 We bring you the new comedy show our miss Brooke starring Shirley Booth. Oh, it's a funny thing I'm always careful about standing in a dress. But no matter how careful I am I always get a pain in the neck teaching English to Our miss Brooke have you met her yet? Maybe you'll take a school teacher's life is dull Well, it is but there are moments when even this Brooks life can be as romantic and glamorous as the movie stars It's when she's dreaming and especially when she's dreaming about mr. Boynton the biology teacher It's a few minutes after seven in the morning and the Davis family with whom this Brooks lives is still asleep and So is miss Brooks. Oh Mr. Boynton, I love you miss Brooks. Yes, they miss the boy Me again, mr. Boynton nice mr. Boynton You have to go to school. Oh, no, mr. Boynton. I don't have to go to school for this This comes naturally. Oh, yeah, you don't understand. You slept through your alarm. I was oh What time is it? This is David. All right, dear. It's only a quarter after seven. Oh A quarter after seven I'm late. I mean, I will be if I don't rush Will you hand me my slip? Yes, here you are. I've got to hurry today's a very important day at school The faculty is going to meet the new president of the school board. I was good conchlin And this is no day to be late. Well, it said me isn't Did you say I was good conchlin? Yes. Why did you ever hear of it? Why I've known I've been for years. We were school children together just imagine little Sony face conchlin Growing up to be a school board president. Don't he face conchlin. We always hated to laugh Oh, I remember the high school dancers. He kept requesting only one song blew me Sunday Fine. He sounds like fun. I wonder how he feels about teachers breathing. I think he's for it Well, he isn't I could cut it out in a minute Right along with eating. Hey, I better wash up and get my face on fast new school board presidents don't like to wait for teachers Davis I just have time to get my galosh. Oh, but you can't go without trying my Armini and pancakes They've been stepping for five days. So the goat milk would be good and sour. Mrs. Davis I'm allergic to goat. Now. Now. Now. You just take one Weenie bite off his fork. Don't pay any attention to the smell. Oh, really, Mrs. Davis up there. There is that delicious Yeah, Oh, Arminians would never go into battle without one. Did they shoot them out of Cannons? It's a crime to throw them away. What's a crime either way? Bonjour, Bonjour mother pancakes in the hole do as the Greeks do speak English There's water honking for you. Oh that worm can honk himself blue in the face for all I care and he knows He's waiting out rough. Then I'm going off back. What to do with that girl? Well, there's always left Look at the time. I'll never make it. Oh, miss books. Aren't you finishing your pancake? Mrs. Davis is the question of who's finishing who but it's nourishing here Just roll it up and it take it with you, but I Water came over here all this way for nothing. Oh, no, he didn't he may be expecting Miss Garbo and Bobby socks But he's getting miss Brooks in Galash it awfully nice of you to drive me to school But would you please be more careful? Oh, don't worry about this. He was broke. She drives herself Yes, it wouldn't hurt to give her a hint now and then So we'll flip by the back door a boy does that burn me up after all the trouble I went to to get the car I even missed my breakfast you did Well, you're just the one I'm looking for have a pancake a pancake Oh, I don't know whether I should or not. I feel so unsettled. Oh, these will settle you water Tell me what happened between you and Ruth. She read a book Which book are book of the great love letters in history or something now She says all she believes in is spirit you will love And you don't well, I believe in it miss Brooks, but how do you do it? I See what you mean You see Walter says that Ruth doesn't appreciate yet that a man is a thing to be treasure Well, when will she appreciate that when she gets to be my age? Oh, I couldn't wait that long miss Brooks Now wait a minute. How old do you think I am 35? 40 45 well, this isn't an auction I've got a great idea. Oh, I mean you've decided to drive on the right side of the street No, seriously, I'll write her a letter something that will break her heart and burn her up I can knock it off at school today. Walter. What makes you think we're going to get to school today? Hey, if I brought the letter over to you tonight after dinner miss Brooks, would you look it over for me? Yes, yes, yes, Walter anything we'll keep it a secret that you help me. I'll make it spiritual see Walter Please that car right up to the very end and water and then I'll let her have what are you doing on the floor? I'm not sure Look here young man anyone who drives like that shouldn't be allowed on a kiddie car me Listen, what's the idea having