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You've made a place for yourself here in the water department. Oh, thank you, Mr. Gildersleeve. You've misplaced so many reports since you've been here, you've made yourself indispensable. Thank you, Mr. Gildersleeve. Don't mention it. Now think, Bessie, where is the list of turn-ons? New customers. Oh, new customers? That's right. You're on your desk, Mr. Gildersleeve. Do you want me to read them? Yes, I'll check. Ready? You're right ahead. I'll start with the A's. Now you're thinking, Bessie. Adkins, James. Adkins, James. Clausson, Henry L. Clausson, Henry L. Dowl-Rimple, Mrs. J. W. Dowl-Rimple, Doris. Doris. Doris? Oh, did I say Doris? Yes, sir. That's where we got stopped before. Should I try to call Mrs. Dowl-Rimple again, Mr. Gildersleeve? No, no, Bessie. Probably out of joy writing with Judge Hooker while I work. Is there something wrong with her statement, Mr. Gildersleeve? No, no. Statement's fine. Lovely. I'll mail it then with the others. Mail it? Wait a minute, Bessie. I may be passing that way, and so I'll drop it by myself. Right now, as a service, do a new customer. Mr. Gildersleeve, isn't that out of your way? Save a stamp, Bessie. Save a stamp. And Bessie, call the florist and have him make up two dozen roses. Yes, sir. Do whom should I have the roses sent? I'll pick them up. I'll deliver them myself. To Mrs. Dowl-Rimple? Yeah, to Mrs. Dowl-Rimple. Well, she's a new customer. Sure is a long way to Mrs. Dowl-Rimple's. She would live over here by the school grounds. And how she stands those noisy kids. Hi, Aunt! Is Leroy. Hasn't he left for home yet? Hi, Aunt! Leroy, put in your shirt tail. Put schools out! So is your shirt tail. Put it in. Then when I change for dinner, why stick a new one right away? Okay. She'd like you to come so far out of your way just to walk home with me. Well, I have a water bill to deliver, Leroy. Okay, I'll help you. I don't need any help, young man. There's only one bill. See? Isn't that Mrs. Dowl-Rimple exercising her dog? Yeah. Let's go deliver the bill, Aunt. The bill happens to be for Mrs. Dowl-Rimple. Oh, I get it. And the flowers happen to be for a dog. Leroy, don't try to be smart. It's very unlike you around the schoolhouse. Well, hello, Mrs. Dowl-Rimple. Why, Mr. Gildersleeve and Leroy? Well, I didn't expect to see you here, Mr. Gildersleeve. Well, I didn't expect to see you either. Just on my way home. You may go home now. Put flowers. Run along, young man, and tell Bertie I'll be right behind you. Okay. Well, Mrs. Dowl-Rimple, isn't this a coincidence? But say, Aunt. What is it now, Leroy? You didn't mean what you said this morning, did you? That I have to be in by nine o'clock tomorrow night. All the kids are going Halloween. Leroy, I gave you my answer. Okay. I'll stick around and wait for you then. Oh, isn't that cute? Leroy. Ten o'clock, ye gods. Go, boy, thanks, Aunt. Spirited young boy. He's charming, Mr. Gildersleeve. Well, I do get a boot out of Leroy, and he gets a few out of me, too. Oh, the flowers. Oh, flowers. Yeah, from the water department. New customer, you know. Oh, they're perfectly lovely, Mr. Gildersleeve. They're just peachy. Peachy. And there's your water bill, too. Water bill? Isn't that cute? Think so. Oh, Mr. Gildersleeve, do you bring flowers to all of your new customers? Well... And deliver all of your water bills in person? Well... Care to sit down for a minute on the bench? Oh, I really should be going. Take a load off those dainty little feet. All righty. What'll I do with Duke? Oh, the dog. Time to the flagpole. That'll hold him. Here, I'll do it for you. Yeah, nice, Duke. Maybe you better do it. I'd hate to upset him. Well, I'll unsnap his leash and let him romp. He won't go far unless he sees a cat or something. There you are, Duke. Big elephant. I hope he flushes a greyhound bus and chases it all the way to Dallas. Uh... What was that, Mr. Gildersleeve? I said I had a greyhound once, name of Alice. Well, look at him romp off. Frisky must be the weather. Nothing like autumn air. Oh, I love the fall season. And it's especially nice here in Summerfield. You'll get to like it even better. Yes, sir, just look at those trees. Wonderful time of the year. See, tomorrow's Halloween. Let's have a little party at your house. Too many people at mine. Halloween party? Sure. Bob for apples, toast marshmallows. I'll get candy, pumpkins, noise makers. That's a marvelous idea. But, Mr. Gildersleeve, I don't know anybody in Summerfield. I wouldn't know who to invite. You know me? All right. You're invited. I am. I'll be expecting you early. Well, I'd better go get to