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And now, as the thanks are given in America, and every American is going around with a big, happy smile on his face, unless he's a turkey. And even the turkeys have got something to be thankful about in this country. This year, he's getting a five a cent or more a pound than he got the last year. And my demand for me this week, I've had the most wonderful idea I've ever had. And we've got so much to be thankful for that here's what I'm going to decide to do. I'm going to make a big thanks given a party in my house. I'm going to invite all America. Sure. I'm going to put all the turkey, the fruits, the drinks on my table, open up on my door until every American that's a passerby come out of my house. Maybe it's the sound of crazy mama me, but how else can I show my appreciation for living three years in America? First, I'm going to talk to maybe I'm sure the right to let it to President Truman and say, dear President, thanks for letting me in. But if a squali says a Truman, is it going to find out? I didn't vote in 1948, so he's going to write the backer. You're welcome. I'm going to get out there. And then I'm going to talk to maybe I'm going to show my appreciation. I paid him my income tax four months early. Again, the past belly says, no. He says, if I'm sending the money now, treasury is going to get a full two quick and that's a liable to an inflate the inflation. So then I'm going to get this a big, big idea to make a big thanks given dinner in my house and invite all the Americans to come and celebrate it with me. Then while everybody's eating, I'm going to tell them a story. I'm going to tell them the story of a thanks given in the pilgrims and what it's meant to me. Luigi, my friend. Hello, Luigi, hello, hello. Hello, Pascale. And a happy thanks given. Same to you, little tacky person. Luigi, look, I know you've got no plans for this Thursday, so I hereby invite you to the biggest thanks given dinner you ever ate in all your life. Oh, thanks, Pascale. But not this year. What? This year, Pascale, I'm making my own dinner. Ooh, listen to the little punk in the head. Luigi, turkey costs a 70 cents a pound. You weight the 10 cents a pound. There's a more chance that the turkeys are going to have Luigi for thanks again. No, don't worry, Pascale, I've got enough for money. I took out all my money from the bank and I'm buying the turkeys, pies, the fruits and nuts, everything. Took out every penny? Yeah. Who are you going to invite to this feast? America. What? America? Yeah. Luigi, you ain't even got a room in your house or for Rhode Island. Oh, what a big dope I was to let you fool me for a minute. I thought you were serious. Yeah, but I'm serious, Pascale. Oh, Luigi, come on. I think you'd better come with me to some psychologist so we can give you a sanitation test. But why Pascale? I'm not the crazy. No, Luigi, just because the marshal of plan feeds Italy, that don't mean you've got to start a busco plan to feed America. But Pascale... Oh, stop you big dope. How many times I've got to warn you to stop bothering this country? You've got two more years before you give the citizen a papers. So lay low. Don't act the suspicious. Don't feed Americans. Don't do nothing until they make you a citizen. Then you can be as stupid as you want. I know, Pascale, but I'm going to have so much to be thankful for in America. How else am I going to show my thanks? Well, there's a one way, Luigi, biggest way there is. What way is it, Dr. Pascale? By marry an American citizen. You mean a rosa? I don't mean ex-Avia kugats. Well, what do you say little banana nose? Pascale, this year I'm going to eat the turkey, not the married one. It's down to be so itty-dip uppity. Eat the turkey. Look, Luigi, forget this crazy idea about feeding the country. You can't eat what I say. We're going to have turkey, cranberry, pies, candies, or fruits. Everything from soup until you go nuts. Oh, Pascale, thanks so much. But this year I'm going to say no. Still they're going to invite America to your party, huh? That's right, Pascale. How are you going to do this, Luigi? You call up your telephone, call up a Washington, and say, hello, Harry? This is a Luigi, the last greenhorn you let in the country. Look, Harry, I'm making a bigger