your fender so far out in the road young man? If you're trying to imply that I please are you all right? I love having my foot in my face here here I'll help you Everything okay. Yes. Well, everything's okay in slightly different order, but okay Well young woman, I hope this teaches you what comes of joy riding your writing. Yes, I'm so sorry the discussion Goodbye Walter and thanks for the ride if you'll pardon the expression You know who she is who that just happens to be one of the best teachers we got over at South High Vaxxell Well, that's very interesting. Do you know who I am? I just happen to be the new president of the school board. That's all oh miss weaver am I that way? Well, not really. It's just that everyone else to ride with the dawns who prepare for the right honorable odds good confidence They did I've never seen the faculty in such a state Why I walked by the gymnasium and there was miss Hooper polishing her dumbbells Where's mr. Darwell our principal yeah, and they're in his office chewing on his five beta tappa key It's really getting him down. He's water. He's only a three times Well, I'd better get to my room and do something about my condition my hair's a mess. Why worry miss Brooke a Teacher's hair is just the place to put pencils. Oh Good morning, mr. Boyd morning miss weaver. Oh Mr. Boyd What there are your attendance reports mr. Boyd and here's your mail mr. Boyd thank you Isn't it nice of both of our names begin with these Boyd and you have such a quick mind. Well, it is thorough. Yes, terribly But sometimes I think you tax it too much You probably need more recreation. You know what I mean carrying on my biology experiment is recreation enough You don't know what I mean. Of course. I used to collect stamps. That was pretty exciting. Oh my yes There's no end to possibility. Have you ever tried your hand at beadwork? No, is that fun fun what makes you tingle all over You must show me how it's done sometimes and and basket weaving can be fun, too Really? Oh sure if we're both inside the same basket Miss Brooks if you don't mind my changing the subject. Are you busy tonight busy me? Well, mr. Boyd and I I Couldn't be I'm busier. I'd like to come over after dinner. That is if we can be alone alone Or we'll be practically isolated. Mr. Boyd. You see what I had in mind You'd better be getting to your classrooms. Mr. Carlton's arrived. Oh happy. Mr. Sauer. Yes, and frankly He's not in a very good mood. So I'm particularly anxious to have everything go well Incidentally miss Brooks your class will be among the first visitors. Oh, I'll be ready for you, mr. Sauer good And you know miss Brooks nothing is more important than a first impression Counseling the new school board president is at south high today And if he should visit our class there's no reason to be nervous for self-conscious We'll just go on in our normal manner and I'm sure I'll get that salary rate. Um, we'll do fine Now You take up where we left off yesterday. Oh, pardon me miss Brooks Mr. Conklin and I just happen to be passing by and you come right in mr. Dower this way, mr. Conklin Mr. Conklin, this is our miss Brooks That's miss Brooks. That's mr. Conklin a blond man. I mean You two have missed. Well, you might say we ran into each other this morning. That was miss Brooks Mr. Conklin, I have an idea. Yes Why don't we skip the English and drop in on manual training? They have a splendid collection of hand decorated doors No, no, no, no, mr. Dower. Well, I'm particularly interested in watching miss Brooks conduct her class Oh, well, I suppose we'll write on with your class miss Brooks. We'll just sit at the back of the room and Probably learn something to Yes Now class I'm going to read these lines and I want you to tell me whom I mean who no whom I I want you to tell me the name of the author So faithful in love So counseling and pardon me So so dauntless and war Never was there a night like young lock and bar Hands please You were all gossiping, you know, just look at the ends of your sleeves Oh Winona, you can always depend on winona Who wrote those lines winona? I don't know miss Brooks. I just want to leave the room with this class Let's go on to manual training. Very well, mr. Conklin. I'll be right with you. Uh, very well, mr. Dower Oh, miss Brooks. Yes, mr. Dower. Well, I'll just lower the shades to half mass and leave quietly Well, it was an unfortunate beginning mr. Brooks, but for the rest of the day Why don't you will sort of keep in the background? Mr. Dower. Well, you won't be able to tell me from the wallpaper Brooks come right in I just happen to be packing your buy laboratory and I just dropped in to see what time you were coming over tonight Tonight. Yes. You see one of my students is dropping by so I can look over a letter He's not sure I can make it at all now miss Brooks. I'm worried about violet Violet the white mutated