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Her floors look nice in the palace. Her mommy shows you what a cleaner woman that the mistroman is. Yeah, she must have scrubbed plenty hard that those floors should shine like that. And then next picture is a building I'm in love with, like the White House. That's my school. This is a picture I'm taking myself with a camera. I'm almost a broker, because I'm going to try to fold up, and there's only a box of camera. But the school isn't nice, huh, mommy? I only wish a window was open on the second floor, so you could see my beautiful teacher, Miss Paulding. Of course, it's not so nice without the people, but you should see the same school in the daytime. When it's a full of kids, school, mommy, is like a family. And a family without children is like a gooseberry pie without the goose. Yeah, pie tastes good, but there's no seeds to drive you crazy. But anyway, in the nighttime, this is the same school as it got the grown-up people who look old, but are still young in a heart, and they want to learn. But nothing like my friend Pascuali. All he's going to do is marry off his fat daughter, Rosa, in a several months. Last week he showed me something I've never seen before. Old American dollar bills. Here they twice the size of the ones that we use in an hour. Here's a funny thing about Mamma Mia. Pascuali, he's been saving those old bills for so long, and even though they twice the size, they ain't the work that happens a much. Well, it's better to talk about nice things like in my school. And speaking of that, well, it's a time I should go there right now. America, I love you. You like a papa to me. Ramoshanatua. Mamma Mia's a lot of traffic tonight. Hey, you, you want to get killed? Get that safeties on. Well, I'm standing at the now office. The paint is a little rubbed off. It is. Mamma Mia, soon only way I'm going to get to my school is if I'm a paratrooper. Hey, didn't I tell you to stand on that safeties on? Yeah, sure, officer, but I'm a thinker. The car is the day all I want to stand in here with them. All right, I'll take you across. Hold my hand. You're going to, hey, hey, hey, you're going to be the boss, guys, and I'm going to be your lady, huh? Luigi, when you're right, you're right. That's a bad corner that you put some fresh paint over that safety zone. Your hordes white lines should be in everyone's direct view. They have that little doubt. Yeah, but I'm sure who rubbed them out. Who do you think those sneaky little devils in the outing will be? Believe me, the only one who can cross in traffic today is the flying red horn. Friends, friends, I think there's nothing to joke about. When you think about those little boys and girls who got across over in the daytime and go to school and then never... Good evening, Clare. Good evening, Miss Bo. Miss Bo, don't even think those safety zones should be safe. Well, what brought that on, Mr. Vasco? After Miss Bo, Luigi's the old fashion type. He thinks that pedestrians should be allowed to live. Yeah, but, Miss Bo, I think that's very important. That safety zone in school is all about and is hard to see. And what's going to happen to little boys and girls when they cross in there and the cars don't see it? Well, I know what you mean, Mr. Vasco, and I'm sure the city will take care of that safety zone sooner or later. Sooner or later? Yeah, but for the little bambino who got to school, it's got to be now sooner or later. Ah, what are you worrying about, Luigi? If anybody gets stuck in traffic, they can holler F-O-F. And you can throw them a scouring pad. I'll smile. Yeah, but it's just, I'm gonna like to laugh about things like this. It's very serious. The little school of children is, well, they're closer to my heart. Mr. Vasco, if you feel so disturbed about the safety zone, you have a perfect right to send a letter to the city traffic bureau. To the city? All right, write the letter, huh? She's got a good point, Luigi. Writing can't hurt, and who knows? They might do something. Oh, one of the rules of our democracy is that the laws are really made by you. You know, I like your philosophy. It's so true, blue. Anyway, friends, I'm glad for your advice, and I'm gonna write. Yeah, sure, I'm gonna write. I'm in no one accident, so should I happen to hear it. And you see, you're gonna watch it, they're gonna listen to me. Sure, Luigi, they're gonna listen to you. Maybe your letter's gonna start a whole wave of reform with the traffic rules. Maybe when