 Your coca-cola bottler presents Claudia Claudia based on the 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 Who's coming into my castle? What's the password? It's me who is me me? Oh, it's you. Yeah, me and this is the password Mmm, not a not a bad password Say you're home early. What are you doing here, David? I have been kissing you I mean, what are you doing besides that here? You would have me do nothing else David You love to see me suffer you came home for a special reason didn't you I did not Mrs. Claudia Sherlock home sure you didn't I was all through at the office So I came home no better reason than that any objections. Didn't we hear anything from mr. Tucker? Not a word Quite sure. Oh I'm sorry to disappoint you darling, but I came home with no ulterior motives with no message with no good news Mr. Tucker did not call that means that the house has kaput sold to Mrs. Read I don't mind really because I like you to come home without any reason then I know you come home only because you like to but I just don't understand it No, you meet men like Jared Tucker in business every day They lead you on make you think that you're their favorite customer then I'm glad I'm not in business. You'd be very good at business. I want what makes you think so Well, you hate to let anything go when you want something you usually manage to get it You haven't any proof of that you wanted me didn't you that doesn't count you wanted me to watch you I admit it On second thought maybe you wouldn't be so good at business. Why not because you wanted the house and you didn't get it Well, that was different. Oh, it was just different. I bargained for the brook and I really wanted the brook and I got it Yes, you've got it in a way. You'd gotten the rest of it You're really awfully disappointed aren't you darling? We'd have won David if that Mrs. Read hadn't outbid us yesterday Of course we would have But say look at that. Oh, mr. Tucker weren't so greedy and it said yes to us right on the phone It'd have been all settled before she put her old two cents in it wasn't two cents It was the same as our bid and not including pasture land or the brook on the hill, but oh Now come on darling. We're not going to mourn about this the rest of our lives. Are we we might? David actually the least little bit upset certainly. I am well if you're upset. What are you gonna do about it? I'm not doing anything about it. Are we gonna look for another farm? No Then it was this farm or no farm at all for the present darling. I'm sorry. I'd be sorry I'm perfectly happy. So was I in the first place. Oh With Roger hadn't brought the whole thing up. Oh Well, what's the use as a matter of fact? I'm delighted the whole thing happened. You are it's an experience We've shared and any experience we share I like funny Few weeks ago. We'd never heard of a farm in Eastbrook and now until we have the baby It's the biggest experience. We've had I Love you David. I know Me too You're a nicer person than I am Only you don't know it. Of course. I'm nicer, but why because I didn't really want to What do you think that is mama? Well, she wouldn't ring Whoever is ringing is just rung again. So I heard I'll answer Reluctantly, you don't even have to be polite as far as I'm concerned. Nice to know Hello, I'll be polite to you Roger. Come on in that's very polite of you. Were you expecting someone to snub? We weren't expecting anybody Claudia whoever it was. Did you bob him in the eye? Come out here and bop him yourself. He's bigger than I am Take off your coat. I don't I don't like the sound of this first You tell David to come bop me in the eye and then you tell me to take off my coat I have no intentions of fighting back Roger Claudia, you don't want me to bop him. Do you taking off his coat only in self-defense? I'm putting on my glasses You're safe. I never hit anybody who I think is stronger than myself Well, that's nice I'll certainly put my Glasses on in that case come on in Roger. We were only talking only talking Why my dear talking is the greatest art the greatest pleasure and the greatest wonder between husband and wife What do you suppose we were talking about now? Let me see you should be able to guess. I don't have to guess I know what me in a way Indirectly a couple of times removed You were talking about the house in Eastbrook brilliant isn't he David? I'm training him. Thank you Well, what's the latest news? No news and I've forgotten the whole I haven't I'm furious you've got a fighter in the family David I think the accurate smoke of the muskets is tickling Claudia's nose What muskets David and Roger means that you're not going to give up the house so easily. Oh, I've given it up What else can I do? I suppose it's all for the best so David's convinced me But I want you to know one thing I'm not as pickled as you two are when I want something even if I don't get it I still want it good boy. I'll use any means I can to console myself I've been inflicting them on Claudia But I'd give my right hand for that place I wouldn't be so hasty David in committing your trusty right now Are you going to bop me when I take my glasses off my right hand is perfectly safe and so it your eye think so David give me your right hand. Honestly. Nobody's making sense around here today. It's also very clear Don't you understand what I'm trying to tell you you swore by your right hand. You mean He called he did Few minutes after you left the office I was just putting on well What did he say I don't want to hear you want to hear this The farm is yours the farm is it's yours All you have to do is call him and confirm