mouse. I told you about But mr. Boyden You know, I don't like the feel of her stomach. Mr. Boyden. It's lumpy Mr. Boyden, you you told me that you wanted to come over tonight and I well frankly I don't think I should leave violet when she's in this condition. You understand. I have to yes I know you have to sit up with a sick rat mouse Now violet's delicate, but she's sweet. Of course. She's a little peek at today Maybe she worries about her lumpy stomach I would That's why I don't know what it is You know I think I'd better have a look at her cage. Hold her a minute here. Oh, no She'll be all right if you just handle her gently here Why miss Brooks, what are you doing up on that desk? And where is mr. Boyden? He's under the table with violet, mr. Don Violet Well, now I know what goes on in the biology laboratory But mr. Conklin, mr. Conklin, I'm sure. Yes, so am I very sure Come mr. Darwell. I suggest we come back later after they get violet out from under the table But mr. Clink approach Isn't she a beauty ravishing and to think she's mine. Yes, just think And you know something mr. Boyden Why our miss Brooks a new comedy show starring miss Shirley boot Where miss Brooks she got up this morning determined to make a good impression on the new president of the school board I was good conklin, but somehow she hit him the wrong way or rather the car She was driving to school and did and events from that point on didn't go well It's after school now and miss Brooks is in a room at the baby's home lying down entertaining some dark thoughts I think I'll run away from it all and go to brooklyn or somewhere Maybe I could go to africa and teach the natives No, the school board president would probably turn out to be accountable Probably have me right at home. Have me for dinner the first day. I can see it now For an appetizer tonight. We'll have miss brooks on toast I think even a school boy he was called stoning face conklin Why did he ever have to grow up? Somebody should have prevented it Parents are so careless Of course, we're old friends Margaret, but No, I haven't anything against miss Brooks, but Naturally, I'm interested in your problem I must bet it's for tigers when it comes to my boy miss conklin I'll bet it's for tigers. Oh, yes. Yes. I can see that Mr. Conklin Not over a half hour ago. I heard my Walter tell loose davis over the phone That he had a date tonight with an older woman a teacher at south high Oh, I'm sure you misunderstood. Mrs. Denton our students are allergic to teachers. Mr. Conklin You've never been a mother. I can see that Mrs. Denton, I'm sure it's just an innocent now. Just listen to this This fell out of Walter's notebook when he came over in school Deal yourself miss Conklin I'm still I can hardly bring myself to read it At last I've got what I want Red hair and what a tough and sturdy Sturdy little body What? Would you call that if you shouldn't have had mr. Conklin to dinner tonight? Oh now imagine be afraid of our good conklin. He won't bite you. Maybe not. But why does he keep bearing his fangs? Besides, I was counting on your going to the movies tonight. Mr. Boynton's coming. I'm not going to listen to another word You come right in here with me. Oh good. You know miss brooks. Oh, yes, sir. Good evening, miss brooks Good evening, mr. Conklin. It's conklin miss brooks I said conklin didn't lie stand there dear sit down On that wasn't a grand idea Fine elbow dear my what it's in the soup dear. Oh Oh, well, what's the difference? I've been in the soup all day Frankly miss brooks to stay out of the soup. You've got to use your noodle Need a sense of humor to appreciate your jokes, mr. Conklin. Well, I Uh, how do you mean that growing in the kitchen? That's coffee rose coffee through grapefruit rind It contains a dash of limberga cheese It's a bulgarian coffee. Well, my heavens. No wonder they're always having trouble in the Balkans Uh, root dear I suppose you clear the table and then carry the coffee in here Talia Mother I think it's strong enough to walk in by itself I'll help you. Oh, no, no, no dear. You just sit there I'm good and might like to tell another joke. Uh, tell me miss brooks What happens when a teacher allows a student to become infatuated with her and then leave him on Well, I imagine the student would keep the teacher after school That's not funny miss brooks what this teacher's doing is serious Oh, well, of course. It certainly is. It's terrible. What's she doing? She's having a rendezvous with one of her students at her house tonight. Oh, that's shocking. That's really shocking Yes, that is. We don't know who she is. Well, I can't imagine any teacher hood But the boy's name is walter dentin. Well, if you ask me they both ought to be Who walter dentin my walter dentin? Well, what's the matter miss brooks? You look as if you're in pain Me a couple of words. I'm not so sure of walter. You