 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 Claudia for heaven's sake eat. I'm eating mama. You're not walking over your food like a puppy dog That's a pretty thought for the breakfast table. You're not eating isn't going to help David get home from the hospital If I thought it would I'd starve myself such devotion Now eat or you'll get peaked and thin and then David will start worrying about you. Is that what you want? Mmm, that's the last thing I want It feels strange doesn't it mama just having breakfast us too used to feel fine in the old days, but now it's a bit lonesome habit David's a habit a Wonderful Luxurious habit. I don't ever want to outgrow it you won't David's not a man to be outgrown Just to be grown up to I hope Bobby's going to look like him Bobby has any sense He will he looked a lot better yesterday. I didn't notice any great difference. How could you you didn't see him? You're talking about Bobby or David David, of course, of course. I just happened to be talking about Bobby. Oh, he doesn't look any different But David does thank goodness his eyes weren't the least bit bloodshot yesterday afternoon Excellent seeing it's only six days since the accident only six days. It seems like six years You'll be home in just a few days more then your fun will begin won't it a Convalescent man in the house is a full-time job believe me You will need all your strength So eat your breakfast mama a person can't always eat when a person's got things on her mind Oh a person can't count a person. No, you just finished telling me David looked so much better Well, this is other things. What is other things pardon the curiosity the barn? Oh Not raining today So it isn't you know what that means It means the workmen are going to really get to work on the barn I think that would be cause for rejoicing yesterday. You were complaining. They couldn't work because it was raining Today you're complaining they can because it isn't you don't make sense mama. I've got cold feet I had time to think all day yesterday and Well, I ended up with cold feet just shows what thinking can do. I warned you once never think I wouldn't have to if David We're home. It's quite a job supervising the rebuilding of a barn. What about Fritz? He knows about Barnes. I thought he was going to supervise it Fritz knows about Barnes and the call point of view not from the Building and you don't know about Barnes from any point of view. Exactly. That's what's on my mind. I see I Called mr. Paradiso yesterday. I thought since he was the contractor for the rebuilding of the house and and David liked his work So much that he could sort of Understudy him on the barn. That was an excellent idea. What happened nothing? He wasn't there and he wasn't expected back. So I couldn't tell him. So here. I am All alone with a tribe of workmen on their way And a set of architects pans to give them and nothing else. No wonder you're not even eating breakfast Why didn't you tell me all this? I wouldn't have even mine. Are you an architect or a contractor mama neither? But I'm your mother and as such it's my privilege to worry along with you Wonder who that is on one of the workmen. No doubt. Oh dear you might as well answer. Yeah, I might as well Mama, how did I get into this simple your marriage? Hello there mr. Paradiso, it's you anything the matter mrs. Norton. No, I never was so glad to see anybody in my whole life Say that's nice. I got a message you called. I figured you want to see me. So here I am come in come in House looks good. And why shouldn't it you build it practically mrs. Norton There's nothing I like better than a satisfied client. Would you like to have a second cup of coffee, too? Wouldn't mind if I did Well, fine. We can talk while we drink it It's about the barn. I wanted to see you so I figured I heard your rebuilding You see David made all the arrangements before his accident, but Still I I don't think I could go ahead with it all alone. I pleased you called I Thought of coming over to lend your hand with it But I didn't want you to think that I was pushing my way in thanks for the thought. I wish you had come Mama our troubles are over in my appetite back. Here's mr. Paradiso. It is good to see you Well at top of the morning to you mrs. Brown. We got my message and here he is We're very grateful. How have you been the last we saw of you who were jacking up the porch of our house? Oh, I've been fine. How is mr. Norton this morning? Well last time I spoke to him He's already the third time she called him this morning love love love. It's an every choice to miss house You ought to know you put him up Well anyway, David said he's feeling much better good news. Oh, I'll say coffee fine No About the barn you see mr. Paradiso. I sort of made myself responsible for fixing it up in David's absence, but Well, I have a little stage fright about having taken the horn by the bulls and deciding that Hospital or not David's gonna have his bar mrs. Norton now you have nothing to worry about Because Paradiso is on the job. You said that once before about this house remember, huh? And how did it turn out wonderful? It's only about five thousand dollars more expensive than we plan We're only able to move in two weeks later than we planned and practically nothing's gone wrong except the plumbing and the Electricity and the porch that caved in Claudia and now now don't don't make it sound like that mrs. Norton actually we love the house, and we know you did a wonderful job with it, mr. Paradiso That's why now that I have you I feel safe going ahead with the barn alone even without David That's David now how'd you know I recognize his ring Fred. He's just as bad as she is mr. Paradiso Hello, David the very same wonderful to hear your voice been so long How you feeling the same as the last time you asked that's good. What's good about it? Well last time I asked you you were feeling good Oh dope say David if you're not doing anything else. There's somebody here who'd like to talk to you And I put her on well, uh, it's a he I will not listen to my son Gurgle over the phone now. It's It's indecent your son is not the only he in the world just a minute. Wait a minute