 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 How long do you think it's gonna be before this new acquisition of ours settles down and Stops feeling like a stranger in the house. Oh a couple of days at least she barks so much Well, she's only been here since yesterday. Give her a chance. Do you think she likes it? Look, she's wagging her tail That's a good Miley David, I'm sure that dog is smiling where on her face, of course We're what a dog smile only you and dogs would know She's a nice girl Pretty well bred too. You mean well bred or well bred now. Let's not start that Well, you know what I mean well bred in a dog way or in a human way I will not answer questions to which you know the I don't don't stop asking From the evening paper here Thank you. Well, she's beautiful You know, I think being a great dain is just as becoming to a girl as it is to a boy More becoming maybe they're not a lot bluffing you say that. Oh, I love bluff just much. I love her Bluff and I are old friends, but well this dog has real charm. Hey, she's drooling She's sitting perfectly quietly and comfortably if you've been here for years Dogs are very adaptable critters aren't they they live in one place and they live in another place little do they care they care They don't even bring a toothbrush Come on over here girl. Come on. She's quiet. I know you just like to have her leaning against your leg I know You can thank your lucky stars. I'm not the jealous type That dog is coming to the house yesterday. You haven't said boo to me boo to you. Oh lovely. Thanks. Say, what time is it? Quarter of 11. Where's bluff? He's usually around at this hour begging for a bone And I heard him a little while ago around the back door. He's up at the barn with Fritz. Oh, we must be with Fritz then They certainly get along beautifully Fritz and block. No, no, no no bluffing the new dain You know, it was love at first sight David Just the way it was with me with you and the dain. No with me and you. Oh Love at first sight. It's wonderful. You like it. I Did think I fell in love with you before I knew anything else about you You must be quite something. I am and You can talk more nonsense. I mean nonsense is the nicest part of talking and you ought to know I do Heavens quarter to seven mama will be home any minute now good I think it's wonderful. You loving mama, too Not only do I love mama, but she's somebody else for you to talk to what do you mean by that? See if you can be as quiet as the dog. I wonder what she'll think of her The dog or mama and vice versa. Why on earth shouldn't the dog like mama? After all mama's good enough for me Dogs are Tuesday David I told mama No, I thought mama went into town with you on Tuesday when you went to find out about getting the bill Oh, she only went as far as the door. She didn't go up to the Pringles with me. I haven't seen her since so I've only talked to her on the phone once or twice since Tuesday and There's so many other things to say. I didn't mention the dog and Louise is much better and well I thought I'd surprise her with her With Aunt Louisa David, I'm going to murder you. No, not out Louisa the dog is much better At Louisa is better. Oh, and the dog is a surprise Oh, I see and heaven knows what mama'll say only you're being so obtuse. I'm not going to say another word Well, then shut up I'll be able to read my paper. Go ahead read your old paper read it all you like and as long as you like Building news you're pretty spiffy when you get mad. Well, just don't you find out how spiffy I can get Nobody's expecting you Mrs. Brown We'll just have to make the best of it. Come on in the living room. We're here. I mean, there's somebody here wants to see you besides me Mama They're chilly out good to be home. Let us call for you the station mama. I took a taxi Oh That's a nice way to greet me dog You look very well in sheet mrs. Brown. No wonder. I've been away from the farm for a few days You listen to how independent she's gotten David about time Well, who did you mean you wanted to see me David? Just us and the dog never know it especially the dog Come here bluff. You haven't been very pleasant Oh No, just because Claudia doesn't know how to say anything nice. There's no reason for your lip to curl to David this dog he acts as if he'd never seen me before Just ignore you bluff if you apologize to your poor old mother-in-law odd the way the dogs acting isn't it? Mama backing up Stop that this minute. What's happened to you? Come over here and give me the paw Such a noise. I've been gone three days and you've forgotten me completely No, guess that's it. I wonder I wonder dogs are supposed to have long memories This one certainly used to be a sweet dog. Well, that's the way Hey, where are you going mama? What hurt are you? I mean because of the dog Poor mama David, let's not tell you mean that it's not blood. Let's see how long it'll be before she realizes It could go on all night. I knew they looked so much alike, but I never thought think what fun it could be Listen, maybe next time. I have a baby. I ought to try and have twins Whispering Just because we're not shouting Mrs. Brown doesn't mean that we're whispering now bluff