 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 Don't you think you've been up enough today, Claudia? I'm only trying to get used to it mama get used to it lying down You won't be so tired mama. Are you going to worry about me forever? I certainly am. I am a mother now You've only been a mother for one week in two days, and you've been my daughter for 19 years I shall worry about you for as long as I please I suppose I can't deprive you of your few pleasures in life Mama then get back into bed. All right. All right. All right Go away from me now skit scat scoop. I have to learn to navigate by myself again Very nicely. Oh Now why did they make these hospital beds so high? So hard to get in and out of that is why oh mama How long am I going to droop around like this? I thought that after I had the baby I'd start feeling like me again Instead I hang around my neck like an old suit of clothes will be at least a month before your mom At least oh such a business There ought to be a better method the world has been waiting for you to discover it David cats Dan sissy women can't he I think he can't stand women who overdo worse Besides no man. I've ever met not even David is minded being let know. He's the stronger David knows Time is it mama Hello everybody hello. Well, how's the little family today? Just wondering when you get here. Hello, Hercules She's feeling good today. Oh darling. You look so warm. It's only 90 out only 90 here Let me wipe your forehead. Let go. I'm not your son. Remember. I'm a big boy See what none of your business. All right. See if I care How are you feeling mrs. Norton? wonderful super She really all right mother. She's talking a lot. I think she's getting her strength back No, that's no sign. But if you are feeling all right, what are you doing in bed? I thought I'd find you dancing a jig in the hall. Mom and sister. I get back in the bed Besides I'm coming home tomorrow. So I must feel all right. Don't you think there's no need to rush things now I don't think you want me home. You're 100% right I don't want your home if you're hurrying things. You feel like a mouse. Don't pretend to me that you're atlanta No, he's calling me names David I can lie around in bed at mama's just as well as here. Oh, you ought to be flattered grandma She prefers your apartment to this swank hospice only only mind you because it's cheaper. I married a budget Fine budget. Nobody lets me budge. Oh Right Now mama listen. Let's get organized. Let's get organized. It's everything already And my homecoming what do you call everything a red carpet and a ten-piece band momma Write that down. I clean forgot about the band but everything else is there I think such as well all the bottles and the sterilizer the bath and net check literally hundreds of diapers Safety pin the baby oil must you hear the whole list? I must I must is the baby carries there yet It better be there by tomorrow. The baby won't have anything to sleep in Let him sleep in the sink if you were a fish that would be perfect But he isn't unfortunate when was the carriage supposed to get there didn't Julia tell you Claudia She only said it was being sent these days. There's no telling when they'll deliver it How soon before the baby can sleep in a bed without pampering darling in about Four years that puts quite a new light on the matter. I guess we'll have to get the baby carried home I'll call up the store and act firm firm. I'll make them deliver it today. Oh, that would be very effective. Oh very You don't think so Well, then somebody's got to go and get it and I'm in bed. I won't do it. I oh No, I wouldn't think of having you put yourself. Why after all he's he's he's only your son. I'm drafted I'll do it you you can't carry a baby carriage baby carriages are not carried ignorant They're pushed and I pushed one long before you were born David must have still been in short pants mother very short Any excuse to get out of here. I'm going to pitch that carriage isn't she sweet David She loves to pretend she doesn't care a bit for her grandson Look at rushing off to the store for him can't wait. You have shamed me mother I would you like company. Nobody expects me to get any work done these days. Anyway, don't use me as an excuse for Your fatherless sentiments you two women Well, I'm certainly grateful. We had a son. It'd be a pleasure not to be the only man in the family you turn that boy against I'm beginning my campaign now mom and I are going down to that department store And we're going to pick up that perambulator and we're going to take it home and the first thing tomorrow I'm going to tell my son. He has his father to thank for the bed that he lies I think you look very handsome at gray hat pushing this gray perambulator Yes, yes, I must say that that whole ensemble is very definitely becoming a hot shop with your flattery It's quite an improved piece of machinery. It's terrific breaks Pedals and gears almost like driving a car. Does it push easily a smooth silk? Not a bit of noise Would you like to try it me? Going down the street pushing this Thing you better get used to it. It's not man's work. It's father's work life is just one big trap I started out to be an architect, and I end up pushing a perambulator. That's one of the nicer things about life Go on push it a little Well, only if you're getting tired. Oh, yes, I'm getting tired very tired exhausted. I can't push another Put on such a big act. I'll take it Oh, it does work easily, doesn't it? Of course, it's light now. There there isn't a baby in it Oh eight pounds will make an awful difference. I feel like a battleship on a shakedown cruise Actually, look as if you were pushing your son in this carriage