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And he's now telling his girlfriend, Mildred, how he's going about it. You mean you don't send out the telegrams the way the customers write them, Dennis? Oh, I keep the sense of them, all right. But you take one of the wires I got this afternoon. George fell off a horse today and broke both his arms. Naturally, a person who receives a message like that is going to be upset, so I try to minimize it. Well, how? Well, I sent it out. George fell off a horse today and broke both his arms, but don't worry. His legs are still working fine. I see. Sure. Things like that are bound to call me to my boss's attention sooner or later. And wait till he hears about my big bargain wire. Your big bargain wire? You know, those telegrams you send a woman every time something important happens in her life? Well, I've made up one wire that covers everything. Save people a fortune. One wire that covers everything? Sure. It says congratulations on your engagement, your son's graduation, your daughter's wedding, and happy golden anniversary, my dear widow. Great, huh? Is that all you do, make up and edit telegrams? Oh, no. I also take all the incoming messages off the wires. Well, that doesn't sound too difficult. Right now, it's pretty confused. There's so much stuff coming over from the Republican convention, it's getting mixed up with the other messages. Oh, really? Yeah, one telegram read, congratulations, Joe. Stop. You have just become the father of twins. Do you sure of 18 in Oregon? Except I hope he's straightened it out. Oh, sure. I sent do you a telegram that he'd had twins in Oregon, that's all. And the other wire read, you have just become the father of 18. Joe, stop. Oh, my gosh, here I am talking away and I nearly forgot what I came home for. I got a telegram here for your mother. Oh, golly, it must be from her niece and nephew in Los Angeles. They were expecting a baby. Yeah, and if I remember the telegram correctly, that's what they got. Well, you better give that wire to mother right away. She's been waiting here all week. Okay. I'll see you later. Well, hi, Mrs. Anderson. Mr. Anderson. Oh, hello, Dennis. Good morning, my boy. I got a wire for you, Mrs. Anderson. It's from your nephew in Los Angeles. Oh, at last, give it to me. Little Susan arrived this morning, 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Stassen says it's time for a change. Oh, it's that darn convention news sneaking in again. Just a mistake, Mrs. Anderson. Oh, well, isn't it just marvelous, Herbert? Bill and Henrietta have a little girl. Yeah, I hope they didn't have the trouble that we did when Mildred was born. Remember, for a while, the doctor was afraid he might lose me. Yes, but we managed to pull you through. Oh, my, isn't this exciting? We've just got to buy little Susan things for her laiette. Herbert, we'll use the $50 we saved up. Oh, I hope so. That $50 was supposed to buy that new suit I need so badly. Herbert, you don't want your new little grandniece to go naked, do you? She'll attract a lot less attention that way than I will. Hand me my purse. Dennis, do you think you can run an errand for me and for once in your life get it straight? Why not? It baffles you too, huh? All I want you to do is this. Take the time and go down and with a $50 bill to 314 10th Street. 314 10th Street? Yes. It's a new baby shop that's just opened. I'll phone them and order everything and tell them you'll begin with the money. Okay. The address again is 314 10th Street and it's for Susan Quincy's laiette. Can you remember that? Oh, Mrs. Anderson, you know me. This once surprised me. Come along, Herbert. Huh, Paul was making cracks about me. Thinks I'm some kind of a dope. Thinks I can't remember a simple name like Susan Quincy and a simple address like 310 14th Street. I'll show her someday. This is sure some town big Sam picked out for his pinky. A bookie could starve to death in a blague like this. Well, I'll keep your shirt on, Duke. Nobody knows yet that we're taking horse pets here. Wait till the word gets around. We'll get action. Yeah, but when is it going to start? So far, we ain't had no... Hey, anybody here? Gee, could that be a customer out front? I'm here about to laiette. Oh, you hear that pinky? He wants to lay a bet. Didn't I tell you we'd get action soon? Coming, pal. Now, what can I do for you, bud? This is 310 14th Street, isn't it? Yeah, you're in the right place, pal. Good. Here's the $50. $50, eh? Okay. On who? A big pardon. What's the name of the entry? Oh, Susan Quincy. Susan Quincy. Oh, yeah. Here it is in the form. Only it's just listed as Susie Q. Susie Q, eh? Yeah, she's the first at Hollywood. Oh, really? I thought that sort of thing was going on out there all the time. How do you want her, pal? Huh? Well, do you want her to show? Oh, no. That's why I gave you the $50. You wanted to go on the front end. I wanted to go on both ends. She might get in the draft or something. In other words, you wanted to cross. Sure, cross around everywhere. I don't think she's got a chance, kid, not with a kind of handicap she's faced with today. Oh, you know her parents? She's got pretty good bloodlines. Oh, the best. Her father spent four years