Thanksgiving of dinner. So how's about you getting a babysitter for Margaret and coming over with the wife? No, no, Pascale. That's not what I'm going to do. Oh, come on, Luigi. Don't go and spoil all of my plans. I want to have a real old-fashioned Thanksgiving of dinner. Turkey with plenty of stuff and wine, a pumpkin pie, a meat pie. No, wait, wait, Pascale. Don't think I don't appreciate that you invite me, because you're the best friend I got in America. Well, all right, approve it. Look, Luigi, I've got a bottle of wine. I've been keeping it in my cellar for 25 years. You're going to drink a glass. Rose isn't going to drink a glass. Who knows what about to happen after this? I'm not going to be in a cellar for 25 years. No, no, thanks, Pascale. I'm going to get my mind all made up. Five o'clock to Thursday, any American that wants this is going to be eaten in my store. Oh, you're making me sickly. You would have crazy ideas. You think just because you invite strange Americans for dinner, that means that they're going to come, huh? Well, I'm a shooter, Pascale. That shows how guzzable you are. Luigi, believe me, nobody's going to show up. Oh, Pascale, you say that just because you're mad. But you see, they will show up. They will. They won't. They won't. They won't. Well? Will they? Because they won't. One for Thanksgiving dinner. Quiet, class. Mr. Basco. Here. Mr. Howard. Here. Mr. Olson. Mr. Schultz. Gobble, gobble. Mr. Schultz, I presume you're imitating a turkey. Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble. Please, control yourself. That's impossible. In this season, a turkey has got to lose his head. All right, Mr. Turkey, since you're so full of the holiday spirit, perhaps you can answer some of the history questions I've prepared about Thanksgiving. That unconstitutional, Miss Spaulding. In America, you can't force a turkey to testify against themselves. I never mind. Mr. Howard, you may tell us, what year did the pilgrims arrive in America? With pleasure. It happened in 1620. Correct. And what was the name of the boat they came in? The Maytag. The Maytag? That's a washing machine. So what? So the pilgrims wanted clean shirts when they got them. Those were the lullapalouser. Quiet, please. Mr. Basco, you may tell us the name of the boat. The Metflower. Very good, Mr. Basco. I'm glad you studied your lesson today. Well, Miss Spaulding, I'm studied by the pilgrims all the week. And this Thanksgiving, I'm going to tell the pilgrim's story to all the people at my dinner. Well, fine. Your dinner, Luigi. I was going to invite you to my house for dinner. Sure, and I promised all guys would bring you over for turkey. No, stop everybody, if Luigi has got to get it in the chest. I want to have the honor of giving it. No, but, friends, thanks for inviting me and thinking about me, but... No, no, but, Luigi, come to my party. We're going to have me, my wife Frida, the three kids, then, of course, Uncle Hugo, Aunt Bertha, Brother Wolfgang, his wife Hilda, the twins, Grandpa Max, his girlfriend, and as always, Sam. Sam? Who's this Sam? Who knows? Every year he shows up at Thanksgiving. He tells me that he's my wife's cousin and my wife, he tells he's my cousin. Meanwhile, he eats more than all of us go together. Not smiley, Luigi, you're going to have a wonderful time with us. Not sure, but thanks anyway. Luigi, Olga will be real disappointed if you turn us down. My ester will be very unhappy, Luigi. She's even learning how to make a pizza. Yes, maybe Mr. Basko has his own plans for Thanksgiving. He's already said he's going to make his own dinner. That's right. But you've got no family here, Luigi. Who's going to be your guests? America. America? You're going to invite America? Just a quiet and formal little gathering. 