 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 I'm exhausted I do Too bad. I thought we might go back to breakfast after bed. You mean vice versa Oh, so I do I must be just as exhausted as you are darling. Why don't you get back in bed now? Oh, I've got myself all dressed to be such a weight. You are an old skin flint. You know Besides I can't let the killings go without saying goodbye. It wouldn't be very hostess. Yeah, I'll say goodbye for you That's not the same thing sorry saying goodbye to your guest doesn't make you a good hostess Personally, I think you fulfilled your duties to the brim. Thank you, sir. Now button me up the back Please buttoning you up the back seems to be one of my main duties is your Husband you mind is it that difficult? It's a pleasure to fulfill it. Mrs. Norton now while I've got you here clinched in my powerful hands Let me tell you that you are a very fine hostess. Oh You are the finest of the fine Having Roger and Lydia and their son was the young son was it wasn't easy with one major and mama. Don't forget mama Still you were superb. Oh, it was easy. I like the killings Besides I asked for it. You certainly did that. Oh, don't think I wasn't scared after I invited Roger for the weekend Especially since I didn't tell him his wife Only a nincompoop or a wise man would have dared do it which am I I reserve judgment. I want to see the results There your buttons are all buttons. Thanks David what I'm not a little miss fix it. Am I Well, you've been trying to fix up the killings haven't that was different. They need fixing that makes it different What I mean is you don't think I go around sticking my nose into other people's business where it doesn't belong Do you? Well, don't say it. Don't say it. I hate being a busybody and I know you'd hate being married to one guy I certainly would please tell me. I'm not one. You're not one one. What? Oh, you Donning I think that what you've been trying to do for the killings has been smooth as well I I think if it works out Jeffrey's going to be a very happy boy I can't he was so alone so lost Can you understood him the only thing that matters with Jeffrey is that he never really had a home Do you think Roger Lilo give him one now? What do you think they decided over the weekend? It was impossible to tell from watching him. They're so distant. I don't know I won't ask them either not even one question. That'll be a strain. I bet you think I can't do it I'm willing to be surprised David do I mean Are you hopeful for them? Asking you questions isn't part of the bet frankly, I Don't think that at rock bottom either Roger Lilo were meant for each other If they hadn't had a son it wouldn't have mattered so much, but unfortunately it did must be awful not to be meant to be married Rock bottom. I mean so lonesome probably even lonesome more than not being married at all We're meant though aren't we darling we certainly are at the rockiest rock bottom the rockiest We've got a pure solid stone foundation. Oh, David. I love you. You do. Yes You know seeing Roger needed to gather all weekend married and Still so far apart. It just made me love you much more me, too darling I have to make a train remember. Oh you and your trains those trains are always interfering with our privacy That is the happy lot of the commuter and his misses. So misses if you will kindly unwrap yourself for me You are on that. I'll rewrap myself into my coat and we should go down to breakfast I hope mama has a sense to sleep late. I made her promise to last night. They're the only one who has any influence Oh, I'm a very influential guy the main reason. I married you you influence me Not a peep Not a mama or a killian in sight hard to believe Gertrude must be here because Well, I don't say any reason why we shouldn't sit down commence eating to you not at all Come in. Oh prunes again. That's life. You have to take the bad with the good prunes is bad. He is what Prunes good morning, Roger. Good morning both. I've been outside romping with your dog It's a beautiful morning, and I am very rested with Leland Jeffery. They'll be down now. What about prunes eat them with pleasure? Now there's a man after my own heart. Where are you going into the kitchen? See what else there is for breakfast You're not fooling me. You're running away from four harmless little prunes That's my life Are you always like this you two like what Roger? Do you wake up feeling good every morning? Nobody does. I think you do. I Wish I were 20 years younger. You wouldn't appreciate it. That's true The pity is that one doesn't get born old and progress through life towards childhood to die in the cradle This is fine tall. I mean it. It's a much better plan. I'll speak to the authorities about it Though actually children are the wisest Perhaps then in my case life is uneducated me. It's got more complicated mistressing and I have gotten more stupid with it Yeah, they say I thought you felt rested this morning. I do and so I see everything very clearly It's because of Claudia too. She's remained wise David wise as a guiltless child I think she's a pretty fine person too Perhaps you could tell her for me false pride probably that I can't do it myself tell her Thank you Thank her for what? Well, it sounds so foolish and words, but Lila and I have decided to stop living our independent lives and to try and create a home for Jeffrey He's got a whole life ahead of him. We can give him a few years of the rest of ours Claudia would tell you that you're not giving those years away, Roger They're going to be yours We'll see at any rate. It's settled. That's what we hope I've eaten one prune either of you. Oh what careless oversight here. I go How delicious I brought in the bacon and eggs. What's the matter with Gertrude is he popping the popovers? How many places you wanted to be in at