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Let's see what the weatherman says in the paper. Bear and warmer. Rising temperature. Yes, indeed, spring is here. Mrs. Thomas carrying her rugs out. Guess she's doing her spring house cleaning. Good morning, Mrs. Thomas. She ducked back in the house. Guess she didn't want me to see her wearing a dust cap. Yeah, women are certainly vain. See, I think I'll dress up this morning. It might as well wear my lightweight suit. It must be here in the hall closet. Don't think I ever took it upstairs when the cleaner brought it back last fall. Good morning, Leroy. What are you looking for, Easter eggs? Looking for my lightweight suit, my boy. Gonna be a warm day. What's this? It's a card table. What's it doing in the clothes closet? Maybe somebody's been playing cards in the closet. Yes, yes. Come have a paper, uncle. I haven't had a chance to see it myself. You can't read it in that dark closet. All right, take it. Now where is my suit? Hat boxes. Glow lamp. Broken umbrella. Everything in the clothes closet except clothes. Birdie! I'm calling you, Birdie. I've been having quite a time trying to find my light suit in this closet. I took that suit upstairs. Oh, well, long as I know where it is. Yes. It would be pretty hard to find in there, though. Yes. Closet's pretty full, Birdie. Yes. Perhaps a few of these things could go to the attic. Well, the basement? Basement's loaded. Oh? Birdie, I couldn't help noticing that Mrs. Thomas is spring house cleaning this morning. Yes, sir. Birdie's planning on doing that right after Easter. A lot of things here that could be thrown away. Yes, sir. Maybe I can get to it this week. Things are accumulating, Birdie. We ought to clean house. You want me to start before breakfast? No, no. Just that a lot of these old things could go. I don't want to get rid of a lot of things around this house, too, but you're more the... you never know when you might want it later tight. What's this, Birdie? Oh, Mr. Gilseed. If you don't mind, I'm going to take a few pot shots. Well, go right ahead. You know me, agreeable gilder sleeve. Yes. When you and Judge Hooker got to be playing pinocchio that night, who said Birdie put the card table in the clothes closet? Well... Bullseye. And when I go throw away that old broken umbrella, who said, hold it, Birdie, I have that thick... Oh, yes, but... Bullseye. And then that was your empty hat box? Yeah, all right, Birdie. Bullseye. Yes. Did you have a good day at the school? Homework. Out here in the porch? Birdie's house cleaning. I'm not going in there and get run over. Well, good for Birdie. Let's go in and take a look. Birdie seemed to be in high spirits after such a big day's work. Yes, first, when you accomplish a lot, you feel good and Birdie's accomplished a lot. Well, everything looks spick and span. Yes, sir. Take a look in that closet. Say, now that you've cleaned it out, it looks like an extra room. Yes, sir. Wait until you see the rest of the house. What about dinner? You won't recognize the upstairs. Well, the parlor looks great. What about dinner? I cleaned out the attic, and I cleaned out your room, and I cleaned out Leroy. Speaking of Leroy, how about dinner? Now would you care to take a look in the garage? Is that where we're going to eat? No, Leroy. That's where I put all the stuff we're throwing away. Oh, there's a lot of it? Oh, yes, sir, Mr. Guilty. We've got an accumulation of years. I just piled it all together for the city rubbish collector. Oh, fine, Birdie. Fine. We don't realize how many things we keep that we don't need until we start cleaning house. No, sir. Hmm. Look at that pile. Hey, did we have all that in the house? In the house, in the attic, and in the basement. Well, you certainly did a wonderful job, Birdie. You certainly did... Say, is that my old pair of hip boots? Yes. They've got holes in the bottom. Well, I'm going to vulcanize them one of these days. I better pull them out and set them aside. Yes, sir. Well, Cuckoo Clock, Mr. Munson gave me. Is that thing still around? Leroy, that's the most Cuckoo look that I ever saw. It won't even Cuckoo. That's right, Leroy. Just leave it where it is. No, I want to hang up my room. I like birds around. Now, Leroy, Birdie's worked hard all day clearing out. And I think... Say, isn't that Aunt Hattie's dress form? Yes, but a trump fell on it. Ain't nobody got a figure like that. No, but it still reminds me of Aunt Hattie. No, but it still reminds me of Aunt Hattie. I'd better set it aside in case she comes for a visit. Yes, sir. Hello, everybody. Oh, hello, Miss Marjorie. Hi, Marjorie. Hello, my dear. What's going on out here? Birdie cleaned house today. I ain't so sure. Birdie was told to clean house, but I ain't so sure it's going to stay that way. Well, now, Birdie, there are a few things we want to say. Oh, wonky. Throw those old relics away after Birdie spent all