 Your coca-cola bottler presents Claudia based on the famous play and novels by Rose Franken Brought to you transcribe the 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 No, David the more I think of it. I simply cannot believe it You've had since last night to get used to the idea But still I just can't believe I just shows you how much you know about people you mean how little all right But I still can't believe it David when the last person on earth I think would be interested in an outdoor sport would be Roger Well the fact remains that Roger is a great ski enthusiast and he's an expert and has been for you are I believe it I'll put Roger. No, I just can't believe it. Oh, how about my coffee? No, thanks. I'll have my pipe now here Thank you. Well, tell me was Roger an expert Enthusiast before it was stylish even before it was stylish. Well, I cannot believe it as I said before Well, I cannot be helped to think of your partner that that that Punctileus dapper gentlemen Roger who is more interested in these ulcers than in the outcome of the world series Before as me it's five pills after us to think he'd be a skier. I just can't believe it. Well, you said that I don't want to see repetitious Darling, but I know I know you find it difficult to accept this fact Yes, that's it exactly why Roger wouldn't walk to the corner for a life belt if he were drowning That's neither here nor there when I told him I like swimming He was absolutely horrified when I told him I played baseball in high school. I don't know how to find this out David, you know, I bet there are a million things about people that I know that I don't know about now That's what makes the world go around. Well, he's me dizzy. What tiny baby ready nine o'clock. He ought to be down in a minute now What about you? Are you anxious for your first try at it busting in anticipation now and later in fact probably? David wasn't sweet how last night he sat by the fire waxing it waxing his skis is not sweet I look very sweet to me way use the palm of his hand as if he were petting a puppy Oh, don't be ridiculous. But even seeing him waxing his skis is more exercise not expect of him No, this is starting to make me wonder what I don't know about you Well, don't start wondering. Do you think there's a great deal? I don't know about you You have not begun to plumb my depth. I don't want to plumb your depth I just want to find out about you what I don't know a long time for that Terrible not knowing about a man called your husband. Who is your husband resign yourself. Oh Plumbing you like plumbing huh? Oh, I wish Roger come down. I'm starting to lose my courage You don't need much courage for skiing darling. All you need is a sense of balance That's all I have a beautiful sense of balance. I'm always balanced except when I lose it Check Still I just can't help wondering how talented I'm going to be at this skiing business. You can them ice skate, can't you? sort of You can Roller skate can't you on four wheels? You've gone downhill on roller skate more than I've gone up Same principle you bend your knees and let yourself be carried away. I'm not Promising anything and nobody expects you to be a good skier the first time you're out No, but nobody expects me to be as bad as I'm going to be either David. I'll embarrass you you couldn't Seeing as it's a sign of love for a husband to be embarrassed for his wife Baldur dash. I always love that word balder dash Well, we're all set. I'm all dressed and ready and raring to go. Roger you look beautiful You look as if you knew how to ski. Why should that be a surprise? Well, I I mean I mean, you know people with perfect riding clothes They never look as if they can ride a horse and people with new shoes look as if they don't know how to walk ice Yes, that's what I mean. I mean right it was well Roger's so dressed up and yet He looks as if he really knew how to ski what a beautiful muffler But I love your ski hat when he I like to kind of pom-poms on the back better for you The hat and muffler comes in Switzerland the pre-war but an excellent condition really the stuff one could buy over there And it's such price it was shocking funny I thought watches came from Switzerland and chocolate ski hats to oh and skiing. Well are your skis already, Claudia? I'm ready. I'm ready to Ready as I'm ever going to be a Roger. I don't think that I'm gonna be any good now Claudia You're going to be excellent probably going to show David and me up there I've been trying to tell her that is really very simple and I am not convinced nothing to it much Just some balance flexibility courage and enthusiasm. Oh, I'm enthusiastic Then you will shine the only thing that'll ever shine about me is my nose But I do have the best teachers in the world you and David you'll see how simple it is now I just want to go into the kitchen fill my canteen with water No, I just can't believe that don't tell me you're still at that way Much too perfect David the right jacket ski pads with no crease in them Boots that are glowing with saddle soap red scarf under his chin He looks like a travel poster never underestimate the power of a travel post wait to watch him Now you do what he says and you learn a thing or two Told you before I'm as ready as I'll ever be come on then shoulder your skis man. We're off Now you're doing fine I'm doing terrible Claudia Claudia don't point your toes towards each other Oh, will you tell me not to point them out that doesn't mean that because I don't want to be slew footed that I want to be pigeoned Roger when I keep my feet straight they go out from under me. They won't if you're keeping straight Why won't because they won't well when won't say just put your feet out straight. All right, but I'm warning Why don't you go down the hill Roger and show Claudia hot stuff. Oh, please do The snow seems to be very good David it's packed down nice and warm Slippery it's been a couple of days since a big snow. I figured it'd be about right for us now Well, here I go. Hey be careful. You're slipping. You bet. I'm slipping. That's what I'm supposed to do All right, you're next darling never I'll never be able to manage it So proud she's gone all the way down to