 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 You're feeling pretty good this morning, Mr. Norton. I'm feeling very good this morning Mrs. Brown Coming to the hospital to see your son agrees with you and being a grandmama agrees with you grandma You know, I think that's what I like best about you. What I'm afraid to hear you look just the way a grandmother should look Your hair is white in the right places. You're plump in the right places You've just the right wrinkles around your eyes You're a very handsome woman and perfect the part. I'm very flattered David. Oh, I mean it There should be more women like you more grandmothers I mean David you will swell this old head of mine. No fear of that My hair has been white in streaks since I can't remember when Perhaps it's been waiting for just this all life waits for this Some women are afraid to admit it David fatherhood has made you very wise I don't tell me mother that I'm just like every other newborn father. Oh, no, no not at all because I'm not much Now if Claudia's still asleep, we can always have a look at young Norton junior before you leave You know, they seem awfully stingy about showing off babies in this hospital After he was born last night, all I was allowed to see was a large package of flannel wraps being whisked down the hall It's the modern method. I'll bet he's quite a little man. Romato too. Yes. Cardia's wrong I'll be quiet She must be asleep. Maybe she just has nobody to talk to poor Claudia. How unhappy she must be Do I knock mother or just walk in? This was your idea. You decide. I'm not very experienced in this I don't remember ever calling on my wife the morning. She's after she's had a baby I'm not quite certain of the protocol David. It's been a night a great deal has happened But you won't feel like strangers. You are a mind reader Mrs. B I'm an old lady. That's all never too old to be young grandma. I She'll knock No answer She must be asleep not Claudia asleep. She just didn't hear you knock again Maybe she's not feeling well twice the reason knock again You see she hasn't changed at all Mutable. Oh my shoelace David go in while I tie my shoelace come in come in come in what are you waiting for? David I hoped it was you. What are you doing awake? You should be asleep. What on earth for you're supposed to be rested I've been awake missing you darling for hours Good morning. Good morning, Mrs. Norton Good morning. Good morning That's better David why can't you be in the hospital too? I wish I See the way you look. I I don't know what you're doing here. I don't either. I feel just wonderful this morning Especially now. Did you did you sleep well? I slept perfectly although I was lonesome even while I was asleep What about you me too? You look tired. I had a pretty tough time last night. You forgot. Oh That's right. It was just last night Congratulations, Mr. Norton. I understand you're the proud father of a proud son that I am Do you feel any different no not a bit do you that's a funny thing. I don't feel a bit different I thought I'd wake up this morning feeling like like somebody else like who like The old woman who lived in the shoe. She had so many children. She didn't know what to do We only have one so far but now that I found out how simple it is we're going to have dozens more not so fast Give me time to recuperate Where's mom at home mama's being tactful She's tying shoelaces outside the door. I brought her up fine didn't I just do as well by your own son I won't have to I'll never have to tell him anything little dreamer Hey, mother big moment is over. You can come in now. We don't mind you're intruding really we we don't you too children You're not alone in this hospital. Shh. There are sick people here not on this floor. Everybody's had babies Good morning grandma. Good morning, mother. You're looking very chipper. Why shouldn't I no reason I can think of I even had breakfast in bed Shame on you. Oh, they insisted you just simply can't argue with a nurse David They go about their business is if the patient didn't exist That is not going to be as easy for your nurse as she thinks and I simply can't understand why they keep treating me like a patient David when are you going to get me out of here? No sooner than you're supposed to but I feel fine Don't you consider that mama and I need a rest? Oh, that's right. You're not as young as I am. I always keep forgetting Just see that you don't I'm years and years older than I really am this morning listen to him When all said and done even David is only a man, and I never realized the limitations more clearly than last night Poor David. It's not your fault. That makes me feel a lot better Darling, yes, what? Nothing only have you seen your mother's grandson this morning face it David. He's yours Yes, I saw him they brought him in for me to hold his bottle very modern in this hospital Oh, yes, it's the latest method. We're supposed to get acquainted David at the risk of sounding silly He's so beautiful. Of course he is you weren't so bad yourself. Claudia My mama all these compliments. You should have a baby more often. Oh, you were telling me what he looked like Haven't you seen it just fleetingly last night this morning. You're my first call. I've known you'll never forget Well, he has hair David funny little hair. I think it's sort of the color of yours Oh And when he opens his eyes They're blue sort of the color of yours. Well, mine are only sort of but his are really blue. Oh babies have blue eyes Mother you sound jaded. It's true. David. I ask any authority you like. I don't have to our son's eyes are the best authority Listen to a bursting with motherly pride already You two are going to be impossible your mother. Claudia takes great glee in pretending to be crusty. It's better than syrup Just ignore and and you can go on telling me about uh, young mr. Norton Well, there really nothing to tell except he's so sweet And I like him much better than I expected to well He holds his hands