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Gilder-Sleeve, where that prominent figure finds himself cornered by his niece and nephew. How about it on, yes, Uncle Mort, how about it? You've been putting it off and putting it off. You said a week ago, you promised. And this is the day they're collecting the clothes, the high school sending a truck around. Now just a minute, one at a time. Well, I ask you first, I get the moles. You do not, we divide it evenly. I don't see where you put them. One at a time, one at a time. Mr. Gilder-Sleeve! One at a time, I mean, excuse me, Bertie. Mr. Gilder-Sleeve, why are you at it? Yes? I'm getting the clothes ready for the moles. Uh, you can't think you want to carry them? Well, yes, Bertie. I've got a few things in my closet here, my tuxedo, for instance. Uncle Mort, you'll never wear that tuxedo again. Now why don't you give that to the drive? I mean, I get the tuxedo. Oh, no, you don't. Now, wait a minute. Whoop! Leroy, pick up that tuxedo. It slipped off the hanger, Uncle. I didn't even touch it. Pick it up. I was gonna. Bring it here. Okay. He, look at her. My goodness, I got to dust out that closet. It doesn't matter if it's a little dusty, Uncle. The Russians won't care. Just for that, I think you ought to give it to me. Nothing to it. I need it more than she does, Uncle. If we bring 50 pounds of clothes to school for the drive, we get a free ticket to the movies. Objective Burma. It's neat. Arrow Flynn. But our school is collecting today, Uncle Mort. The truck's coming around this morning. Wait a minute. A free ticket, Uncle. Objective Burma. Arrow Flynn. The clothes are for the Russians. They're not for Arrow Flynn. Hold on now. The clothes are mine, so keep your shirt on, both of you. I'll decide what's to be done with them. But, Uncle, if I bring 50 pounds to school, I get a free ticket to the movies. I heard that, Leroy. Objective Burma. I heard that, too. Arrow Flynn. Arrow, I know. Bertie. Yes, sir. Take the tuxedo downstairs. Hang it on the line and air it thoroughly. Then put it in mothballs. Oh, Uncle Mort, you'll never wear it. Well, what about it, Mr. Gilsey? Take the tuxedo downstairs. Yes, sir. Now, let's see what I can give away here. I thought I had a light put in this closet. Take it easy, huh? Too many hangers in here. Too many clothes. Got a good mind to give them all away. Here, take this, somebody. I get that, Mort. He gave it to me. I get it. I see what it is. It's an old army uniform. Oh, I can't let that go. Now, Uncle Mort, what possible use is that? My dear, this war isn't over yet. No, but it will be the day they take you. Is that so? Let me out of here. Just for that young man, Marjorie gets the uniform. No fair! You can have the next thing. How about this, Uncle Mort? Those are my golf knickers. But you never play golf. Well, I might. I have to beat Judge Hooker every so often just to keep him in his place, the old goat. Besides, the Russians haven't got time to play golf. That's not the point. There's material enough in those knickers to make suits for three or four children. I think you exaggerate, my dear. I'll put them aside. I'll think about them. Next? Well, how about these? These pants. Oh, no. Those are my working pants. I wear those when I work around the house. You haven't used them in five years. On second thought, I guess I'll let them go. They're growing up now, Leroy. Time you learn to do a few things around the place. He... Here, catch, Leroy, they're yours. Now, what else? See, how about this? Are you crazy? That's what I wear to church. And I'm going next Sunday. Well, that's all then. Gosh, is this all we get up? Just the uniform and the pants? With all those people freezing over there? Well, it isn't very much, is it? No, it's not. Uncle Mort, now that tuxedo. You don't really need that, not really. Well, all right. You got that tuxedo down there? Yes, sir. Well, I've changed my mind, Bertie. Bring it up. Oh, I gave it a good brushing. I just gonna hang it out on the line. All right, George, that's a handsome outfit. You know it, Bertie? Yes, it sure is. You know, I hate