 Your coca-cola bottler presents Claudia Claudia based on the original stories by Rose Franken brought to you transcribed the 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 You call your mother yet see how she was this morning Sounded all right, but you know, I think just to be on the safe side. She shouldn't go out. Don't you I'm certainly glad I've not mama why What about breakfast? I'll bring it in if you get the mail at the door. Were you expecting a letter? No, but I wrote a lot of thank-you notes. I might be getting some thank-you notes for my thank-you notes Well, no thank-you notes. Thank you. Just paper disappointed well half and half I thought there might be a stray wedding present Look at the presents I found on the stove addressed to you. Are they stunning very stunning And stunning isn't a word you use about jelly pancakes and jelly pancakes are not for breakfast I thought you ordered them on our honeymoon once for breakfast. That was different Darling, you know, I never take a heavy breakfast when I go to the office. Stop bragging. That's not so smart You know, how do you expect to keep well if you let your weight go down my weight's all right You said yourself you lost four pounds. Well, I've been working to lose Well, I like you better with the four pounds. There was more of you to like Won't you even taste them David? All right, I'll taste one. Just taste you. You don't have to eat them. I am a glutton for punishment You mean pancakes? They didn't they're not bad. Not bad. You really like them? Sure do. Aren't you having any? No, I have mine for lunch. I made all these just for you. All four of them? They're very small smaller than they look I hope much I could have made each one into two and you'd hardly have noticed How to notice eight of them twice as much. Well, you see David now You'll feel better all day for having had a decent breakfast to start out with They're pretty rich. What'd you put in them? Usual things mostly batter mostly butter you mean very funny. There's not a bit of butter in them. They're very light Now see I'm so many you practically finish them all They practically finished me Now I'll have to waddle along. I'm stop. Don't hurry. You've got plenty of time. We're early today David oh, I know what you caught cold ridiculous ridiculous. Nothing you have Can a man sneeze not three times three times always means a cold Hmm That shows you I sneezed four times. That's the worst cold David you've caught mama's flu David please be sensible. Please stay home today. Will you stay home for a sneeze my sneezes? Anyway, you were perfectly willing to make mama stay home today. Well mama was really sick now I've got to go darling. It's getting late like that. We got your overcoat. I don't need an overcoat It's a warm day. It is not. There's a nasty wind blowing. I've been chilly all morning. This is too much You're chilly and I have to wear an overcoat. It does sound silly when you put it like Very silly. Goodbye. Goodbye, David Darling, would you like an extra handkerchief? No in case. No Well just in case I'm coming coming coming coming Mama it's you but don't look at me like that. Claudia. I'm not a ghost. You should be home in bed I'm tired of being home. Hey, don't sit down near that window. I'll close it Mommy, you know your voice sounds normal for the first time in days I think I've had this flu working in me for a long time I wouldn't be surprised now take your coat off so you won't catch another cold any more orders I was just coming over to see you. I saved you the trip. I wish you hadn't been so smart Claudia, I can't spend the rest of my life at home even to please you You won't have any rest of your life if you're not sensitive. Oh mama, you're hopeless I'm not going to pay any more attention to you. Good. That suits me fine. How's David? He's not so good I think he's caught your flu. What makes you think so? He sneezes. Everyone sneezes is Well, I wouldn't worry too much about him. He'd have stayed home if he wasn't all right Just like you if this is all the welcome I get I will go home and please stay there I'm not promising anything. Hey, would you stay put if you had something to do? It all depends Then wait here. Where are you going? I'll be right back then sit still if David's smart He won't come home at all. You're feeling strong, Mrs. Brown. Strong enough to resist all your tricks, Mrs. Norton And here you are. Hold your hands out. What is all this? What do you think? Socks to darn. Heavens there must be pounds of them. How long have you been saving them up? I didn't they sort of sneaked up on me. You know, I never saw anything like it how that man wears his socks out Probably because he has two feet. He could wear out two holes at one time. Could be You look very pleased with yourself. I bet you planned all this. Yep I cut all those little holes out myself just to keep you quietly indoors. I wouldn't put it past you Your idea of occupational therapy Telephone that's probably David Hello Oh, hello, Roger. No, he's not home yet Yep, I'll be sure to give him your message the appointment's at 10 o'clock instead of 9 30 fine What he did Well, I didn't think he looked badly Thanks, Roger. I'll see that he doesn't Yes, I'll make him take it easy Bye. What did Roger say? I knew it. He is sick Roger said he hoped David would be better and not to come in tomorrow He said he left the office feeling simply awful and he has got my clue I'm afraid he'll cheer