May 2, 2025 • 29 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
The Aldrich Family on NBC.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
Henry, Henry Aldrich coming mother, Yes, it's the Aldridge Family
is transcribed written by Clifford Goldsmith.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
Boys always look.
Speaker 3 (00:40):
Forward to growing up and becoming men, but once that's happened,
they often enough look back upon the time when they
were boys. Those were the good old days, and with
a teenage boy like Henry Aldridge around, they were also
the unpredictable days. The scene opens in the Aldridge living room.
Speaker 1 (00:58):
The time is early evening.
Speaker 4 (01:00):
Oh Mary, what is it?
Speaker 5 (01:02):
Henry?
Speaker 4 (01:02):
Have you seen my new wristwatch any place?
Speaker 5 (01:04):
Your wristwatch?
Speaker 4 (01:05):
Where did you leave it? I didn't leave it any place.
I just can't find it.
Speaker 6 (01:08):
Mary, you haven't finished what you were doing in the kitchen.
I'm going right back there, Mother, and Henry.
Speaker 7 (01:13):
I want you to go upstairs and get washed.
Speaker 4 (01:15):
Yes, Mother, just as soon as I finished looking for something.
Speaker 6 (01:17):
And wash especially well there. Remember Aunt Harriet's going to
be here for dinner. Sure I know, and you know
how closely she looks at things. May I ask why
you're upsetting all the cushions on the sofa.
Speaker 4 (01:29):
Nothing. Oh, I just happened to be looking for something.
Speaker 6 (01:33):
I certainly hope you wrote Aunt Harriet and thanked her
for the lovely wristwatch.
Speaker 4 (01:37):
She sent you.
Speaker 8 (01:38):
Yes, Mother, I wrote it a minute I heard she
was coming. You didn't find anything out of the ordinary
when you swept under the sofa, did you?
Speaker 7 (01:47):
What would you call out of the ordinary?
Speaker 4 (01:49):
Nothing? Just dust or something. I said, what time shall
I put the potatos on? Henry?
Speaker 7 (01:56):
What time is it?
Speaker 4 (01:57):
Well, it's exactly well, it's about well, I would say.
Speaker 1 (02:01):
The time is exactly twenty six minutes after six.
Speaker 4 (02:04):
Hello, father, boy, Am I glad to see you put
the potatoes on right away? Mary?
Speaker 1 (02:08):
Henry, I hope you're gonna wash before Anne Harriet gets here.
Speaker 4 (02:11):
You're sure, Father, I'll attend to it right after. I
after Ritian may.
Speaker 1 (02:15):
I ask why you're crawling around on the carpet.
Speaker 4 (02:18):
I just wanted to look under this chair for a minute. Father,
Have you seen anything lying around that's sort of round
and shiny? But just what? Well, if you saw it,
you couldn't help but notice it.
Speaker 5 (02:30):
Father.
Speaker 9 (02:30):
Mother wants to know if you'll bring that picture. Aunt
Harriet gave us sound.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
From the attic, which one.
Speaker 7 (02:35):
The colosseum in Ruins?
Speaker 8 (02:37):
Oh?
Speaker 1 (02:37):
Yes, I go right up and get.
Speaker 9 (02:38):
It and Henry, mother says that at dinner, you're to
sit on Aunt Harriet's.
Speaker 4 (02:43):
Right on her right or she can see my left wrist.
Speaker 9 (02:47):
Henry, Old, which do you mean to say you lost
that beautiful wristwatch she sent you?
Speaker 4 (02:51):
No, Mary, I'm sure I can find it.
Speaker 9 (02:53):
My goodness, if you can't, you know how depressed Aunt
Harriet gets over a thing like that.
Speaker 4 (02:58):
That is in behalf of it?
Speaker 8 (03:00):
You said if I took good care of it next time,
she'd give me a camera.
Speaker 5 (03:02):
Henry, have you dressed yet?
Speaker 4 (03:04):
Right away? Mother?
Speaker 5 (03:06):
I want you to spend.
Speaker 2 (03:07):
At least twenty minutes getting clean, Yes, Mother, And don't
forget to take your wrist watch off before you get
in the shower.
Speaker 8 (03:14):
Oh boy, Mary, If anyone asks where I am, tell
him I'll be right back.
Speaker 5 (03:20):
Where are you going?
Speaker 4 (03:21):
I just happened to remember I left my watch across
the street at Eleanor's.
Speaker 10 (03:23):
I'll be right back. Can't you help me look.
Speaker 4 (03:40):
For my watch? Homer? Are you sure you left it
here at my house? I must have. I've just been
over to Eleanor's and it isn't there, Henry. I don't
see how you could lose a watch in my room.
Speaker 8 (03:50):
This is where I remember wearing it last Well, she whiz, Homer,
let me see that watch you.
Speaker 4 (03:56):
Have on now? Listen, Henry, this isn't yours exactly like mine? Homer? Well,
sure it's the same make. But is your strap warn
as much as this? No? Was your second hand?
Speaker 5 (04:06):
Gone?
Speaker 4 (04:07):
No? But if I could borrow your wrist watch just
for the scene? Oh no, Hangry, you don't know how
to take care of a watch. I've never ruined the
strap or busted my second hand, have I? No? But
you've lost the whole watch. Listen, Homer.
Speaker 8 (04:22):
If I give you a half interest in a camera
somebody might be going to give me, would you let
me wear your watch tonight?
Speaker 4 (04:28):
What good would half a camera do? All right?
Speaker 8 (04:32):
Then, Homer, if I give you all of my allowance
for the week of February fifteenth, will you let.
Speaker 4 (04:36):
Me borrow your watch? Why would I have to wait
that long?
Speaker 8 (04:39):
I owe everything until then? I wouldn't be interested. But Homer,
supposing my aunt Harriet asked me what time it is?
Speaker 4 (04:47):
Well, supposing my parents ask me what time it is?
All right? Give me a phone call. I'll be glad
to tell you. Would you would you give me a
two weeks allowance. Sure, it's a deal. Okay, it's a
shakee shake, shake, and Homer. If there's ever anything I
can do for you of any nature whatsoever, just you
(05:07):
name it here, Henry, here's my watch, boy, Thanks, Homer.
I've got a run. It's a good thing. We're eating
dinner light tonight, and I'll be careful with it. Homer.
What is it? Mother?
Speaker 5 (05:18):
Do you have the correct time?
Speaker 4 (05:20):
Why? Of exactly twelve minutes the seven, missus Brown? Homer,
could you.
Speaker 7 (05:27):
Come here a minute please?
Speaker 4 (05:28):
But mother, don't you think I ought to straighten up
the house first?
Speaker 5 (05:31):
Will you please come here for sure?
Speaker 4 (05:35):
Something gone wrong? Mother? May I see your watch? Please?
My watch?
Speaker 7 (05:41):
I didn't buy any chance here. You say you were
giving it to Henry?
