 The Kraft Foods Company presents Willard Waterman as the great Gildesleeve. The Kraft Foods Company has brought to you partially transcribed by the Kraft Foods Company. It tastes wonderful. It looks wonderful. But the big news about Kraft's new parquet is the way it spreads. Even when ice cold, new parquet spreads smoothly. It won't tear up a fresh slice of bread. It won't crumple thin crackers. New parquet is ready to spread smoothly the instant it leaves your refrigerator. Get Kraft's new parquet tomorrow in the new blue package. You'll love the way it tastes. You'll love the way it spreads. The law of averages doesn't seem to apply to the great Gildesleeve and his nephew Leroy because the boy usually gets what he wants. Well, let's see. This is October 15th. Then comes November 15th. Then December 15th and ten days after that. Gosh, Birdie, I can't wait till Christmas to ask him for a new watch. Well, Leroy, what about the birthday angle? Gosh, I've had three birthdays this year already. But you only got away with one. Yeah, but I gotta get a new watch. Evening, Miss Gildesleeve. Wish me luck, Birdie. Boy, you don't need no luck. Ever since you was born, you've been knee-deep in four-leaves clovers. Oh, Leroy. Did you have a good day? Well, it's rather hectic these days, my boy. The mayor's been calling a lot of conferences at City Hall. Yeah? Yeah, high-level, top-door stuff. Big brass, you know. Gosh, I'm proud of you, honk. You're a top brass. Well, I guess I'm about as brassy as they come. I've been waiting all day to get in this chair. Well, just relax, honk. You deserve it. Want me to get your slippers? Well... Rob, newspaper, some warm milk? No, thanks, Leroy. I'll just sit and sag. Okay, I'll like your cigar. Sure. Thank you. You're welcome. Just want you to be comfortable. Yeah, I'm very comfortable. Yes, my boy. Aren't you gonna ask me about my day? Oh, excuse me. How was your day, Leroy? I was late for school. Well, that'll happen. Forget about it. I don't want to forget about it. Let's talk about it. All right. Why were you late? Now we're getting somewhere. You left home in plenty of time. But I'm always late places. All on account of my old atomic jet watch. Your watch? We're an old turnip. Look, the stem screws out. See? Leroy, put that stem back. Okay, just showing you. And the crystal falls out. Watch this. Leroy, stop pounding your watch on the table. That's funny. It won't fall out now. It did when I tackled Piggy during football scrimmage. Well, I'm not surprised. How about it? Can I have a good watch now? No, Leroy. I saw some swell ones, not Mr. Peavey's. He's a friend of yours. Why don't you give him a business? Don't push me. Mr. Peavey might give you a discount. I wouldn't ask for a discount. That's the way friendships are lost. Okay, pay the full price. $29.95. Really swallowed my cigar. It's worth it, huh? My boy, it's obvious that you don't know how to take care of a good watch. Pulling out the stem, banging it on the table. Were you getting football scrimmage? Aw, God, I got the worst watch in school. Let me put it up here so you can see how noisy it is. Huh? You can't tell whether it's the watch ticker or somebody knocking on the door. Take it away, Leroy. Okay, but now you know what I have to live with. What, for $29.95? I'm not putting out that kind of money for a watch right now. Well, when? Thanksgiving? No. Christmas? Young man, you're not ready for a watch like that. You'll get a good watch when you graduate from high school. When I graduate? Gosh, I may never get the watch. You know, I'm just dying. Yes, I'm pretty well acquainted with him. Is Mr. Gildersleeve needed a watch? I'm, uh, excuse me, I'll have to hang up. A customer just came in and I think he wants to buy a watch. Oh, Mr. Gildersleeve, what can I do for you? Nothing, PB. I'm not going to buy a thing. That's what he thinks. I, in second thought, I am thirsty. You might give me a Coke. You, uh, care to move down to the showcase and drink a Coke, Mr. Gildersleeve? What's wrong drinking it here at the counter? I've got a little work to do in the showcase and I thought you might like to see what I'm doing. Well, I'll move down. Better than shouting back and forth. Yes, I think so. PB, I've never seen such a junky looking showcase. You've got everything in there. Well, if I put everything in one place, I know