 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 Why I ever let you talk me out of taking a cab. I will never know I didn't talk you out of taking a cab. I talked you into walking a very subtle deduction Oh, no hurry. We've got loads of time. I like what you call loads of time Our apartment with dr. Roland is in exactly 10 minutes Why can't women be punctual? Don't be so fidgety. We're practically there Anyway, I can't see why you have to come with me darling. Yeah, I intend to have a talk with dr. Roland about you He said I should walk a lot. That was two months ago I'll make a deal with you. I won't worry about you if you'll promise to stop worrying about me Who said anything about me worrying about you? Well, then why all the cabs all of a sudden Taking my arm when we get to a curb And why won't you ever let me do anything except nothing because you are the lady? I love the mother of my child All I mind is that I don't want you to go around worrying You have enough on your mind But when it comes to you, it's different. You can worry all you like if I have a cold. I have to go to bed If I cut my finger my arm should be in a sling if I but David There is nothing to matter with me. I haven't got a cold and I haven't cut any of my fingers I'm only having a baby. Don't you understand. I had a slight idea. That was what's going on And everybody has babies all the time for centuries Chickens have them cats have them chipmunks have them. You don't say so. Why shouldn't we have them? You don't seem to understand that. I'm not worrying. I just want you to be careful. Oh being careful such a bore All right, I'll be as careful as I can be within limits. I suppose that's the most I can expect You know being in New York today makes me realize how much I love our fun. I love it, too But a few days in New York My city shoes pinned Here we are at dr. Rowland's in plenty of time through no fault of yours. That's something else about poor Julia She comes to see dr. Rowland because she isn't having a baby We come because we are Oh David It's not fair that we should have so much other people so little I'll tell Julia that Now come on in starting to rain. Hope his waiting room isn't all crowded. I hope not, too Usually there are at least ten mink coats sitting around Depressing statistic. Good morning, Mrs. Norton. Oh, hello, mr. You're looking fine. Mrs. Norton feeling fine sterling. This is my husband Good morning. Oh, yes, mr. Norton. Mrs. Norton. Dr. Rowland will be with you in a moment Just be seated, please in the waiting room. Thank you Well, my mother's meeting is here, too, of course, I'll show Mrs. Brown in thank you You won't have to wait long the doctor is seeing his last patient. That's luck, isn't it that I sickle You'd think she'd scare away the start She's just efficient. I'm glad I'm not married to an efficient woman Look where the only people here are wonderful It's this drawing room dr. Rowland's waiting room with a swanky doctor a waiting room Isn't supposed to look like a waiting room. Why not? It would depress the swanky patient Hello mama, well, it's about time you got here. Don't listen to her mama. We just got here ourselves. Hello I don't listen to her David. I learned that a long time before you did well. You're looking fine, mother Why shouldn't I? I've had a little peace and quiet in New York all by myself Are you two having a good time? Ignoring me. Oh, you're still here. Hello. Yes, I'm still here David's right. Mommy. You don't look badly at all. David's always right. This is a plot sit down, mother Yes, make yourself at home. Mama. Have you I? Bet you've been so busy. You haven't missed us at all. How'd you guess? What have you been doing? Lots of things such as I don't see that. I have to give you a detailed report of how I spend my time You don't but if you insist I I've been dancing and juggling and walking tight rope over Niagara Falls That's telling her mother. Oh you too if I let you out of my sight one week mama You start being independent again. Has she been behaving David? No Doesn't surprise me. She thinks it's smart to go on as if nothing were happening. What is happening? That's for dr. Roland to tell you. Oh that again That's all you two can think of you think you and mama were having the baby sometimes. I wish we were It'd be so much easier for us. I'll talk to dr. Roland about that too. The doctor is ready to see you now, Mrs. Norton. Oh, thank you Well, don't go away you two and don't talk about me either won't don't worry There's a more interesting subject around somewhere. I'm sure well David How do you think she looks mother? She taking it a little easier. Not so you can notice it. You know how she loves to be active I remember all the rainy Saturday nights when Claudia was a little girl and I went to bed exhausted Right now. It's like a series of long rainy Saturdays for Claudia. It will be for another couple of months Don't see how isn't she awful busy up in the country getting the house settled without a maid and everything Yeah, it's always worse when you have a lot to do when you mustn't do it days can be very long Particularly when they're lonesome You know that mother everybody tastes it sooner or later. I wish my husband could have known you David Thanks, mother Well, I don't know what we're being so serious about do you sitting around a doctor's waiting room always makes me serious Except that we're here for a happy reason, of course Actually, I think Claudia's very well. She acts too. Well Maybe that's what makes me think. She's not as careful