have to leave. You don't understand Ruth why isn't she at the movie? Nobody's at the movies. I tried to tell you what well I can't let Ruth see me here. I'd be ruined. Oh, dear The what? Oh, uh, it was the wrong number. Is the wrong number miss brooks? I'm I mean the wrong house number, mr. Conklin Put the tray on the coffee table Ruth and try to look more pleasant dear If no one objects I'm going up to my room and brood Something wrong miss brooks. Well, yes, dear. You seem so nervous You're pulling all the threads out of that castle. Oh, yeah, so I am I guess no tassels safe near me. That's all They don't make some like they did before the war. Do they I remember some tassels that you could pull on all day Come and get your coffee. Dear. It'll calm you You know the bulgarians bring it flat on their back. I wish I were flat on my back and in bulgaria I'm good. It's it's stuffy in here. Dear. We'll pull back those curtains No in the window. No, not wrong. Oh drafts can be so dangerous Why don't we go for a walk or a drive or something? It's miss brooks. I'll just open the window and you'll feel better, but mr. Bebs are good Oh I'll be all right a moment. Yeah, just lay your head back against the couch and I'll get you a pillow I always keep some here in the window seat just for emergencies. You never know Hi. Hello, water. Here you are miss blue house of my windows. So that's wall for denser. Oh, no Hi everybody Walter, what are you doing in there? Well, I came here to see miss brooks. I thought we'd be alone. Walter. Well, Mr. Conflin, I know how this must look, but it's really it's really quite easy to explain easy, huh? Yes Walter you tell him why you came here tonight. Why it's nobody's business for our own Walter but miss brooks. We agreed that this was to be our secret Walter please for the last time if you gotta know I came over because miss brooks said she'd help me with the letter I was writing to root what that was very sweet of miss brooks. Don't you think so? Extremely now. Let's hear you explain this miss brooks I I don't understand just read it miss brooks. It's a page from walters diary. I've got what I want Red hair and what a tough and sturdy little body Walter I wish everybody would stop saying Walter. This isn't even my writing here. Look at the other side That's my biology notes from yesterday Oh, I remember now. I asked mr. Boynton to loan me a piece of paper Mr. Boynton wrote that oh miss brooks. Don't you get it get who mr. Boynton's writing about me Just what do you want it a tough and sturdy little Well, I am strong Surely you're not pleased miss brooks. I'm not. Oh, I mean I'm not but even the front door was open and I just Oh mr. Boynton, I thought you said that we were going to be alone. You too Mr. Boynton, I'd like to know whether you wrote this or not. Let me see it Yes, I wrote it. It was supposed to go on my diary diary. Yes. What's wrong with it? Anyway, she is strong and I did work hard to get it. Oh, mr. Boynton, please not in front of everybody I took 23 generations of cross breeding to get a redback mouse like that Mouse mouse sure. What did you think I was writing about? Well, I I knew it was a mouse mr. Boynton. I just didn't know which one Well, this this is amazing most amazing. I I don't quite know what to say Well, I do Ever since I got up this morning all I wanted to do was to make a good impression on you, mr. Conklin My knees knock like castanets But they're not knocking anymore. I'm as steady as a clock. I'm in a rock Mr. Conklin is that you can't forgive a teacher who behaves like a human being Well from now on you want my resignation. I'll give it to you. It would be better if we discussed this more calmly tomorrow I'll see you the door are good and you too, Walter. But my letter come along. Walter writes this. Well, mr. Boynton At last We're alone and a good thing too. I'm pretty anxious to get at it Oh sit over here on the couch. You're so soft and comfortable. You really think so, of course I'll just turn off this lamp. But if you turn it off, how will we see? Well, is that necessary? Why sure But don't you think it would be more comfortable at the desk? It would why of course Well, if you say so, yes, we'll be able to spread the papers off papers What papers the exam papers on the physiology of the frog Oh I see I thought you'd be interested in helping me correct them. You are interested Oh, I'm fascinated mr. Boynton After all when a man and a girl are alone on a couch and the lights are turned down low What could be better than learning about the physiology of the frog? You've been listening to the new comedy show our miss brook starring surely boo singles Mr. Boynton. Oh, didn't you hear? Oh, yes charming But I do wish he'd serve something besides cheese at a dinner party Don etlinger wrote our miss brooks with norman poker and ed jurid. It was directed by edward ray down