the funny part is I I feel as if I were look David Look at the smiles on the people's faces as they walk by you. Look at that little old lady Nonsense nobody even notices people push baby carriages around all the time. Well, don't say I didn't warn you here She comes Pardon me, but would you be terribly embarrassed if an old lady wanted to congratulate you? Well No, not at all There are so few fathers these days who will take their children out for a stroll. I think it's just lovely of you No, thank you so much. Oh, he must be so cute and so small You'd hardly see him. Oh, I would just adore to have a little look just one little of course But I wouldn't if I were you he'll he'll wake up won't he mother really? I don't think so mother What is it David if you say another word? Oh, was I being too forward? Oh, of course not then But any other day my son-in-law you see such a new father so nervous yet Oh, I should think you'd have been pleased Oh Me naughty She wanted to see your son. I'll get even with you mother now. You waiting to see egging your own like it's a shame We didn't have a baby to show David wait for the light won't get your son run over Well, all right, all right you can be pushing that pram across now. I've held up the traffic for you Oh, that's very nice of you. Oh, don't be thanking me lady I get seven of me own and I know how the little woman feels when I take them out She ain't a log thinks a man just can't maneuver safely here. I'd walk across. Well, we're very grateful I'm a little embarrassed. Not at all. Not at all. We men got to stick together. Hey more gentle a day a man Want to wake them up? He's right David more gentler. Yes grandma and careful of the curb over there, man You don't want to shake them up. I'm just trying to get the hang of this. You've got to learn to handle the more gentle Yes, sir. All right. Here you are safe across. Thanks again. Don't mention it glad to help Sweet wasn't it like gargantua never Underestimate the power of a child but this one's getting to be a nuisance already if one more person stops Davy more gentle don't tip the canoe Object is to let it come down on an even keel try this curb again It's a good time to practice without wrecking your son I've got to try to get the wheels over the curb more easily, right? I don't think the baby would want to stand on his head too much. We're not the first few months anyway Well up we go. Now here we go. Oh Too much of an angle try going down the curb now that you're up it looks so simple You catch on just lift the back wheel slide over the edge and then let it down all at once Don't say anything, but we are being watched That woman let her watch. Maybe she's taking a field course in Perambulating hmm. This were a tractor. I wouldn't be having so much trouble The trick is to pull the carriage back as you let it down. I think I see slower David slower easy Don't wake him. Excuse me. I've been watching you for the last two minutes It maybe you have a few tricks of this trade, too They'd be very welcome what I wanted to say was are you aware that your carriage is empty? What did you say the carriage is empty? There's no baby in it. There isn't no She's right mother. The carriage is empty. You don't say take a look mother I don't think you realize what this means certainly we do we must have mislead the baby Perhaps he's been kidnapped No, I don't think so. Do you know that don't think anybody wants him any more than we do Do you David? No, I doubt it Somehow you you must have left him someplace mother. I wonder if it was the A&P Now seriously mother now This is the last time the very last time that I'm going to let you take this baby out alone Do you understand my dear you're perfectly justified of course? I know we could get another but it wouldn't be the same pardon me But aren't you going to do anything certainly we are but we're trying to think of where we left the shoemakers No, I don't think so. No the butcher. I hope not such a fat little baby Do you have any ideas madam? No? No, I haven't That's a shame. He really might have been kidnapped. Oh, no. No, I sure you he wasn't I I think it was the butchers Well, I'd hate to walk all the way back there if it isn't so would I let's think some more. Well Don't suppose you need me. What do you think mother? You've been very kind. Oh, don't mention it. Please don't Almost a bit. Sorry. I mentioned Some people some people grandma is crazy With the baby The endless search for fabrics linens clothing and food for the family makes shopping somewhat tiring at times That's why I repeat a suggestion that many women find both sensible and pleasant When you see the friendly sign that says here's Coca-Cola Stop there and refresh yourself. You're apt to buy more wisely when you shop refreshed Well, we finally arrived home mr. King safe and sound with or without baby Mrs. Brown without of course You know, he's still in the hospital. Yes, I know it But the way you and David acted the woman in the street wouldn't ever know it Perhaps we should have told her or maybe you'll run into her again Maybe you'll meet her when you do have the baby in the car. I hope so poor woman. She must think we're mad Perhaps we are in our gear moments almost brown our Claudia and the baby really going home to you tomorrow Indeed. Yes, and anxious as I am to have them. I'm not looking forward to the process of the move You you mean packing Claudia's presents and so exactly I'd better be getting my strings and wrapping paper right now Well, I think of it. See you tomorrow, mr. King. All right. Goodbye, Mrs. Brown 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 or of war 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