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It isn't really Mrs. Davis But it's all I could afford. What did you pay for it? I found it in the vacant lot What I like about it is the size it's not too big or too small. It's just too small. I Can hardly believe it's Christmas again Connie I love to stay here and celebrate Christmas Eve with you, but I promise my sister Angela I come over to her place. I'd ask you to join me, but Angela hasn't been too well lately Oh, I'm sorry to hear that Mrs. Davis. I'll just spend a quiet evening at home here But how about mr. Boynton? Don't tell me he was too shy to ask you for a date on Christmas Eve Why do you think there's mistletoe on all four walls? No, mr. Boynton asked me all right, but then he canceled yesterday Said he's going upstate to visit his folks for a couple of days, but don't worry about me, Mrs. Davis I'll have a gay time. I'll listen to the radio and read and from this window. I can see our neighbor's television antenna But what about the little gifts you've got for Walter Denton and mr. Mrs. Conklin and Harriet when you're going to deliver them. Oh, they told me not to bother. They said we'd exchange on the 26th What's that Mrs. Davis? It's Minerva. Where are you dear? Oh She's over by the tree here over a Minerva Isn't it the strangest thing how she bites at the pine needles? Well, I've got to run along now dear stop drinking those pine needles Minerva Come on over here. That's a good kitty Now I'll just settle down and Mrs. Davis is rocker and we'll have ourselves a nice quiet rock I've got to exercise more my bones are rusting Oh, it's the rocker Kind of soothing at that. You seem contented enough Minerva Oh It was the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. Oh I didn't mean to upset you Now who can that be expecting anyone Minerva? That's funny. Nobody's here. Well, I'm here where oh leaning on my knee What can I do for you? Well, I'm a salesman, but I don't believe in giving any sales talk or sob stories All I do is tell you what I'm selling if you want to buy okay. It's not okay Okay, what are you selling? Well, it's Christmas Eve and I'm just a small urchin a little on the underprivileged side And I'm trying to make a few dollars to get some wood to heat our tiny apartment So the wash she's singing to my three six sisters my mother's lips don't turn blue Oh That's what I like no sob stories You're selling handkerchiefs. I'll take six. Well, no ma'am. I'm selling Christmas trees Well, they're only a dollar apiece, but I've already got a tree. Well, then I'll make a 50 cent I really don't need about a quarter look a little boy. It can be arranged. Please These aren't ordinary trees, you know They're magic Magic. Yes, ma'am You'd be surprised what miracles I happen to you if you buy one Well, a quarter isn't too much to pay for a miracle. Oh, it's 50 cents. I thought you said 25 Well, that's when you sounded tougher to sell No, well before I melt down to my coal buttons and the stove pipe half here's 50 cents Well, you won't be sorry ma'am. Well, here's the little tree Hey, it is kind of cute at that Would you like to come in help me set it up? Well, I can't I've got to get right home. My sitter's been alone long enough You're a sitter what about your mother and the firewood. Oh, that's just a routine My folks are attending a dinner. The other bank presidents are giving for father Well, good night lady and Merry Christmas the same to you you little underprivileged millionaire You know, I'll put this tree over here. Maybe we can find some extra trimmings for it in the morning Minerva would you stop gnawing on those pine needles? I wish I knew what made them so appetizing to her Now you come over here and let those things alone Now get on my lap There we are. Well, I guess I'm not the only one that's spending Christmas Eve alone without family or friends But who can tell? Maybe Santa Claus has something up his big red sleeve that I don't even know about yet Of course, I do have a squeaky rocker and Minerva Jingle bells jingle bells and Mary stuff like that. Oh What fun it is to rock with a big fat drunken cat Something wonderful could happen to miss Brooks this Christmas. It's happened before I mean the day she first tried deep magic The wonderful new facial cleansing lotion that cleans your skin up to three times cleaner than soaps or creams and Protects your skin against cold winter weather's damage deep magic is completely different It's a lanolin gentle flowing lotion cleanser that flows deeper into your pores and gently removes deep poured dirt and makeup Other cleansers can't reach Deep magic cleans deep deep down where beauty begins and leaves behind an invisible protection like nature's own That's why deep magic keeps your skin soft and smooth even in the coldest weather So remember for gentle deep cleansing and gentle protection try deep magic facial cleansing lotion No other