without my hat now. Do you recognize me? What's good to you stop them thing we're friends you and I David get this dog away from me. He's ticklish dogs are the most loyal animals in the world in theory You know that dog obviously doesn't consider mama a friend does he David? No, I wouldn't say so You know it could be Claudia that the dog knows what's in mama's heart Even better than mama herself. No. Yes. I never thought of that Is it nonsense mama you leave me alone you monster go away shoot mama Mama, what have you done to this dog behind our backs? Nothing? I tell you nothing Nothing Claudia will you please stop repeating everything that dog says tell me honestly mama how long is this This feud been going on few Between you and bluff, but there hasn't been any feud can't I make you see? Yes, I noticed one sided though it may seem get away from me you horrible animal you go go David he's got me cornered take him away. All right mother. Come on. Come on. That's what you want mother I guess from now on we'll just have to keep those two separated David. I guess so Come on boy You see mother to me he's sweet as pie Come along right. I'll take you out for a walk I think I better sit down not I'm liberated do look kind of breathless mama. Well feel very breathless there fix your hair No, they're on your left ear must look a perfect fright Do a fright and frighten the little small wonder finding an enemy in one's own home I always thought you loved dogs. I do even that big brute Well, I certainly hope you two are very the hatchet soon what hatchet Claudia I wish you'd stop acting as though this were one big joke isn't it? Well, it may be to you But not to me. Well, I'm undermined but mama think of the dog and David too if there's anything David hates It's feuding, but there isn't Mama, you certainly can't expect me to believe that very well. Oh, this is too much You're taking that dog's word against mine. It's my own eyes nears. That's all that's it You call David and tell him to bring bluff back in here and we'll see whose word is what around here Now mama you're sure that you want to see block. Yes, I'm sure Mama want you to come in with bluff She wants to prove that she and bluff her friends darling. That's what mama wants. I'll come in with blood He's coming in mama. There isn't a thing to worry about Get back my self-respect snuffed by a dog won't have it It's not so big here. He comes mama listen to him That's better. Oh, you remember me There we are He's changed a bit has me David. What do you suppose? I gave him a good talking to outside that must have done it Oh, I thought it was me still I must relieve mama. Aren't you David? Oh, yeah? Yes, you sweet angel, I'll give you always you stay here with mama and I'll get the other dog This will really throw her Claudia he's giving me Who will you believe your own poor mother or a two-faced dog? The two-faced dog is right. Well, I feel better now Oh That other dog What are the dogs? There are two dogs here who David you see two dogs? No, no, I don't see two dogs There's bluff and there's another one now. They're what David you see you suppose mama seeing double I think it looks like that. Oh, it certainly explains everything certainly does You you go off to New York alone and you come home seeing two dogs. Oh, yeah enough is enough I've heard of seeing pink elephants and snakes, but well dogs Two dogs poor old mama poor old me is right. I'll never forgive you long as I live Now David Claudia tell me which one is which simple mama. Can't you tell one dog likes you one doesn't that's how you can tell Both like me, so I'll never One way to make certain that a party lives up to happy expectations Is to make guests feel pleasantly at home with delicious ice-cold coca-cola right out of the refrigerator? Keep plenty of coke on ice always See your grocer about a supply today pick up a carton or two. They're easy to take home Mr. King I shouldn't think you would be Mrs. Brown I have never seen so many dogs such big dogs and identical practically must have been quite a shock such a shock I've forgotten all about the possibility of it being a new dog those two children well, I Think you and I'll have to dream up something Mrs. Brown You know something to more or less get even with Claudia and David. Yes, we must but she is a really beautiful dog Isn't she a very beautiful dog? Wait, will you get to know her better? You'll like her It's going to be a quite another large mouth to feed. Yes any great day And I think you could say would be a large mouth to feed Don't think that Claudia hasn't considered that too as a matter of fact when this month's bills are piled high on Claudia's desk Next Monday she does quite a bit of thinking that I would like to hear so I'll see you Monday, Mr. King It's a date 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 Monday at the same time And now this is Joe King saying all 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 The parts of Claudia and David on this program were played by Catherine Bard and Paul Crabtree and the entire production is supervised and directed by William Brown Maloney and now here's a word from your friendly neighbor who bottles Coca-Cola