do. That's all right, Mrs. Daler and Paula. Well, a cozy little Halloween. Just for two. T for two and two for G. Smells good, Bernie. Yes, sir. Oh, Mr. Gildersleeve, Chief of Police, Mr. Gates called up this morning early. Well, what'd he say? Nothing the first time. When I heard it was the ponies, I hung up. You hung up? Well, why'd you do that? I don't know. I guess I've been going to too many gangster pictures. Oh, my gosh. I'd better call him. Oh, he called back. He said to remind you of the annual Jolly Boys Halloween Party tonight. Oh, my George, I forgot that, Bernie. Well, if he calls again, tell him I have a little party of my own. With a little party. Yes, sir. And when you go to the market, Bernie, remember to pick up two pumpkins for me, will you? I'll try to remember, Mr. Gildersleeve. Two pumpkins. Yeah. But everybody else around here has asked me to remember things, too. I know, Bernie, but this is very important. Miss Marjorie wants Bernie to remember the Halloween candy, and Leroy wants Bernie to remember his teacher's birthday, and the city wants Bernie to remember to put out the candles. All right, Bernie. But I'll try. There's one thing you've got to say for Bernie. She tries to remember. And now what would be for you, sir? Two pumpkins. Those two funny hats. She'd like the one with the feather. Give me two apples, Joe, that float. Give me two horns. Peavey, give me two cigars. You're a usual brand, Mr. Gildersleeve. Say, Peavey, I see you have Halloween masks. Let me have a couple of them. One for me and one for a lady. Well, Mr. Gildersleeve, we have quite a selection. What kind did you have in mind? Well, I don't know. Well, now, here's one that covers the whole face. I'm taking one of those home for Mrs. Peavey. We also have them with funny black moustaches. No thanks, Peavey. And then we have the type that just covers the eyes. Oh, fine, fine. Give me two of those, Peavey. Come to think of it, you better have the lips free. We're bobbing for apples, Peavey. What's wrong with that? You're nothing, Mr. Gildersleeve. Do you care to try on some of the masks? Just give me two, Peavey, any two. And I'll reach two of these El Lobo cigars you have on the counter here. The El Lobo? Well, I spent a lot of money today, Peavey. Little black, but they look fresh. Well, the customer's always right, Mr. Gildersleeve. The El Lobo's it is. That'll be 50 cents for the masks and 8 cents for the two cigars. ARPV, 58. Pick a light one. I guess the boys will be out raising old Ned tonight. Had quite a nice run on soap today. Well, I quote my share when I was a kid, but tonight I'm looking forward to a quiet, cozy Halloween. Well, Scar went out, Peavey. The El Lobo smoked up a lot of magic. Yes, Peavey, I'm really looking forward to this evening with a charming little lady. Halloween for two. Peavey, we're going to have a wonderful time. Oh, I'm sure we will. Yes, I'm sure. Mrs. Peavey and I may be a little late. Have to close up, you know. But we'll join in the spirit of things when we get there. Get where, Peavey? To Mrs. Dalrymple's party. Mrs. Dalrymple? She isn't having a party. Nobody else has been invited, just me. No, I wouldn't say that. According to Judge Hooker, there's going to be quite a gathering. Hooker? The jolly boys, Mr. Williger. That old goat, what does he have to do with this? I don't know, Mr. Gullesley. All I know is that when I get a chance to get out of the house with Mrs. Peavey on Halloween, I take it. Yes, yes. Well, I hope you'll all have a happy Halloween, Peavey. Goodbye. Oh, Mr. Gullesley, is something wrong? Mr. Gullesley. Thanks for tuning in. First he turned pale and pink. I didn't think those El Lobos were that man. Do you like natural cheese, especially a mellow, rich-flavored cheddar? Well, then here's news to make your mouth water. Craft experts now can give you a natural cheddar cheese with uniform fine flavor and texture, and made from pasteurized milk. It's called K Brand Natural. That's K-A-Y Brand Natural. Just think of the mellow goodness of natural golden cheddar, but made from milk pasteurized as carefully as the milk your children drink. Excuse me, but I don't quite understand. 