cleansing method leaves your skin so clean and clear so soft and radiant The cleansing lotion that cleans your skin deep deep down where beauty begins As I sat in the living room Christmas Eve with Minerva the cat on my lap I couldn't help noticing that the tree which I'd bought from that wealthy urchin had a rather peculiar luminosity Although there wasn't any artificial illumination. It seemed to glow from deep down in its branches As I rocked back and forth. I started to get very drowsy The little boy said this tree was magic Minerva No, I don't believe it either still it is Christmas Eve That's a very strange things have happened on Christmas Eve Well, what's that? Oh, I must have been dozing coming. Well, it's Walder Den. Come in Walder. No, well, no, well, Zhuo you know well Come on into the living room Walter. Thanks, Mr. Brooks here I brought you this little gift to put under your tree. Oh that was very thoughtful of you Put it under this tree over here. Okay So you've got the two trees, haven't you? Yes one for Minerva and one for me What's that don't pay any attention to her she's pine needle happy Look Walter while you're here you might as well pick up the little gift I got for you Oh, but you shouldn't have miss Brooks. Where is it? It's under the tree on your right. It isn't much just a remembrance. Yeah, oh gee. I I almost forgot I I can't open it yet Why not? Oh, you mean you want to put it under your tree at home and open it with your family? No, I'm not exactly, but I'll get it later miss Brooks. Oh, there they are now. I'll answer it There who are now? Come on in folks, come on in. She was all along when I got here. It's really a surprise, isn't it? Should have stayed home Christmas Eve Besides it's freezing out. Oh now I was good. Don't be so grouchy. Hello miss Brooks and Merry Christmas Hello, mr. Mrs. Conklin and Harriet. How are you all? I'm cold Say Harriet yes, Walter. There's a lot of mistletoe around this room. I know it's real pretty Good, you notice all the mistletoe in this room. What? Oh That green More often than not it makes me sneeze Oh, come on. I was good. Oh now Martha don't embarrass me. I don't it doesn't make you sneeze doesn't Harriet I'm willing to find out Well, if it's all right with Harriet it's all right with us. Oh, come on Walter we're getting old Gosh, you're sweet Harriet. Oh Isn't that cute as good now come here dear? How about one for your faithful old wife? well It is customary I guess Oh there, I'm under the stuff. Now, pucker up dear. Very well Yeah, you see, I told you Oh now let's stop this romantic dribble and act like adult human beings You know miss Brooks, I'd like to take advantage of this visit to inquire as to your plans for the coming years Classwork now, please are good. This is no time to talk of school affairs We're here to spend part of our holiday with miss Brooks It was very nice of you to think about me. Mrs. Conklin. It was nice of all of you I really have to wear a Walder and Harriet Denton get my daughter away from that mistletoe at once Mr. Conklin Harriet is an allergic to mistletoe. No, but I'm allergic to you. Oh Harriet's almost irresistible sometimes Especially alongside of older women like mrs. Conklin and miss Brooks Sounds like the bell I'll get it why mr. Boyden come in Thanks, miss Brooks. I thought you were going upstate to see your folks I was but they sent me a wire that they wanted to come down here for a week or so They'll arrive in the morning. So I thought I'd drop this little gift off for you tonight. Oh, but you shouldn't have where is it? Let's just put it under the tree in the living room. Look who's here everybody. Well, it's mr. Boyden Oh, this is nice. You know boyden Pretty cold out isn't it? Hello folks, this is beginning to get more like Christmas Eve every minute sit down mr. Boyden Oh, I'm certainly glad your folks decided to visit you instead of vice versa And this Brooks have you pointed out the mistletoe to mr. Boyden. Oh, why don't you stop that nonsense? Isn't nonsense Mr. Boyden look at the mistletoe mistletoe. Oh Yes, you know a very interesting example of the flora found in various areas throughout the globe Then evergreen parasitic shrub it is indigenous to the regions where apple trees and oaks abound now that the lecture is over May we ask questions? Certainly miss Brooks want to stand under it Well, you see because of a certain characteristics in its makeup an allergy is sometimes aggravated by its presence I'll take a chance if you will Come on, mr. Boyden. Come on mr. Boyden. Just bring him over to this wall here I'll get on red if you like Well, don't just stand there. Can't you see miss Brooks is cooking? Don't fuss for me. I couldn't eat a thing Don't you know what's standing under the mistletoe signifies? Well, I know what it signifies to most people But but to me Well, there goes 85 cents worth of mistletoe It can't be a merry Christmas or