 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 Since when do you ask my permission? Well, this is your telephone mama. I don't want to impose I'm time to think of that. Hmm. Yes, but this is the first time I made a long-distance call on your phone That's the least of my worries. Who are you telephoning? Oh, mind you curious. Well, since it is my telephone aha now It's your telephone Well, since you're so interested I thought I'd telephone the house in Eastbrook and ask Gertrude how the family is You have my permission for that Funny to think of the house sitting there without us in it must be so quiet Nice here too though That's the way it used to be with you David me I You David in quote I unquote here in your apartment It's almost as if we just gotten married with a few modifications just a few Anyway, I think I'll call Gertrude What time is it? Why don't you ask Gertrude waste my money on a long-distance call for that? What's the matter with your watch? It's on the mantle. That's fine place These days it ought to be home soon Funny you're not away. I still think of this apartment as home. Well, it was for a good many years nice years. I Never expected any years to be nicer And I met David good winked him into marrying you poor David. I never thought everything could change in a year Certainly has any minute now. It's going to change even more first. We were here. Just you and me Just you and quote I unquote Then there was David Now they'll be what are you gonna call him? Well, we're torn. We can't decide between Michael Anthony Peter and Robert. That's quite a choice. I can't choose I Guess we'll just have to have four sons to make it easier your idea of easy as a little off-center. Then there'll be seven of us Seven that's a nice number to be you better call Gertrude David will be here and you won't want to be talking on the phone. Oh mama. Sometimes you're so intelligent You must get it for me And since you're so intelligent you can answer a question for me I can't always answer your questions, but I refuse to take the blame for that thinking where do you think David ought to stay? Well, I'm at the hospital. I've been thinking that too. He hasn't said anything about it He's probably planning to stay at his brother's think so. It's the most comfortable and convenient place for it Hardly is his brother Bottom they're very light too Though David never married Julie and hardly did Julia doesn't like dogs. I'll miss David, but hardly is his family and Well, he'll want to be with him. Well, I'll ask him as soon as he gets home because I promise to let Julia know tonight It's all settled now get on with your phone call. I Miss block don't you person there? I think it's rather nice to walk around without tripping over that dog of yours I'm so glad you like him Operator, did you please connect me with Eastbrook five two seven ring three? Yes, I'll wait This strange calling myself up. I hope keep expecting me to answer my phone My numbers plaza five five seven four four operator your number. You certainly make yourself at home It's because I'm such a good host Hello Hello Gertrude, this is me. Hi Claudia. When will you learn? It's me, Mrs. Norton Yes, I'm in New York. How is everything? How's the house? No trouble at all. Oh, why did everything go so smoothly when I'm not there is no doubt the reason I shot Gertrude, I called to find out how bluff is is he eating well does he miss us? Oh Way like our mama and how Shakespeare Gertrude He did Way like a mama. Oh, this phone call is going to cost a million dollars Shakespeare time to treat this morning. Now the cat will play while the mice are away and not good to tell me how you are It's about time if I were good truth. I'd leave without giving her any notice shop. How could I hear how good truth is? What did you say? Oh Dear bet you're sorry you asked to be seriously. She's really telling me always do. Oh, well Gertrude I I Yes, I see but Well Gertrude, why don't you see she's sick. Oh, she's fine. She says Yes, Gertrude. I Everybody home Claudia's on the telephone David doesn't surprise me. Who's she talking to Gertrude quiet you too. I can't hear a word She's saying my mother-in-law tonight bearing up. How's Claudia? I spy. Oh, yes, Gertrude I'm listening. What's Gertrude saying don't ask me Mama Mama come over here Mama how is Claudia really she seems fine David full of energy and questions Nothing different not a thing. How much longer do you think it'll be trying my best to get her to finish what she's saying We're not talking about Gertrude. Go back to your phone call. Yes, Gertrude. I'm listening. Go on There's no telling when it'll be David. You know how babies are they come when they please Every time the phone rang down at the office today. I thought sure it was you calling me have patience I'll make the phone ring with a very special ring when it's about your son Do that mother Hey, you hey, what's going on on the telephone? Well Gertrude, I'm certainly glad to hear that Yes, we'll call you again Gertrude. Suze is any news. Goodbye. Well, what'd she have to say? Nothing not a word. Nothing's new. Everything's fine. What on earth was she talking about? I don't know. I was trying to listen to what you were whispering about to mama You look leaves dropper. Didn't your mother teach you any manners? Not a one Claudia was a very poor student. Mama was a very poor teacher. Well Here we are again The three of us down David make yourself at home the stew was stewing on the stove. Oh, David You look tired Well, I had a fairly busy day down at the office today. You miss Eastbrook terribly Eastbrook. No, not a bit. He puts up a brave front doesn't he mama? Well, he may not miss Eastbrook, but I do Mama is in love with our dog, David. Mama was able to have a little more privacy in Eastbrook 80 acres in Eastbrook And only four and a half rooms