they get your letter, they're gonna decide to make the whole street a safety zone, and the cars will have to ride onto sidewalks. Mr. Schultz, that is not funny. All right, right, Luigi, let's see what happens. They put in more traffic lights, more traffic cops, widen the highways, and improve the lighting system all over the city. Yeah, but I'm sure you think that they're gonna do all this, so when did they get my letter? No, but as a living pedestrian, I can dream, God, God. So, please think of the little kids and append safety zone quick. Yours is in a silly, respectfully, and soon they're gonna be a citizen of Luigi's bus. Luigi, my friend. Hello, Luigi, hello, hello. Oh, hello, Pascuali. You're writing the letter again, eh? Are you mamma little banana nose? No, no, no, Pascuali. This letter is for the city traffic bureau. What? Luigi, don't tell me a cop will give you a ticket for walking a faster than 60 miles an hour. No, no, no, Pascuali. I'm just asking the city, they should have paint the safety zone on Adams and Peoria Street in the school. You? You telling the city to paint up for the safety zone? Sure. Luigi, if I remember correct, the last time they elected a mayor here, they didn't ask it for your advice. Yeah, but Pascuali, anybody can write if they want it. Oh, stop. I don't know what I'm gonna do. You always get these crazy ideas. Yeah, but I was only taught to... Well, you taught it too much. Last summer, during the heat wave, who wrote the city with the big eye there, air conditioned the streets? Well, I know, but I still think it's a good idea. What? Putting electric fans on all the traffic lights? Yeah, stupid, a green horn of boob. Luigi, I know you like the Sardines, but you keep sending these letters to the government, are you gonna wind up with a can? They never even let you send any more first class of mail, you could only be a second class of city citizens. No, but Pascuali, that's not the truth, it's not the truth at all, because Chicago is a beautiful city, and it's the duty of all the citizens to keep it that way, because Chicago has a big, beautiful building, has a fine wide boulevard, wonderful parks... Luigi, the way you keep blowing about Chicago, I know now why they call it the Windy City. But Pascuali, all I want to tell them is that they should put a little weight to paint on a safety zone, so the cars, you know, the cars that they go by? Yeah, the cars. They're gonna see all the little kids. Well, look, I've got a better idea, you want the cars that should be able to see the kids. Sure. All right, to leave the safety zone alone, to paint the kids white. Oh, Pascuali, you're making a fun, and I'm serious about this. I know you're serious, that's your big trouble. Oh, come on, Luigi, forget about this crazy talker about a painting. Let's talk something normal, a sensible talker. Normal, a sensible talker, huh? Like a what, Pascuali? Like you married my daughter Rosa. Pascuali, let's go back to the crazy talker. And if you excuse me, I'm gonna make our envelope and mail this letter right away to traffic department. All right, go ahead, go ahead and mail it. I've been in America a little longer than you. I know what's happened. What? Well, the first thing, when you let it come to them, they're gonna put us a McCuricoma bandage on it. McCuric? Yeah. Why'd they do that? Because it's gotta do with a red tape. Then one fellow, he finally opens it, you see. And he sees a paint and a safety zone. That's in another department. The other department says that's in another department. That's the way it goes, like a department store. Yeah, but what happens to my letter? Well, wait. I'm gonna tell you. It goes around and around for three or four years. Then somebody finds it and you know what they do? What? They break in a new wastebasket and yours is the first letter they throw in it. But Pascuali, I can't believe this. All right. Those are just to write the letter, wait around for three or four years. Like I told you, by that time your conscience is gonna be clear. What do you mean? Well, you don't want this little kitty should be hurt, is that right? That's right. All right, in five years they're gonna be going to high school if they get hit there and it's out of your hands. All right, Pascuali, but maybe you're gonna be funny, but I've got a better idea. Ah, what are you gonna do? You're gonna see. But I'm not gonna wait that long, so goodbye. Goodbye. Yes, sir, something I can do for you today? Yes, sir, please. I'm like kind