Speaker 4 (05:44):
Did I to Henry? Well, I certainly didn't give it
to him. I loaned him my watch, Homer Brown. But mother,
he's gonna give me his allowance for the last two
weeks in February.
Speaker 9 (05:55):
Oma, do you realize how much your father paid for
that watch?
Speaker 4 (05:58):
You mean I should give him part of the money.
Speaker 6 (06:01):
I want you to march over to Henry's house and
get that risk watch this minute right.
Speaker 4 (06:06):
Now, at once. But Mother, is in a bargain a
bargain moment. Do you want me to take your father?
Speaker 6 (06:10):
Okay, I'll go, And if you dare come home without
your watch, you'll go without your allowance for one entire month.
Speaker 7 (06:26):
Sam as Carriot, whether she won't have another piece of steak?
Speaker 4 (06:29):
More steak?
Speaker 1 (06:30):
Harriet?
Speaker 4 (06:31):
No, thank you?
Speaker 6 (06:32):
How many nights a week can you people afford steak?
Speaker 7 (06:35):
We're really having this for you, Harriet.
Speaker 4 (06:38):
Calves liver would have been good enough. Where's Henry?
Speaker 9 (06:42):
He ought to be down any minute, Ann Harriet.
Speaker 4 (06:44):
I heard him run upstairs just a little while ago.
Speaker 6 (06:46):
Father never let us be late when we were children.
Speaker 1 (06:49):
Henry.
Speaker 4 (06:50):
Yes, father, you realize we're practical.
Speaker 1 (06:52):
We're through with dinner.
Speaker 5 (06:54):
I'll be right there.
Speaker 4 (06:55):
I'm washy, Sam. As long as you have so much steak,
give me that piece next to the bone.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
Certainly what called on earth?
Speaker 4 (07:04):
Is that? Henry? Hello? Aunt Harriet? How are you? Henry? Fine? Oh?
I'm awfully sorry, I'm late.
Speaker 1 (07:11):
Didn't you know what time it was?
Speaker 4 (07:13):
Oh? Yes, father, it's ten minutes after seven?
Speaker 5 (07:16):
Henry? You mean your back up?
Speaker 11 (07:18):
Who?
Speaker 3 (07:19):
What?
Speaker 4 (07:19):
Mary? Nothing? Nothing?
Speaker 5 (07:22):
Will you have some brad Ann Harriet?
Speaker 4 (07:24):
No, thank you, Aunt Harriet. I can't tell you how
much I appreciate the watch you gave me. Why didn't
you write me about it? I did? Didn't you get
my letter? I did not. Oh, let me see the watch, Henry.
You mean up close?
Speaker 6 (07:39):
And I hope that I see who it is? Mary
passed Aunt Harriet the potato.
Speaker 4 (07:44):
Yes, Mom, so you really like to watch Henry aunt Harry.
I wouldn't part with it for anything. Good evening, Missus Alridge. Hello, Homer.
Can I speak to Henry a minute?
Speaker 7 (07:53):
I'm sorry, but Henry's at dinner.
Speaker 4 (07:55):
But I just have to see him. We're having a guest. Homer,
Well into the dining room and speak to him. You'd
better go back.
Speaker 7 (08:02):
Home and see him tomorrow morning.
Speaker 4 (08:04):
Oh no, I can't. I'll wait here until he's through.
Speaker 7 (08:06):
But Henry'll be busy all evening.
Speaker 4 (08:09):
Good Missus Aldridge.
Speaker 6 (08:10):
I'm quite sure anything you have to say can wait
until morning.
Speaker 4 (08:13):
Goodbye, dear, okay, Missus Aldridge, feel my goodness.
Speaker 6 (08:20):
Homer Brown never comes over to this house except when
we're eating.
Speaker 4 (08:24):
Who doesn't Homer, Oh, Homer, Homer Brown.
Speaker 1 (08:29):
He's the only Homer you know, isn't he Well?
Speaker 4 (08:32):
What's the matter with him? Nothing? Nothing?
Speaker 1 (08:35):
Are you all through, Henry.
Speaker 4 (08:36):
Yes, Father, I caught up with you. I'll clear the table.
Speaker 6 (08:39):
Then, Mary, you helped with the dinner. I'm sure Henry
would be glad to clear the table.
Speaker 4 (08:43):
Oh, yes, Mother, for sure. Should ann Harriet keep her watch?
Speaker 7 (08:47):
I mean her four No, dear, we have clean ones.
Speaker 9 (08:51):
Okay, Henry, don't break anything going through that door.
Speaker 5 (08:54):
No, but everything on the big kitchen table.
Speaker 4 (08:58):
Beer. Yes, Mother, it's a body meets somebody coming through
the right.
Speaker 5 (09:06):
Henry. Hey, Henry, she was Who's that?
Speaker 4 (09:10):
It's me? Who? Where are you here behind the refrigerator? Listen, Henry,
I've gotta have my watch. Listen, Homer, Aren't I paying
you for the use of it? But if I don't
get it, I'll lose a month's allowance. Oby, you can't
go back on a bargain. But you shouldn't have talked
me into it. Listen, Homer, you why or don't I
get my watch? Let me have it just until the
end of dinner. No, Henry, yes, mother, When.
Speaker 5 (09:33):
Are you coming back to the rest of these dishes?
Speaker 4 (09:35):
Right away? Mother? Henry waite, Oh, I gotta get back.
I'm gonna stay right here, Henry until I get that
wrist wi, No, Homer.
Speaker 5 (09:41):
Henry, I'm just putting the dishes down carefully.
Speaker 4 (09:44):
Mother, here, I come, was there something you wanted? I'll
take the rest of the things out myself. Wait, mother,
I'll take everything in one load, Henry. Look o, Heaven's
build a thing.
Speaker 7 (09:55):
Please sit down. I'll take these things out.
Speaker 4 (09:58):
But mother, why'n't at least let Mary? She's good at
things like that. Mary's done more than her share. Please
sit down. I'll be right back with the pie, Harriet.
Speaker 1 (10:09):
What's the matter with you, Henry?
Speaker 4 (10:11):
Well, well, I just don't like to see my own
mother wear herself to pieces.
Speaker 1 (10:16):
And must you drink an entire glass of water in
one gulp?
Speaker 5 (10:20):
My goodness?
Speaker 4 (10:24):
Here here, let me slap you on the back. All right, aunt, Harriet,
what do you think I found in the kitchen? Listen, mother,
let me explain. Explain.
Speaker 7 (10:33):
I let the burner on under a new pan.
Speaker 4 (10:37):
He left the burner on. I did.
Speaker 7 (10:39):
Here, Harriet, is a piece of pie for you.
Speaker 6 (10:42):
I couldn't eat a piece that big unless there's some
cheese to go with it. I have the cheese right here.
Speaker 4 (10:47):
Fine. Where are you going on? Mother?
Speaker 5 (10:49):
Back to get the rest of the pie? I don't
want to eat, but Henry the rest of us might.
Speaker 4 (10:54):
Oh, sure of course, Mary.