the bottom of the hill He's turned around in a circle. You won't see a better amateur skier than he is Oh, I bet you're as good as he is. Oh, not by a long shot. Oh, no, no, don't be modest with me You know as well as I know that you're better at most things and most people what a wife. I married you look nicer in most things And most people too David I love you better and your old wool shirt and your colored ski pants and your battered old felt hat Then in the fanciest ski clothes money can buy. It's a good thing because we haven't got the money to buy the fancy ski clothes with Who cares? What a day it is No air so Chris What a perfect way to live in the summer? There's no place like Eastbrook in the winter. There's no place like Eastbrook either David do you realize this vacation all year round living on this farm? I realized that you're not skiing and we didn't come out here for conversation Oh, the conversation won't cost you a cent extra. You're a stalling. I'm going to give you a shove and down You'll go David. No, David. Don't don't use your balance Keep them down and squat down on your ski now. You mean like like knee action in a car The idea is to sort of sit on the calves or your legs standing up. Well, that is very clear. David. Hey, don't push me Little cluck you fell down now. Why did I do that? I was doing gorgeous You tracked looking around and you talked too much. You didn't bend your knees I don't want to hear what I didn't do. Oh David. That was the most wonderful feeling the wind whistling by I felt so So fast and free. Now you see you like it. I love it. They got up out of that snow drift Well, pull me up. Come on. If you aren't the laziest girl. I'll not pull you out. David You're tearing my arm out of it. Oh, I feed her all rambled up then unravel them. I can't I think I I think I braided my skis Oh David the snow is getting in my ears and everything Now look it's simple just separate your feet and then David. I'm caught in the snow. You're gonna leave me here to power You know this has possibility of what you're really stuck Well, I failed to see what is so funny if I didn't help you you'd be here for hours struggling with those skis together I think you have a misplaced sense of humor I can see if you could if you could see yourself Sympathy for my own husband. God heavens, buddy. Are you thinking yourself a trench? Roger? Please help me up David No help at all. Only reason I felt down is this he pushed me Pay no attention to her Roger. Pay no attention to him. Gallantry wins out. I'll just give you a hand Pull you up by your bootstraps There we are It's good to be standing up again. I never thought I would Roger you were beautiful like a bird. You're a wizard at skiing world. Thank you So elegant from the back. It made you look so young so strong from the back Did you hear that David from the back? Oh, you get used to her Roger. She always talked like that Now you're going down that hill again darling and this time you're going to get all the way down without falling never will You two men scooting around this ice like a couple of reindeer is giving me the most terrible inferiority complex It was just a matter of doing it that's all no matter how simple you pretend it is I know better you can't discuss skiing with the beginner David they refuse to see but Roger There's no reason why Claudia can't learn. No, I guess we've been trying to oversimplify it for him Perhaps I hadn't thought about skiing in so long and sort of second nature to me But there must be something very tricky to it no question about that of course not everybody's able to learn how to ski Some people just never mastered. Oh, where did you learn David? Oh, I've always known asking I can't remember how long I've known how to ski. Oh, it's a wonderful sport one ball so superior I just simply can't stand it. I think I will go back to the house You are a little sissy. I'm not a sissy. I just know what I'm lit now Don't be discouraged dude. Just as I say now bend your knees bend your knees. Keep your shoulders level Yes, that's very important. Keep your shoulders level. That's right Always watch where you're going. Don't try to talk at the same time. Use your arms for balance Keep your back straight. Don't get in a coaching position from the knees. I remember all that when I'm standing here But once I start slipping, it's right out of my mind. You'll learn and once you've learned you'll never forget It's just like riding a bicycle. I haven't had a tumble in years I don't remember when I spill last as a matter of fact, I don't remember ever spilling. All right now, Claudia Face down the hill. David straighten your feet Don't push me David don't Careful old man. You'll make me lose my balance I'll say we're down very down Well, I don't understand. You never spilled before Didn't you remember to keep your shoulders level keep your feet straight keep your knees bent? Wait till I get up young woman. Whatever you do with a Roger is fine with me. Oh I'm starting to slip. I'm The January sales are a star attraction every year, but such shopping isn't undaluted fun If you find yourself caught in the throng of bargain hunters, it's a good idea to pause and relax Seek out the friendly red cooler and have a coke or ice cold coca-cola always helps you shop refresh Oh, Joe, would you mind shaking the snow out of my shirt collar? Not at all. Mr. Get in. Thank you. Say you really got yourself all snowed up. Didn't you? Got myself a young woman called club here is Responsible good laugh on me the expert spear. Well glad to see you're laughing with us about it. What else? My back is cold and wet. Yeah, I guess the best thing is to laugh no matter what no matter what what? Snow down your back or ice in your water pipes that last a serious so Claudia finds out tomorrow frozen pipes They're nothing to laugh at well be around tomorrow. Mr. Killian and see what comes of it laughter or tears I'll be around but now for that hot tub while the pipes hold out 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 it war 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 These broadcasts are adapted for radio by mania star 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