a happy new year either if you mar it with accidents So leave the dreaming to arm its Brooks and keep your head nailed on tight during this hectic holiday season CBS radio wishes you the merriest of you and a happy healthy 1956 but you've got to make it all come true yourself Driving drive carefully Holiday accidents are the most tragic of all the most numerous too by the way Walking walk with care cross only at intersections and with the light Jay walkers are really inviting trouble during the holiday season because drivers are more apt to be Preoccupied with our own problems these days less apt to avoid colliding with them if they're in the way We don't want to sound a somber note in this holiday season, but maybe this reminder will help our listeners survive 55 Remember during the season of traditional visiting out safety first second and always at home out on foot Out driving in all your holiday season pursuits Well, my anticipation of a lonely Christmas Eve at home was delightfully dispelled by the arrival of my friends on Christmas Eve. I was even willing to include mr. Conklin in this group. I know what let's do Let's open up the presents right now Blended suggestion Walder shouldn't we wait until just before we leave might be less embarrassing that way Well, if you want to open them now go right away. This one tree is pretty crowded. I'll put some of these packages under this little one over here Gosh, I got the funniest feeling when I touch that branch. What kind of a feeling Walder? Well, I was Say you're Harriet Conklin, aren't you sure I'm Harriet Conklin Walder, what's the matter with you? Nothing nothing's a matter with me It's just that I want to tell you something Harriet you've got to change you want to try to be more like miss Brooks What do you mean Walder? Well, if you want me to stay interested in you. You've got to be more alluring youthful glamorous Peminin in that real feline Brooks way Well, have you been drinking pine needles too? Look at the tree it seems to be glowing. Oh, what do you mean glowing? It's just the reflection from the street lights. This part is giving me the me-me Holidays indeed here. I'll just move the tree where it won't glisten in our eyes. There we go A minute odds good. Sometimes I've wanted to Brooks is that really you standing there? I think so mr. Conklin. Why do you ask? Because you suddenly look so different so? Intelligent this Brooks. I've made up my mind. You are now head of the Madison High English Department Unloving odds good Yes, I'm going to put this wonderful tree where it belongs Right in the center of the room. Give me a hand Boyden. Yes, sir. Mr. Conkin. I'll just take this end here Miss Brooks. Yes, mr. Byron Come here, baby. I Said come here Connie. You did not you said come here, baby, and I'm here Taking her over to the mistletoe. Isn't it wonderful? What are you going to do mr. Byron? Call me Phil Connie And this is what I'm going to do Connie how does that make you feel? Oh, I feel like I'm in a dream Philip a wonderful beautiful dream What's that? Mr. Boyden Mr. Boyden, where did you go? Where is everybody? Oh? I must have been dreaming Well, that's real enough. I'll be right there. Oh, I'm sorry Minerva. I didn't mean to drop you I'm cold Conklin's and Walter and mr. Boyden, but you all just left. I mean come in We thought it would be nice if we spent our Christmas Eve together miss Brooks Yes, and we brought a few little gifts over for you. I'll just put them under this tree here. Yes, do that Walter Well, aren't you going to ask me why I didn't go upstate miss Brooks? I know why mr. Boyden your folks are coming down to see you. How did you know that? I just got the telegram Don't let's get too carried away with the holidays. We've got to prepare for a hard school season ahead miss Brooks Oh, let's not talk about school affairs now. I'll do it Look at the mistletoe Yeah Look at it. Oh now just a minute before we go through all that again Would you please touch that tree mr. Boyden the one on the left with the? I've gone There's only one tree miss Brooks. Are you all right? Of course. I'm all right Could I have drunk that part too? Mr. Boyden, would you do me a favor, please? Of course miss Brooks. What is it? Would you touch the Christmas tree? Touch it, please. It's important. Well, all right there Nothing happened. What did you expect would happen a miracle? No, excuse me. I'll be right back. I'm a little urgent and I'm selling magic Christmas trees But you would just please buy one lady. They only cost 50 cents a piece 50 cents. That's right. Here's two dollars. Give me four of them Directed by Larry Burns written by Al Lewis with the music of Wilbur hatch mr. Coxton was played by Gail Gordon Others in tonight's cast were Dick Crenna Jane Morgan Bob Rockwell Gloria McMillan Paula Winslow Sammy Og and Bill James be sure to be with us next week for another comedy episode of our miss Brooks