day. Yes, ma'am. I've those my old ice-capes. Yes, ma'am. They've been hanging in the attic. Well, I have to keep these. Would you mind putting them back in the attic, Birdie? We don't have room over at our house. Yes, ma'am. I mean, no ma'am. Say, I don't want this fancy vest to go. They're coming back. Hey, here's some crack to my old electric plane. Mira, you don't want that. Besides, you're up. Isn't it exciting? Here's that Cupid Doll Lamp Bronco one throwing baseballs. Okay, I'll put it back in the basement, but your uncle told me that... Well, what do you know, my old pipe rack? Of course, I haven't smoked a pipe for years, but who knows? Birdie never smoked, but she's beginning to smoke now. What's this, Birdie? I said, Birdie's beginning to smoke. Birdie was pretty upset with the little family. But she's had a hard day. Oh, well. I'll stop in Peavey's and get her a little present. Hello, Peavey. Hello, Mr. Joneses, will you? What can I do for you? Peavey, let me see some stationery. Oh, well, we have several boxes here. Oh. Let me see what it looks like. 24 envelopes and 24 pieces of writing paper in every box. Uh-huh. If you don't ruin an envelope or a piece of paper, you'll come out even. I know, Peavey. Unless you get Gabby. Maybe you'd like some extra paper. Yes, yes. I'll take this one with the pretty violets on it. Are you sure you want violets, Mr. Joneses? Yes. Wouldn't you like something a little more masculine, like bluebird? Peavey, this is a gift for Birdie. She's been wanting some stationery. Oh. Well, when she writes, tell Birdie not to forget to use Easterseals. I guess you have some at home. Oh, you bet. Always buy Easterseals to help the crippled children. Wrap the stationery, Peavey. Well, I want to take Birdie something because she's a little upset with us at home. You don't say. She did spring cleaning today and was about to throw a lot of things out of the house. Such as you? Well, I wanted to salvage some of the stuff. When you're cleaning house, it can become quite a problem. What to keep and what to throw away. Yeah. Leeroy wanted to keep some useless trash and Margie's hanging onto some things that have nothing but sentimental value and I take it your treasures are pretty valuable. Well, if they weren't valuable, I wouldn't have hauled them back in the house. You better take Birdie's two boxes of stationery. Oh, here comes one of your girlfriends, Miss Gilson. Well, great. Oh, hello, Throck Morton. Good evening, Mr. Peavey. Hello, Miss Tuttle. What can I do for you? Mr. Peavey, we're having a rummage sale at school to raise money for playground equipment. I wonder if you'll put this card in your window announcing it. Happy to. A rummage sale, huh? Yes, if you have anything around the house you'd like to donate, Throck Morton. Well, I was just telling Peavey about Birdie cleaning house today and we might have a few things to contribute. Wonderful. How about you, Mr. Peavey? Well, I'll speak to Miss Peavey. She's the supply sergeant at our house. Thank you. Can you bring your contributions to the school gymnasium before Saturday? Very well. Oh, yes, indeed. You're both wonderful to help. Goodbye. Goodbye, Grace. Goodbye, Miss Tuttle. Right, George Peavey, this has worked out great. I'll take everything I want to get rid of to the rummage sale. I think I'll take Miss Peavey. She might want to buy something. Well, little family, that's the situation. I knew everybody'd be glad to hear about the rummage sale. Well, Birdie sure is. Oh, I think it's a wonderful idea. Yeah, King. Good. So, Lee Roy and Marjorie, bring back all the things you wanted to save and take them to the school. Yes, sir. Now we're rolling. On your way, children. Oh, wait a minute, Anki. What about those silly things you took back to the attic? Silly things? What's so silly about protecting one's possessions? My dear, you're the one who's keeping the stuff you'll never use again. Oh? You and me, Roy, are just being a little childish about this thing. Whereas my mature nature tells me what to keep. Oh, my goodness. You're ridiculous. Yes. Why don't we just vote on what's to go and what's to stay? And I'll load the car and take it to the sale. Oh, it's fine with me, Anki. What about you, Lee Roy? Sure, I like to vote. Mr. Guilf, leave. I'll keep score on that new stationery you gave me. Oh, fine, Birdie. Fine. Yes, sir. This is a practical way to do it. Then everybody will be happy again. Now, why don't we start with some of your things, Lee Roy? Mine? Your Marjorie. How about something of yours, Anki? Well... I know. Let's vote on what we're going to vote on. I can see this is going to take a firm hand. Lee Roy, we'll start with your cuckoo clock. I knew it. All in favor of setting Lee Roy's cuckoo clock to the rummage sale, say I. I. I. I object. Lee Roy, I've got it. The cuckoo goes. For corn sake. No, Lee Roy, you're outnumbered. I'm not a cuckoo clock. All right, now