of paint. Certainly, what color? White, also a little paint black. What kind of white paint, sir? Huh? What kind of white paint? White white paint. You got it? I meant we have all sorts of paint. What purpose do you have in mind? We have a paint for metal, another for wood, still another paint for ceilings and walls. Just what paint do you need, sir? Safety zone of painting. Safety zone? Paint? Yeah. I'ma like the paint, the safety zone, and I'ma like a paint that's a very, very white paint. So all the cars, they're gonna see it. And little boys, little girls, they're gonna be safer when they stand inside it. Oh, I understand now, sir. Oh, certainly. Did you want the plank size, the quarter of a gallon? I ain't expecting a gallon there. Let me see, let's see. Well, just enough for the whole of ten little kids or maybe seven of bigger ones. Well, and now I'ma gonna put a lot of paint over here. Hmm. It's hard to make a straight line when you're painting and not the time to get it on over. Aha. Now, no wonder the city is a no-one a painter. They don't want to lose the people that are working for them. Whoa, mister. What you doing? Oh, hello, little boy. I'm painting the safety zone. I'm painting it all nice and a precious sort of people that can see it. Oh, that's nice. Oh, you like it, huh? Hey, careful, you better stand inside to walk a painting that's still wet. Hmm, I wish I had somebody here to stop for the traffic. So he's gonna run over the fresh paint. I'll stop traffic for you. No, no, no, you stay there. I'm... I'ma gonna sing it for you, little boy. Okay. All right. That's the way with painting the street. To paint the street, to paint the street. That's the way with painting the street. Happy Thursday morning. Luigi, what are you doing? Oh, hello, hello. It's a while I'm at the side of painting the safety zone and myself. Do you think it's all right? Absolutely, little bitch. The only way we get things done is to do them ourselves. Same thing in my house. My wife, Esther, says to me, Sam, it's about time to paint the house. I said, Esther, you're absolutely right. I go out and buy a can of paint and a brush and Esther paints the house. Oh, well, that's all right. But, you mind to hold her back to get the traffic on its side, please? Good pleasure. Luigi, poor of its... What were you doing? Hello, also. Luigi decided to take things in his own hands and he's painting up the safety zone. Great for the painter, man. Thank you, little boy. Hey, also, please, if you help out, huh? Holy shit, paint the can. Joe? You know, it's harder to crawl in a paint than a holy can on my teeth at the same time. Joe, I have a big lad, too. I want to do something. No, no, you just play that, little boy. Oh, doing something? I want to do something. I know what. I'll keep running across the street to see if the cars can see me. No, no, no, no, no. I'm going to do this for you because I'm going to want you to get it killed. Hey, what's going on here? What's the commotion? Oh, hello, officer. Hey, how you like, huh? It's nice, you know? Are you from the city? Well, I'm sure I'm living in Chicago. What? That's right. Don't you remember me? I'm with the old lady and you was the little boy scout. What, do you realize what you're doing? Well, I'm sure I know what I'm doing. I'm a fixed safety zoneer to be safer for the little man. Do you work for the city? No, I'm a worker for the city. I'm a Luigi Bascott, you know, at the Hollister Street I'm going to get a seat. Yes, well, this is a job for the city. Rules are rules. Yeah, but I'm Mr. Policeman. I'm going to do the city's a job, but I'm going to have to charge you. I'm just going to be good at the city. It's a city job and if anybody else does it, it's defacing city property. Now, what, hey, what are you doing? I'm directing traffic. Oh, impersonating an officer. No, no, he's a non-personating officer. He's a just-directed traffic, but he's going to give out the ticket. Look, mister, this is all very irregular. Don't stop. He's doing something that's very good. Let him alone. Why, I don't want to have any trouble. No, please, please, Mr. Officer. Don't blame all these people. If you're going to blame somebody, then all right, you blame me. All right, you asked for it. I'm blaming you. Now, come on along. I'm running you out. Come on, mommy. To turn to life with Luigi, here's a suggestion that'll make your daily work more pleasant and enjoyable. Keep a package of delicious Wrigley's Spearmint Gum handy in your purse