Speaker 5 (10:57):
Yes, mother, how many pieces of pie you cut?
Speaker 4 (11:02):
Fie? I brought in.
Speaker 6 (11:04):
Two, and when I just went back out, they were
on the two left.
Speaker 4 (11:09):
There's one missing, there is? I guess Mary only cut four.
Speaker 5 (11:13):
But I'm sure I cut five.
Speaker 4 (11:15):
Well, don't go back, mother. I can't eat a thing.
It's the best pie I ever eat.
Speaker 1 (11:22):
I like. Could that be.
Speaker 4 (11:25):
That whistle?
Speaker 5 (11:26):
Yes?
Speaker 4 (11:28):
Oh, I imagine it's just one of the fellas outside
or something. But it's sad. It as though it were
right here in this house.
Speaker 9 (11:34):
It sounded as though it was in the cellar.
Speaker 4 (11:37):
In the cellar and hurry we well that's ridiculous. But
you whiz, what is there in the cellar that would whistle? Will?
Will you have some salt? Anne? Harriet's on my pie?
Some people like it? My goodness, isn't that strange? Sanda's
the hot water heater down in the basement.
Speaker 1 (11:59):
All right, I better go down and see you just.
Speaker 4 (12:01):
Said still, father, and finish your pie. I'm halfway out
to the kitchen already.
Speaker 1 (12:05):
Ben. Just turn the draft off.
Speaker 4 (12:07):
Yes, father, Hey, Homer Palmer home, are you down here
in the basement. Yes, and I want my wrist watch.
Speaker 8 (12:22):
Oh?
Speaker 4 (12:22):
Eat, start down here? Where are you in the coal bin? Listen, Homer?
Do you want me to get into serious trouble? Do
you want me to go up and tell your aunt Harriet?
That's my watch you have? Homer? I beg of you
with all that's decent inside you. Please don't go off.
I'm going up right now. All right, Homer, All right,
here's your watch? She whizz, she whizz? Did you drop it?
(12:46):
I didn't even have it? You dropped it? Where is it?
Don't you have any light in this part of the south?
Why would you want to light in the cold bin?
Are you sure you aren't stepping on it? If I am, Henry,
you'll be responsible. That's a funny thing, fellow around the floor,
and there is any sign of it? Let me feel? Hey,
do you have it?
Speaker 1 (13:07):
No, it's a lump of coal.
Speaker 4 (13:10):
Hey, what's that my foot here? Homer?
Speaker 8 (13:14):
I just found this broom stand up in the coll there. Well,
I try to find it. Sweeping okay, Edra, Yes, father.
Speaker 4 (13:21):
What are you doing out there? I'm sweeping the cellar? Well? Well,
it's something I should have done weeks ago.
Speaker 8 (13:32):
Homer whom I found it. It's okay, Oh yeah, Homer, Homer,
are you buried?
Speaker 4 (13:54):
Henry? Just give me my watch and let me.
Speaker 8 (13:57):
Go home, quick, home where my father's coming me up
to stay their sickle upstairs.
Speaker 4 (14:03):
You gotta go in here and where in this little
room where my father has his work bench and his tools. Okay,
but give me my watch, and right, don't bother to
come down. Father?
Speaker 1 (14:12):
What's the down there?
Speaker 4 (14:14):
Are you in their home room? Yeah, I'll close the
door tight. I can't there's no latch on the inside here.
I'll close it, Henry.
Speaker 8 (14:20):
You didn't give me my watch, Henry, I asked, why
you're sweeping the while you're.
Speaker 1 (14:25):
A having dinner with us?
Speaker 4 (14:27):
Well, I guess I just didn't stop the thing.
Speaker 1 (14:29):
Father, who closed the door to my workroom?
Speaker 4 (14:32):
Could I have?
Speaker 1 (14:33):
I certainly hope you didn't snap that lock, Son, It
snap by itself. That's a nice state of affairs.
Speaker 3 (14:39):
I have told everyone in this house I have lost
both keys to that locket.
Speaker 1 (14:43):
It must not be closed. Give me it can't be open,
not until I get a locksmith tomorrow morning.
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back to the troubles of Henry Aldridge. Henry having lost
the new watch, his aunt Harriet gave him has borrowed
one exactly like it from Homa Brown, but Homer, and
(16:22):
trying to get the watch back, has gotten locked in
mister Orridge's workroom.
Speaker 1 (16:27):
Well.
Speaker 3 (16:28):
The scene opens later that night in the Aldridge kitchen.
Speaker 4 (16:30):
Ray, yes, father, are you I'm in the kitchen asking
Mary if there's anything I can do to help her.
Speaker 1 (16:36):
Your aunt Hart has been waiting here in the living
room for you to come and play Canasta with her.
Speaker 4 (16:40):
Yes, Father, I'll be right there. Listen, Mary, did you
put in that phone call? Yes, Henry, one of the locksmiths.
Speaker 9 (16:47):
Sayings why, said she'd send him over the minute he
got home.
Speaker 8 (16:49):
Should tell her Homer's been locked in the cellar for
more than an hour and a half.
Speaker 5 (16:52):
Yes, and she was very much impressed.
Speaker 4 (16:54):
And Ray, I'm coming right away. Father.
Speaker 9 (16:58):
Don't forget, Henry what you promise to do for me
for putting in that call.
Speaker 8 (17:02):
All right, Mary, I'll make your bed boy every morning
for two weeks.
Speaker 4 (17:06):
And if I forget to make it, don't hesitate to
remind me. Coming father, Well, it's about time. Is Aunt
Harriet already to play? I am, I'll sit down and
eat these cards.
Speaker 8 (17:16):
Yes, Ann Harriet I give us each fifteen Henry, do
you know.
Speaker 6 (17:21):
Anything about Homer Brown?
Speaker 7 (17:23):
Homer Missus Brown just phoned. He hasn't been home all evening?
Speaker 4 (17:28):
Is that right? Oh? The way this younger generation stays
out nowadays? My first job. Yes, Ann Harriet.
Speaker 7 (17:36):
His mother hasn't seen him for two hours.
Speaker 4 (17:38):
Boy does time flying a crisis?
Speaker 1 (17:42):
In a crisis, I'll go to the door.
Speaker 4 (17:44):
You stay right here and play cadesta. But that might
be for me. I'll see what it is. I'm on
my way now now.
Speaker 5 (17:49):
If only I can get a Foo wild card.
Speaker 4 (17:53):
How do you do?
Speaker 1 (17:54):
How do you do?
Speaker 6 (17:54):
Sorry to kept your waiting, kept me waiting, Yes, ma'am,
I'm the lotsmith.
Speaker 1 (17:59):
Your phone for who is it?
Speaker 5 (18:00):
Mother? Henry?
Speaker 4 (18:02):
Ask your father a te phone for a locksmith?
Speaker 5 (18:05):
Is that out there?
