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Where do you got any more peach cobbler out of mode? That's all the cobbler, Leroy, but we still got a little out of mode. No, I can't hold anymore unless there's peaches on it. Well, don't tax yourself. Now you just run on out and play and let Bertie clean up the dining room. I'd rather do something with us. We've gotten to leave real pal since there's nobody in the house but us. I think I'll ask him if he'd like to walk downtown tonight. Just browse around. Your uncle ain't going nowhere right now. He's going to be glued to the television. What's he looking at, the fights? Leroy, if you call looking at a blue-eyed girl with red hair and a lonesome voice drumming a guitar fighting, then your uncle's battling tonight. Yeah? I don't get it. Katie leaves on television tonight. Oh, the showgirl wasn't meant last year. That's her. He found her listed in the television program for now he's set for the evening. I'll get him to go for a walk. I don't know why he wants to watch a girl on television anyway. Hello, folks. This is Katie Lee, the Green Mountain Girl. Hello, Katie. How do you know like that he's talking to a television screen? Now, I'm going to sit right here on this lawn and you sit right where you are. Don't go away now. Don't worry. I won't. Oh, for corn's sake. Oh, what a beautiful girl. There now. Are we all comfy? I'll say. Are you sure you're comfy? Yes, thank you. Leroy. Tonight I want to sing an old favorite. Let's go for a walk. Leroy. Katie Lee's on television. I know. Let's go for a walk. Remember that melody? It's called The Girl in the Wood. Do I? That's the song she sang to me. And you've been in the woods ever since. Leroy, please. When I was a young boy. And they're here behind the counter. Well, here's your dime. I'll pick out one. Very well. Where's Mr. Gildesley tonight? He's home watching Katie Lee on television. My, my. Is she on television? I'll back to her in. If you do, I'll... How's that? Oh, I guess I'm just disgusted with Ankh. I'll have to go home moaning at the television screen. You doing, Katie? Yeah. Hello, Katie. Forget you. That bad, huh? He's gone. Well, if he acted like that just seeing her on television, what'll he do when she comes to town Friday night? She coming back to town? According to the papers, she's showing it to be due. Is it in the paper? I can't. Katie Lee, guitar and all. Gosh, I hope Ankh doesn't see this. I never saw Mr. Gildesley so taken with a lady as he was with Katie Lee. Yeah. I remember the day she hit town. He came in here later with stars in his eyes. Feet never touched the ground. Yeah? I think he floated in through the quantum. Now I'm really disgusted with Ankh. Lee Roy or Katie Lee was within courting distance of your uncle. There might just be wedding bells. What? I'm here to tell you. I know Ankh acts silly sometimes, but he wouldn't lose his head completely and get married. Speaking of the devil. Hello, Peavey. Hello, Mr. Gildesley. Lee Roy, you here? Hi. Oh, sorry. I couldn't take a walk with you, my boy, but I couldn't leave the TV set. Peavey, guess who I saw tonight? Well, Lee Roy tells me you had your eye on Katie Lee. What a woman. What a character. I better hide this paper. Peavey, you remember her. Oh, very well. Have you ever seen a girl with such beautiful big blue eyes, such an appealing voice, such charm? Nice guitar, too. It was just like her being in the parlors singing to me again. She even said goodbye to me. She did? She looked right at me. She even pointed at me. She said goodbye to you, and you, and you. But you were you. Oh, well, I guess I'm a little excited, Peavey. I'm dreaming too much. Yeah, forget her, Ankh. Chances are she'll never come back to Summerfield again. No, I wouldn't say that. Peavey! Morning paper, Lee Roy. I'm cutting off this picture of Katie Lee before Ankh comes down to breakfast. Don't he know she's coming to town tomorrow? I don't think so, and he won't if I can help her. I gotta protect him, Birdie. He's the only uncle I've got. Lee Roy, it might be good for your uncle to go off to deep in. He's been splashing around in shallow water long enough. You mean actually get married? Well, he ain't getting no younger. He's got a nice home here. Nobody to fill it but you and him. That's the way I like it. If Ankh gets married before we know it, the house will be all cluttered up again. They might even have a set of twins. I don't trust that girl. Okay, but Mr. Gillespie's bound to find out she's coming to town. I know what I'll do. When he comes down to breakfast, I'll get