or pocket, and chew a stick from time to time. Wrigley's Spearmint Chewing Gum is chock-full of lively, refreshing, spearmint flavor that cools your mouth and freshens your taste. Then, too, chewing on a smooth piece of Wrigley's Spearmint gives you a feeling of satisfaction. It helps relieve pent-up nervous tension so that you naturally feel better and work better. Try it tomorrow. Chew delicious Wrigley's Spearmint Gum while you work. See how much enjoyment it gives you. And now, let's turn to page two of Luigi Vasco's letter to his mother-in-law. And as so, mama mia, I'm in the worst of trouble of my life. Tomorrow, I'm gonna go to court and appeal before the judge. I'm gonna never do that before. And I've been sprawling, he's just told me even if I'm a get-to-be citizen, I'm never gonna vote because they ain't gonna vote in the machines in the jail. Mama mia, I'ma thought I'ma doin' somethin' good for the leakage in it, and then when Luigi, my fellow, boom, burn it. Oh, hello, Schuchum. I'm gonna get a terrible trouble. Yeah, yeah, I know. Horvests and Oldsmen were tellin' me. But what happened? Well, Schuchum, I'ma start at a painstaking zone of myself and a cop is arrestin' me because I'ma make a face on history property. And then a horror witch in Orton is a helpin' me to less-bass than a policeman. Him and Luigi, are you for shimmers? Well, this is gonna teach you next time you feel the urge to pain to what any normal citizen does. Go into the subway and paint mustaches on the pretty girl pictures. Yeah, but Schuchum, Schuchum, what am I gonna do, huh? I'm in a terrible trouble. Don't worry, Luigi. We are going with you to the court. The whole neighborhood's going to be there. Yeah, but Schuchum, you think this is gonna be better for me? Ah, Luigi, what could happen to your can they give you five years in jail? Can they give you ten years in jail? Can they give you twenty years in jail? Schuchum, can they? That's possible. All right, you'll be dismining. You'll be like me, huh? Always happy, always lovely. My romanticism is killing me. Oh, Luigi, it's a look of very bad for you and this court. Bad? But why, Pascale? They gotta know jewelry in the jewelry box. No. That means nobody's gonna listen to your side of the case. No, no, no, no, no. Yeah, but Pascale, how's this possible? Everything is impossible. Look under way to judge. He keeps looking at it. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, I'm gonna see that. Pascale, why does he keep looking at me? He's trying to make up his mind that you could elast out a life for sentence. Here, you hear, you municipal court, Cook County State of Illinois now in session, Judge Jonathan Libby presiding, first case city of Chicago, versus Luigi Basco. Luigi Basco, take the stand. Yes, sir, a judge. I'm not the judge. Stand here before the judge. Excuse me, I'm sorry. Clerk, read the charges. Luigi Basco, 21 North Halstead Street, charged with marking and defacing city streets, collecting a crowd, creating a disturbance, and endangering the lives of bystanders in mid-traffic. Judge, excuse me, please. Please, I left out the binder can of paint. I have no laughter in this courtroom. I'm sorry, Judge, if you wanna. Mr. Basco, how do you plead? Judge, I'm a pleaser with all of my heart. Just answer, guilty or not guilty? Not a guilty. Good for you, Luigi. Speak up before justice goes blind. Yes, yes, Your Honor, Judge, Judge Libby. Mr. Basco, do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth, to help your garden? What do you say? What do you say? Judge, answer, please, do you swear? No, no, no, no, believe me, I'm a never-swearer. My manners have told me... Mr. Basco, your state that you intend to tell the truth. Well, sure, sure, I'm all the way to tell the truth. Yeah, even if he tells a lie, it's the honest one. Courtroom clerk. All right, come on, everybody out. I told you, ladies and gentlemen, you'll have to leave. Nobody could see us kids learn a safety zone. We were caught in it. Did you say he was painting a safety zone? Yes, the one in front of our school. That's all right, Your Honor. Policemen, as I say, I wasn't making a face on a city property, but I was only making a face on a safety zone. Please, please, Judge, you believe me. I'm a good citizen. I'm all the way to try to obey the law. Sign is a safe post and a bill. And believe me, Judge, you want to do something, never do. I'm going to take all of my business to the gas company. Officer Adams, are you the complaining