 Your Coca-Cola bottler presents Claudia Claudia based on the original stories 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 Anything more for me to do around the house. I fixed the toaster the door buzzer the carpet sweeper and the bathroom Not a thing David. Are you sure that's all absolutely say what's got into you tonight David? Nothing. I just feel like fixing things. Well, I think that feeling like fixing things is an awful lot like fiddling while Rome burns I'm not sure I like it David. You know, you're cute when you get serious You're whistling off key David. I suppose you think you can whistle better than that I certainly can you don't know how to whistle Claudia. Never could I've been practicing mama. All right smarty. Let's see you You mean hear me. Don't quibble. Just whistle. All right, but you can't look at me Please don't look at me while I'm whistling David. It it makes me laugh very temperamental David an artist mother I'll turn my back. Go ahead. How can you turn your back when you're sitting down? All right? I'll turn my head then Here I go David that's not you're looking at me in the mirror You look like a fish. Thank you. You're not a very accomplished whistler If you can't do it when anyone's looking at you. I'm as good as David is who says I says sighs You look like a fish too and self-swoll to help darling. Everyone knows that whistling isn't a woman's work I am not like other women. I told you I can only not when you're looking at me Hey, I know what I'll do what now I'll go into the next room. You'll be able to hear me from there I've got a better idea Why don't you both go into the next room and let David's poor old mother-in-law go to sleep now on the hard couch That's how bad I thought you always liked that hard old couch better than your nice soft bed Don't you know that mother-in-laws are always looking for sympathy crying chance? I have getting sympathy from you besides come Friday when we move you'll have your bed back and you'll be sorry I repeat I am tired. I don't get what you do But please take your nonsensical chatter out of the living room. Good night I think she means it David could be wait like other of my stuff in my pipe. Don't forget the matches like last night You nearly scared mom and a death. I don't scare the dad that easily the evening papers You've read him at least eight times. I haven't finished. Do you mind? Oh, what's so interesting in them anyway? Read them sometimes see haven't got time But David when you get to the ladies page tear out the recipe will you I don't care who tears it out, but please get yourself going. I think she still means it David We're going mother sleep tight sleep tight David. I've got my dear come in the bedroom. No. No, I'll tell you here Make it quick Claudia. I'd like to go for a walk you would a mm-hmm. I would a nice long walk It's a lovely night out, you know, that's not a bad idea. I think I'd like to take a walk wonderful I'm already when you come back try if it's at all possible not to awaken me She's ferocious when she's awakened at night. I snap like a dog like a black bear now clear out of here both of you I gotta put on a tie. I'll be right with you. He isn't really whistled badly at all does he mama better than you I think so, too David seems to be in fine spirits tonight doesn't he certainly kept busy fixing things and whistling never saw and fix A whistle so much before it's funny I never thought David would be the kind of man who likes to fix things. They all do at times Who does what at which times I was afraid of that of what your contagious, Claudia What do you mean now David comes into a room asking questions questions questions your mother isn't a terrible mood darling Come on, let's leave her with herself and hand me my jacket David. Here you are. Don't get lost. We won't but if you do Remember your name is sewn at the seam of your dress right next to the zipper go to a police station and tell them who you are They'll bring you back. All right silly. Don't wait up for it. Don't worry. I'm asleep already night She does look a little tired. Don't you think David? Well, she'll get more rest in a couple of days when we move out She'll be lonesome too mother doesn't mind besides We won't let her get lonesome. I wouldn't want to live alone. Would you David? You're not your mother darling At her age living alone is not so bad I guess Besides, she's an independent soul. She'll enjoy it. You wait and see and she wouldn't tell us if she didn't know But we could tell you think so. I know so come on out. Where we'll walk all out Now into the elevator with you what floor my lady now Well, what kind of floors have you got? Let's see high floors low floors meeting floors wax floors dance floors like to go dancing Right now. I think we'll take the main floor Down down down Somehow I never trust these kinds of elevators that go by themselves. I always think they're gonna get stuck They never do really never very rarely Well, I still don't trust them. I just don't see how they can run by themselves That's the way they're made they stop they start the doors