up if he takes caverns up. He'll be all right. Put him right to bed He won't be put to bed so easily Oh mama my being right complicates everything. What do you mean? Well, David had hit the ceiling if I told him I told you so I dare say Now he'll never admit he's sick. I'll just try to go right on as if he weren't Well, whatever you do. Don't nag it. Oh, don't worry. I've learned that much You know, this will be my first big lesson in how to handle a husband with kid gloves. I wish I could be here to see it Come out wherever you are Yay, this evening. And why shouldn't I be coming home to a lovely young wife? Careful. You'll turn my head. Yeah, turn it this way On the forehead like a stranger. How many strangers have kissed you on the forehead recently? None so tubbing as you How you feeling? Fine. Why? No reason. Just friendly curiosity. Hey What are you doing in your pajamas at this hour of the afternoon? It is practically night. Don't you like me? You look like a bedtime story. That's nice It's the perfect hour for bedtime stories almost six o'clock. Um, you're not uh sleepy, are you? I have been all day I thought I'd go to bed early tonight. No visit to mama tonight We don't have to so you can get into your pajamas too. You want? I'll think about it What are we punishing mama for for coming over here this afternoon when she was supposed to stay home? Good enough Mine feels nice to sit down doesn't it? There's nothing like sitting down when you've been standing up. I always say Is that what you always say? Yep I bless you. Thank you Well, you're still sneezing. What do you know? No, I am. What do you know? I sneezed too today? Congratulations. It doesn't mean a thing. I don't think you've certainly changed your song since this morning. Why? Do I really have to tell you? All right I four of those blasted pancakes for lunch and have I felt terrible? Oh, I'm delighted. I'm delighted So I thought we'd have a very light supper tonight. All right And to make up for it. I'm gonna have myself some hot tea this minute I feel just like hot tea is not fun That's the funny. I could use a cup too. It's pretty raw out. Good. You stay here and make yourself comfortable. I'll bring it in Put your feet up. They are up Do you have a good day? Excellent Got a glass of water? No, no, it's this old pipe. I told you you needed a new one. Don't don't be an eye Told you so Here drink it while it's hot. It's good for you good for what? I don't know anything I think this is all I want for dinner. Let's take it into the bedroom. You can drink it while you're getting into your pajamas You'll have to get out of this chair now. I just got into it. Let's stay where you are. I'll bring your pajamas in You will not but I want them. I shall go to them What is all this business about pajamas anyway? Your voice sounds husky Hmm I like it. It's it's exciting This is nice, isn't it? Comfortable Stop hovering claudia. I'm not hovering I look darling you you're being very sweet but not very subtle You're not fooling me with this pajama business. What do you mean? I know you've made up your mind that I have a cold You have a cold. Oh, that's ridiculous. Why you're much too big and and strong to have such a silly little thing of cold Mom only had 102 with her is what's that to worry about. Well, that was your mother. She's a woman It has nothing but so ever to do with me David why pretend it's not your fault. You can't help having caught it called what oh you and your manly masculine pride It'd be much simpler if I had the cold at least I'd admit I felt terrible I did feel terrible it'd be because I ate over eight at breakfast That would be your stomach not your head. They're miles apart. They work together I knew I should have stayed at the office I could have pneumonia and still be allowed to feel fine. David don't say that Don't look so tragic darling I do not have pneumonia Here on your way back Take this cup You didn't finish Well I don't feel like finishing it All right All right, I have a cold Now let's not discuss it anymore All right We won't Oh, I nearly forgot to remember Roger called He said uh Your appointment for tomorrow has been changed to 10 o'clock. Good. But he said to her if you weren't up to it Not to go to the office at all No Oh, I see So he's the one I have to thank for this tea in bed business. Well, wait till I see him Wait till I get my hands on him. Yes, sir I'll tell him a thing or two about telling tales to my wife. Listen now, David Roger hardly said anything I'll bet he's a hypochondriac from way back If it hadn't been for Roger getting excited, you'd never guess that I had a Uh, let me your finger What? Oh darling Oh heavens Certainly not. I I thought it was just the four little jelly pen games All story material used on this broadcast of claudia was under the supervision of rose franken and william brown maloney Hospitality is a two-way thing You take genuine pleasure in being able to offer a guest ice cold coca-cola And your guest enjoys the pause that refreshes Talk flows smoother Companionship is easier and good food tastes even better accompanied by frosty delicious coke Make sure you have plenty on ice Then you'll be prepared for whoever drops in 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 joking saying au revoir and remember Whoever you are whatever you do wherever you may be When you think of refreshment think of coca-cola For ice cold coca-cola makes any pause the pause that refreshes