officer? Your Honor, I'm the officer, but if you please, sir, I don't feel much like complaining. Officer Adams, I would like to see you for a few minutes in my chamber. There will be a five-minute recess. Court of this has for five minutes. Where in Luigi? Things are starting to go from waste to waste. Take a look in the mirror. Already, you've got that prison of paleness. Why do judges look at the officer? Why do you think? Is the play a game of canazza? Luigi, you've got to face the play in the black of truth. You did, you faced the crime in front of the public. That makes you public enemy number one. I must tell you, you've got to help me. I'm a guilty and no crime. I'm a good and nothing wrong. All right, all right. Calm down, relax. Tell you something, Luigi. Judges, if they don't understand a play in the language, they're the only one thing. Fine. All right, let them talk. I've got to make out a little check. For five hundred, you're going to walk out of here. What are you, freedom? What am I, what? You're freedom. What are you, he's going to do this for me? Sure, then right after we leave you here, I'll take you to city hall, you marry Rosa. You'll go by freedom. I think we've still got enough time to break Rosa the good news, that she is. Rosa, Rosa. I've just decided I go to bail in Luigi out of his terrible trouble that they view with him. Is he going to go next door to the city hall to present the license? This is my concession, Judge Jonathan Libby presiding. Hey, yes, you're on, I'm here to judge you. Officer Adams has explained the circumstances of this case to me, and I'm inclined to feel that you acted with the best of intentions and in a manner befitting an exemplary citizen. What is your reaction to the foregoing? I do not judge you, I don't understand what you said. Well, what I said is that Officer Adams has withdrawn his complaint. Who gave all the officer? I almost said he had all his faith. Thank you. Thank you, Judge Libby. I've always said that you make a wonderful tomato juice. Pascale, I'm free Pascale, I'm free. I'm glad I didn't have to use my money, but I was already. Now, why don't you say you and Rosa go out to celebrate? Well, I was... No, no, Luigi, you ain't going to find an excuse for today. But first, he's going to pretty up with you. Rosa's going to go home, put on some lipstick, going to paint them. Oh, nothing to do with Pascale, you just to give me a good excuse. Ah, what are you talking about? I'm a can't to go with Rosa, I'm going to have enough of paint for today. Well, Mamma Mia, I'm going to have a very exciting time, but everything is a turn out all right. I'm going to finish painting up a safety zone in an hour, it's so safe. I'm going to stay in it for three hours today and after one, the car is a try to hit me. But Mamma Mia was a little accident. You know, the officer was so nice. Well, he's a fellow, he's a help to me with the painting and I guess to what's to happen. He acts the right way. He was a hit by one of the kids on a bicycle. Mamma Mia wasn't nothing, nothing about this. So like I'm a staffer in the beginning of my life to send you pictures of America, I'm sending you another one. Is America a safety zone painted by your lovin' son, Luigi Vasco, little immigrant? And the makers of Wrigley's Spear Mint Chewing Gum hope you've enjoyed tonight's episode of Life with Luigi. And they'd like to remind you that delicious Wrigley's Spear Mint Gum is an ideal taste treat to bring home to your family. Folks of all ages enjoy chewing Wrigley's Spear Mint. It tastes good, it's refreshing, and the chewing itself is enjoyable. Wrigley's Spear Mint Gum is a good value too. You can treat a lot of people for very little money. So when you're at the store, remember to include a few packages of Wrigley's Spear Mint Chewing Gum in your purchases. It's a favorite taste treat in millions of homes, and we know your family will enjoy it too. The makers of Wrigley's Spear Mint Chewing Gum invite you to listen next week at this time when Luigi Vasco writes another letter to his Mamma Vasco in Italy. Life with Luigi is a Psy Howard production and is directed by Norman McDonnell. Mac Benhoff writes the script with Lou Dermott. J. Carol Mash is starred as Luigi Vasco with Alan Reedus-Casuali, Tom Conn Reedus-Schultz, Jody Gilbert as Rosa, Mary Schiff as Miss Balding, Joe Forte as Horowitz, and Ken Peters as Olson. Music is under the direction of Bob Blust. Bob Stevens is speaking. This is CBS Columbia Broadcasting System.