Speaker 1 (18:06):
Yes, sir, Well I can't phone for you, but I
do have a job downstairs you might attend to tomorrow morning,
saying father, who is it?
Speaker 5 (18:14):
Henry?
Speaker 4 (18:14):
Would you please this god? You got somebody locked up downstairs?
Speaker 1 (18:25):
Well, this place I was called to has an emergency
of some kind. An emergency. Yeah, I better go back
to the shop and check with my wife.
Speaker 4 (18:33):
I'm sorry, this isn't the house you wanted. Oh that's okay, lady.
All in a day's work, see you tomorrow, sir. Father's
the man gone? Yes? Well? Well, is Mary still out
in the kitchen? Yes, dear, I think I'll get at
Harriet a glass of water. Father, Well, she was gonna
be very glad to get it, Aunt, Harriet, Mary? What
is it? Henry? Mary, you gotta phone that locksmith again?
Speaker 5 (18:56):
Doesn't he come?
Speaker 4 (18:57):
Sure? Only they sent him away?
Speaker 5 (18:59):
Why did they do? Now?
Speaker 4 (19:00):
Mary? Don't you realize my best friend is down in
the basement, locked in that tool room, maybe without air.
Speaker 5 (19:06):
Henry.
Speaker 9 (19:06):
If you think I'm gonna make myself ridiculous by phoning
that locksmith every ten minutes, you're crazy.
Speaker 4 (19:12):
Look, Mary, would you be interested if I also sweep
your room out for you every morning? Fucking?
Speaker 5 (19:17):
Welly, where's that glass of water? I'm letting it run
at Harriet?
Speaker 4 (19:22):
Oh, I bring you Mary.
Speaker 8 (19:23):
I'm putting the full responsibility for Homer's condition on your shoulders,
because when Homer comes to.
Speaker 4 (19:28):
We'll want to know who did this to him.
Speaker 5 (19:29):
Gudrey, I haven't even seen Homer. Henry, Yes, and Harriet coming.
Speaker 4 (19:35):
Here's your glass of iced cold water. Thank you? What
did you do? Let the hot water run that war,
and I'll put it down and let it cool.
Speaker 1 (19:48):
How the battle happened?
Speaker 4 (19:50):
Now, now where were we in our game? Not very far,
I'll tell you that. Well, let's see I I I discarded?
Didn't I? I discarded? Oh? Well then it must be
my turn.
Speaker 9 (20:07):
Sam.
Speaker 4 (20:08):
Is that someone sewing wood?
Speaker 1 (20:12):
It's what someone sawing wood?
Speaker 4 (20:15):
Well, well, well, let's see what cards I've got here.
Speaker 6 (20:19):
I thought I heard a saw You still haven't discarded, Henry.
Speaker 4 (20:23):
Haven't I? Hello, let's see now, let's see you. Well, well,
well what do you mean? Well, well, well, put your
card down. I thought I heard that sawing again it.
Speaker 1 (20:38):
Came from the basement.
Speaker 4 (20:39):
Maybe it's the hot water heater. Again, I didn't even
hear it. Well, if you listen there, you'll hear something.
Now listen, Henry, would you please stop singing. I'd like
to hear where that sewing is. Excuse me, then, Harry,
did you know I've been taking piano Russel's Way tune
for you?
Speaker 5 (20:59):
Henry?
Speaker 6 (21:00):
Yes, Mother, I want you to sit down at that
card table, and if I hear one word out.
Speaker 4 (21:04):
Of you for the next five minutes, you'll go up
to bed. Yes, mother, Now then let's just listen.
Speaker 1 (21:13):
Well you wait, that's the doorbell.
Speaker 4 (21:22):
I wonder who it could be.
Speaker 1 (21:23):
Maybe it's that man again, the locksmith. Why would he
be back tonight?
Speaker 4 (21:27):
Well, I find out.
Speaker 7 (21:29):
Stay right where you are, Henry.
Speaker 5 (21:31):
Aren't you going to do anything in the back card? Henry?
Speaker 4 (21:35):
Missus Aldridge wondering is that Homer?
Speaker 5 (21:39):
Henry?
Speaker 4 (21:40):
Stay here?
Speaker 6 (21:41):
Homer?
Speaker 4 (21:41):
What on earth do you have on your clothes? Just
a little call, Missus Aldridge?
Speaker 7 (21:46):
Do you realize your mother has been worried sick about you?
Speaker 4 (21:50):
We'll tell you the truth. I've been a little upset
my soul. Missus, May I please go in the living
room speak to Henry. Well, would you.
Speaker 6 (22:02):
Mind going upstairs first and washing your face and hands?
Speaker 4 (22:06):
Okay? But then can I please speak with Henry? What's
the score? Harriet? I'm nearly five thousand. As soon as
I've beaten Henry, I'm going home. How would you like
another glass of ginger ale? Sure? Young man? Do you
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realize this is the fourth bottle you've had? It is? Well,
if you drink any more, you're going to go right
up in the air. Yes, Mary wants.
Speaker 5 (22:37):
To speak to you on the phone.
Speaker 4 (22:38):
Okay, I'll be right back here.
Speaker 6 (22:41):
Do you mean to say he's actually going to leave
this room for a minute.
Speaker 1 (22:46):
I had a nice nap.
Speaker 9 (22:48):
Father, you've been asleep for two hours?
Speaker 1 (22:51):
Is that so?
Speaker 3 (22:52):
Well?
Speaker 1 (22:52):
I'm glad to see Homer's gone.
Speaker 4 (22:54):
What makes you think he's gone?
Speaker 1 (22:57):
Where is he?
Speaker 4 (22:58):
He's phoning for his pajamas. It's just a question of time.
As soon as as Aunt Harriet goes, I've got this,
he's got what? Well, whatever it is, I've had enough
for one night. You mean you're quinning? I am Oh, Henry,
I never did get to look at your watch. It's
exactly eight minutes after ten. Well, i'd like to see
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it please, Well, well, it's just one little thing i'd
like to explain. Please give it to me, yes, ma'am.
Here it is only a story. Did you know the
second hand is missing? Well, now that you mention it,
and just look.
Speaker 3 (23:33):
How this strap is worn through, Henry, I thought you
promised to take good care of your watch.
Speaker 6 (23:37):
I didn't do that, Father, Henry, how would you like
to have me take this down to the jewelers and
have it fixed? Machi and Harry, And while I'm there,
I can have them put your monogram on it?
Speaker 4 (23:48):
Whose monogram Henry? Whose monogram on? What? Who do you think?
You mean? My initials? Why don't think Henry like that? Oh?
You know he wouldn't I mean?
Speaker 8 (24:04):
Oh, man, Harriet, you is supposing Henry wanted to change
his name sometime?
Speaker 1 (24:10):
So what for instance?
Speaker 4 (24:12):
Well't say anything? Be sure the only girls use their
monograph nonsense to Henry.
Speaker 6 (24:17):
You let me take this and sometime next week I'll
have it engraved, and Harriet, I'll look ridiculous. That's what
I say, young man. You are jealous of Henry, are you?
