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We shouldn't let it go away. Now, Throck, Morton, you promised to take me home immediately after the show. I told you I have a lot of examination papers to grade. Can't you put that off? No, school's out this week. For me, it's out tonight. Silly. Shall we stroll through the park before you go in? I don't think that's a good idea. Oh? It takes too long to get you out of the park. Well, that's because I like to commune with nature. Nothing like sitting in the park and listening to the frogs. Well, take me to the door, then you go back and listen. No. Hey, how about me coming in and helping you grade paper? No, I'm afraid they're my worry. Speaking of worries, how's Leroy doing? Oh, Leroy's improved a lot this year. Yeah, I know, but will he pass? I think so. Great! Well, here we are. Oh, let me get my key. Uh, uh, one more question to teach you. Yes? Where does Throck Morton stand? Oh, you'll pass. Well, am I smart enough to rate a kiss? You flunked there. Good night. She didn't have to put the dunce cap on me. What's gonna say? Well, you studied, didn't you? Yeah, I studied. I guess I just had the radio on too loud. Oh, Leroy. Do you suppose I could keep this report card for Monk so they'll lose it? That didn't work last year. Remember, you put down the window ledge for the wind to blow away and your uncle called it? Yeah, I'm sunk. I'm at the awkward age. Too dumb to pass. No, you didn't pass? I couldn't have passed. I watched Miss Tuttle when she was grading one of my papers and she just shook her head. Well, she could have had a headache. I'll bet she did. Why, if I had you out open that envelope and get it over with? You open it, Bertie. Okay. You keep your miserable to miss girls they come. I gotta sit down, Bertie. I can't take it standing up, darn teachers. Okay. Let me see what's in here. It says Leroy Forrester is promoted. Promoted? Don't you all know what your grades are? I ain't by Miss Tuttle. Miss Tuttle's a swell teacher. I sure think a lot of her. Especially since you passed, huh, Leroy? I've always liked her. I just don't show my feelings. I'm going to do something real nice for Miss Tuttle. I don't blame you. I'm going to get her a nice present. That's a good idea because if anybody deserves a present, it's a teacher who's been worrying all year with a room full of children. Yeah. What can I get her, Bertie? You might give her some clone or box of candy like Uncle does. No, I want to get out of that corny class. I want to get something real swell for a true friend. One who's stuck by me. What are you supposed she'd like? I heard Mr. Gilsey say he was going to give her a traveling case for her birthday next month. Yeah? Well, why wait until next month? Why don't I give her one now? They're expensive. How much? I saw some and the Hogan brothers went on sale for about ten dollars. Ten dollars, huh? And I know your uncle wouldn't want you to spend that much. What the heck? It's my money. I'll go into the house and get it out of my savings. Leroy, Mr. Gilsey might put his foot down. Well, he doesn't have to know about it. It'll be our secret. Who's secret? Uh-oh. Hi, Uncle. Hello, Leroy. Bertie, what's the secret? Oh, Mr. Gilsey, you usually come in the front door. Yeah, what's the secret? Uncle, I passed. What? I got it. Wonderful. Last night, Miss Tuttle hid it, you might. Yeah? She's swell. Congratulations, my boy. Now, what's the secret? What secret? Oh, Bertie. Yes? What's the secret around here? You're not letting me in on something. If we told you the secret, it wouldn't be a secret. Well? If we told you everybody would know the secret, it wouldn't be a secret. Yes, but... Miss Gilsey, do you know when a secret ain't a secret? Yes, Bertie. That's right. Miss Tuttle likes it. I didn't know what color to get, but how can I go wrong with a loud plaid? Let's see, I'll ring her doorbell and hand her the package and say, Miss Tuttle, this is to show my appreciation for... Well, it's to show my appreciation. You're an all-right teacher. Nah, that's not a good enough speech to go with a $10 traveling case. I'll have to think of something else. Oh, here comes Marvin, the little wary wart. I want him to know I'm giving my teacher a present. Where are you going? Just down the street. What's in the package? Nothing. Where are you taking it? Down the street. Why are you taking it down the street? Because I want to take it down the street. I'm going to follow you and find out. It sure is a sissy-looking package. I bet you got it, girl. I'll watch you give it to her. I bet she kisses you. And I do for you today. I'd like a bottle of suntan lotion. Very well. We have quite a variety. So I see. We have the regular suntan lotion, and here's a new brand that's becoming quite popular. Oh? Rub it on, and it gives you a tan without going out in the sun. I suspect it has a little coloring in it. I'll take the regular lotion, Mr. Peavey. I have plenty of time to get a tan this summer. Very well. Planning to take it easy, are you? I don't want to do anything except relax. I can hardly wait until school closes. You don't say. Every