to let it go. Well, goodbye, old tux. Let's have it, uncle. Now, just a minute. Yes, sir. Some of the happiest hours of my life were spent in that tuxedo. The only suit I ever had made to order. Cost me $75. Look at those lapels, Marjorie. Real silk. You don't see that anymore. In that vest, silk brocade, top to bottom. Look at the jacket. Look at the way it hangs, even on the hanger. That style. What's a peanut bar doing in the pocket? What, the peanut bar? I'm afraid it's pretty stale, my boy. Happy to stale for me. Yeah, you may be right. I don't want to rush you, uncle Mort, but the truck will be coming by here any minute, so we ought to bundle up the clothes and be ready. Now, just a minute. I haven't entirely made up my mind. You mean you're not going to let us have the tuxedo? Well, I don't know. Cost me $75. I don't care what it cost. You never wear it and you don't need it. Not the way the Russians do. Confounded? What do the Russians want with my tuxedo? It isn't just the Russians. I suppose Stalin is going to wear it to state functions. I suppose he needs it to go to San Francisco. Stalin isn't going to San Francisco. Well, neither is my tuxedo. Bertie, take it down again and hang it on the line. Up and down, up and down. Take it away. Bring it back. I declare this house is crazy all the time. Oh my goodness, now what's that? Doorbell, doorbell. I'm shutting all day long. Up and down, up and down. Oh, it's Mrs. Ransom. Wait a minute, Bertie. I'll go. Uncle Mort, what about the tuxedo? Can we have it? Oh, yeah, yeah. Don't bother me now. Give me Barton in like this, Trock Martin. Glad to see you any time. Hey, come in and sit down. Oh, I couldn't. You're just going to hate me when you know what I came over for, Trock Martin. Not me. Well, I've come to steal Bertie. What? Oh, you needn't be frightened. It's just for the evening. But I've got to have help because I'm giving a party. Party? All of a sudden, yes, a buffet supper. You're invited, of course. I'm giving it to an old, old friend of mine who's just come to town. James used his Calhoun. James used his Calhoun? Calhoun. James used his Calhoun. Never heard of him? You wouldn't, of course. He was a friend of my late husbands. James used his Boregard grew up together down in Savannah. Oh, friend of Boregard's, huh? Mm, his best friend. He's sort of related by marriage to my cousin Tuppa Hathaway. Oh, he was terribly in love with me at one time. But then so was George William Hungerford. They were so cute. They used to call on me together. James used his and George William. I just couldn't make up my mind between them. But then along came Boregard and settled the whole thing. Oh. Is that the doorbell? Yeah, pardon me. Bertie, doorbell. You've been having a hard day. I've got to be running along, Throckmont. And you will come to my party, Monson. You bet, I'll be there. And you promise not to be jealous. Jealous of what? James used his Calhoun. Why should I be jealous of him? Well, Grace is he so handsome. Hmm, looks aren't everything. Mm, and he's the loveliest dying, sir. What do I care? I'm not going to dance with him. Silly. He has the most elegant minus. He's a diplomat, you know. Oh, he is, eh? What's he doing up here? Well, I don't know exactly, but it's for the government. It's terribly secret, I suppose. Anyway, I'm so excited. I just can't wait till I see him again. I know you'll be impressed by him, Throckmont. Well, I've met diplomats before. I shook hands with Jim Farley once. Oh. But James Eustace is different. Hmm? More the lean, handsome type. I just love the way he dresses. You know so few men know how to dress well. He wears imported tweeds and things like that. Oh, simply divine. But grace is him rambling on. Oh, there's one thing, Throckmont. Yeah? Uh, as the hostess, naturally, I'll be looking after James Eustace most of the evening, so... Well, what about me? Well, I thought if you wouldn't mind taking Eve Goodwin, I told her you'd call for her. Now, wait a minute. Maybe I don't want to take Eve Goodwin. Well, I think she's terribly attractive, but of course, if you don't want to, I'm