Speaker 4 (24:27):
Why? No? You wait? Someday you may have a watch too.
Speaker 5 (24:32):
And I think I'll be going already, Harriet.
Speaker 4 (24:36):
And what do you think? I am a night owl?
Speaker 2 (24:38):
Now?
Speaker 4 (24:38):
Where did I put that watch? You mean you lost
him I have? Isn't it strange? Hi? Put it right
here on this table? You the young man? Where are
you going with Henry's Dutch? Oh? I was just gonna
look at it uno a better light. Well, please give
it here and I'll put it in my pocket book.
Speaker 8 (24:55):
Yes, ma'am an Harriet, would you like time me carry
your things out of the car?
Speaker 4 (25:00):
Are you what things? Well? Your pocket book? Anything? No?
Speaker 11 (25:05):
Thank you Henry, supposing you help your aunt on with
a code while I hold her pocketbook.
Speaker 6 (25:10):
I'll put my pocketbook down right here, thank you?
Speaker 9 (25:14):
And Harriet, don't you want to leave it there and
go upstairs and see my new wallpaper?
Speaker 4 (25:18):
Sure? Mary, that's a swell idea new wallpaper. I'll go
up and see it, but I know I won't like it.
Hand me my pocketbook. Do you want to carry a
heavy thing like that all the way upstairs? Give it
to me, Henry. Don't you think it'd be nice if
we helped your aunt Harriet up the stairs?
Speaker 2 (25:34):
Oh?
Speaker 4 (25:35):
Sure, they're very steep here at Harriet will sort of
surround you.
Speaker 11 (25:39):
Let me take your arm with the pocket book, Alice, Yes, Sam.
Speaker 1 (25:49):
Will you please tell me what's gotten into those boys?
Speaker 7 (25:52):
They're trying to be nice to add Harriet.
Speaker 1 (25:55):
I doesn't like them, but home.
Speaker 4 (25:58):
Is very nice, Sam. He stayed near all evening.
Speaker 1 (26:03):
Can he find any girls' own age se through the line?
Speaker 4 (26:14):
Well, Homer, Oh yes, mister wronger.
Speaker 1 (26:17):
Did you like the wallpaper?
Speaker 5 (26:19):
Oh?
Speaker 4 (26:19):
Very much? Well, Henry, I guess i'll be going about.
What time is it, Homer? Well, my friend, it's exactly
uh twenty one minutes? Chapter ten, thank you very much.
What do you think I've lost? So it's a long Henry.
You wait, young man, I'll drive you home. What did
you lose? Harry?
Speaker 6 (26:37):
I knocked my car out in front and left the
keys inside.
Speaker 4 (26:40):
What stam go out and get them?
Speaker 1 (26:43):
And how would I do that?
Speaker 6 (26:44):
No?
Speaker 4 (26:44):
No, no, no, here here they are in my pocketbook. Well,
the only thing is no, what Henry's watch? You mean
it isn't bear around, Harriet, Henry, I'm going home. It's
a long home now. Who's that? That's my father? Am
on my way?
Speaker 1 (27:02):
Whoa hello eleanor.
Speaker 4 (27:04):
Hello mis Drovich?
Speaker 5 (27:06):
Is Henry home?
Speaker 4 (27:06):
I just found his watch?
Speaker 5 (27:08):
What is what?
Speaker 4 (27:11):
Where did you pie lest it over at my house
this morning?
Speaker 5 (27:15):
Now?
Speaker 4 (27:16):
How would you account for a thing like that? Henry?
You also let this letter?
Speaker 5 (27:20):
You forgot to mail a letter?
Speaker 4 (27:23):
Oh yes, here, aunt Harry, it is for you, thanking
you for my watch.
Speaker 3 (27:36):
To keep the mortality rate low among our troops in Korea,
the Armed Forces must have an adequate reserve of blood
plasma at all times. Every American who can should make
a blood donation to the Armed Forces through local Red
Cross chapters our local blood donor centers. So call the
Red Cross, our blood bank in your community and make
an appointment. Do it now, because a wounded veteran can't wait.
(27:59):
Remember this message from General Ridgeway. Every American who's given
blood can and should feel that he personally has contributed
directly to the saving of the life of an American boy.
(28:21):
The Aldridge Family is transcribed is written by Clifford Goldsmith.
Henry is played by Bobby Ellis and.
Speaker 1 (28:27):
Homer by Jack Grimes.
Speaker 3 (28:29):
Mister and Missus Aldridge are House Jamison and Katherine Rott.
Speaker 1 (28:32):
Your announcer is Dick Dudley.
Speaker 3 (28:39):
Listen again next week, same time, same station for another
sparkling half hour with The Aldridge Family in night. Everybody
(29:01):
Tonight It's The Phil Harris Alice Fay Show on NBC
The Aldrich Family on NBC.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
Henry, Henry Aldrich coming mother, Yes, it's the Aldridge Family
is transcribed written by Clifford Goldsmith.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
Boys always look.
Speaker 3 (00:40):
Forward to growing up and becoming men, but once that's happened,
they often enough look back upon the time when they
were boys. Those were the good old days, and with
a teenage boy like Henry Aldridge around, they were also
the unpredictable days. The scene opens in the Aldridge living room.
Speaker 1 (00:58):
The time is early evening.
Speaker 4 (01:00):
Oh Mary, what is it?
Speaker 5 (01:02):
Henry?
Speaker 4 (01:02):
Have you seen my new wristwatch any place?
Speaker 5 (01:04):
Your wristwatch?
Speaker 4 (01:05):
Where did you leave it? I didn't leave it any place.
I just can't find it.
Speaker 6 (01:08):
Mary, you haven't finished what you were doing in the kitchen.
I'm going right back there, Mother, and Henry.
Speaker 7 (01:13):
I want you to go upstairs and get washed.
Speaker 4 (01:15):
Yes, Mother, just as soon as I finished looking for something.
Speaker 6 (01:17):
And wash especially well there. Remember Aunt Harriet's going to
be here for dinner. Sure I know, and you know
how closely she looks at things. May I ask why
you're upsetting all the cushions on the sofa.
Speaker 4 (01:29):
Nothing. Oh, I just happened to be looking for something.
Speaker 6 (01:33):
I certainly hope you wrote Aunt Harriet and thanked her
for the lovely wristwatch.
Speaker 4 (01:37):
She sent you.
Speaker 8 (01:38):
Yes, Mother, I wrote it a minute I heard she
was coming. You didn't find anything out of the ordinary
when you swept under the sofa, did you?
Speaker 7 (01:47):
What would you call out of the ordinary?
Speaker 4 (01:49):
Nothing? Just dust or something. I said, what time shall
I put the potatos on? Henry?
Speaker 7 (01:56):
What time is it?
Speaker 4 (01:57):
Well, it's exactly well, it's about well, I would say.
Speaker 1 (02:01):
The time is exactly twenty six minutes after six.