where it is. Just look at that. Box cameras, fountain pens, Japanese fans, watches. Uh, speaking of watches. This is my best value and put it up on top of the showcase. Beautiful watch, Mr. Gildersleeve, in only $29.95. Just the kind that it makes some man, woman, or boy, very happy. Oh, I'll never forget the first good watch I had. It was given to me by my uncle. Yeah, I was his nephew. I gathered that, PB. He gave me that watch I thought the sun rose and set in my ankle. Uh-huh. Very reliable timekeeper. I doubt if I'd ever made it through pharmaceutical school without it. PB, I know this will come as a surprise to you. But the watch you're pushing is exactly the same one Leroy is trying to promote. You're doing change. Are you and Leroy in cahoots? No, I'm not in cahoots. I'm in the drug store. That phone would ring now. I'll answer it, PB. You have your hands full. I can get it, Mr. Gildersleeve. Now, don't worry. I won't frighten the customer away. I'll even talk like you. PB's pharmacy. You've been one to follow the sun. Yes, sir. Right now, I'm in the trail of my nephew. Where is Leroy? Oh, he's out playing. He came home from school and asked what time it was, and then he raided the icebox and asked what time it was again, then went out to play. Oh. Mr. Gildersleeve, what time is it? What time is it? Where's the little park you keep here in the kitchen? Oh, Leroy took that so he'd know when to come home for dinner. He's carrying a clock around with it? Yes, and he's using it for a wristwatch. A wristwatch? Well, not exactly a wristwatch. He took some adhesive tape and wrapped it on above his elbow. Oh, my goodness. He's carrying this thing too far. He says he can't trust that watch he hears. Maybe that Polish boy needs a new one. Now, Bertie, he has PV working on me. Don't you try to influence me. Oh, no, sir, Bertie wouldn't try to influence you. Of course, Leroy was late for school again this morning, but Bertie wouldn't try to influence you. Good, Bertie. No, sir, Bertie wouldn't try to influence you. Of course, if he's late at school too often, he may not pass this year, but Bertie wouldn't try to influence you. All right, Bertie, don't. No, sir. Of course, that Polish boy tells me the stem comes out, and he's on house with his teacher, but Bertie wouldn't try to influence you. He's lining up everybody on his side. Well, I can see through him. In the kitchen, Leroy. Good, Bertie. Young man, get that clock off your arm and put it back on the shelf. Okay, so wait. If you don't have a watch, you can depend on. I'll bet you've just been waiting for me to come home so you could show me how you're suffering. Me? Yeah, and while we're on the subject, I must say I'm getting a little annoyed with your tactics. That phone call to Mr. Peavey, for instance. Gosh, I guess I lost my head asking Mr. Peavey to help me get a watch. Aren't you ashamed of yourself? Yeah. All right. I won't say any more about it if you won't. Okay, I'll forget about the watch. I can take it. Take what? The cruel things they say about me at school. What's this? They say that goes me, Roy, the dope. He doesn't even know what time it is. Let's see your watch. Where is it? Here in my hip pocket. You don't want this, Rox, to rock. You shouldn't carry a wristwatch in your pocket. It picks up wind and dust. What else do you have in your pocket? Salted peanuts. Salted peanuts. They're in a bag. What if the salt sifts out into your watch and corrode the works, ruin it forever? There's nothing wrong with this watch. With proper care the last three years. That's okay for you to say. You don't have to put up with it. By George, you're just trying to finagle a new watch. I'll wear your watch tomorrow and prove it can keep time. You'd wear my watch? To prove a point, yes. If I can keep my appointments by it, you agree to keep quiet? Oh, gosh, you could be checking it with other clocks all the time. Leroy, I give you my word. I won't look at another clock all day. And you won't ask anybody for the time? Well, no, I won't. It's a deal. Come in, come in. I'm honored to have you called. I only have a moment. You will? Glad you got by if only for a moment. You remember my nephew, Mr. Mayor? Oh, yes. Hello, Gerald. Gerald? It's Leroy, Mr. Mayor. Oh, yes, yes. Gerald is the dog catcher's son. Honestly, I stopped in the water department at a quarter of