as she might be that child Just doesn't seem to realize what having a baby means. Does she maybe it's better this way Wonder mr. Norton dr. Rowan would like to talk to you alone. Oh fine David you don't think of course not now We just said she looked fine didn't we it's right through the door on the left. Mr. Norton. Thank you very much. Oh Hello, mr. Norton Your wife is in the examining room. She she won't be able to hear us. I'm glad to see you doctor I that morning to have good sit right down here for the desk. Thank you. I Dare say you're concerned about your wife a little Nothing specific and you're quite right. There's nothing specific to be alarmed about and yet. Yes Mr. Norton your wife is a completely normal young woman and everything has gone along beautifully up to this point The fact that you have sensed some slight change in her condition is a credit to your instinct your shall I say Just call it love doctor So I think you'd better be perfectly frank with me. I Was perfectly frank with mrs. Norton to the last time she was here She didn't mention it to me Rather an amazing young woman the average wife would be apt to coddle herself not Claudia. I wish she would that's exactly the point What she needs these next two months is a good bit of coddling. I Wanted to take it very easy avoid exertion of any kind and follow the diet I've outlined to her That's quite an order. So I gather I'm going to see her next week. However, and I have every reason to believe there is no cause for immediate worry Then you you don't think it necessary for us to Come into New York now that we can be nearby in case of an emergency. No reason of this point As I said, there's nothing urgent. Just just keep an eye on her and see that she takes it easy All right, I'll I'll do my best. Don't hesitate to call me if you feel the need. I won't is Claudia ready. Yes, the nurse is weighing her now. She'll be out in a moment She isn't upset about herself. Is she she doesn't seem to be she seems to be a very well adjusted young woman For which you should be particularly grateful. Mr. Norton. I am still Being as active as she is these next two months aren't going to be easy for I appreciate that that's why I'm glad You dropped in to see me This is one of the times when an ounce of cooperation is worth a pound of cure Goodbye, Mr. Norton. Goodbye doctor and thank you very much Oh, I thought it was Claudia humming. Oh, she'll be out in a minute. Well Nothing much. I don't like the way you say that. What does it mean? Just what you think it means Nothing too serious We'll have to keep a close eye on her How would you like that? Thank you Then you will come back to Eastbrook with us now. What do you think? I hate asking you You don't have to ask me ask you what I married a couple of eavesdroppers. Well, let's be on our way I'm hungry. Let's go to lunch right away all of us all of us But me I'm going back to the office. You are mule-headed has to be living with you It's a good thing. I hope he's as stubborn as you you've never said a truer thing mama come on darling I'll help you with your coat. Oh, I can do it alone be quiet and stand still. I'm not an infall you heard your mother Personally, I don't care whether you stand on your head or not Least you can do is obey your dear darling mother. Oh dear darling mother wishes you'd been around for the last 15 years We both need moral support Why don't you come back to Eastbrook with us mother? Is that an invitation or a cry for help a cry for help? Of course, and I'll think it over. You don't have to do me any favors mama. I know it Comments for David, and you will oh Where are my gloves? There they are none of the chair clumsy here. I'll Get Don't look like that. I can pick up my own blog hurry up now. Mama's gone already. Wait a minute darling You're not fooling me What about? Whatever dr. Rowland told you to make you look like this. I'm sorry Look like what? Don't try to put on now, please Please trust me David. I Know it won't be easy having a baby I didn't know whether you did so I went on acting like usual so you wouldn't worry you Little cluck now, you know too. I can tell by the look in your eye. No You're too smart. No, it's not a matter of being smart. It's a matter of loving someone enough I'm not going to be foolhardy about our baby So promise me not to worry anymore I'll be careful You bet you'll be careful Mama's coming back to East East Brook with us to see that you are every cloud has its silver lining Well, we'd better hurry our silver lining is waiting out in the hall for oh David You're the most wonderful darling person in the whole world I was a little frightened But I'm not anymore Oh What do you ask for when you're ordering coca-cola some folks call it coke others coca-cola For both are trademarks of the coca-cola company both identify the product that invites you to pause and refresh But always it's the self-same delicious refreshment Every day Monday through Friday. Well, Mr. King. It looks like I'm getting back on that East Brook train and everybody's delighted What are you leaving Friday? I suppose that'll give me time for packing You mean if that daughter of yours leaves you any time Claudia and David are staying at Julian Hartley So I'll have a little time at Julian Hartley's a well that ought to be amusing very and that's what we'll find out about tomorrow When Claudia and David spend the night in a mansion surrounded by maids and butlers 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 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