Speaker 4 (02:04):
Hello, father, boy, Am I glad to see you put
the potatoes on right away? Mary?
Speaker 1 (02:08):
Henry, I hope you're gonna wash before Anne Harriet gets here.
Speaker 4 (02:11):
You're sure, Father, I'll attend to it right after. I
after Ritian may.
Speaker 1 (02:15):
I ask why you're crawling around on the carpet.
Speaker 4 (02:18):
I just wanted to look under this chair for a minute. Father,
Have you seen anything lying around that's sort of round
and shiny? But just what? Well, if you saw it,
you couldn't help but notice it.
Speaker 5 (02:30):
Father.
Speaker 9 (02:30):
Mother wants to know if you'll bring that picture. Aunt
Harriet gave us sound.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
From the attic, which one.
Speaker 7 (02:35):
The colosseum in Ruins?
Speaker 8 (02:37):
Oh?
Speaker 1 (02:37):
Yes, I go right up and get.
Speaker 9 (02:38):
It and Henry, mother says that at dinner, you're to
sit on Aunt Harriet's.
Speaker 4 (02:43):
Right on her right or she can see my left wrist.
Speaker 9 (02:47):
Henry, Old, which do you mean to say you lost
that beautiful wristwatch she sent you?
Speaker 4 (02:51):
No, Mary, I'm sure I can find it.
Speaker 9 (02:53):
My goodness, if you can't, you know how depressed Aunt
Harriet gets over a thing like that.
Speaker 4 (02:58):
That is in behalf of it?
Speaker 8 (03:00):
You said if I took good care of it next time,
she'd give me a camera.
Speaker 5 (03:02):
Henry, have you dressed yet?
Speaker 4 (03:04):
Right away? Mother?
Speaker 5 (03:06):
I want you to spend.
Speaker 2 (03:07):
At least twenty minutes getting clean, Yes, Mother, And don't
forget to take your wrist watch off before you get
in the shower.
Speaker 8 (03:14):
Oh boy, Mary, If anyone asks where I am, tell
him I'll be right back.
Speaker 5 (03:20):
Where are you going?
Speaker 4 (03:21):
I just happened to remember I left my watch across
the street at Eleanor's.
Speaker 10 (03:23):
I'll be right back. Can't you help me look.
Speaker 4 (03:40):
For my watch? Homer? Are you sure you left it
here at my house? I must have. I've just been
over to Eleanor's and it isn't there, Henry. I don't
see how you could lose a watch in my room.
Speaker 8 (03:50):
This is where I remember wearing it last Well, she whiz, Homer,
let me see that watch you.
Speaker 4 (03:56):
Have on now? Listen, Henry, this isn't yours exactly like mine? Homer? Well,
sure it's the same make. But is your strap warn
as much as this? No? Was your second hand?
Speaker 5 (04:06):
Gone?
Speaker 4 (04:07):
No? But if I could borrow your wrist watch just
for the scene? Oh no, Hangry, you don't know how
to take care of a watch. I've never ruined the
strap or busted my second hand, have I? No? But
you've lost the whole watch. Listen, Homer.
Speaker 8 (04:22):
If I give you a half interest in a camera
somebody might be going to give me, would you let
me wear your watch tonight?
Speaker 4 (04:28):
What good would half a camera do? All right?
Speaker 8 (04:32):
Then, Homer, if I give you all of my allowance
for the week of February fifteenth, will you let.
Speaker 4 (04:36):
Me borrow your watch? Why would I have to wait
that long?
Speaker 8 (04:39):
I owe everything until then? I wouldn't be interested. But Homer,
supposing my aunt Harriet asked me what time it is?
Speaker 4 (04:47):
Well, supposing my parents ask me what time it is?
All right? Give me a phone call. I'll be glad
to tell you. Would you would you give me a
two weeks allowance. Sure, it's a deal. Okay, it's a
shakee shake, shake, and Homer. If there's ever anything I
can do for you of any nature whatsoever, just you
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name it here, Henry, here's my watch, boy, Thanks, Homer.
I've got a run. It's a good thing. We're eating
dinner light tonight, and I'll be careful with it. Homer.
What is it? Mother?
Speaker 5 (05:18):
Do you have the correct time?
Speaker 4 (05:20):
Why? Of exactly twelve minutes the seven, missus Brown? Homer,
could you.
Speaker 7 (05:27):
Come here a minute please?
Speaker 4 (05:28):
But mother, don't you think I ought to straighten up
the house first?
Speaker 5 (05:31):
Will you please come here for sure?
Speaker 4 (05:35):
Something gone wrong? Mother? May I see your watch? Please?
My watch?
Speaker 7 (05:41):
I didn't buy any chance here. You say you were
giving it to Henry?
Speaker 4 (05:44):
Did I to Henry? Well, I certainly didn't give it
to him. I loaned him my watch, Homer Brown. But mother,
he's gonna give me his allowance for the last two
weeks in February.
Speaker 9 (05:55):
Oma, do you realize how much your father paid for
that watch?
Speaker 4 (05:58):
You mean I should give him part of the money.
Speaker 6 (06:01):
I want you to march over to Henry's house and
get that risk watch this minute right.
Speaker 4 (06:06):
Now, at once. But Mother, is in a bargain a
bargain moment. Do you want me to take your father?
Speaker 6 (06:10):
Okay, I'll go, And if you dare come home without
your watch, you'll go without your allowance for one entire month.
Speaker 7 (06:26):
Sam as Carriot, whether she won't have another piece of steak?
Speaker 4 (06:29):
More steak?
Speaker 1 (06:30):
Harriet?
Speaker 4 (06:31):
No, thank you?
Speaker 6 (06:32):
How many nights a week can you people afford steak?
Speaker 7 (06:35):
We're really having this for you, Harriet.
Speaker 4 (06:38):
Calves liver would have been good enough. Where's Henry?
Speaker 9 (06:42):
He ought to be down any minute, Ann Harriet.
Speaker 4 (06:44):
I heard him run upstairs just a little while ago.
Speaker 6 (06:46):
Father never let us be late when we were children.
Speaker 1 (06:49):
Henry.
Speaker 4 (06:50):
Yes, father, you realize we're practical.
Speaker 1 (06:52):
We're through with dinner.
Speaker 5 (06:54):
I'll be right there.
Speaker 4 (06:55):
I'm washy, Sam. As long as you have so much steak,
give me that piece next to the bone.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
Certainly what called on earth?
Speaker 4 (07:04):
Is that? Henry? Hello? Aunt Harriet? How are you? Henry? Fine? Oh?
I'm awfully sorry, I'm late.
Speaker 1 (07:11):
Didn't you know what time it was?
Speaker 4 (07:13):
Oh? Yes, father, it's ten minutes after seven?
Speaker 5 (07:16):
Henry? You mean your back up?
Speaker 11 (07:18):
Who?
Speaker 3 (07:19):
What?
Speaker 4 (07:19):
Mary? Nothing? Nothing?