sure Judge Hooker would be only... Now, hold on. I didn't say I wouldn't. After all, Eve and I are good friends. I'll call for her, sure. Only, gosh. Throckmont, and I'm afraid you're just a teen civet jealous. I am not. Nice to James Eustace now, and don't let me catch you boys fighting over me here. Goodbye now, and don't... Yes, ma'am, if you want me to. Won't you? I don't know what I'd do with that. James Eustace Calhoun. Sounds like a jiggaloo to me. Such a gallo, just dance, sir. But he can't sing a note. But he can't even carry a tune. Piece of tall and handsome, why isn't he in uniforms instead of walking around in tweeds? Thinks he's such a fancy dresser. Well, George, I could show her and show James Eustace. Uncle Morton, they're still there. Is who still where? The men with the truck for the clothes drive. They're waiting out here. Oh, thank goodness. Hey, wait, wait, Bertie, stop her, stop her. Bring back that tuxedo. Don't worry about the Russians. They're the best, best people in Berlin right now. This is one time I gotta have that tuxedo. A few seconds. You know, most American families are big bread-eaters, and if yours is a family of average size, they may eat as many as six loaves of bread a week. Now, that adds up to a lot of slices, and it can add up to a lot of good eating enjoyment, too. Bread slices of bread and toast and sandwiches with delicious parquet margarine. Parquet's fresh, delicate flavor really satisfies, makes bread rolls, pancakes, and waffles taste so good, you'll want to eat more. And, as for good nutrition, listen to this. Economical parquet is actually one of the best energy foods you can eat. What's more, every single pound of parquet is guaranteed to contain 9,000 units of important vitamin A. So far, flavor that really satisfies for energy and vitamin A. Be sure to buy parquet. P-A-R-K-A-Y. Parquet margarine. Ask for the spread that tastes so good. Parquet made by Kraft. Let's get back to the great Gilderslee, who's donned his finery and is now on his way to Lila Ransom's party. In a few moments, he'll be calling for Miss Eve Goodwin, but first we find him stopping off at Pee-Vee's drugstore for a cigar. Oh, pardon me, Pee-Vee's pharmacy. Hello, Miss Gilderslee. Well, greetings, Pee-Vee. Greetings and salutations. I judge from your get-up you're going to some kind of a party. What do you mean, get-up? Yeah, I mean, tuxedon and boiled shirt and a brocaded vest. Are those pearl studs on the vest, Miss Gilderslee? Well, mother of pearl. Pearl's a little ostentatious. That's right. Is this a meeting or just a social affair? Oh, purely social, Pee-Vee. Ransom is giving a reception for some bigwig from Washington. I guess he wants to impress him. You know how these fellas are. They'd rather dress than eat. Well, no, I didn't say that. Yes, they would. Those fellas put on a cutaway to go out and sit in the backyard. But I'll show him he's not visiting a bunch of hay seeds out here. Ever see my gold cigar cutter? There. Well, I was wondering what you had on the end of that chain. My grandfather's gold watch is on the other end. It doesn't keep time anymore, but it looks, well, substantial. It looks substantial, all right. It must weigh a pound a hand. Where'd you get the walking stick, Miss Gilderslee? That's quite sometimes, since I've seen a gold-headed chain. Long to my great-uncle, Albert. The gold knobs are a little loose, but it stays on if you're not a-holding. Yeah, maybe a little moustache would help. No, not necessary. I'll put the knob in my pocket when I get there. Let's see, what did I come in here for? Oh, yes, yes, cigars. I want the most expensive cigars you have, PB. That's it. You mean the cheaper half? Is that the best you can do? Well, no, but that's as high as you've ever gone, Mr. Gilderslee. I'm establishing a new ceiling, PB. The sky is the limit. Well, I've got a cigar here that costs 30 cents straight. I did look to you. No band? No, sir. This particular cigar doesn't carry a band. Well, then how's anybody going to know it costs 50 cents? Well, I could tie a little price tag around it. What? Don't try to be