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His car, like Noah's Ark, loaded with two of everything. And he, like Noah, very much at sea. Fine friend Hooker turned out to be inviting everybody to my party. Oop. What's his car doing in front of my house? Well, this is one time I'm glad my brakes aren't too good. Well, my brakes are even worse than I thought. Yeah, that'll teach him. What was that? I hope it was Hooker's muffler. Oh, my license plate. Oh, well, it was nearly a year old anyway. Park the car. You're the one who doesn't know how to park Hooker right next to a fire plug. I didn't park next to the fire plug. Well, you're next to it now. It's a little early for Halloween pranks, isn't it, Gildersleeve? You started him, Hooker. You've got a lot of nerve coming over to my house after what you did. Get off the property. Now, Gilding, I'm Mrs. Dowl Rimpel's legal advisor. She decides to give a party, so I help her. And if I do say so, it's a very carefully prepared guest list. The Jolly Boys. We were going to have a party anyway, and Floyd and Mrs. Munson are always good for laughs. You've got, Hooker, not lovey Munson. Mrs. Munson has a heart of gold, and I invited Maritra Williger for dignity. It's time Mrs. Dowl Rimpel met some of the important people of Summerfield. I don't suppose I am important. I didn't say you weren't, but she's met you. Not afraid of a little competition, are you, Gildy? Go move your car before I call the police, Hooker. Well, if you're going to be stubborn, I'll run along and get you. By the way, Gilding. Yes? I left your invitation on the mantel. Go home to house, Hooker. Didn't even offer to take these things inside. Oh, darn pumpkins. Seem a lot heavier than when I bought them. Hope I step on one of Leroy's roller skates and break the whole shebang. Oh, I'm sorry. Hello, Marjorie. Thank you, my dear. I'll take the horns. Looks like your party's going to be fun. I don't know. I may not even go. What's wrong, Uncle Moran? Who wants to go to a party with people there? Uncle, don't be silly. I have 20 kids coming over here. What's a party without a big crowd? Well, this is one time I don't want to be crowded. By George, I don't think I'll go. Oh, go ahead, Uncle. You have a good time. I refuse to. I'll stay home. But, Uncle Moran, you won't have any fun here. Kids will be all over the house. I won't be in their way. I'll go upstairs and spend Halloween in my room. Leroy will let me use his little radio. Probably. Poor old, Uncle. That's all right. Mrs. Dalrymple wants a lot of people around her. Why should I care? But I don't want to be there. Oh, I'll get it. Don't let him see Francy calling about the favors. You can have the favors I bought. Whole day shot. I'd have had more fun down at the office working. I wouldn't be nearly so tired. Seemed to tire more easily since my birthday last week. I read an ad someplace that said I would. Hey, Mr. Gillesleve, I didn't know you were home. Yes, Bertie. Yipe! Bertie, why are you wearing that witch's hat? You should have warned me. Sorry, Mr. Gillesleve. I didn't know you were home. Yes, Bertie. Yipe! Sorry, Mr. Gillesleve. I'm just in the process of dressing for a party in the church basement. I'm going as a witch. Huh? Taking the bus or going to fly? Me fly, Mr. Gillesleve? Don't expect too much of Halloween. Stuff is a nice box, Mr. Gillesleve. I'm off. Yeah, go have your fun while you're young, Bertie. And don't ring too many doorbells. No, sir. Won't catch me ringing no doorbells. My girlfriend met a fella at a party, and they went out ringing doorbells, and they ended up ringing wedding bells. What are you going to do at your party, Miss Gillesleve? My party? Well, I just about given up the idea, but... Yes? By George Bertie, you know what? I think we'll go out ringing doorbells. Who wants to bob for apples next? Mrs. Monson? Sure, I might as well. What a silly game. Hey, I got a wonderful idea, folks. Let's all go out and ring doorbells. Quite wonderful, Mrs. Monson. Ah, thanks, Mrs. Dalrymple. You girls... Everybody's bobbed but you, Pee Dee. Better join in the film. Oh, I don't think I should, judge. I didn't bring along my earplugs. Well, what'll we play now? Hey, why don't we go out and ring doorbells? Look at Lovie. Look at Lovie. She should have worn a bathing suit. She bobbed so deep, she's got water on the knee. Ha, ha, ha. Hey, Pee. Where's the Mrs? She's come, didn't she? Oh, yes. She's in the other room, watching the aquarium. Mrs. Pee Dee likes goldfish. She's not bobbing for them, is she? Ha, ha, ha. Only kidding, Pee. Well? What'll we play now? Quiet, Chief. Hey, everybody, I've got a wonderful idea. Why don't we all go out and ring doorbells? What's the matter, Commissioner? Ain't you having any fun? Hey, hey, hey. You'll just leave, I believe. The party's on him. Ha, ha, ha. You'll see, you old ghost. Oh, come on. Do let's have some music. Mr. Hilda Sleeves, you sing, don't you? Well, yes, I do, Mrs. Dalrymple. What would you like to hear? I'd like to hear the Chief sing. Ha, ha, ha. He has a deep voice. Oh, Mrs. Munson. Ho, ho, ho, ho. Oh, brother. Ha, ha, ha. Come