in New York And that's something I wanted to talk to you about mr. Norton What is that when I go to the hospital, which will be any week now Help us knock wood knock one cross your fingers Where are you going to go David? To the nearest cigar store. Oh, you're not going to be a kind of hand-out cigars. Are you know why not? I thought you weren't going to be a typical father. There's no such things an untypical father Anyway, that's not what I meant. I meant Where are you going to live while I'm at the hospital? Yeah, we've plenty of time to think about that How do you know we have plenty of time? I think we ought to discuss it now. All right. All right. Go go right ahead Discuss it. Well now mom and I think that the most sensible place for you to stay is at Julian Hartley's No, you do mom and I have been discussing it You have mom and I feel that the place for you at a time like this is with your brother. Oh It is David haven't you got something more to say than that? Well, my future is being disposed of so eloquently What more do I have to say? Well, don't you have an opinion? Yes. Yes. I have an opinion. Well Free country all with it. You mean it's a free country for husbands to Oh, yeah, it's free for mothers as well, but I've stopped believing that we don't have it easy. Do we mother anything? To I weren't so smart. I'd have an inferiority coming. Go ahead. Have one nothing stopping you. I would ignore that David listen Don't you honestly think you ought to stay at Julian Hartley? You really want to know? Why do you think I'm asking you sometimes? I wonder Julian Hartley have plenty of room for you have a whole floor for yourself What are you going to do with the whole floor David? I'm going to face up and down and up and down and up and down again Seriously David, they'd love to have you. I hope you have a mask. No, Julie asked me this afternoon She said quote Claudia. We're expecting David. You know unquote. You didn't ask. She told it's a woman's world They love to have you David. That's nice. You have finger bowls at every meal The butler will press your suits every morning Hartley. I'll give you his best brandy And you'll have a private elevator to go up and down in now. Yes. Yes I don't know how I've survived without it so long. Well now this all settled Why don't you call it Julian tell her because it isn't all settled Since when since always I have quite different plans for those 10 days I think I'll have a look at the lambs too. You stay here mama After all when I'm not around David's your responsibility. There's no rest for the weary. Do you want to hear my plans? There's a certain rather beautiful woman. I know that I'm extremely fond of oh I'd rather decided that it would be a good time for me to show that beautiful woman the town mama listen to him I thought I'd I'd take her out to dinner all the nice restaurants perhaps Perhaps I might even take her to a nightclub Well more than you've ever done for me and then let's see what else if there's a if there's a good Mickey mouse around I'll even take her to the movies. Oh, if it's a sunny afternoon I'd rather plan to wander over to the zoo take this friend of mine on a horse and buggy ride around the park I'm seething Would be a rather nice 10 days Providing I didn't have to stay at Julia in the heart place. Well, nobody says you have to I just thought you'd like to I was only thinking of you. Well, I appreciate that Let me see. Um, what were some of the other plans I made? I'm not sure I want to hear any more Little goose Sometimes I I really think you aren't as bright as I think you are he's not making any sense Let him go on Claudia. Maybe he's making a great deal of sense. You're wiser than your daughter, Mrs. Brown I think you guessed whom I consider the most beautiful woman in the world Next to my wife. I don't want to be the one to say whom I think it is. Oh, David you darling I've known all along who you meant because I've always thought after me mama was the most beautiful woman too Then we're all at the same opinion and both you Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Norton are very conceited wenches I think now I really better go look at the lambs to your both fools, but nice fools. Oh darling, I Didn't want you to feel you had to stay here if you'd rather not no place. I'd rather stay You too sound as if you're going to have the most wonderful time. Oh, we are I could have missed me at all you No, not at all Sometimes I wish you wish what? Nothing Are you Are you frightened darling? Nope, just jealous I'm going to be all alone. You're going to have each other Yes, mama and I'll have each other darling, but That's just going to make us feel All the more alone without you Now Now come on come over here. You forgot to kiss me. Hello Hmm If there's a youth center in your community you notice that the very hub of all the fun is the coke cooler For Coca-Cola seemed somehow to promote sociability That's why young folks appreciate coke at home They like to be able to share it with their friends just as you do and since it's only a nickel a bottle This is a pleasure few parents need deny their families Suppose you order a case today. I'm a very flattered mother-in-law tonight. Mr. King. Well, Mrs. Brown David means every word He says and so do I I never can say very much. Oh, you don't have to Mrs. Brown I'm a very lucky woman, Mr. King wait till tomorrow Mrs. Brown tomorrow. What for well tomorrow You'll take a walk with Claudia. Yes, but it'll be more than just a walk It'll be a sort of reliving of the past few months as seen through Claudia's eyes I'm looking forward to that walk. Thank you for telling me till tomorrow. Mr. King till tomorrow, Mrs. Brown As I was about to say 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 a foyer 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 bottled Coca-Cola