year seems to become more hectic. And by June, we teachers are getting a little frayed around the edges. Well, it doesn't show on you, Ms. Tuttle. Thank you, Mr. Peavey. If I'd had a teacher as pretty as you, I doubt if I'd ever wanted to leave school. You're very sweet. Thank you. You know what, Mr. Peavey? Sometimes I wonder if I ever want to teach again. Okay. Well, I've been thinking about it a lot. I don't want to round up little wild Indians, stage school plays, and grade examination papers all my life. Well, I don't know of a more worthwhile profession than teaching. Well, maybe I'm just tired, but as the kids say, I'm about ready to blow the joint. My, my. What field would you enter? Mr. Peavey, what's wrong with being a housewife? Well... Except that I don't have a house and I'm not a wife. Well, that shouldn't be any problem for you, Ms. Tuttle. I happen to know that you're highly rated among the eligible bachelors in town. Well, as Mr. Gilder's sleeve, he's been awfully nice to me. You know what he did? No, no telling. Well, we were window shopping last week and I happened to notice a beautiful traveling case. This morning, I found it on my doorstep. Is that so? There was no note attached. No name. It was a completely noble, unselfish gesture. That doesn't sound like Mr. Gilder's name. You know him well, Mr. Peavey. He must be a wonderful man. Yes, I know him. A girl could do much worse. Could be. Maybe I've let my schoolwork stand in the way of my real future. Mr. Peavey, do you mind if I confide in you? No, not at all. I don't think Mrs. Peavey would either. Well, I know Throckmorton's fond of me. Oh, my God. He never commits himself. Now, what does a girl do with a man like that? Well, you might give him a little push. That's what Mrs. Peavey had to do with me. Really? Push me right into church. Well, that's something to think about. You better think fast. Hello, Peavey. Hello, Mr. Gilder's name. And Grace. Hello, Throckmorton. It's nice to see you. Well, it's nice to see you too. You look lovely in that summery dress. Thank you. You won't need much of a push. Doing a little shopping with our druggist here? Oh, I bought some lotion to help me get a tan. I plan to do a lot of sunbathing this summer. I just want to relax for weeks and weeks. Yeah, I know exactly how you feel. Peavey, give me a bottle of suntan lotion. Very well. I'd better give you the large economy time. Throckmorton, can you come up to my apartment for dinner tonight? For dinner? Say, I'd be delighted. 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Well, Lee Roy was so happy about being promoted in school this year, he bought his teacher a nice gift and was going to present it in appreciation. Then he got cold feet and left it on her doorstep. Miss Tuttle assumed it was a gift from the great Gilderslee. Now she's having over for dinner. There he is getting out of his car. Now, let's see, is everything in order? Flowers on the piano. I dusted the chandelier. Oh, and I'll leave the kitchen door slightly open so he can smell the fried chicken. I could turn off some of these bright lights. Oh, no, I'd just die if he thought I had an ulterior motive. But what's so ulterior about a girl wanting to get married? That's much cozier. Oh, I wonder if I should have put on so much lipstick. Oh, well, if you're going hunting, load the done. Brock Morton, come in. Let me take your hat. Thank you. Here, Grace, something for you. Flowers, how nice. Holly Hawks, the biggest flower I could find. Yes, they are rather overpowering, aren't they? Well, they didn't cost any more than the violets, so what the heck? Oh, sit down in this easy chair, Throck Morton, and here's an ashtray. See, some of my favorite cigars. Very thoughtful of you, Grace. Oh, it was fun doing it. I got them down at the corner. Well, I hope the man doesn't think one of our pretty schoolteachers is smoking cigars. Well, I don't plan to teach school forever. Grace, is that fried chicken ice cream? My favorite dish. Well, you know what they say about the way to a man's heart. I think I'll arrange these Holly Hawks on the mantle for now. They look nice up there, sort of like a wedding. Yes, I was thinking the same thing. Perhaps we're kindred spirits. Yeah. Really, Throck Morton, we are quite compatible. Well, we both like fried chicken. Oh, be serious for a moment. Our tastes are very much alike. Now, take the traveling case, for instance. It's the very one I'd have picked myself. The traveling case? And I like a man who can make a beautiful gesture and not seek credit for it. What man? Well, you, when you left the traveling case at my door. I did? Oh, yes. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to see about dinner. Yes, indeed. Go right ahead. I don't know who gave her the traveling case, but if she wants to give me the credit, what can I lose? Never look a gift horse in the mouth, they say. Especially a pretty filly like Grace. You know, she's humming in the kitchen. Right? George, she's in a gay mood. She's never been so nice to me. Yes, Grace. Come to dinner, dear. Dear? Eh, no. He's taken a long time, which he's calling me dear. Right, George, kill the sleeve of your dynamite. You just have a delayed fuse. What can I do for you this morning? Give me a cup of coffee, Peony. I lost a lot of sleep last night. You don't change. You bet. I take it you enjoyed the evening with Miss Petal. Well, let's just say she enjoyed the evening with me. My, my. Here's your coffee. Thank you. Yeah, thanks. Peony, I never saw such a change in a girl. The other evening, Grace wouldn't even sit in the park and listen to the frauds with me. And last night, she had me over for fried chicken. He sure it wasn't frog legs. All right, Peony. It was a beautiful dinner. Good food, low lights, soft music. All for me. Yeah, I just have a way with the ladies, I guess. Mr. George, I mean, I hate the dissolution of you. Right. But the chances are Miss Tuttle isn't as fascinated with you as she is tired at teaching school. Oh, come now, Peony. Teaching is a trying profession, and I have reasons to suspect Miss Tuttle just thinks she wants a change. What does that have to do with me? Well, you know what they say, any port in a storm. Awful. So she's decided to sail through life with the water commissioner on his reservoir. I... Peony, are you saying she wants to get married? Well, I can't make it any planer. Why would Grace want to marry me? Well, I can say she's desperate. Grace is a wonderful girl. But marriage is another thing. I'm here to tell you, you're looking at a 30-year man. Come to think about it, Peony. All this started with that traveling case she thought I gave her. And last night she kept talking about wanting to take it on a trip. Perhaps she was hinting at her honeymoon. Uh-oh. I can just see you tagging along. Carrying the traveling case. Ta-da-da-da. Ta-da-da-da. Peony, there isn't going to be a wedding. You better speak now or forever hold your breath. He's taken all the anticipation out of seeing Grace Tuttle again. Now I can see why she's being so kind to me. Yes, Bertie. It's me. Bertie, how do you let a nice girl know you don't want to get married? Join the foreign Legion and send her cable. No, Bertie. Hi, Aunt. Hello, Leroy. Bertie, perhaps we'd better drop the subject. Yes. What's the subject? Leroy, this doesn't concern you. Who does it concern you? Leroy, it's your uncle's problem. Yeah, what's the problem? This isn't exactly a problem. Well, why don't you drop the subject? That's what I'm trying to do. Good. Now we can take up my problem. Your problem? How about 50 cents for the movie, son? Leroy, you have money. What about your savings? My savings? How much have you? Well, don't change the subject. How about 50 cents? Leroy, what happened to your nest egg? It hatched and flew away. I'm waiting for an explanation. Go get your savings and let's have an accounting. Gosh. You better come clean with your uncle, Leroy. Well, there was something I had to buy. Why didn't you tell me? I was afraid you'd think I was spending too much money. Leroy, you know I'm tolerant. Now tell me what you spent it for or I'll cut off your allowance. You'll never learn the value of a dollar. What did you spend it for? I bought something for my teacher. Miss Tuttle? Yeah. Leroy, I met well, Mr. Gilsley. Oh, sure. What did you buy? Don't get too upset with him. Birdie, what did you buy, Leroy? Well, I felt so good about passion I bought her a traveling case. A traveling case? You bought the traveling case? Yeah. Sorry, uncle. What are you sorry about? You're a fine boy. I am. This will prove I'm innocent. I, George Birdie, here's a boy who knows how to handle his money. Yes, sir. But Leroy, why didn't you let Miss Tuttle know the gift was from you? Well, gosh, I didn't want her fussing over me, I guess. Believe me, it's better that she fuss over you than over me. And we're going over to Miss Tuttle. What a character! Where'd you get the traveling case? My boy, you have to take credit for these things. In fact, I insisted you take the credit. Gosh. Why, it's Rockmore. Hello, Grace. And Leroy. Hi. Won't you come in? Thank you. Grace, we came over to clear up a little mystery. What mystery? Well, I guess we've had enough fun about the traveling case. I didn't give it to you. You told me you gave it to her? Oh, brother. Well, not exactly, Leroy. Rockmoreton, were you leading me on? Well, it's a question of who was leading who. Yeah, I mean... I'll admit, I'll let you think I gave it to you. I know you think I'm terrible. Oh, I don't think you're so terrible. Now, who did give me the traveling case? Leroy, don't hide your light under a bushel. Leroy, did you leave that wonderful gift at my door? Whoa. Yeah. That was a very expensive gift. You shouldn't have done it. I just wanted to show my appreciation. You're an all right teacher. And you're a very sweet boy. Ah. Right. This is the nicest thing that ever happened to me. You know, there was a time not so long ago that I thought I wanted to give up teaching. Yeah? I guess I was just a little tired. Leroy. Yeah? Before you go, I want to give you a big hug and kiss. The great Gilda Sleeve will be with us again in just 30 seconds. 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