150 million people. How, Luigi, you must be joking, huh? No, sir, Sam, I'm going to have to joking. Luigi, what do you mean? You're going to invite America? Well, I'm here over three years in this country and I'm going to very much to say thanks to America for letting me in and giving me a chance for some day to become a citizen. Some are going to go out in the street and the first Americans I'm going to see them. You mean you're really going to invite strangers to your Thanksgiving dinner? They're not as strange as the shows. They're Americans. Hey, you mean it, Luigi. This is the looniest thing you ever did. Looney but wonderful. The little Viena schnitzel. Well, if that's going to make you happy, Luigi, then do it. Just be careful who you invite. Yeah, but why should say? What's the difference? One American is like any other American. Maybe you're right, Luigi. I'm sure you're going to have a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. Yeah, well, I hope. But Miss Sporting, you don't think it's a crazy thing? I think it's wonderful, really. Sure. However, why don't I ever think of those things? That'll be a mini show. Because you are smart, Olsen. And when you are smart, you think before you do something. And if you think before you do something, you'll never do it. If you listen to me, I've shimmled philosophy for you. Luigi, is there anything we can do to help you with the dinner? No, I know it's a thanks. But I'm just going to make the turkey. Then I'm going to go out and invite the Americans. And I hope everybody is going to be there at five o'clock Thanksgiving Day. By everybody, you mean everybody? Aren't you going to invite anybody else? Well, Olsen, Americans doesn't mean anybody else, sir. But friends, well, why don't you look at me this way? Don't you think Americans are going to be glad to come if I'm invited? Don't worry, they'll come. Of course, they will. You can have plenty of people, Luigi. I'm sure of that. But enough to make a big party, I sure say. With free food and drink? Luigi, not only are you going to have a big party, you're going to have enough Americans in your house to start a third party. Luigi, here's a suggestion. It'll make your Thanksgiving dinner even more enjoyable. After dinner, pass some wriggly spearmint chewing gum around the table. Yes, a stick of delicious wriggly spearmint gum to taste mighty good after a meal or at any time. It's refreshing. It leaves a nice clean taste in the mouth and the pleasant chewing aids digestion. So plan to top off your dinner with healthful, refreshing wriggly spearmint chewing gum. The folks at your house will really enjoy it. And remember, it's a good idea to have plenty of wriggly spearmint gum handy at all times because chewing wriggly spearmint adds to your enjoyment of whatever you're doing. When you're shopping, be sure to include a few packages of wriggly spearmint chewing gum. Well, let's turn to page two of Luigi Vasco's letter to his mother in Italy. Mama Mia, tomorrow's are going to be Thanksgiving. And today, I'm a fixed up of two turkeys. I'm going to put them in a stove. I wish you could see those are turkeys. Mama Mia, it's a nice and a big... I bet there was a sand before they come from the farm. Eat a lot because Luigi's are going to need you for this Thanksgiving party. Well, I've got everything I'm going to need, the pies and nuts, the fruits, the candies, and now I'm going to go to the bank and get to my last $5 for the decorations. And also, while I'm there, I'm going to invite everybody in the bank to my party. Then from there, I'm going to get the decorations, invite the sales lady, and then I'm going to invite everybody. Mama Mia, it's too bad you're not here to see how happy I am. America, I love you. Do you like the papa to me? Bramo shadow. Ah, he's my banker. He's a wonderful banker. I wish I could invite you to banker because besides the people who are working inside of you. Hold the car here, Lawrence. I'll be out in a minute. Oh, sorry, young man. That's right. Mr. Yes? Are you going to some place to eat for Thanksgiving? Why? Because if you're not, I've got a big party in my store, and you're welcome. Well, that's very nice of you, Mr. Here's my card, the Luigi Baskets 21 and 0, the Hollister Street, the 5 p.m. shop, and you're going to bring your friend to Lawrence, too. Lawrence is my chauffeur. I'll get excused. Actually, there's no difference just because he can drive a car, and you can't don't mean I'm not going to invite you. Mr. Baskets, I'm the president of the bank, Mr. Fox. Oh, please, it's a pleasure, Mr. Fox. I'm one of your steady customers. Here, sure. Bank number one and one is 7, 8, or 6. They're recognizing me. Yeah, no, no. Mr. Baskets, don't tell me you came here just to invite me to your Thanksgiving party. No, Mr. Fox, but you see, I'm three years