 Your coca-cola bottler presents Claudia Claudia based on the 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 Oh, he's not on the foot here. I thought he was in the kitchen with you once he isn't nosing around the icebox I figured he was helping you shave I've got his breakfast ready, but I can't find him. What are you feeding him soft boiled eggs? Inc. I'd let him take eggs out of your mouth. He's getting two pounds of steak steak He's taking that out of my mouth. I'll take the eggs here Honestly, I don't see how a big dog like him can get lost in a little apartment like this here. He comes See that he's walking on three legs Well, I'm walking on two any objections. Yes, he's got four. He's letting one go to waste I don't think he looks well. Oh, how can you tell? Well, his eyes look feverish. You're imagining things They do especially the left one And look he's still walking on three legs Oh Might be that left front paw that he hurt in his accident last week. Yes, that's the one He was all right yesterday. I'll heal that beautifully. Come over here boy. Come on. Come on. Let me see the paw Come on now This isn't going to hurt. Papa just wants to look Oh It's kind of warm. It's not warm. It's boiling. David feel his nose Stop saying mmm and tell me. Hmm. David you're impossible. Well feel it yourself It's boiling too. It's all dry David I told you he was sick your instinct told you my common sense tells me it's two different things But it's the same dog What do you think's the matter with him? I don't know something he ate. No, not something he ate I go to the best butcher in the neighborhood You think he has a cold looks to me as if his paw that's bothering you See how he's licking it He's trying to tell us something David Oh, it's awful not to be able to understand now darling. There's nothing to get excited about there is there's everything to get excited about Oh, David, let's not just stand here. Let's do something Look, Claudia dogs and cats and other animals aren't like people. They they're quite accustomed by nature to take care of themselves But they don't take care of themselves. They go off into the woods and die David do you think that Bloss thinks that under the bed is the woods? I don't think so darling And if so he's out of the woods now I think he may merely have gotten some kind of infection in his paw not around here There's no infections around here. I keep the apartment spotless. You've taken him walking, haven't you? You know, I always thought dogs ought to wear shoes How can they expect not to get infections running around on the street with their bare feet? David what are we going to do? Well, I think we ought to heat up some boric acid solution and make a compress of it That'll take the fire out and maybe by tonight the infection will be all gone Where does it go when it's gone? Darling, this is no time for scientific investigation Well, what if it doesn't go away? What if he gets worse? Well, you call me up at the office darling and tell me how he's getting along and then we'll decide what to do Oh, David, I wish he could tell me how he feels Blothy, oh boy. I'm going to take good care of you. You just wait and see now before you know it You can be all well and running around on four legs again Now come on. You just lie there put your head down Stop yet in it and just you just be good David what's that funny expression on your face? All I can say is that I'm awfully thankful. I'm not that dog Oh He's in a nighting. Oh, say hello, Mrs. Nighting and Mrs. Nighting. It's Mrs. Nighting on extension one Hello, darling How's everything? Yeah He chewed the bandage off Well, darling, I think we ought to take him to a hospital But that's what hospitals are for If you were sick you would want to be in a hospital, wouldn't you? You wouldn't Oh, you're different No, I I don't think bluff is different too I'll tell you what you do, darling You put bluff in the car and pick me up here downstairs, right? And darling Just one thing Drive carefully. Remember you don't like hospitals Oh, uh, Lottie Lottie come in here a minute Say mr. Norton your wife. She sounded worried. Oh, and now you're frowning. Yes, I know Well, I don't mean to be nosy mr. Norton, but sometimes it helps to talk. Yes Sometimes it does Lottie somebody sick I don't know. I hope it's nothing serious Oh, it sure is awful when somebody your love is sick My mother last year in and out of bed all winter Nothing really wrong with her just sick What are you gonna do? Well, I'm thinking of taking him to the hospital Oh, the best thing good nurses and good doctors are the sick people to talk to If I was sick sick me in a hospital You're very reassuring Lottie. What do you think is the matter? I mean privately just between you and me. What's your diagnosis of the situation? I think it's an infection an infection Oh gee they can be awfully dangerous Get in your blood and run through your body like termites Not that I mean to be a crepe hanger, but it's always best to be prepared Oh, I don't think this is anything as serious as all that You never can tell But they shoot you so full of stuff these days. You can be half dead and still be alive So mr. Norton, I wouldn't worry if I were you Your wife She's