five, but you apparently had gone for the day. Well, I had little water business to attend to on the way home. Yes. Well, the water commissioner shouldn't make a habit of leaving early. It might leak back to me. Very witty, Mr. Mayor. Very witty. Oh, brother. We're having a very important meeting with the city commissioners at 2.30 tomorrow afternoon. On Saturday afternoons? Saturday afternoon. Oh, well, very good, Mr. Mayor. I had to let you know tonight to give you time to prepare your fall report. Oh, I'll be there with the report. I'm meeting Charlie Anderson at the reservoir at 10.30. And I'll set up an appointment with the city bookkeeper for one o'clock. Good. I must be running along. See you tomorrow, Gildesleeve. Yeah, I'll be there. You can depend on that. With my watch? Goodbye, Leroy. So long. So do I, Mr. Mayor. 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Each package has a picture of a cake of ice in the corner to remind you that Kraft's new parquet is the margarine that spreads smoothly even when ice cold. You risk watch. And just to prove there's nothing wrong with his nephew's old watch, the great gilded sleeve is wearing it for a day. Of course, it's a day of heavy engagements for the water commissioner, but so far things have worked out. This watch has been keeping pretty good time since I adjusted the regulator. Let's see if it's still running. She strong as an ox. Seems it should be later than two o'clock. I wish I could check it with the clock. I won't break my promise to Leroy. Let's see where the sun is. Oop, overcast. No sun. I can't afford to be late for my appointment with the mayor. George is a great temptation to take a peek at the clock on my desk. Hi, Aunt Leroy. I didn't expect to see you down here. I just wanted to see how you're getting along with my watch. How are you getting along? Fine, great. Wonderful little watch you have here. Yeah? What time is it now? Well, uh, ten minutes after two. Leroy, if you're trying to worry me, you aren't successful. Was I far off? I can't tell you, Aunt. Remember our agreement? Yeah, yeah, and I stuck to it. See, I even turned my desk pot to the wall. Well, it's still a temptation. Aunt, do you mind if I put it in your filing cabinet? Not at all. I promise you I wouldn't look at a clock or ask about the time, and I won't. Well, let's lock it from the filing cabinet anyway, huh? If it'll make you feel any better. Okay. Oop, turn off the alarm, Leroy. Oh, I got a damn clock in your office. Well... You take naps, huh? If I do, a busy executive has to doze off once in a while to store up energy. Well, I'll put your clock in the cabinet. No use denying it. Now I am worried about the time. This is why it says 2.15. I don't dare be late for the mayor's meeting. I don't want to go in early either. You think I haven't enough work to do? Yeah, I know. I'll phone Paula. This is the day her bridge club meets at 2 o'clock. If she isn't home, at least I'll know it's after 2. Yeah, if she isn't home. Hello? Oop. Hello, Paula. This is Stockmorton. I didn't think you were home. Well, then why did you call? Well, because I was sure you were out. And if you were out, I'd know it was after 2 o'clock. Yeah, I mean... Stockmorton, are you well? Me? Sure. I thought your bridge club was meeting today. We met yesterday. Yeah. Now then, why did you call? Well, how about a date tonight? Say in about three hours and 45 minutes? What? That would be about 6 o'clock, wouldn't it? Oh, you're taking me to dinner. How wonderful. Dinner? Well, yes. Thank you, Stockmorton. Goodbye. Bye. Well, I didn't learn much there except I have a dinner date. No less, please. Oh, Miss Amir, how long have you been standing there? Oh, long enough that I wouldn't think of interrupting you while you're talking to one of your lady friends on city time. Well, I caught up with my work. I'm a fast worker. I gathered that from your phone conversation. I guess it's about time for your meeting, Mr. Mayor. Shall we go? Gilda Slave, my meeting has been in progress for half an hour. It has? What excuse do you have other than your social activities? Well, I got a little confused about the time. My watch here must be a little off. Gilda Slave, what was the city official doing with an atomic jet watch? You see, Mr. Mayor. Where's the clock you always keep on your desk? Yo, that's in the filing