on, Chief. He's been over by the brand. Good. I'm strictly a quartet man. Come on, jolly boys. I need a little help. What about going out and ringing doorbells? Now, we're singing. Come on. Huh? Okay, well, beat, fellas. There is the tavern in the town. Easy. Easy. Huh? Remember where we are. Oh, pardon me. How about it's always fair weather, gentlemen. We do that well. Yeah, here we go. Now, you take the solo, Chief, just like now at the club. Come on, join in. Come in. Well, if I'm not intruding at my own party. All together. Oh. It's always fair weather. Our apologies, Mrs. Dalrymple. Oh, Chief. Well, what'll we play now? I have a wonderful little suggestion. Listen, everybody. Yeah, I'll go. Everybody, Mrs. Munson has an idea. Yeah. Oh, boy. What? It's a great idea, lovey. Well, let's go ring doorbells, everybody. Great idea, Mrs. Munson. Sorry I didn't think of it. Great. But fellas, I can't go ringing doorbells. You forgot my position. I'm Chief of Belize. Isn't that too? Ah, come on, Chief. Come on. I got a reputation up hold, too. Let's all pair up. Two by two. Come along, Mrs. Dalrymple. But fellas. Come on, Phoebe. Let's go ring the school bell. You ring and Mrs. Phoebe and I'll just listen. Great. We'll go the other way. Come on, Mrs. Dalrymple. Well, all righty. It is. Just a minute, Gildy. Don't go sneaking off without me. I feel personally responsible for the safety of our charming hostess this evening. Isn't that cute? Well, then, come on, you old goat. Hey, there's a light in that window. Go ahead, Judge. Ring the doorbell. We'll get ready to run. Why should I go up and ring it, Gildy? Why don't you? You're faster on your feet than I am, Judge. Remember? You're thinner. Go ahead. Well, I'm not afraid. Come on, Mrs. Dalrymple. We'd better get a head start. But what about the judge? The judge? Oh, he'll find us. He has the nose of a blood hound. He's stuck behind this hedge. He glots through this alley. I know a doorbell we could ring. But Mr. Gildersleeve, what about the judge? Isn't he right behind us? Well, he got lost, didn't he? Mr. Gildersleeve, I think you did that on purpose. No. Oh, here's the house. Let's sneak around the side, huh? But it's so dark. Yeah, it is. I'd better take your hand. Oh, gloves. Follow me. Why don't you ring? All righty. Mr. Gildersleeve, we don't want to ring this bell. This is my house. You better ring the bell, huh? You get inside and answer the door. Trick-or-treat. Oh, you are fun. On second thought, I think I'll come in with you a little chilly out here. Well, Mrs. Bellrymple? Yes. Trick-or-treat? How about a kiss? Don't you think we'd better turn on the lights? Lights? Huh? Well, let's go in the living room. There's plenty of light from the fireplace. We'll wait for the others. Sit down, Mrs. Dowrymple. Uh, Doris. Doris, isn't that cute? Uh, care to take off your gloves? All righty. Hi, George Doris. I didn't think I was going to have any fun tonight. All those people here. But now I'm having a wonderful time. Yes, sir. Oh, I'm glad you are, Mr. Gildersleeve, because I'm having a wonderful time too. You are? Doris? Yes. It's Halloween. I know, but... Trick-or-treat? Mr. Gildersleeve. Yes. What was that? Did your dog snore? He does, but he's not here. He's over at my mother's house tonight with baby. Stand back. I'll strike a match. Glad to see you here on time. Did you have a nice Halloween, Mr. Gildersleeve? Rather disappointing, Bessie. Did you have a good time? Oh, I stayed home, and people were ringing our doorbell all night. Father got awfully mad. Yes, yes. He went upstairs and dumped a bucket of water on one of them. Oh? And when he saw who it was, he threw the bucket at him. He did? Well, who was it? Judge Hooker. It wasn't such a bad Halloween after all. But Bessie, tell your father not to dump any more water out the window, because I may be ringing his doorbell tonight. Really? But Mr. Gildersleeve, Halloween's over. For the community chest. Oh, Father has a check all ready for you. Yeah, fine, Bessie. Folks, when a volunteer worker from the community chest rings your doorbell, don't give him a big argument. Give him a big check. The more you give, the better you'll feel. Good night. I gotta go ring doorbells. The Great Gildersleeve is played by Harold Terry. It is written by John Elliott and Andy White with music by Jack Meakin. Included in the cast are Walter Tetley, Louise Erickson, William Randolph, Earl Ross and Richard Legrand. This is John Wald saying good night for the Kraft Foods Company, makers of the famous line of Kraft quality food product. Me too, good night. 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