Um, mr. Paradiso, would you like to say hello to David? I sure would like to is it okay for him a few words Hello there mr. Norton hello. Oh Paradiso. Is that you just who? What are you doing at the house I thought you'd ask I just come over to lend your wife a hand doing the barn That's fine. I Wish I could be there with you. Yeah. Yep. I wish so too, but pretty soon fella Yeah, I Um, I don't think you'll have any trouble following the plans the plans you draw up mr. Norton a baby could follow him And all of the stuff sort of there won't be a thing for me to do but stand around and whistle But if it's any help to you, I'll whistle. Thanks. Thanks very much. It's nice to know you there. See you soon Say tell Claudia to call me when she has a chance for you. I'll tell her so long so long Well, he sure wishes he were here. So do I mr. Norton. I Know things are going to be a little little tight with you. So It's all on the house It's all on the house. Well, I'll supervise this work for you But only as a get-well present for mr. Norton. Oh Well, I wouldn't think of it don't but it's all settled Dave it'll be furious. I'll be furious if you don't let me do it. So take your choice You certainly live up to your name, don't you? Wonder who that is. Ah, maybe it's one of the workmen. Oh, I hope so Everybody ain't up in bushland. You're an early one mr. Tucker That's your habit my paw got me into always the first stopping around it gives me a head start on the other folks Mr. Tucker, do you know mr. Paradiso? Good morning, Tucker. Oh, sure. I know him. What's he doing here? Well, you know, we're doing some work on the barn. Sure. That's what I'm over about Thought I'd keep an eye on things for you. Well, that's very sweet of you, but that's what I'm here for you Yes, what ride you got what right why I'm the Norton's contractor Well, you did your job on the house. You don't have to go looking for more I'm not looking for anything but you ain't just see that you keep your nose clean Don't you worry about my nose? Don't you go looking for ways to make a lot of money out of this here job or take advantage This year young woman just because her husband's in the hospital. Are you see here Tucker? I really mr. Tucker I don't think you hush up young woman I'm taking over watching out for you while you're kind of a widow cause these professionals like Paradiso here Are always looking for ways to make a velvet penny one more word out of you Says now you can supervise a job if you like mr. Paradiso, but I'm gonna supervise you You're what there's not gonna be any monkey shines around here Spending mr. Norton's money like it were water and then if it weren't for for Mrs. Norton I tell you a word or two mr. I'm awfully sweet of you mr. Tucker, but ain't sweet of me at all I'm your neighbor ain't I I sold you this house didn't I yeah, I live just down the road from you Don't I yes, I'm older a bit ain't I well it's my duty a little of course here Don't have to let me do my duty if you think you could do better without me But nope, I'm sticking by you women is helpless alone. They don't admit it, but yep today sure are that is why I'm here Tucker, I don't trust you and I don't like you you don't have to I'm not going to have you're no sticking into my business It's stuck already young fellow you start reciting to me what you aim to do about supervising the building of the barn And you better tell me square to I don't think it's up to me to tell you anything mr. Tucker I say it is why I built more barns in my day built him with moan two-hand I can imagine what they were like yep more barns and you'll ever build if you keep on building barns till you went barmy You're barmy right now. I ain't saying that I suspect you party sure distrust me. Are you better not? I'm just keeping an eye open I'm going up to the barn to see what you're building want to come with me then come along be back in a bit Mrs. Norton Mrs. Norton he means well I know but if he gets in my hair wish I could tell him for your sake I'll I'll play along with him, but he'd better stay out of my way or else or else I'm I'm throwing that lively young man days were known come on Mama Mama heard every word every word too many cooks Just a little while ago. I was worrying because I didn't have any Wonder why so many people feel they have to protect you because I am a woman worse luck lots of women are and they don't get Protected you must be the clinging vine. Oh, they're not protecting me They're protecting David from me because they're friends this morning. You have won too many friends So things are in a big mess again. They'll both get angry and they'll leave me in the soup You just you wait and see until they do come on in and eat your breakfast Said your appetite had come back. Oh mama It did it came back with mr. Paradiso and then it went away with mr. Tucker. Oh Mama ain't life something I don't care how much time you have or what you plan to do with the time you save You're likely to get impatient if you have to wait anywhere proprietors of beauty shops department stores and such spots Recognizing this American trade have found a way to make waiting easier. They've installed coca-cola coolers Now when you have to wait for a package or a permanent you can enjoy ice-cold Coke Mr. King Yes, mr. Paradiso what am I going to do about that Tucker? Oh, I think things will work out having Tucker around is like having a fly In my ear well be patient Paradiso and my word for it as soon as he finds out that you're on the level He'll leave you alone. He better be self-appointed guardians. I don't know he means well Yeah, yeah, I suppose he does I hate to ask you but be patient for Claudia's sake She has a great deal on her mind Just how sick is Norton? Well, that's what we'll find out tomorrow. Claudia and dr. Barry are going to have a little talk I see. Well, I'll be around but I hope mr. Tucker won't so long Joe so long Paradiso as 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 all of war 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 This broadcast of Claudia was supervised and directed by William Brown Maloney And now here's a word from your friendly neighbor who bottles coca-cola