let's take something of Marjorie. But, Anki... How about the twin's old baby carriage? It takes up a lot of room in the basement. You think you can go use that again, Miss Marjorie? Well... I vote she doesn't use it again. Send it to the rummage sale. Oh, Lee Roy. Well, Marjorie, it is a little dilapidated. And we can always get another one. I vote it goes. Me too. I. No, all right. Now let's take another of Lee Roy's belonging. Now, just a minute. Let's vote on something of yours, Anki. Very good idea. Yes, ma'am. Well... Anke, how about your old canoe? My old canoe. It's just collecting dust up there on the rafters. Ah, birdie, it isn't in the way. Which, no, good. It's had a hole in it. Ever since you tried to stand up in it and wave at a girl. Lee Roy, I had that canoe repaired. I vote it goes. I. I. Now, wait a minute. That canoe stays. Then the baby carriage stays. And I keep the cuckoo. All right, all right. If you want to be like that, we'll keep everything. I thought this boat was on the left. Well, birdie? 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Belvita made only by craft. Well, there was a minor crisis at the Great Gilda Sleeves when nobody wanted to part with their old belongings after Bertie had cleaned house. Then Bertie got upset. So the water commissioner decided the best way to smooth things over was to take everything to the rummage sale. I think we can put the old canoe on top of the car, Leroy. Okay. Well, I'll put the paddle on him. Just let it stick out of the window, Marjorie. I sure am glad to see all this stuff go. Oh, happy day. Well, Grace will be delighted too when she sees me drive up with all these things. Mr. Gil Sleeve, are you sure you're not wasting your time taking all this to the rummage sale? What's this, Bertie? Some of it's okay for rummage and some of it's just right for rubbish. I think Bertie's right, Aunt. Leroy, what do you know about it? Nothing, unload it. Well, you never know what somebody will pick up at a rummage sale. I hope you're right. Bertie don't want to dump back in the lap. You better shift some of the way, donkey. The car's leaning to the right. Well, when I get in, it'll even up. The old car looks more like a wreck than ever with all this junk on it. Oh, Leroy. Come on, I'll hop in. Okay. Well, we're off. Not at all anything. Well, people are still looking around, my boy. Let's not get discouraged so early. Oh, there you are, Throckmoore. Well, hello, Grace. Hello, Leroy. Hi, Miss Tuttle. I saw you move your things in, but I've been so busy, I haven't had a chance to come over. Well, we just took over this corner of the gymnasium. Did Mrs. Pettibone give you a little box to put the money in when you make sales? Oh, yes, yes, indeed. How much do you have in the box so far? How much do you have? Leroy, how much money do we have in the box? You know we haven't sold anything. Oh, well, you might display your things to better advantage, Throckmorton. Well, good idea. Where have I put these three lengths of stovepipe? Have you thought of the bottom of your reservoir? Grace, somebody can use it. Well, old stovepipe isn't very likely to move at a rummage sale. Yeah, I guess not. Leroy set the stovepipe aside and we'll put it back in the car. Okay. Now then, how about featuring my old canoe? Do you have room in the car for that, too? Well, yes. Don't misunderstand me, Throckmorton. I think it's marvelous that you brought so many items. Oh, you haven't seen them all yet. Over here we have a collapsible tent. Yeah, it collapses all the time. Well, I'm sure somebody can use it. And here's a baby buggy for twins. That ought to go in a hurry. Well, Throckmorton, not too many couples have twins. Well, little mother can always put groceries in the other side. I can see you're going to do all right. Oh, excuse me, Mrs. Pettibone wants to change the game. All right, see you later, Grace. Gosh, everybody seems to be selling stuff but us. Yeah, they do. And you're a VIP. You're the water commissioner and you can't even sell your things at a rummage sale. Well, the trouble is some of these women, like Mrs. Pettibone, got sneaky and brought down their antiques. I can't expect to compete against them. Oh, heck, our stuff is as antique as anybody's. Antiqueer! Goodbye, Gully. I know what I'll do. Yeah? I'll attract some attention by auctioning off something. Pound them the stovepipe there, Leroy. Okay. Right this way. You bet. Come on, folks, gather round. What have I offered for this fine old mandolin? Can you give me one, make an offer? Well, don't just stand there, what it might be then? Two cents. Hello, Mr. Gully, Leroy. Hi, Mr. Pettibone. Do I get the mandolin for two cents? Stop kidding. Where's Mrs. Pettibone? She couldn't come, but she gave me ten dollars to buy some things. Ten dollars? Oh, boy! Pettibone, you're just the man I want to see. You don't change. You look over these fine bargains, Pettibone. Tell