cabinet. In the filing cabinet? Oh, you must be joking. Nobody with the IQ of a nap would keep a clock in a filing cabinet. Yeah, well, yes, you're right, Mr. Mayor. Glad you didn't take me seriously. Shall we go to the meeting? Darn that alarm. Gilda Slave! Yes, sir. You and Leroy, go ahead. I'm taking Mr. Winthrop to dinner. Sue, I just happened to look in that general direction. Say, I wonder if I left my hat on the mantel by the clock. You better take a look. No, it isn't there. But, Zeke, five minutes after six, I better get on the ball. I've even changed my clothes. How's Leroy taken? It runs. Probably just needs more regulating. Why doesn't she come to the door? I wonder if I'm so late she got tired waiting on the left. Might have been easier to buy Leroy a new watch than to go through all this. Well, on Earth is there. Hello, Paula. Turn on the porch light. It's me, Trockmorton. Good heavens, Trockmorton. Yeah, I've been ringing the doorbell. Well, I heard it. But I thought if I ignored it, whoever it was would go away. Why should I go away? I'm here to take you to dinner. Well, I didn't want to answer the door in curlers like this. You're so early. Early? Oh, no, I beg your pardon, but you're late. I am not. No, Paula, you're just upset with me because I happened to catch you all tangled up with curlers. Tangled? Well, don't tell me I spent an hour on my hair just to be insulted. Oh, I didn't say your hair was that bad. But you just admitted yourself. You were ashamed to come to the door all wired up like that. You do look funny. You men be so horrid. Oh, Paula, there's no reason to get upset. Go make yourself presentable and we'll go to dinner. We are not going to dinner. I think it's been happening all day. Nothing but trouble. I'm in trouble with the mayor. I'm in trouble with Paula. Yeah? You mean you're having dinner with us instead of Ms. Winthrop? Yeah, if I eat it all, Bertie. Yes, I'll set a flame. Yes, Lila. You couldn't be in trouble with everybody because of my watch, could you? That's not rub it in. Oh, I wouldn't. I'm sorry you're getting so many jams. I certainly do admire you. You do? I don't know of another uncle day with that old turnip. It sure double-crossed you, uncle. Certainly lowered my position with the mayor. And I never seen Paula so upset. She slammed the door on my necktie. Yeah? I wondered why it was so short. Well, fortunately, I had my pen knife along. Like that in the house. Well... You'd be entirely within your rights if you had tossed it in the fireplace. Right, George. That's the best suggestion I've heard. Here goes before I change my mind. Well, I'm glad to get rid of that. Yeah. Of course, that was my watch you broke. Dying watch wouldn't even keep correct time long enough to get me across the street. I said it by the clock in the mantel. Hey, the mantel clock still says five minutes after six. Check the time I pulled the plug last night. Don't spread it all when it's cold. You've discovered that. But have you discovered Kraft's new parquet margarine spread smoothly when it's ice cold? New parquet won't tear the freshest slice of bread, even though you leave it in your refrigerator until you're ready to serve it. This is the margarine for you. Tomorrow, get Kraft's good-tasting, smooth-spreading parquet at your grocers. Look for new parquet in the new ice blue package. What's up, everybody? Thanks again, Uncle. Peavey, there goes our happy boy. Yeah, I'm happy too. That'll be $29.95. I guess it's worth it. Literally, I wouldn't be happy without it. Take me now. I've been carrying this little pocket watch for 30 years, and I'll be carrying it for my lifetime. That could be. I know it's a little old-fashioned and bulky, but it's handy for carrying snapshots. And it's a little tarnished compared to that sleek gold-plated job. Yeah. But I'm happy with it. Naturally, the watch as old as mine could go haywire anytime. Yeah. And like the mayor says, the city water commissioner should carry a reliable watch. It could be the difference between being commissioner and ex-commissioner. Yeah. And after talking Paula into another date, I want to be sure I'm on time. Well, yeah. PV, give me one of those new watches. You've talked me into it. No, I wouldn't do that. A perfect sandwich. Maybe it's roast beef or savory baked ham. 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