in Harvard and her mother came from Wellesley. So they never heard of must-be trotting tracks. What Duke is trying to tell you, kiddo, is that according to the dope, that baby is a terrific long shot. Oh, I know. I understand her family never even expected her mother to get married. Don't you mean mated? Sure, if you want to call it that. Anyway, her mother was nearly 30 and she hadn't even met anyone yet. 30? Well, they generally meet them when they're around six. Six? Sure. I certainly never heard of anyone waiting past eight or nine. Gee, I guess I'd travel with a... Justin' it any further, your dough is up and you got yourself a deal. Well, I'll drop back in on my way home from work and pick up the bundle. Pretty sure of yourself, huh? If may you'll find this Susie Cube pulled up on his stretch. Oh, that's ridiculous. Who ever heard of anyone wearing one of those at her age? Oh, hi, Mr. Anderson. Take care of that lay-up order for a poopsie, all right? Oh, sure, nothing to it. No salesman in that store. Two of the nicest fellas I ever met. Fellows? Why, the salespeople in that shop are all women. Oh, really? Gee, they had me fooled completely. What address did you go to? 310, 14th Street, just like Mrs. Anderson said. 310, 14th Street? Why, she said 314 10th Street. You mean I made a mistake? Oh, what'll I do? Well, as I see it, you've got a choice between a head start and a head stone. Boy... What kind of a store was it? Can you describe it? Well, there were just these two men in the back sitting at a desk. One of them was reading a newspaper called The Racing Form and he was... Oh, my soul and body, Dennis. You gave that money to a couple of bookmakers. Oh, my gosh, and it'll be at least six years before little Susan learns to read. They don't sell books. It's a horse parlor. Don't be silly. There wasn't a horse in the place. Dennis, don't you understand? You bet pupsies $50 on a horse. You mean I... I... Oh, my gosh, so that's what Susie Q is. Now you've got to call those men this minute and tell them to cancel that bet. Yeah, and I don't even know their number. See, maybe Miss Baker will help me out. Thank goodness she's our operator. Hello? Hello? Hello, Miss Baker. This is Dennis. Look, you got to connect me with a store at 31014 Street. It's a matter of life and death. In both cases, mine. Yeah. Gee, thanks, Miss Baker. That's a break. Yeah. Hello? Say, this is a fellow who was just in and made that $50 bet. It seems I made a mistake, so I'd like to cancel the... Yeah, but... Yeah, but... Yeah, but... Yeah, but... Yeah, but... Yeah, they said a bet was a bet. If I try to get out of it, I'd find myself in the river some dark night. What can I do, Mr. Anderson? You know how easily I catch cold? It isn't pleasant to have a cold in your head and your head in a block of cement. Yeah, they aren't even handling the bet themselves because they haven't got that much money. They said they're phoning it into someone called Big Sam over in Middletown. Oh, if we could only think of some way to keep that phone call from getting through, then the bet would be off. You know that's impossible, Mr. Anderson. The only chance we have is if Suzy Q wins the race. Well, do you think she possibly can, Dennis? Gee, I don't know. Let's have a look at that paper and see how the experts rate her. Yeah, yeah, here. Let's see. First race at Hollywood Park, Waterman, very foy, good early speed from excellent morning workouts, red sunset, speed and plenty of courage. Suzy Q has bushy tail. Yeah, and as I just said, he has to keep that phone call from going through. We'll be back in just a moment to continue our day in the life of Dennis Day. Meanwhile, here's Dennis to sing Delores. Kisses all but she is twa- $50 to buy a layout for her grandniece and he bet it on a horse by mistake. Now the only chance he has is to keep the bet from being phoned into the bookie in Middletown. Luckily, his spinster friend, Miss Baker, who has quite a crush on him, is the local telephone operator. So Dennis has just dropped down to the exchange to see what he could do about tying up the phones. Why, Dennis, what are you doing here? Oh, I just dropped in to thank you for getting me that number, Miss Baker. It sure was nice of you. Oh, it was nothing. Sit down, darling. Sit down. Right here on this stool. But you're already sitting on it. Yes, I know. Please, this is a place of business. Of course, and that's just what I mean. Come on, you gorgeous thing. Miss Baker, I'm no different than hundreds of other attractive men and you know it. Oh, would you are? If I had a dozen boyfriends, I'd look at you the same way. Really? Yes, of course, I might be a little more relaxed about it. Come on, sit down here. Oh, no. Gee whiz, you get me all... You're not embarrassed about sitting on that little Milrid Anderson's lap. I saw you last night. Miss Baker, you've been spying again. Oh, I have not. I've been walking past your keyhole on my knees. That explains those holes in the doormat. Well, I can't help it if I'm a little jealous. You've never taken me out even once since we met. Well, would you like a date with me tonight? Tonight? Oh, Dennis, do you need it? Sure. Why don't you run over to the beauty parlor and get