in America. So I'm making a big party to celebrate, and I'm inviting everybody in America. Everybody in America? Excuse me, I'm not hurrying. No, please, Mr. Foxy. I hate to disappoint you, Mr. Baskets, but I don't think Mrs. Fox and I can attend. No, please. I'm a seven-year domestic adjuster for you. I wish I could say yes, Mr. Baskets, but I'll be frank with you. We've already pledged ourselves to attend a big-benefit dinner downtown. Oh, and are you already paid, huh? Well, it'll be quite an affair. $25 a plate. My-my-my-my, if the plate is a cost so much, how much are they going to charge you for the turkey? Well, eh, goodbye, Mr. Baskets, and good luck on your dinner. But the way... Thank you. Yeah, take an eye off you. Please, Mr.... I'm going to like you some little balloons and decorations for my thanks for giving a party. Certainly. How many guests will there be? I don't know. Well, can you give me some idea? Will it be four, six, 12, 16? Yes. What? Well, it could be four, six, or 12, or 16. My odds will be 100. Oh, you're joking. I'm not. You see, since yesterday, I'm inviting a lot of people to tell you the truth to my friend the Pascuali. Maybe he's right. Most people, they smile at me like, I've been out in the sun too long. But all the people you invited, who are you sure of coming? Lady, so far, the only one I'm sure of is the Turkish. I must say this is all very strange. Well, let me explain you. You see, I'm a three years an American, and I'm going to show my appreciation to America for letting me in. So I'm making a big party with all the money I've got and now I'm going around inviting all Americans and the... It's a sound of crazy, huh? It's very sweet. Oh, you like it, huh? All right, here's my card. The Luigi Baskerville 21 north of Hollister Street. The party is a five o'clock shop. But if you come a five minutes early, Turkey isn't going to be mad now. Oh, please, please, are you going to come? I'm also going to tell you the story about the tanks you're giving. Well, I'll try. Promise. I'm going to feel it. Somebody is going to come. Well, I can't promise, but I will do my best. Oh, thank you. Thank you so much. Will it be all right if I bring a friend? Anybody, Miss Sandslady, anybody. I'm no care if you bring an enemy. It's three o'clock. I'm going to invite a few more people in this park and then I'm going to go home. Hello. Mind if I may sit down? Go ahead. It's a free country. All right, good. I'm glad you agree with me. Huh? It's nice to hear in the park, huh? Sure. I like it so much I sleep here. Oh, you sleep real nature lover, huh? Yes. You bring any bird crumbs? Wait. You like to see the people feeding the birds, huh? Yeah. And it comes in handy if you ain't had lunch. Mummy, you hungry, huh? I'm sorry for you. Mister, I didn't ask for pity. Just for food. All right. You're going to get the plenty. I'm going to invite you to a party. What is this? Nobody believes a bum no more. Everybody thinks I got 20,000 bucks sewed up in the lining of my coat. Well, look, I ripped out the lining, not a dime. My friend, I'm going to care if you got a million dollars. You invite it to my party, turkey and everything. Is this a joke? No, mister, it's not a joke. Five o'clock, I'm invited all America to my story. All America. I might have known the whole thing is a nightmare. No, no, it isn't a bad dream. It's a true. Friend, don't kid me. When you're in my condition, you can't take jokes. Well, you can't. Hey, look, it's all of us at the time. Come on. Come on over to me. Wait, wait, wait. I don't believe it. Let me touch you. Huh? See? Gee, this is Thanksgiving for real. Well, I mean, it's six o'clock and nobody's a shut up. I'm somebody, I hope. Oh, sure, excuse me. But all those people I'm going to talk to, nobody, the sales lady, the bus driver. Friend, when you invited me, I had a hole in my stomach, but now it's so deep you could drill for oil. Yeah, I'm sorry. But right here, I take out a turkey, a sausage and a vegetable. Hey, look, that's a feast for the king. A king gets three squares a day. That's a feast for a bum. Well, let's start. All right. Oh, wait, wait. Here, you got your wine. Thanks. Come on. We think, huh? Drink. Happy Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving. So the pilgrims are selling it from