him to promise to take me to the ball game tomorrow night. Then if he finds out she's coming, he can take his choice. It'll be me or her. Here comes your uncle. Yeah, I'd better put the paper back together. Well, good morning, everybody. Good morning, Mr. Gillespie. Hi, Ankh. I'll get you breakfast. Thank you, Verdi. Are you through with the paper, Leroy? Yeah, I just finished with it. Here you are. Thank you. Any news of importance? Not the dullest paper I ever saw. Oh? Nothing in it, but nothing. Well, the front page looks about the same. Hey, Ankh. Here's my boy. Has it occurred to you that we haven't done anything together for some time? What's this? We sort of drifted apart. We aren't the pals we used to be. Leroy, we went fishing together. That was way last Saturday. Way last Saturday. Let's take last night. I wanted to go for a walk with you, but you turned me down. Leroy, I wanted to see Katie Lee on television. And I forgive you. Now, how about taking me to the ball game tomorrow night? Well, we've been to five ball games, and Summerfield hasn't won yet. Let's see what else is going on in the way of entertainment. Well, never mind, though. I guess you're just trying to stall. No, Leroy. You just don't want to do anything with me. You're only little nephew. Leroy, I... Say, how'd this hole get in the paper? Hole? Well, I guess a moth wouldn't make a hole that big. No, besides a moth wouldn't use scissors. What'd you cut out, Leroy? Well, now that I think of it, I did cut out a picture. What was it? Well, it was a picture of a musical instrument. Oh, a school project of some sort? Yeah, you might call it a project. What about the ball game? Oh, I suppose we can go to the ball game. Hey, Birdie didn't bring my orange juice. I'll care for you. Thank you. I'll check the sports page to see who's pitching. Okay. Birdie, it's all set. He's taking me to the ball game. Leroy, you're going to be sorry. You're meddling in romance, and you're going to be sorry. What's there to be sorry about? It's all set. Leroy, we can't go to the ball game. What? According to the paper, Summerfield's playing in Center City. Center City? Leroy, you didn't cut enough holes with that paper. I'm going to see old Judge Hooker. He's been a happy bachelor for a long time. He may be able to help me steer an oak away from the trap he's walking into. Strangers away. Who's there? Well, I'm delighted to see you. Doesn't often I have a caller. No, I guess not. Can I come in for a minute, Judge? Yes, you may. Thanks. Let's go out into the kitchen. I'm just preparing the dinner. Sure. I hope you'll excuse the appearance in my kitchen. Since my housekeeper left, things get ahead of me a little. I'll just drape a tea towel over my breakfast dish. Sure, go ahead. I had to be in court early this morning, so I left him in the kitchen sink. Judge, you get along fine as a bachelor, don't you? Splendidly. Hand me the can opener, will you, Leroy? Sure. Thank you. Now, let's see. Which can shall I open? Boston beans or English peas? You have to have one or the other. Well, I like a choice. I can have dinner in Boston or dinner in England. This isn't all I'm having. All? Oh, I'm having a can of chicken fricassee. I have to get a new can opener. This one's wearing out. Cans, cans, cans. Wonder if that's why Aunt calls them an old goat. You should join me for dinner, Leroy. No, no, no, it's nice, but Bertie's expecting me. I often wonder what you and Gilly would do without Bertie. Gosh, I hadn't thought of that. Of course, you have no assurance that Bertie will always be with you. One day, should I get married? Yeah, she might. She doesn't have anything against it like you and I do. No, I don't oppose marriage, Leroy. You don't? No. Some of the beans always stick to the bottom of the can. Oh, Balderdash. Leroy, when you grow up, just remember that nothing can take the place of a good wife. You don't think so, huh? But here I am, prattling on, and you came to ask my advice. Now, what's on your mind, my boy? Judge, I was just thinking about Uncle Moran. You know something? He's got to get married. Great Gilda Slee will be back in just a minute. How's your imagination tonight? Well, try it. 