it. It's ours that that that means it Tucker said yes indeed He did for 12,000. I can't believe it. Why the tricky old fox I thought sure he was going to give the place to miss his reek I think he liked you better at least Claudia Roger. What did he take back? What do you mean? Well, Claudia means what does the 12,000 include everything but the lower meadow the pasture land and the far side of the hill Half of the cornfield the walnut tree you settle it the other day. I thought oh, what about the brook brook is yours You hear that Claudia. What about the walnut tree Rogers said Tucker kept that for himself. We agree I will not buy that place without the walnut tree. Come on darling. You're joking of course. I'm not She's very amusing isn't she? I'm not amusing. I'm serious. I won't sell the walnut tree not for 12,000 call up tell it to Tucker. You think I won't I think you will look darling I'm perfectly satisfied to call it a deal with or without that tree David Don't you have any fight no more But I have the house and and enough farm land and that's plenty for me for $12,000 an incomplete farm without a walnut tree. I won't let you do it Well, you shouldn't have won't let me do it sooner. I admit $12,000 is $12,000 more than we should spend even $10,000 is high, but what can we do not give in so easily? I'm calling Tucker David David she means it. Oh, what should I do? Should I stop her? She's liable to make Tucker withdraw Operator I want Eastbrook two six four ring three and my number is plaza five five nine seven Ring three I'll wait darling think it over before you call him. We've got the house matter of principle David I know and I've learned all about them from you Claudia Claudia the whole bargain seems very fair to me after all He could have given the place to Mrs. Reed couldn't have and still brush his teeth I mean tooth and face himself in the mirror in the morning. Well, whatever you say now Claudia. Hello, Mr. Tucker Hello, this is Claudia Norton. How's the weather up in Eastbrook? How's the weather? Fine Claudia. Well, Mr. Tucker. We got your message. Yes. Well, the least you can do is thank him Oh, thank you very much. We're my husband is thrilled Mr. Tucker, but There's just one thing. I'm afraid we can't buy unless we own the Walnut tree Claudia don't sound so firm You see my husband is simply mad about Walnut. I'll never eat another walnut as long as I live I wouldn't feel right if he had to go on buying them in the store as long as we have a No, I'm not interested in the lower pasture. It's just the 11,500 with the lower pasture aid Well, that's awfully nice David did you hear that $500 less and the lower pasture more now That's fine darling. You've done wonderfully. Just stop. Yes. I understood that but I still want the Walnut tree Mr. Tucker the Walnut tree will only make things complicated like neighbors apples. I wouldn't blame Tucker no matter what he did now darling If we lose this place, I'll know who to thank Mr. Tucker. I'm still here No, but still haven't changed my mind But well, how are we gonna know if the chestnuts I mean the walnuts that drop on our side of the hill belong to us Don't you see we'll always have fight and you better stop this one now. We won't have fight. Oh, they'll all belong to you Well, no that wouldn't do mr. Tucker What? We can have the far side of the hill give you the nuts and get the place for 11,000 grab it you little fool grab David get away from the phone leave alone David. This is getting interesting Everything plus the pasture and the far side of the hill and $1,000 less. She's out yanking a Yankee. It's marvelous It's very nice of you, but what about the Walnut tree? Oh You're pleased I appreciate the tree Well, I'm glad you are mr. Tucker because I appreciate it so much that now I'm not going to give it up Roger Please map my forehead. I'm too weak. Have you no faith man? None at all. No, no, no I don't want a piece of land across the road. No, no To know not not objects with one irresistible force. No the walnut What's that? I can have everything but the walnut tree for $10,000. I have just passed out call the doctor. Well Just a minute, please mr. Tucker. I'll have to ask my husband. You see he's the one who likes Walnut I just like plain nuts. David. What do you think should I take it for $10,000? Roger you you tell her take it Claudia by all means grab it Well, if you think I should I love you darling I worship the grounds you walk on but if you don't I'll David there is nothing to get excited about Mr. Tucker is perfectly willing Mr. Tucker Yes, Mrs. Mr. Norton thinks it's all right with him 10,000. Yes. Mm-hmm What the original what? Tracked The original track David. Thank you Mm-hmm. We'll be up tomorrow. Oh, mr. Tucker now about the walnut tree. I He hung up Claudia Claudia congratulations My dear you were marvelous. I was well now. It's really all settled. I had good old I can't believe it the place is really ours ours the Nautons. We're going to live there you and Claudia Claudia what's the matter David the house I bought it And all I wanted was the walnut tree This broadcast of Claudia was supervised and directed by William Brown Maloney Even a humdrum gathering takes on a festive air the minute that tray of ice-cold coke turns up Here's the gala touch the friendly touch Here's the pause that refreshes both hostess and guests for its refreshment in the twinkling of an eye It's as simple as reaching for a bottle and an opener yet. It does worlds to liven up the party Is there plenty of Coca-Cola frosting in your refrigerator? 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