yourself all fixed up. I'll run you a switchboard for you. You mean right now? Oh, why, wait. If you want to look attractive, you better start pretty early. Oh, Middletown? Yes, sir. Middletown, a quick miss Baker to the beauty parlor. Hurry before they run out of eyelashes and hips and things. Quick. Dennis, I have to... Go ahead. I'll take this call. Hurry. You're no date. Oh, take my headset. I'll see you later. Okay. Oh, my gosh. I've got to stop this call from going through. If he gets to big... Hello? Hello? Did you just want your number, please? Yes, I want Middletown 333. Middletown 333? Yeah, 333. That number has been changed to Middletown 334. Okay, then give me Middletown 334. That number has been changed to Middletown 433. Then give me Middletown 433. I'm sorry. There is no such number. I'm doing the best I can. Well, hurry. Well, yeah, I got to get through to Big Sam. That name has been changed to Small Pete. Middletown 333. Do you understand? Yes, sir. I'm connecting you with Pulaski 333. I don't want Pulaski. I want Middletown. Middletown. That name has been changed to Cincinnati. I want Middletown 333. Can't you get that through your head? Yes, sir. I'm ringing Hoboken Nyan Nyan Nyan. I'm sorry. I'll hang up. Okay, then you hang up. Please, I'll break it. I want Middletown 333. Please, please. I will connect you. Hang him. Here is your party. Hello, Big Sam? I'm sorry. Your three minutes are up. We deposit $87 for three more minutes. It's a telegraph office. Where's my hat? Uh-oh. Here he comes. Boy, I hope this eye shade hides enough on my face. He recognized you. Hey, mister. Hey, mister, you. Howdy, Bob. I want to send this wire to Middletown right away immediately. You understand fast. No, no. Don't get in a sweat, sonny. Keep your bull Durham dry. Who's she going to? Sam Daniels. Hey, what's that last name? Daniels. Let her spell it for me, sonny. All right. D-A-N... What's the first letter? D. D is in darling. D is in what? Didn't quite catch that. Darling. D-A-R-N... What's that letter after A? R. R, like in return. A. Return. R-E-T. What did you say? How's that again? Tomorrow! Can't quite catch that last letter. W. Like in white. W-I-F-E. Like in elope. B-L-E. Like in plumber. Oh, I got it. I'll read your wire back. What wire? D-G-R-L-E. Return tomorrow white for loop with the plumber. That's the train. For what am I waiting for? I know oral wealth. The station agent pretty well. Where's my hat? Here I am. Take it to Middletown quick. I want to take it to Middletown. Oh. Easier something. That's the last train today and it leaves in two minutes. Now give me a ticket What you go in the middle town for see the burleque show? It's none of your business. I went to the burleque show once caught an awful cold Look the fellow in the back of me kept yelling take it off. I didn't want to disappoint him I want a ticket to Middletown. Oh, yeah, so you know so you know so you know You want the green ticket or the red ticket? How do I know? Does it matter? Nope? They're both the same And give me a green ticket a green ticket with a blue suit You don't care how you look Then give me a red suit. I'm in a blue. I'm in a give me a The train's falling out. Yeah, they will do that, you know You fool now. I can't get to Middletown. Do you realize you just cost me 50 bucks? I'm gonna have to give back you don't change. Well ain't that too bad That's the saddest thing I ever heard $50 to you Dennis sure the bet was off. I outsmarted him But I still may be in trouble with your mother Mildred I found out something when I got back to the telegraph office this evening. What well I found out that my gracious. Did you children see the evening papers? No, why mother? Oh if only I'd played a hunch today Huh? Well, what do you mean? Well this morning Susan Quincy was born and this afternoon A horse named Susie Q one at Hollywood Park and paid over 200 to one Mildred if you want to shoot me, I'll be glad to write a suicide note. Oh My golly is that what you meant you found out at the telegraph office? No, I didn't know about that But I found out that I delivered the wrong telegram to your mother this morning. Well, yeah The wire I gave you was supposed to go to Mrs. Wilkins down the street It was her sister that had the baby only in Chicago not Los Angeles But then what did my wire say? I'd rather not read it to you Dennis day. I want to know what was in that wire Well, it says just got a sure thing tip on a horse If you have any spare cash take it all and bet it on Susie Q in the first race at Hollywood sign your nephew bill Dennis day will be back in just one minute to sing blue shadows on the trail, but first dream girl Hair that gleams and luster cream shampoo Yes for soft glamorous dream girl hair try luster clean your tubes or jars whichever you prefer Luster cream the new three-way loveliness Fragrantly clean glistening with sheen soft easy to manage Not a soap not a liquid but an utterly new rich lathering cream shampoo a blend of secret ingredients plus lanolin four ounce jar one dollar or jars 49 and 25 cents be a dream girl a lovely You are your calming glory Well as Jack Benny would say we're a little late folks. 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