 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 I'm going to bed children. Well for heaven's sakes why to sleep. It's only eight o'clock mother It's all right then to read but it's still light out even better. I'll save electricity You two women We all ought to be millionaires when you consider all the things you save on mama save your strength and read downstairs with us You'll start talking nonsense. I have nothing to say now. You're a witness of that remark mother heard it before means nothing What are you reading? It's so interesting anyway. She begins you'll get back to your paper. Yes, ma'am What are you reading mama? I'm on page 42, and it's the third murder. Does that answer your question? Oh, how can you read that kind of book? I get too scared. You're a sissy and proud of it. Claudia I'm going to go upstairs. I know I know I know I know No more talking mama is hanging by a clue me shush. I haven't opened my Divorcer David any married judge in the country would say you had grounds ignore her mother. I'm trying. Oh you two so serious Aren't you enjoying our solitude? What solitude? No company. Oh that you may not realize it But this is almost the first evening. We have been at home alone all by ourselves in months. I realize it. All right I love it honestly for the last few weeks our house has seemed like Grand Central Station I've started feeling like a piece of flypaper. I'm very descriptive first Jim Barney and Victoria Manners Then one by one the Killian's arrived then yesterday all the excitement meeting Julie and Hartley at the boat. Oh It is a luxury to be just us from now on We relax because there's nobody left to see it You can really enjoy our privacy tonight. Hey darling. You talk like a couple of hermits nice being hermits together Isn't it David? Mm-hmm so nice. I insist upon it. It's not not ever see anybody else David never never never That's why we move to the country, isn't it? Oh, is that why I'm going upstairs. You're not intruding mom I know I'm not but you are on me We give her shelter David and that's gratitude we get. Well, you can't expect anything else from a parent No, you spend the best years of your life bringing them up and this is all you get insult this time I am going upstairs. Good night both David. You have driven her away. I want to be alone Well, I hope you enjoy your privacy hermits. We'll miss you. I second that sentiment. That's good. That's really why I'm leaving you. Oh David nice to have roots. Mm-hmm deep roots like mama the house Little bit of the world where everything is ours And if you want me to keep on loving you you be quiet or else. I'll follow mama upstairs and I'll follow you Now that was the newspaper Listen to her quiet it is now. Yes, listen lovely Bet you mom is going right to sleep. I don't blame her. Would you like to? No? Oh That goes a car now David somebody's coming in our driveway probably just to turn around Honestly, I think we were a thoroughfare David the car stopped nonsense just catching its breath nonsense nothing looks for yourself Maybe somebody's lost. Well, let's act as if we're not at home. Go on with your nitty. Look somebody's getting out It's a chauffeur, but it's certainly nobody to see us. He looks very familiar I didn't know I knew a chauffeur, but I guess I do I know this one with your nose stuck to the window like a cat out In the rain, how do you expect to pretend? We're not at home. He's opening the car door David is your brother who's getting out Hartley. Yes, and Julia, too Oh, how sweet of them to drive up when they just got back from England yesterday, isn't it adorable? Hey, you don't sound pleased. Oh, of course. I'm pleased Suggested tonight. Well Hartley's my favorite brother. I'm happy to see him any night Even when we're alone. He's your only brother Twice the reason for me to be happy to see Well, aren't you going to let them in? Give me a chance with you Julia Hartley, this is such a surprise horrible surprise, isn't it dear? Why do you say that? We're delighted to see you Especially tonight since we haven't got a thing to do. Mama's gone to bed with those two very good reasons I don't feel as bad me about it land. Well. Hello, Julia My you look very Parisian and chic. Well, I do believe that absence makes the heart grow fond of David Did you hear David compliment me? I did indeed and ever since he married Claudia I've been impressed with his taste in women. Well, you are brothers Oh, it's so nice of you to come up here tonight. Not as nice as you're meeting us at the boat yesterday You have no idea what a difference it made in our homecoming. Oh, she does have an idea Hartley That's why we were there coming Well, I still think it's dreadful of us to arrive without giving a notice I wanted to call but Hartley insisted the surprise was half by coming and heart is right You see Julia. I told you they'd be pleased. Hmm. Claudia is very polite. Oh, no She is and not usually David insults aren't necessary Hartley before another word or insult I think we ought to look at the dining room, don't you? Hmm. Yeah, it's good idea. I hope it isn't too small Too small for what? Well, it's not enormous, but it's a good size for eating was right through there on the other side of the hall Was I remembered Claudia it was a nice size room for an old saltbox house it is We haven't got a thing permanent in it yet. So that in the bay window make it look bigger. Oh, yeah, let me turn on the light. Oh It is a nice room What do you think Hartley? Well big enough I should think so big enough for what? In style, it's perfect Well, we'll just have to wait and see wait and see what I don't want to wait and see anything I Love the impatience of the young you think it's pretty safe then Julia. What is Yes, yes, I think it'll be all right David. They're as bad as you are. They're not making sense It's a family trait. Oh, right Claudia. We've seen enough of your dining room. Is that all you want? That's all. Oh You look disappointed. No, no, no, no, I'm just confused. Why