funny, PB. Just give me six of those three for half. Then I'll know where I stand and so will everybody else. That's fair. Not to be one dollar plus the tax. I'll just put them in my cigar case. Oh, that's very handsome. Leather. This part here is gold-filled. You don't say. One dollar plus the tax, Mr. Gilderslee. I'm trying to get the money, PB. That's my change in my watch pocket here, if I can... Maybe if you took your gloves off, you could... Don't charge it, PB. That charge, it shall be. Well, have a good time, Mr. Gilderslee. I will, PB. I'll be the bell of the ball and the queen of the may. Queen of the may. Looks like a monkey on a stick. Women. All they think of is dressing up like a plush horse. Well, might as well sit down and be comfortable. Vest is getting a little tight. Still, it makes me look slender. How've you been, E? I've been fine, but more than half you've been. Fine. Dickens, are you putting on that takes so long? I'm going to show you right now. What's the matter? Nothing. Thought maybe there was something to matter with my clothes. Oh, no. They're perfect. How do I look? Say, pretty, tasty. Is that a new dress or did you just have it tightened? A lot more. Only joking, of course, Eve. Come on, we'll be the handsomest couple ever seen in Summerfield. Have to be careful getting up and down. He fancy finding you here. Good evening, birdie. The drawing room is right to the left. Drawing room? It's the parlor. Looks just like a waiter. What's the matter, Judge? Don't you own a tuxedo? I'm afraid you're the only man that's dressed up. I am. What happened to the diplomat? Oh, my land on our table. Here we are all standing out here. Mr. Vonis, all bombshell from the drawing room. Come in, everybody, and meet him. You suppose that's the fellow, Eve? He's the only stranger inside. An old tweed suit. Come and meet Mr. Calhoun. Mr. Goodwin, Mr. James, Eustace Calhoun. How do you do? I'm totally charmed, Mr. Goodwin. Oh, brother. And Mr. Gilda Sleeve, Mr. Calhoun. And Mr. Calhoun from Washington, Throckmar. I know. How do you do? I'm proud and happy to meet you, sir. I understand you're in government yourself, sir. Government? Oh, yes. I'm a servant of the people like yourself, Mr. Calhoun. A government service is a tradition in my family, Mr. Gilda Sleeve. Wasn't your grandfather Governor James Eustace? On my mother's side, yes, Leela. Well, my grandfather was a deputy sheriff. I see. Won't you ladies have a chair, Mr. Goodwin? Thank you. Thank you, Leela. I was getting her a chair, Horace. Oh, now, now, boys, don't you fight over me here. Oh, I wonder if y'all would excuse me minute there's something I forgot to ask my ma'am. Certainly. Oh, now, don't get up, James. You just have to be right back. Charming woman? Charming woman. Summerfield seems to have more than a chair of charming ladies, if I may say so, Mr. Goodwin. Oh, is that the diplomat speaking, Mr. Calhoun? The diplomat. Mrs. Ransom tells me you're with the State Department down in Washington. Well, not exactly. I'm in the personnel division of the WVD. Well, what's that? One of the war agencies. Most of our work is confidential. Oh, it must be awfully interesting. It is, ma'am. I'd love to hear about it. It's not as interesting to me at the moment, ma'am, as you are. Could I have the pleasure of dancing with you? Oh, I didn't know there was dancing. We've rolled up the rug, the dining room, and the phonograph is in there. If you do me the honor. That sounds lovely. You'll excuse me, Crockmorton. Oh, sure. Don't get up. I wasn't. Oh! Hurry back, Eve. I shall return your lady unharmed, Mr. Gilligan. Hmm. Just wants to show off what a good dancer he is. How do you know he's a good dancer? Lila says he's a regular Vernon castle. I'd know anyway. All these slick fellows that talk that way are good dancers. I hate them. Look at him. Bowing and smiling. And wearing an old tweed suit. Hello, Mr. Calhoun. I must say you're a marvelous dancer. Isn't this simply diviny? Oh, stop, or we'll spoil it. I'm afraid you ladies have already spoiled me for dancing with ordinary partners. Crockmorton, why aren't you