 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 Mama, where are you? Mama leave that poor woman alone. It doesn't like to be left alone David. How do you know? Instinct instinct. You haven't any. Oh, just pan-fry. That's all I thought. She either doesn't hear you She she doesn't want to answer you wonder what she's up to Well, I'm up to trying to read my newspaper if you'd let me said she was going to a room for only a few minutes She's still gone. Maybe she's flown away David fly away to and see if she's all right. I will not Don't you care? Not a bit. I'll be very glad to hear that Morning. She said she had a headache. No, she has a headache. She certainly wants to be left alone Well, I don't like to be alone when I have a headache. When did you last have a headache? I Don't remember Look darling, if it'll make you feel any better. Why don't you run in and see how mama is? Wouldn't be a fool if I did I might go ahead anyway. All right. I Hope my son isn't going to be that way about me. What way a fool Mama Hey mama, where are you? I'm in here. Where is in here in the ministry? Who wants to know just me? What are you doing in there? Is it any of your business? It certainly is well then I'm getting things ready for the baby's back Oh, you make it sound like a project tears rather. How's he doing? How's your headache? What headache? The one you said you had this morning. I didn't have a headache then why did you say you did? Perhaps for a little respite and solitude respite and I ought to put you to bed without any dinner for that Now out of my way. I'm busy. I told you I was getting things ready for the baby's back. Oh that I'll do it. That's what you think. Oh, I suppose you don't think I can do you Know that you can well that settles it. Oh, I should give the baby his bath you insist Absolutely positively. I suppose there's no point in arguing none at all You won't even listen to reason. Well, that is the last thing I would listen to That case I resign myself I'll tell you I'll make a bargain with you. Mrs. Norton. Name your terms Mrs. Brown I will teach you to give the baby a bath. Oh, that's very sweet Very sweet. It's a bargain. Well, I know how but it's a deal You promised to listen to what I say and no funny business. I said it's a deal didn't I? I don't trust you somehow and me your one and only daughter the apple of your eye Claudia, where are you going? Get David. He's had his bath. Hasn't he? I refuse to give one to him I intend to make this bargain a real bargain mommy. You can teach David at the same time Claudia those weren't my David say David you're through reading your paper, aren't you? Look in your eye my love. I'd say I am good because I've got something better for us to do what now Well, you don't have to look so long suffering about it. How should I look? Interested and first tell me what the something better is Mama says she wants to teach us to give the baby a bath. Is that what mama says? Well, she didn't exactly say she wanted to but she thinks it's a good idea. Hmm. I think it's a great idea You do as a matter of fact darling. I I think there are a couple of things that We might teach your mother. Oh David your wonderful Same thing. I was thinking exactly the same thing. All right. Shall we up and give your mother a lesson leave us up Mama Mrs. You'll be good if you let him watch too. You little liar. Dare I trust David? Dare you not? All right, I'm overruled. But as I said to that daughter of mine no funny business Well, what on earth could be funny about a baby's bath? I don't know, but I'm sure you'll find something now get away from me Mama, I'm going to do this alone. You are indeed David. She doesn't think I can give the baby his bath I wouldn't stand for such insults darling mama David says not to stand for such insults darling I ignore him too. Who you worried about most mother Claudia or the baby Claudia. She hasn't as much sense as the baby She might drown herself. Yeah, all into the bathroom. We'll get started Mama, you stand to one side over there like a professor You David you stand to the side like a student and who are you? I am the Demon straighter demon is right now, let's see water Lukeish war only Lukeish no water Isn't it a wonderful way to celebrate Bobby's one month birthday not his one month birthday until tomorrow? Oh, what's the little day? He was as good as born the night before the night before you had no idea You were gonna have a son. Oh, that's what you think grandmama. She didn't she's she'd known it for months. Thank you, David No, let's see the water is just about the right temperature Oh Oil Tauken powder you put the towels on the heater so they'll be warm. Ah such a pampering Don't forget hold his head up with your left hand So I wonder if Bobby'll grow up to be a good swimmer a marathon channel crossing swim. Oh, you're so ambitious for him I'd feel a lot better if he knew how to swim now or even more ambitious for him Gonna fetch him now mind you one false move and I'll lock you up in a closet Mrs. Norton if I'm old enough to have had the baby. I certainly think I'm old enough to bathe him age takes no talent Evidently bathing a baby does David you traitor you you double-crosser. Is she calling you names too, David? Just a few bouquets thrown my way. I'm accustomed to it. Well, here's the victim your first ordeal you poor Come to mama to see his name is Bobby Don't you want to see to see to test the water with his big toes to see if it's too cold Oh, that's a brilliant idea, David Isn't it helpful to have a man around a reserve judgment? He says just right then in he goes Please be gentle. He's so small. Oh, you want to play Too can play at that game young man. I'm not so rough David, please. Oh, he's a big boy. You can take care of him David you get him you all well. You are all wet both of you. Ask me the soap. I'm taking over you are not I'm doing this. I am his father. I know that children Don't you know better than to argue when the fat's in the fire when the fatties