Speaker 5 (07:22):
Will you have some brad Ann Harriet?
Speaker 4 (07:24):
No, thank you, Aunt Harriet. I can't tell you how
much I appreciate the watch you gave me. Why didn't
you write me about it? I did? Didn't you get
my letter? I did not. Oh, let me see the watch, Henry.
You mean up close?
Speaker 6 (07:39):
And I hope that I see who it is? Mary
passed Aunt Harriet the potato.
Speaker 4 (07:44):
Yes, Mom, so you really like to watch Henry aunt Harry.
I wouldn't part with it for anything. Good evening, Missus Alridge. Hello, Homer.
Can I speak to Henry a minute?
Speaker 7 (07:53):
I'm sorry, but Henry's at dinner.
Speaker 4 (07:55):
But I just have to see him. We're having a guest. Homer,
Well into the dining room and speak to him. You'd
better go back.
Speaker 7 (08:02):
Home and see him tomorrow morning.
Speaker 4 (08:04):
Oh no, I can't. I'll wait here until he's through.
Speaker 7 (08:06):
But Henry'll be busy all evening.
Speaker 4 (08:09):
Good Missus Aldridge.
Speaker 6 (08:10):
I'm quite sure anything you have to say can wait
until morning.
Speaker 4 (08:13):
Goodbye, dear, okay, Missus Aldridge, feel my goodness.
Speaker 6 (08:20):
Homer Brown never comes over to this house except when
we're eating.
Speaker 4 (08:24):
Who doesn't Homer, Oh, Homer, Homer Brown.
Speaker 1 (08:29):
He's the only Homer you know, isn't he Well?
Speaker 4 (08:32):
What's the matter with him? Nothing? Nothing?
Speaker 1 (08:35):
Are you all through, Henry.
Speaker 4 (08:36):
Yes, Father, I caught up with you. I'll clear the table.
Speaker 6 (08:39):
Then, Mary, you helped with the dinner. I'm sure Henry
would be glad to clear the table.
Speaker 4 (08:43):
Oh, yes, Mother, for sure. Should ann Harriet keep her watch?
Speaker 7 (08:47):
I mean her four No, dear, we have clean ones.
Speaker 9 (08:51):
Okay, Henry, don't break anything going through that door.
Speaker 5 (08:54):
No, but everything on the big kitchen table.
Speaker 4 (08:58):
Beer. Yes, Mother, it's a body meets somebody coming through
the right.
Speaker 5 (09:06):
Henry. Hey, Henry, she was Who's that?
Speaker 4 (09:10):
It's me? Who? Where are you here behind the refrigerator? Listen, Henry,
I've gotta have my watch. Listen, Homer, Aren't I paying
you for the use of it? But if I don't
get it, I'll lose a month's allowance. Oby, you can't
go back on a bargain. But you shouldn't have talked
me into it. Listen, Homer, you why or don't I
get my watch? Let me have it just until the
end of dinner. No, Henry, yes, mother, When.
Speaker 5 (09:33):
Are you coming back to the rest of these dishes?
Speaker 4 (09:35):
Right away? Mother? Henry waite, Oh, I gotta get back.
I'm gonna stay right here, Henry until I get that
wrist wi, No, Homer.
Speaker 5 (09:41):
Henry, I'm just putting the dishes down carefully.
Speaker 4 (09:44):
Mother, here, I come, was there something you wanted? I'll
take the rest of the things out myself. Wait, mother,
I'll take everything in one load, Henry. Look o, Heaven's
build a thing.
Speaker 7 (09:55):
Please sit down. I'll take these things out.
Speaker 4 (09:58):
But mother, why'n't at least let Mary? She's good at
things like that. Mary's done more than her share. Please
sit down. I'll be right back with the pie, Harriet.
Speaker 1 (10:09):
What's the matter with you, Henry?
Speaker 4 (10:11):
Well, well, I just don't like to see my own
mother wear herself to pieces.
Speaker 1 (10:16):
And must you drink an entire glass of water in
one gulp?
Speaker 5 (10:20):
My goodness?
Speaker 4 (10:24):
Here here, let me slap you on the back. All right, aunt, Harriet,
what do you think I found in the kitchen? Listen, mother,
let me explain. Explain.
Speaker 7 (10:33):
I let the burner on under a new pan.
Speaker 4 (10:37):
He left the burner on. I did.
Speaker 7 (10:39):
Here, Harriet, is a piece of pie for you.
Speaker 6 (10:42):
I couldn't eat a piece that big unless there's some
cheese to go with it. I have the cheese right here.
Speaker 4 (10:47):
Fine. Where are you going on? Mother?
Speaker 5 (10:49):
Back to get the rest of the pie? I don't
want to eat, but Henry the rest of us might.
Speaker 4 (10:54):
Oh, sure of course, Mary.
Speaker 5 (10:57):
Yes, mother, how many pieces of pie you cut?
Speaker 4 (11:02):
Fie? I brought in.
Speaker 6 (11:04):
Two, and when I just went back out, they were
on the two left.
Speaker 4 (11:09):
There's one missing, there is? I guess Mary only cut four.
Speaker 5 (11:13):
But I'm sure I cut five.
Speaker 4 (11:15):
Well, don't go back, mother. I can't eat a thing.
It's the best pie I ever eat.
Speaker 1 (11:22):
I like. Could that be.
Speaker 4 (11:25):
That whistle?
Speaker 5 (11:26):
Yes?
Speaker 4 (11:28):
Oh, I imagine it's just one of the fellas outside
or something. But it's sad. It as though it were
right here in this house.
Speaker 9 (11:34):
It sounded as though it was in the cellar.
Speaker 4 (11:37):
In the cellar and hurry we well that's ridiculous. But
you whiz, what is there in the cellar that would whistle? Will?
Will you have some salt? Anne? Harriet's on my pie?
Some people like it? My goodness, isn't that strange? Sanda's
the hot water heater down in the basement.
Speaker 1 (11:59):
All right, I better go down and see you just.
Speaker 4 (12:01):
Said still, father, and finish your pie. I'm halfway out
to the kitchen already.
Speaker 1 (12:05):
Ben. Just turn the draft off.
Speaker 4 (12:07):
Yes, father, Hey, Homer Palmer home, are you down here
in the basement. Yes, and I want my wrist watch.
Speaker 8 (12:22):
Oh?
Speaker 4 (12:22):
Eat, start down here? Where are you in the coal bin? Listen, Homer?
Do you want me to get into serious trouble? Do
you want me to go up and tell your aunt Harriet?
That's my watch you have? Homer? I beg of you
with all that's decent inside you. Please don't go off.
I'm going up right now. All right, Homer, All right,
here's your watch? She whizz, she whizz? Did you drop it?
(12:46):
I didn't even have it? You dropped it? Where is it?
Don't you have any light in this part of the south?
Why would you want to light in the cold bin?