dancing? I don't want to. Oh, come on, Crockmorton. I just love the way you swing me around. He almost frightens me to death, James Houston. Well, I imagine Mr. Gilligan's sleeve is a beautiful dancer. Well, I've had a few compliments in my time. Eve, would you do me the honor? Oh, I wish you'd excused me for a few minutes, Crockmorton. I'm at a lot of breath. Well, how about you, Lila? Shall we try to measure it? Oh, let's just talk for a minute, shall we? I'm dying to know just what James Houston does down there in Washington. Oh, my job is mostly routine, Lila. Signing reports, filling out forms, and so on. I imagine the judge here has a much more interesting job than I have. What about me? I find the bench very satisfactory, Mr. Calhoun. A judge gets a chance to study human nature. I've always believed, as the poet said, that the proper study of mankind is man. Very true, Judge, very true. Well, now, as water commissioner, I... If you will permit me, guilty. Mr. Calhoun, a judge sees a good deal about some in Jetson in the course of a year. A water commissioner sees plenty, too. He'll do. But the fellow that reads the meters, he sees everything. I was about to tell Mr. Calhoun of an interesting case that came up in the winter journey. How would it be if I'd sing, Lila, as long as everybody's too tired to dance? I'm not tired, Missy. I'm not tired, Crockmorton. Come on, James Houston, let's dance, shall we? Your wish is my command, Lila. How about a lovely, romantic world for this time? Always love, Wilson, with you. I always love, Wilson, with you. Bureaucrat. Now, Crockmorton, I think he's very nice. Would you like to dance? Sure. Guess I better not, Eve. This coat's a little tight, and if I raise my arms... Oh. Eve, could I have the pleasure? Oh, I certainly, Judge. Excuse us, guilty. Now, whether I mention it, Mr. Calhoun, but I sing a little... That's a grand gift, Mr. Gildersleeve. I envy you, sir. As I was saying, Miss Globlin, one of my closest friends is a very important man in the Navy Department. Eve, wouldn't you like to hear me sing? I have, Crockmorton. And this friend of mine remarked the other day that in his opinion, we'll have regular plane service across the Atlantic within five years. I wouldn't want that to get around, of course. What's going on in here? Leela, wouldn't you like to hear me sing? Well, later, Crockmorton. We're going to have supper tonight. Well, just one short song, then, huh? Kind of relax everybody before they eat. Well, I'm not sure it would, Crockmorton. You put so much into your singing. Oh, come on, Leela. You play for me. Well, everybody else wants you to, do they? Well, they all love music, don't they? I do, and I'd like to hear you sing anyway, Gildersleeve. I'd rather hear you than listen to any more of Calhoun's conversation. Yeah, well, thank you, Judge. Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Crockmorton, Pete Gildersleeve is consented to favor us with a vocal selection. Well, that's just fine. You'll be accompanied at the piano by our charming host. How lovely. I shall endeavor to present the dramatic ballad, Chloe. Leela? Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's a very good key. Mother of Pearl stud. I've got it, Crockmorton. Someone gave my tuxedo to the United National Clothing Drive after all, and then I found they don't want tuxedos. So I'm stuck with it. Seriously, there are millions of people in Europe who need clothing desperately. It's hard for us to realize over here, but it's a fact that many people in Europe have died from exposure. So go through your closets, dig out the stuff that's still good that you don't really need, and turn it into the local committee of the United National Clothing Collection. Ask yourself, what can I spare that they can wear? And then give generously. Good night, ladies and gentlemen. And not the nurse speaking for the Brad Cheese Company makers of Crockmorton and a complete line of baseball and footballers. Brad's about to listen again next week while the further managers are regrettably speaking. 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