me what you think you want. I don't think I want to move on. Not unless you want to get tackled. Now, you stick around. Yeah. P.V., I have a fine desk set here you could buy. It doesn't look too bad. Oh, it's great. Been around the house for years, and I've never used it. Hey, look at this. Blotter pen, letter opener, ink well, pen. No, I'm not. I've never used it, you think. No, indeed. It's worth at least ten dollars. You know I wouldn't change that. What? I gave you that set three years ago and only paid a dollar and ninety-eight for it. Oh, my goodness. What are you going to say when she sees us bring all this stuff back home? Well, Leroy, I wasn't going to stay at that rummage sale and have my possessions ignored. I still have my pride. Yeah, you still have the pride, the canoe, the mandolin, the baby carriage? No, I won't have them long. Before I left the school, I made a phone call. Yeah? Jake, the junkman, is coming by the house to make me an offer. Gosh, Yunk, you think of everything. Yeah, well, I'm not going to let Bertie have the last laugh on me. Yeah. He was just parked in front of the house, and Wendell Jake gets here. Oh, here comes Bertie, Yunk. Is that you, Miss Gil, please? Uh, hello, Bertie. When your car drove up, I thought you were the city trash collector. No, Bertie. I just came out to tell him Mr. Gil's sleeve sold everything at the rummage sale. Well, I decided not to sell our things down there. I thought I'd sell them to a professional man who knows the value of things. Yes. It comes with the junkman. Oh, yeah, just stick around, Bertie. Yes. Yunk, the junkman drives a better car than you do. Yes, yes. Uh, you commissioned a gilder sleeve? Yes, I am. I'm Jake. I take it this is the pile of junk? Well, let's not refer to it as junk until we look it over. Well, I can't offer you much. Heck, we'll take anything. Let me handle this. You've been handling it. Let's not lose him. Look it over, Jake. That's what I'm doing. Uh-huh. Take it if we pay him. I don't want to be critical, Commissioner, but what's that sticking out the car window? Oh, well, that's a canoe pedal. Amphibious, huh? What? Were you trying to row the car home? That's very good. Very good, Jake. Now, what's your best offer? Well, I guess I can go as high as $135. $135? $135! Yeah, you see, Bernie, I told you these things were valuable. Yes, sir. So? Good. Now then, do we put the canoe and the stuff in your garage? You don't want all of it? I don't want any of it. The offer's for your car. This is one of my bad days. The Great Gilded Sleeve will be with us in just 30 seconds. What are you going to have for that fourth meal today? I mean the late evening snack we all like to indulge in. How about some nice crispy crackers and Velvita crafts golden pasteurized processed cheese food. Sliced or spread on crackers or bread, Velvita is delicious with a wonderful, rich yet mild cheddar flavor. Velvita gives you a wholesome snack, too, and a digestible one because Velvita is digestible as milk itself. For perfect snacks, keep stock with the finest quality cheese food you can buy, Velvita. I've seen your face when Jake offered you $135 for your car. Leroy, I knew Jake wasn't serious. He's quite a kidder. He was just belittling it so he could make a better deal for our junk. Well, you've got $22.50 out of it, anyway. Yeah, you bet. Grays will be tickled to death when I give her this much for the playground fund. Yeah. Yeah, I'll just run in with it, and then you and I will celebrate and go to a movie. Ah, why don't I just go on to the movie alone? Leroy, your old uncle's going with you. No, what you see, Miss Tuttle, you won't want to leave. Yes, I will. She'll want to talk about the rummage sale, and I don't want to hear any more about rummage sales. Well, you'll change your mind. Moon's coming up. You can smell the apple blossoms. Ah, it's spring, Aunt. That has nothing to do with it. I'd have to hear about that rummage sale. Okay, I'll wait out here. All right, I'll only be a minute. $22.50. I'm delighted. Good. Well, I have to go. Oh, must you? I'm having dinner alone here in my apartment. Why don't you join me? Uh... No, thanks, Grace. I... Oh, it's such a balmy evening. We could sit out on the terrace where the apple tree is in bloom. Well... And there'll be a moon tonight. Well... Well... Excuse me, Grace. Are you all right? Run along, my boy. Miss Tuttle and I have to discuss the rummage sale. Good night, folks. The Great Gilded Sleeve is played by Willard Waterman. The show is written by John Elliott and Andy White and is partially transcribed. Included in the cast are Walter Tetley, Lillian Randolph, Mary Lee Robb, Mary Schiff, Herb Bygren, and Dick LeGrand. Musical compositions by Jack Meakin. This is John Heaston saying good night for the craft foods company makers of the famous line of craft quality food products. 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