open one thing after another Just like so that's just what I mean I press one button stops on the first floor. Well, where did you want it to stop on the first floor, of course But why should it? Because see even you don't know of course. I know then why? There's a little man who sits on top of the car and when you press the button that says one That's where he takes you. I don't believe it. There is no little man You're right my dear then how does it know because you press the button? That's all you'll understand so forget it. It may be all I'll understand but I won't forget it Yeah, now be careful about the revolving door come in the same compartment with me. You scared to go by yourself Terrifying Nice night, isn't it? Little damp, but nice Smart of you to suggest a walk. Oh, I'm a very smart girl. Didn't you know I keep forgetting It feels good to get out and walk David now that we're waiting the house. Tell me what's wrong What's wrong? What do you mean? I I know something's wrong was dating. I did you're a dope. What could you do wrong lots of things? Well, you didn't do any of those lots of things tonight, dear and what is it David? Look at the ring around the moon Claudia Would it be a nice day tomorrow? Is that what it means? I think so What makes the ring David? Darkness and the atmosphere I guess I like it almost as much as a clear moon Sort of mysterious like the elevator that runs by itself. It's not that mysterious You know I'd rather be an architect than anything else in the world. I think I Said I was wondered if I were a man what I'd like to have been Being an architect would have been nice. I think building things out of nothing houses for people schools David Do you always want to be an architect? No, I'm a farmer, but rather an architect. We're lucky. You're doing what you like to do You bet we are I Like the office I like working with Roger Still sometimes I feel as though I'm not quite going in the right direction like tonight like tonight Have you felt like this before David? I guess so But I can't quite put my finger on it. That's only because you don't have to I I Don't even know exactly what it is. I want to build It's a feeling inside me It's mostly that I Well, I feel as though I I want to do something big Leave something something beautiful in the world I'm sorry darling. I don't suppose I'm making much sense. It's enough sense for me David. Oh Now look at the ring around the moon. It's sort of pinkish Right behind the tallest spire that cathedral across the street. It's almost pierced by Kind of like a sign isn't it almost I Wonder how we happen to walk here. I wonder Do you believe in signs Claudia? Oh depends on whether you like a particular sign or not is that it I like this one David do you believe in signs? No Not usually Come on. Let's go in. It's peaceful in here. Isn't it David? Peaceful quiet, it's almost like getting married Claudia Do you see the way the stone sweeps up? It's a good clean line isn't it? The man who built this said I'm building a house a meeting place a Place where people can come and meet their God It's big but not frightening They know he's here whenever they come Look around you Claudia. It's in all these stones You know I Think I understand something a little better now Yes, David I'm I'm moving in the right direction I'll build a great church someday, but not yet. I Look around and I can see But I'm not ready Claudia Technically I could I could build a place like this. I Know how a flying buttress should be constructed. I I know how the walls must be balanced for the high ceiling the building would stand it would be good as As buildings go but that isn't enough. No No, it's not half enough Maybe in a few years David maybe And we've both suffered a little We're too happy now and life isn't all happiness Can't it be? Happiness tears joy and sorrow respect love Humility all of those things When I know more of them I'll be ready David Isn't there a way of building a cathedral without the tears? I'm afraid not Claudia David Let's leave. I I feel almost as if someone's trying to take you away from me Are we too happy? If happiness is loving someone and being loved We are very happy. I Hope it'll stay that way David always happy always in love ever The story material used on this broadcast was under the supervision of Rose Franken and William Brown Maloney Creators of Claudia There's enough Coca-Cola so you can stock up Now your family and friends can enjoy the pause that refreshes much more often Coke is delicious refreshing easy on the budget and welcome in any gathering Now you can say have a coke again when folks drop in to call and Once again, you can count on coke to make any occasion a party You can ask your grocer for Coca-Cola when you're doing your marketing And you'll get it Don't forget to bring home a supply for your refrigerator when you shop 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 if war and remember Whoever you are Whatever you do wherever you may be When you think of refreshment think of Coca-Cola or ice-cold Coca-Cola makes any pause the pause that refreshes