confused? It's nothing Julie. I I'm just silly. Oh, come on silly. Let's adjourn to the living room. All right silly You mean you're through with the dining room. Absolutely Now Hartley hand me my pocketbook. Would you it's over there on the windows? Yes, right? Claudia stop looking so quizzical. I'm not looking quizzical. I'm looking suspicious. All right All right, I'll confess you have every reason to look suspicious. I have Hardly now she's pulling our leg. Here's your bag, Julie. Thank you. I'm sure she's guessed by now Aren't you right now? I wouldn't attempt to read Claudia's mind. All right. You are it's hieroglyphics You weren't all so nice. I'd say you were horrid. All right, Lam. I'll put you out of your misery Hartley and I have brought you a gift from England. You did how wonderful Forgive her, Julia. Claudia is notoriously greedy. Just honest. I hate people who fuss and pretend They don't like getting presents. Don't you frankly? Yes, though. I do it myself So let me look through my purse for it. Is that where it is? It's for the dining room if it fits David What could possibly be too big for the dining room and still fit in Julia's pocketbook? You've got me me too and you've got a dining room table and eight chairs Chippendale of what I suppose they're inside Hartley's hat. I'm not quite. Ah, here's a photograph of them They're being shipped David. I don't believe a word. They're saying do you know who gives people a dining room table and eight chairs? And Chippendale we do do our only brother and his wife. Oh, Julia I'm almost afraid to believe you. Here's the photograph Go on go on look at it. Oh There's so beautiful My dining room isn't half nice enough for them. Oh nonsense. This is certainly a gift, Julia You've outdone yourself. We saw the table and chairs at an auction at Christie's both Julia and I felt they looked just like you We couldn't resist them and we didn't want to oh, oh, I wish they'd get here. They will The week after next week after next Imagine having a baby and a dining room table and chairs at the same time with anyone ever as lucky and spoiled as I am No one no one more just in my dear. I never had a brother Hartley tell you Now I know what I missed. It's not because of your presence either. We know it isn't Well now Hartley, I think we'd better let these young people alone leave us alone. What for we don't want to be alone Do we David nothing to say I wish You're both going to spend the night here, but we didn't come to stay Assist you've come all the way up here from New York. You can't just turn around and go right back. Why not? Well, it's it's not hospitable of you, but Hartley We can't just barge in on David and Claudia like this. Claudia's about to have a baby. That hasn't got anything to do with anything Besides we'd feel funny not having any company in the house We've had company up to our ears for days here that Julia Julia coming home isn't coming home unless you have somebody to come home too. Here we are So please spend the night and oh you've got to see the farm during the day. We haven't bought a car yet You haven't I'd hope to be drinking fresh farm milk. Well, you'll stay in spite of it though You can imagine you're sitting on your chairs eating at your table. I'd love to stay dad You've given me so much. Let me give you this. Oh It's against my better judgment better judgment is never right is it David? Oh, no, that settles it fine I'll go out the car and tell the chauffeur to find himself a place for the night Oh Hartley. Oh, I want to tell him to run downtown and pick up a few things for me. I Don't know why I let myself be talked into this but Claudia You sure positive well We'll be rather nice waking up in your house Eating in a sunny room Being in a home again. I never thought I'd miss it. You've been on such a long trip Seems long now Thank you lamb for insisting we stay Hartley looked pleased for the first time in many weeks I'll be right back Well And it looks like we're not going to be alone again tonight Well mama be surprised in the morning. No more surprised than I Do you mind terribly David? No, of course not Not many people would have the wisdom to be sorry for Julia and Hartley. There's so generous You know, it's funny in the city. We hardly ever saw anybody we went to live in the country So we'd be just two of us here. We are Surrounded we're a fine couple of hermits in a way. We are the best kind Darling even with a house full of people way down deep. I'm all alone with you The way down deep is where it counts Look at the faces of people in the market next time you're stocking up on groceries Some women take it so hard others don't seem to mind waiting and they go about marketing in an easy But business like fashion Now if you'd like to join the second group, why not step over to that friendly coca-cola cooler and refresh yourself Getting together the household supplies is a more agreeable task when you shop refreshed Tell me mr. King Do you think Claudia will be pleased with the table and chairs? We're sending to her from England I'm sure she will please this punch mr. Norton. I hope so selfishly I rather like the idea of contributing towards this farm and house. I'm extremely fond of it I don't blame you at all David and Claudia have the right idea Get away from the world when you're still young enough to enjoy it There are those who wouldn't agree with you that coming to live on an Eastbrook farm is getting away from the world really Jared Tucker for instance David bought this house from him Jared has quite a lot to say on that subject. I'd certainly like to talk it over with him Well, why don't you tomorrow morning? He'll be around. I'll look forward to it then. Goodbye, mr. King Have a good night, mr. Norton 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 joking saying or of 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 This broadcast of Claudia was supervised and directed by William Brown Maloney and Now here's a word from your friendly neighbor who bottles coca-cola