in the water you mean She kills herself mother just so long as she doesn't hurt the baby Hope heaven's sake don't use so much. So Claudia Stoppin brutal just like you that's telling her Claudia On whose side are you David me both? Claudia his heads rolling around David your head's rolling around The baby the baby's too is your hold it better Really, he can't hold it up yet by himself. You ought to be ashamed. He's such a big boy, too You ought to be ashamed of yourself David Norton. He's wiggly. Hey now stop that stop that. What a dopey is wiggling like a worm Oh, he's a regular little fish of her baby. He loves his butt. This is worthy of his fish Honestly mama you sound as if you're talking to an infant. I adapt myself to the situation Now it's high time you started treating your grandson like a man, but he isn't a man yet He is almost besides how is he ever going to know if you don't treat him like one? You'll know soon enough not too soon for me. Well, now, how's the bath coming school? I prefer not to say poor baby and doing brilliantly. What do you think David? Oh, I'm impressed I'll be the same for you sometime. No compliments from you mama Well in spite of all your tomfooleray, you did all right your box worse than your bite But you will be able to take your bath on the floor. Yeah, water's almost knee-high already I should have worn my galoshes. That's only because Bobby's starting to think he's too big to be given a bath in one of these little Baby maybe I have to try this sink over my dead body. That's true. We might go down the drain Well, how about a big wooden wash? That's a better idea. Would you like me to go get one now? Yes, we can finish up in it. You'll finish in this What's more you'll pay them in this apparatus several more months. Mama is holding in back David Typical grandmother keeping the baby young keeps her young. Oh, I guess that's it. I've half of mine Tell me the time. I thought you didn't want any help handing a towel doesn't count They're not hot as that feel my little man. Pretty good. Oh feels fine You got her goop. Well, you asked me didn't you? Now listen you poor Fatherless child, we're gonna dry you off and rub you all up with talcum powder and put you back into bed Now that's sizzling in this bathroom open a window. I will not want him to catch pneumonia. Oh, he won't catch it I'm telling you mama. We simply have to quit treating him like a fragile mouse Yes, he can stand on his own two feet. You'll get bow-legged. He's bow-legged now Hey, look at him smiling. Hmm. He'll be quite a gentleman with the girls. Don't you think killer like you It's too early to tell. Well, haven't I proved that I'm a killer for the last time? I mean the baby. Lie down there Bobby and be quiet. You'll get talcum powder in your mouth I think you'll like that much. Let me do it. You're shaking it all over the bathroom You don't get out of the way mama. I'll shake it all over your nice blue dress Claudia Just a suggestion. Don't you think he'd be sweeter if we shook him over with nice Confectionary sugar instead of plain old talcum powder. You try it and I'll shook you and it won't be talcum powder either Oh, it's serious David. You think so? Yeah, I think so. Well, maybe she's tired. What from I've been doing all the work She said she was going to give us a lesson, but of course not a very good teacher No, I'm not in the mood for any more insults and neither is your offspring now Say hello to him before I put him to sleep there. Hey. Hey, he's dry. Of course. He's dry I just gave him a bath. Wonders of wonders after a bath is the only time he's dry. David you're such a dope You're shocking my mother. It's about time. I've been trying to shock her for months now come on to bed fella Come on. It's time for your nap. Thank goodness for that. Oh, hey, I could throw you in your crib from just about here You fly through the air and then drive drop gently on your mat. David if you will throw him I'll never never forgive you wind up one two Three yes David stop stop this minute. I insist. Oh, sorry fella. Your grandmother won't let us play All right. I'll put you down gently There you are. I thank your grandma My heart's beating like a racehorse darling you make such a nice bully of a father. I think I'm entirely too lenient Oh, yes much too lenient much too gentle if you were any gentler your son Shudder to think what had happened to him tear up David. Mama may not love you But I do I think you're the greatest little bathgiver that ever lived if you excuse me I am going to my room take an aspirin and lie down mom. I thought you said you didn't have a headache I didn't but I have one now a humdinger poor grandma She gets tired watching us work Well, the solution is darling from now on we'll just let her give the baby is back And I'll feel perfectly safe about it too David because we've given mama such a wonderful lesson Haven't we mama? The long summer days are a boon to everyone but mother who sometimes finds that the longer the day the more work hours If summer vacation time proves no vacation for you. Why not consider ways of lightening your chores? One sensible plan is to pause occasionally and refresh yourself with ice-cold coca-cola The work refreshed idea is spreading rapidly in factories offices and shops It seems only logical that it should spread into homes Where so much of the world's work is done. Mr. King. I don't mind telling you. I am exhausted I well understand those two children sometimes. I think they're mad. Is that what you really think? Well, at least they have a good time a swell time, but take my advice Mrs. Brown Steal yourself. You mean I'm to have more tribulations and more trials many more If Claudia you and David can have such fun with a mere baby's bath think what they can do with making a bed Oh dear. I don't dare think then don't but do come around tomorrow. I'll be there. Goodbye, Mr. King Goodbye 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 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