one time? You shouldn't be carrying a heavy things. What's heavy about a few eggs? Two for you Roger one for me. Why only one for you cuz I'm a girl a girl who is about to become a mother should not eat like a Plain girl you mind your own business. You hear how she talks to me, right? Oh, I pity pity pity you Besides I take my orders from dr. Rowland not from you. I'm only your husband, of course That's all but ever Claudia says I'm on her side I'm sorry. I'm late for breakfast. You're not late. Leela. We're early tack personified I just want some coffee. I won't even try to coax you to more Leela say You're a very special person around here Leela. Roger and I don't get coaxed. We get forced by the new got to be forced You men there is such prejudice here against my sex I think I'll go and get in the car and take it out of the garage Let them pop we must stand together David together. Let them pop Claudia I'm going off to pack. Oh, I hate you both be down in a minute We've got only a half hour till train time Roger. I'll be with you and I think my son is going to need some The same thing every morning rush rush rush rush rush, but it seems to agree with you and David I wouldn't want it any other way except for the rushing even that's all right When it's the two of you in the same direction, you sure you won't have anything big coffee. Oh, don't say it I forgot no coaxing. Oh, all right. I'll have a piece of toast. That was easy You know, I really hate to go back into town this morning. I don't blame you. I'd hate it myself Maybe if Roger and I had started out like this on a farm of our own Didn't you know this Roger's idea that we should I'm glad somebody's benefited from our mistakes No, I dare say you'd have managed pretty well with our advice advice from a friend like Roger is very good to have Glad we took it. I envy you Claudia. You've kept your life so simple Well, maybe it's just because I'm too much of a coward about life to let it get complicated. That's not cowardice That's sense besides David wouldn't let me you're a funny child. Oh, yeah, I'm not a child. You're not a child in some ways Because of those ways it looks as if I'm going to spend a summer dabbling in marriage instead of in politics Marriage can't be dabbled in Lila. Well, I didn't mean it the way it sounded I think it's a lot more complicated in politics That's more fun too And the rewards are much much deeper Maybe they are I'll try to find out I'm so glad you decided You decided for me I did When you sheltered my son and brought my husband up here if I were you and you were me I think I'd hate me for budding in I'm just as surprised as you are that I don't At any rate, we're trying to give it a try. Well the car is purring happily in the driveway. We're all the killin The men are still upstairs. I'll go see what's keeping them. Raj and Jeffrey probably swapping tall tales about trout fishing Those two are so much alike. If I don't watch my step, I'll be left out. Mm-hmm How did you uh Find out what you wanted to know that why you left us alone. I could have killed you Take the murder out of your eye and tell me everything I'll have you know, I didn't ask one question. My oh my oh my oh my congratulations Well, I should think you would congratulate me David I am embarrassed. I am a miss fix it. Mm-hmm. Congratulations even more darling. It's worthwhile because Vila and Roger are going to try and make a go again Exciting isn't it? I hope so even if it's not forever. It's for Jeffrey That's better than nothing That's uh Remark to go down in the books It's a very unfathomable remark. Now. I'm a very unfathomable girl That you are you admit it good for you. Oh, yes, uh, Roger said to uh tell you thank you What for for everything for the weekend Lila Then you you knew too all the time that they decided to get together and you never told me I didn't ask one question not one single question as a matter of fact, roger just walked right up to me and told me Oh, it's not fair. I never can know anything that you don't know Makes me furious little miss fix it. Don't you dare call me that Why not you you called yourself that just a half hour go I heard you say it just as plain as you could speak david. Am I a little miss fix it? Well You said I wasn't Anyway, it's one thing for me to call myself something and it's quite another thing for you to call myself something Then it's all right if I call you darling Oh david You call me darling wonderful Um When you're downtown and stop at a fountain or tea room at noon I'm sure you often join the men and girls who regularly order ice cold coca-cola with their luncheon sandwich or salad Why not have coke when you lunch at home? It's so simple and coke goes good with any food Even leftovers taste better when they're accompanied by delicious coca-cola And the afternoon duties are somehow more easily accomplished when you lunch refreshed. Hi there, joe Ah david I'll be I'd be fine. Oh a little ragged around the around the edges. I should think you would be david It must have been quite a weekend. Oh, it was But who cares it all turned out fine and that's what was really important But now the most important thing is for you to see that claudia takes it easy again Well, she's made up her mind to it and I sort of hope that nothing comes up to change it No, I think it's not going to be as simple as it sounds. What do you mean? Well, I have an idea that claudia's going to try to wangle another trip into new york tomorrow a trip into new york Oh, no all because of an innocent little cable and you'd better be alert to it david. I will be see you tomorrow, joe All right. Bye david I was about to say 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 au revoir 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 And now here's a word from your friendly neighbor who bottles coca-cola