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My uncle deserves something better than that. But Leroy, you and your uncle ain't exactly eating out of cans. Bertie's seeing to that. Yeah, but you may not always be here. You'll forget marriage, you know. Marriage? Leroy, for marriage, you need two things. A willing woman and a willing man. Yeah, I know. Well, here's the willing woman. Where's that willing man? I could get along. I'm young. What about Uncle? Now that you're a son, a woman won't even look at him. Come to think of it, who looks at him now? You'll forget it, huh? I've been doing some thinking myself. I don't want to go to the ball game. You don't. You might not know this, Uncle. Katie Lee's in town. She's appearing at the B-Hoo. I know that, Leroy. You do? I saw a newspaper the malls hadn't gotten to. You try to keep it from me, Uncle. I guess I just wanted you to be with me. Yeah, I realize that, my boy. That's why I want to take you to the ball game. No, thanks. I don't want to go to the game. We'll jump in the car and drive over to Center City. It'll be a nice evening. You might even catch a foul ball. No, I don't want you to stay here and see Katie Lee. No, my boy. I want to do what will make you happy. And I want to do what will make you happy. Leroy, we're going to the ball game. And I'll be happy about it. Okay. I'll go under one condition. What's that? I won't feel right about you taking me to the ball game until you phone Katie Lee. Oh, no. Sure. Mr. Michelle Swattenhorton doesn't call. Oh. Flicker. I suppose I should call and say hello. But that's all. You and I are going to the baseball game, Leroy. I've reserved the evening for you. I'll just say hello, Katie. How have you been? And then I'll explain I'm taking Leroy to the ball game. And I hope to see her next time she's in town. Would you please ring Miss Katie Lee? One moment, please. Sure. I'll be very matter of fact about it. I'll say hello, Katie. Hello. Katie. Dr. Morton P. Gildish Lee. Remember me? Dr. Morton. Yeah. How nice of you to call. Well, nice of you to answer. Yeah, I mean. Dr. Morton. You come backstage? You're... I doubt if I can do that, Katie. We are coming to the show, aren't you? Well... You will? Well, it was something, but I don't remember what. See you tonight. I did what you wanted me to do. I hope you were happy. Freddie, I'm just waiting for you, Leroy. I'm going to be here with Katie. He's over by now. Miss Gildish, are you sure? We're walking on air when he left here tonight. We're going to go see Katie Lee. Well, you sure surprised me. He's passing up a ball game tonight. Just so Mr. Gildish Lee could step out. Well, I've got a feeling the only reason Hulk never married is on a kind of margin, me. And I'm not going to stand in his way. Come on, Bertie. Okay. I want to see if you approve of what I did to the parlor. My, my. You sure went all out with the flowers. You think we should dim the lights? Well, maybe they'd like to do that themselves. Oh, let's us do it. Let's not take any chances. Okay. What's that smell? Naturally. When anybody comes in here and gets a whiff of that, it's bound to notice something. Oh, I better poop to the kitchen. I'll let him in and then politely excuse myself. But that's a good idea. You've done all your tasks. Miss Lee, you remember Leroy. Oh, yes, indeed. Nice to see you, Leroy. Nice to see you. Uncle, I've been looking forward to it, especially Uncle. Uh, may I take your rap, Katie? Thank you. Hey. Well, your uncle insisted. You bet. I'd like to hear some more songs. Not that I can get my money's worth in the show, but come in at the partner, Katie. Oh, what lovely flowers. Flowers? Oh, yes. I didn't notice them before I left. Leroy, have you been burning rubber? Yeah, Captain. Going all that trouble, I want to be sure it works. Why don't you take that chair, Katie? Oh, fine. I'll sit over here. Why don't they sit on the couch? Comfortable. Fine show tonight, Katie. Thank you. There's something about that voice of yours. Puts me under its spell. Oh, drop note. Yes, sir. I'd like to hear it every day that'll rest in my life. Ah, now he's cooking. Do you mind if I light a cigar? Not at all. Oh, for corn's sake. How can he get romantic smoking a cigar? Well, I'd better go down and give him a push. Yeah, I thought you'd go into bed. Well, Jason forgot to light them for you. Well, I wouldn't bother Leroy. I can only be here for a little while. Hey, yeah, I know. We don't need a fire, my boy. The heck you don't. It's pretty chilly in here, if you ask me. No, Leroy. Come on, you two. Leroy, don't you think you're overdoing it a little? What? I don't know what you're talking about. You, Miss Lee? Well, why don't we sit by the firethroth, Morton? It's a good idea. No, you're wasting it, I guess. Oh, boy. I was just thinking. I have a song I'd like for you to hear. A song? Oh, great. Yeah. Well, I'll be going up to bed now. Wait a minute, Leroy. 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