two children the night before christmas The children of sadness in their eyes. Oh, there you are. I thought I saw you come in the door and here you are Oh, hello mrs. Reed. Good evening. Good evening. We haven't seen you since summer mrs. Reed Well winter, you know, I move back to town. Oh, we bear winter up here It's so bleak and dull But this being the big local social event. I thought I'd drive up and see some of my friends Charming isn't it? Yes charming quaint so many dear people here tonight Of course, I don't know everybody, but the nice people are here tonight, too. Have you said hello to nancy? No, no, I haven't seen her right over there in the corner. Oh, yes. It's all the orange hair We have to say hello to her david. We do why? You know, I've gotten very good. I know quite a lot of the local citizenry now So amusing such a new outlook tell me my dear was that your mother who came in with you my mother Yes, that handsome woman with whom I saw you coming into the lobby. Oh, oh, no, no, that's not my mother mrs. Reed She's a very good friend. Oh, what a shape Oh dear, I I meant. I know your mother must be handsome, too But I like this woman's face and her carriage something quite aristocratic and dignified about her Well, she is a rather special person new to eastbrook. Yes quite good for us very there. She is and that man her husband Yes, oh a very striking looking man There aren't many people like that left in the world. Oh, they're my dear. No, there certainly aren't and especially in eastbrook I'm afraid I'm not all that poor with country people. Are you quite You'll introduce me. Won't you why I'll be very happy to mrs. Reed There's Nancy middle now. Oh dear. What a dreadful lavender dress. She's wearing and with her orange hair Still, I must talk to her. Will I be seeing you in the intermission my dear? Well, yes. Yes, probably good I'll be looking forward to it. Bye. Bye She won't see us if I see her first Oh, that woman is what a complete otter sap and you were standing there sweet as a lollipop Nodding and smiling. Well, what do you want me to do? Something should be done about people like that You're the man to do it. Only you don't well at least I didn't make polite small talk I know I could have kicked you letting me carry the brunt alone. Well, that's what wives are for and I'm glad at last You found a purpose for us darling Now what are you smiling at the joke is on mrs. Reed You mean about fritz and brith well, she sees him at our house fritz and his white coat And if he she goes into the kitchen birther with her head in the oven Well, certainly serve her right. I'd love to see her face. So queen well cheer up You never will she'll never cross my threshold almost be worth it If I was sure it wouldn't embarrass fritz and birther I'm gonna take a take a great great deal more than mrs. Reed to embarrass fritz and birther Certainly would Why do I waste my breath on her? Only I wish I'd told her off. You are really bitter aren't you? You bet I am and I intend to stay bitter Well, maybe you shouldn't be David Maybe the fact that mrs. Reed saw fritz and birther here and never thought of them as anything less than what they Looked to be and what they are Maybe that's a good sign. No because if she knew she could change your mind very quickly As you said, there's still some people who wouldn't accept them as as a man that's just what he is And not the labor that he does The snobbish fool David darling don't get so angry in the middle of the mobby Why not it makes my blood boil In a democracy a man is supposed to be taken for what he is without social ladders and scales and barriers We'll get there someday. I hope David look look at fritz and birther now Say that's uh, that's george reynolds. He's talking to it. Now mrs. reynolds talking to birther Probably comparing recipes fritz has probably given reynolds some hot tips on farming george reynolds is the The first select man, isn't he so So david isn't that your democracy? Looks to me as if it was pretty healthy When you're home alone for lunch, do you snatch a hasty icebox snack? Nutritionists insist you're the better for a quiet relaxed sit-down meal You can make that meal refreshing as well by the addition of a bottle of ice cold coca-cola Get a carton of coke when you're out today and lunch refresh tomorrow Hey david claudia david is joe king. Yeah, let's see what he wants First time i've caught you two together. Mind if i talk to you? Well, you know, we're very expensive. We charge by the minute. Well good I'll buy it because mondia st valentine's day and i want to find out something very important Uh-oh joe. I I really don't think we're very good authorities on valentine's You know, I have not sat one single valentine since I was in grade school me either Well, you're good authorities on love and that's enough for me Tell me what makes your marriage tick. What did you say that's a big order? I mean i've been watching you two for a year and a half now What's the secret of you're having such a good time out of life? A lot of things name one love name another well respect Do you mean you respect me david? Now you keep out of this You know, he hates to give me a compliment that man. All right I think i'm beginning to get your secret though two hearts that beat as one Just one big walking valentine. Now hasn't he got a nerve? I'll go along with you. Sorry. I interrupted you and as I was saying 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 monday 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 The parts of claudia and david on this program were played by catherine bard and paul crabtree And the entire production is supervised and directed by william brown maloney And now here's a word from your friendly neighbor who bottles coca-cola