upset. She sounded it. Claudia takes these things very hard. Oh me too. It's my disposition You're either made with a sponge instead of a heart or a stone Your wife and me we're sponges Say mr. Norton, you haven't told me. Who is it that's sick? Didn't you know it's my dog your dog. Oh, say mr. Norton, you sure are a card What did you expect it to smell like a kennel David it's so quiet in here it makes me want to whisper And you're so just like a broken record Come on bluff. There's the reception desk over there darling. This is the most amazing place I wouldn't mind being sick here myself What can I do for you our dog seems to be sick. He was in here before 10 days ago I brought him in he was in an accident. He was in here two days You wish to register your dog now as a patient Well, if the doctor feels the order remain here for treatment. Yes, now have the name of the patient bluff Bluff it's a very nice name bluff Breed very good Claudia. She doesn't mean that she means what kind of dog. Oh Well, he's right there. She can see for herself. You'll have to excuse my wife. She's a bit upset. I am not he's a great day age 10 months He's only a baby darling. Nobody is interested in your editorial comments But if he's going to be a patient here again, I think they ought to know all about him nature of illness Well, it's his paw You stitched it up 10 days ago And I think the doctor must have dropped a stitch or something because he doesn't seem to be able to walk on it Oh sharp I think he's developed an infection. When did you first notice the symptoms this morning under the bed? Oh, um past history of patient. No other illness But david he was in here 10 days ago. That's not illness darling. It was an accident. He was sick It's the same thing name of owners mr. Mrs. David noughton address But you have all this the last time I was here I'll look up the records now if you'll take the patient into the reception room. Dr. Mixill will be right with you I had dr. Hicks last time dr. Hicks was in the accident room Dr. Mixill takes ambulatory cases Well, he isn't very ambulatory He's only ambulatory on three feet. Uh now come darling You too bluff. Come on boy into the reception room. He's gonna be glad he's in the hospital most sick people are Here's the reception room Very nicely furnished, isn't it? They get the best dogs in new york city. They're certainly putting on the dog David look at that painting. Oh, I think it's mean to have it fruit Should be a bone a bone. I think that would be meaner. Oh poor bluff. Now just relax bluff. Everything's going to be all right Here bluffy bluffy My david he's licking my hand. Here's the doctor now Well, well, uh, mr. Noughton. Mrs. Noughton. Oh dr. Mixill. That's right And isn't this the patient here? That's him There fellow, what's the matter? It's his paw. The doctor can see that darling Well, he was asking bluff and bluff cat talk. So I answered feverish inflamed Looks like a rather serious infection However, it seems to be localized. Is that good? Mr. Noughton, I suggest you leave the patient here We'll have to give him a blood count various other analyses and of course The necessary treatment. How long do you think he's going to have to be here? Darling, how would the doctor know? He's just seen bluff for the first time. Is he very sick? He doesn't seem to be very sick However, one must never be too hasty in a judgment You wish the dog in semi-private private or ward private, of course I don't think that's necessary doctor. I I think the ward will do fine David, don't you want the best for a lot? He said sick people like company sick dogs do too and Unless of course dr. Mixill you think he needs absolutely quiet. Not at all not at all I think he will get along just fine in the ward We are very fortunate. We have the bed space for him All hospitals are so crowded these days. Yes, aren't they? What will we be able to see him doctor? Visiting hours are from nine to ten in the morning One to two in the afternoon and six to eight in the evening. Well, we'll come in this evening Can't I wait here? Help the office be quiet and maybe you'll let me see him before then I'm afraid that's not possible mrs. Noughton You see the routine of the hospital must be observed. Yes. I I understand. Well come along bluff We'll see what we can do for you. Goodbye. Oh bluffy. Oh boy. Be good Think of me so long old boy Take care of yourself. Goodbye We'll miss you come along now bluff We'll go right up to the laboratory Goodbye, mrs. Noughton and mr. Noughton That's right. Don't step on that sore call David it's so sad. I know darling, but he's going to be all right. David. I hate to leave him here It's just like leaving a relative. Well, we'll we'll come back this evening. Oh, David Don't you ever get sick and go to a hospital bluff, and I just couldn't stand it Darling, you'll never let them lead you off like that. Will you? These broadcasts are adapted for radio by mania and roger star And the entire production is supervised and directed by william brown meloni What is it that makes some homes so inviting? Isn't it usually a feeling that you're never putting the hostess out that she's glad to see you any old time? 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