and little fists. Yeah, that's good manly. I mean he'll probably be a fighter. Oh stop He has perfect little fingernails so soon. They're born with them Every child every single solitary child. I'm sure there's nothing exceptional about yours Mama's right. There's no one thing exceptional except that he's completely exceptional and to prove that I I think the thing for you and me to do mother is to walk down the hall and and have a look at him Oh, I wish I could come too. You just stay right where you are Don't you go jumping out of bed until the doctor says you can Dr. Rowland's going to be here this afternoon and I intend to have a good talk with him None of this pampering for me. I'm ready to come home just as soon as I can What's the matter? Don't you think we can get along without you? We're doing just fine. Thank you I know but it's me. I can't get along without you And then every time I'm just getting acquainted with our son the nurse whisks him in and carries him off I wish I were in china. Well, that's a new thought Why china in china in case you didn't know it? Women hoe feels the day after their children are born. You don't even the hour after the children are born I saw it in a movie once. Oh, you were there I don't know why just because I happen to have a baby in new york I have to stay in bed spending all this money as if I'm sick or something Now shut up and stop worrying about money. Come along mother We'll go pay our respects to the air of the not important There won't be any fortunes at this hospital's rate. That is my business Well, david be sure you come back before you go away. I'll be back darling. You just sit back and rest I'll be back. I'll miss you Well, she's the same claudia Motherhood hasn't made a particle of difference. She's still young. She'll be up and around before you know it I thought it'd be a lot worse than it is Thank goodness it's over and over so well Now we'd better call the nurse What on earth for? Well, to point out your son for us through the glass window of the nursery Well, I don't need anybody to point him out. You you forgot. I'm the boy's father I don't forget but babies have a way of all looking very much alike. Honestly you you women Well, I'd I'd know my boy out of a hundred children. You would Yeah, besides of which claudia described him to us very accurately. Now, you'll see every father knows his son Ah, here's the nursery Goodness what a lot of babies. Yeah, I wish I could catch their eye. Then I'd know for sure And let me see the blue ribbons of the boys david Then my son is one of six boys. Oh, look at that one with his hands curled up close to his face He's too small. They certainly look angry when they're asleep Oh There he is mother where there is second from the left in the last row that one. I know that's he But david that baby is out. You're sure I'm positive he's got claudia's nose And look at that the complexion perfect. He looks fine big. You can tell he's a country boy just by looking at Oh, he's going to make one sock dollager of a swell fisherman. Give him a few years quick mother mother Does he look as if he's smiling? It's gas. Oh, all right. So it's gas. He still looks as if he's smiling He's a good big baby, isn't it enormous for eight hours I wish he'd open up his eyes so if I could see whether they were blue or not. I repeat all babies have blue eyes Yeah, just the way I expected him to look I don't mind same. I I'm proud to be that baby's father Your wife told me you came down the hall to have a look at your son, mr. Norton. Oh, oh, yes nurse We are just getting acquainted. It's all right, isn't it? Well, if you like I can bring him right up to the window So you can see him better. You could Well, I wouldn't want you to wake him up. He won't wake up at his age babies. Don't wake up very easily I'm sorry. We can't bring him out to you, but you can mentally shake his hand David you're leaving a nose print on the window. Oh, so I am See the nurses is going right to that crib. I knew that's my son You women you think a man has absolutely no instinct with it Hey, wait a minute. Wait a minute. She's going to the wrong crib. Hey nurse She can't hear you David. You better not make such a commotion. Mother. She's gone right by him You'd think she'd look at the cards at the bottom of the bed or something. She's picking up a bed Hey nurse Look at that tiny little one. Hey nurse not not that one now. She's coming up to the window with your son He's a darling Is that my son that that puny little red thing? He's only eight hours old David That's the best he can do for you. Are you sure that's it? That's it. I'm sure Isn't he sweet all oiled up grandma we have been robbed Oh, I imagine we'll be able to put up with him David In summertime hospitality moves out of doors Mom sets a luncheon table for her guests on the porch or in the garden The young people have gala parties as easy as you please out under the trees And always coke provides delicious ice cold refreshment at these gatherings whether they're planned or impromptu You couldn't ask a simpler formula for pleasant hospitality than a case of coca-cola Your grocer or service station attendant will be glad to put a case in your car today say joe Why didn't you tell me what to expect off figured you'd find out soon enough He's he's so small but he'll grow better I'll be scared to have anything to do with him. You'll get used to that too. David speaks the veteran Well, tell me veteran did your wife perk up as quickly as claudia? That's something else you'll find out about What do you mean? Well, they feel fine the next day, but uh tomorrow not so good, huh? Well, you'll be seeing claudia tomorrow so you can get your information firsthand But don't worry david a little loot will put the light back in claudia's eyes I'll figure that one out tomorrow so long joe and congratulations david 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 olivar 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 bottles coca-cola