a plamart in England. September 6th to 16th to 20th. It was about a hundred men and women and the children. Past the pickles, please. Yeah. Here. And they came to Massachusetts December the 21st to 16th to 20th. Everything looked black, but suddenly the harvest wasn't good. It couldn't be as good as this turkey. Cooked it yourself, huh? Yeah. Well, you ought to eat some of it. Yeah. No, no, I can't. So in November, the pilgrims have decided to give it a thanks. Hey, here comes somebody. Huh? Well, hello, Mr. American. Oh, it's you, Pascale, huh? It better be. Otherwise, I'd be defeating somebody else's face all day. That's very funny. Ha, ha. Eh, eh. Who's this, Luigi? Pascale, this is my guest. What? Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. What are you laughing about? Oh, you would buy the whole of country, America. And one shows up, a Brooklyn. Listen, Fran, lay off that stuff, or this place will have another dead turkey. Oh, shut up, you face. Well, Luigi, who was arrived? You spent your last time for a party, went out of the streets, invited hundreds of people, and what do you got? Just enough for the start of one game of canazzo. Please, Pascale, don't make me feel worse. Uh, excuse me, am I in the right place? Sure. Sure, come on in. I remember, you wasn't, the matter was a paste in the posters and the billboard. Ah, that's right. I had a double of a time finding this place. Now you're here. Come on, start eating it. Past the potato challenge. Sure, sure. I hope you don't mind. I brought my wife. Mind that. I'm very happy. Come on in, Mr. Billboarder poster. Look, there's somebody else's economy. Mr. Barco? Mr. Selzer, lady. Am I too late? No, no, no, no, no. No, you're not too late. I'm going to stop her passing in to save her something for you. I'm sorry, but my friend was delayed. Well, come on, hurry up. The pipe isn't just to get me started. Hurry up, how my boss broke out. Where's the food? Past the apple shirt. Oh, no. No, no, no. You can't go to somebody else at this time. Here's a little food for you. Oh, fine. Come on, my man. There's a lot of people. Hey, come on in, everybody. Come in. Come on in, everybody. Well, what if I spread it? Well, what do you say now, huh? It's enough to make you lose the fate of the human nature. Well, what's the best go? Mr. Fox, fine, and you can't do that. Yes, yes, I did. I brought my family. Come on in, come on in. Come on, let me help us, buddy. Please, I help them to move that furniture out. So I'm going to have them on your mind. All right, all right. Sitting at that banquet, I thought about your idea of inviting America. Well, I just got up and came over. Boy, I'm glad I got here first. Well, what if I had a convention of starving turkey stoppers? Luigi. Yeah, yeah, Hollywood, sir. Luigi, next time when you invite all America, don't leave us out. Yeah, but a Hollywood, sir. Oh, I'm about to talk to you, understand? Do you think Kamu would have a party without all of you? All right, well, we do. So here we are on path every day. That's the second, Luigi. Wait a minute. Are you going to make it that surreal a party is the one person you've got to invite? Hi. Hi. Yeah, you like the first guy. All right. Go on and invite her. All right. I'm going to call her in. Rosa. Rosa, the drumstick. Canada and the Mexico. I've had the best time of my life for this at Thanksgiving. I'm going to invite all America and they came. They even was pushed over into Pasquale's store. And it was a fun all over. But a funny thing, when I was the happiest, I was the saddest. Because one person who's an American, it wasn't a hero. She's Italian. And I'm a hopper. She's a take care of herself because he is the one American who was always a messiah. I love you, son. Luigi Basque and the immigrant. Thank you. I hope you enjoyed tonight's story of life with Luigi. For real chewing enjoyment, remember Wrigley's Spearmint Gum. You'll enjoy chewing Wrigley's Spearmint while you're working, for instance. 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Carol Mack is starred as Luigi Basque with Alan Lee as per Quali, Hans Connery as Joe, Jody Gilbert as Rosa, Mary Schiff as Miss Falting, Joe Forte as Horowitz, and Ken Peters as Olson. Music on the director of Love Drustin, this is Charles Lam with the CBS Radio Network.