Are you sure you aren't stepping on it? If I am, Henry,
you'll be responsible. That's a funny thing, fellow around the floor,
and there is any sign of it? Let me feel? Hey,
do you have it?
Speaker 1 (13:07):
No, it's a lump of coal.
Speaker 4 (13:10):
Hey, what's that my foot here? Homer?
Speaker 8 (13:14):
I just found this broom stand up in the coll there. Well,
I try to find it. Sweeping okay, Edra, Yes, father.
Speaker 4 (13:21):
What are you doing out there? I'm sweeping the cellar? Well? Well,
it's something I should have done weeks ago.
Speaker 8 (13:32):
Homer whom I found it. It's okay, Oh yeah, Homer, Homer,
are you buried?
Speaker 4 (13:54):
Henry? Just give me my watch and let me.
Speaker 8 (13:57):
Go home, quick, home where my father's coming me up
to stay their sickle upstairs.
Speaker 4 (14:03):
You gotta go in here and where in this little
room where my father has his work bench and his tools. Okay,
but give me my watch, and right, don't bother to
come down. Father?
Speaker 1 (14:12):
What's the down there?
Speaker 4 (14:14):
Are you in their home room? Yeah, I'll close the
door tight. I can't there's no latch on the inside here.
I'll close it, Henry.
Speaker 8 (14:20):
You didn't give me my watch, Henry, I asked, why
you're sweeping the while you're.
Speaker 1 (14:25):
A having dinner with us?
Speaker 4 (14:27):
Well, I guess I just didn't stop the thing.
Speaker 1 (14:29):
Father, who closed the door to my workroom?
Speaker 4 (14:32):
Could I have?
Speaker 1 (14:33):
I certainly hope you didn't snap that lock, Son, It
snap by itself. That's a nice state of affairs.
Speaker 3 (14:39):
I have told everyone in this house I have lost
both keys to that locket.
Speaker 1 (14:43):
It must not be closed. Give me it can't be open,
not until I get a locksmith tomorrow morning.
Speaker 3 (15:00):
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to NBC tonight for top Radio Entertainment And now getting
back to the troubles of Henry Aldridge. Henry having lost
the new watch, his aunt Harriet gave him has borrowed
one exactly like it from Homa Brown, but Homer, and
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trying to get the watch back, has gotten locked in
mister Orridge's workroom.
Speaker 1 (16:27):
Well.
Speaker 3 (16:28):
The scene opens later that night in the Aldridge kitchen.
Speaker 4 (16:30):
Ray, yes, father, are you I'm in the kitchen asking
Mary if there's anything I can do to help her.
Speaker 1 (16:36):
Your aunt Hart has been waiting here in the living
room for you to come and play Canasta with her.
Speaker 4 (16:40):
Yes, Father, I'll be right there. Listen, Mary, did you
put in that phone call? Yes, Henry, one of the locksmiths.
Speaker 9 (16:47):
Sayings why, said she'd send him over the minute he
got home.
Speaker 8 (16:49):
Should tell her Homer's been locked in the cellar for
more than an hour and a half.
Speaker 5 (16:52):
Yes, and she was very much impressed.
Speaker 4 (16:54):
And Ray, I'm coming right away. Father.
Speaker 9 (16:58):
Don't forget, Henry what you promise to do for me
for putting in that call.
Speaker 8 (17:02):
All right, Mary, I'll make your bed boy every morning
for two weeks.
Speaker 4 (17:06):
And if I forget to make it, don't hesitate to
remind me. Coming father, Well, it's about time. Is Aunt
Harriet already to play? I am, I'll sit down and
eat these cards.
Speaker 8 (17:16):
Yes, Ann Harriet I give us each fifteen Henry, do
you know.
Speaker 6 (17:21):
Anything about Homer Brown?
Speaker 7 (17:23):
Homer Missus Brown just phoned. He hasn't been home all evening?
Speaker 4 (17:28):
Is that right? Oh? The way this younger generation stays
out nowadays? My first job. Yes, Ann Harriet.
Speaker 7 (17:36):
His mother hasn't seen him for two hours.
Speaker 4 (17:38):
Boy does time flying a crisis?
Speaker 1 (17:42):
In a crisis, I'll go to the door.
Speaker 4 (17:44):
You stay right here and play cadesta. But that might
be for me. I'll see what it is. I'm on
my way now now.
Speaker 5 (17:49):
If only I can get a Foo wild card.
Speaker 4 (17:53):
How do you do?
Speaker 1 (17:54):
How do you do?
Speaker 6 (17:54):
Sorry to kept your waiting, kept me waiting, Yes, ma'am,
I'm the lotsmith.
Speaker 1 (17:59):
Your phone for who is it?
Speaker 5 (18:00):
Mother? Henry?
Speaker 4 (18:02):
Ask your father a te phone for a locksmith?
Speaker 5 (18:05):
Is that out there?
Speaker 1 (18:06):
Yes, sir, Well I can't phone for you, but I
do have a job downstairs you might attend to tomorrow morning,
saying father, who is it?
Speaker 5 (18:14):
Henry?
Speaker 4 (18:14):
Would you please this god? You got somebody locked up downstairs?
Speaker 1 (18:25):
Well, this place I was called to has an emergency
of some kind. An emergency. Yeah, I better go back
to the shop and check with my wife.
Speaker 4 (18:33):
I'm sorry, this isn't the house you wanted. Oh that's okay, lady.
All in a day's work, see you tomorrow, sir. Father's
the man gone? Yes? Well? Well, is Mary still out
in the kitchen? Yes, dear, I think I'll get at
Harriet a glass of water. Father, Well, she was gonna
be very glad to get it, Aunt, Harriet, Mary? What
is it? Henry? Mary, you gotta phone that locksmith again?
Speaker 5 (18:56):
Doesn't he come?
Speaker 4 (18:57):
Sure? Only they sent him away?
Speaker 5 (18:59):
Why did they do? Now?
Speaker 4 (19:00):
Mary? Don't you realize my best friend is down in
the basement, locked in that tool room, maybe without air.
Speaker 5 (19:06):
Henry.
Speaker 9 (19:06):
If you think I'm gonna make myself ridiculous by phoning
that locksmith every ten minutes, you're crazy.
Speaker 4 (19:12):
Look, Mary, would you be interested if I also sweep
your room out for you every morning? Fucking?
Speaker 5 (19:17):
Welly, where's that glass of water? I'm letting it run
at Harriet?
Speaker 4 (19:22):
Oh, I bring you Mary.
Speaker 8 (19:23):
I'm putting the full responsibility for Homer's condition on your shoulders,
because when Homer comes to.
Speaker 4 (19:28):
We'll want to know who did this to him.
Speaker 5 (19:29):
Gudrey, I haven't even seen Homer. Henry, Yes, and Harriet coming.
Speaker 4 (19:35):
Here's your glass of iced cold water. Thank you? What
did you do? Let the hot water run that war,
and I'll put it down and let it cool.
Speaker 1 (19:48):
How the battle happened?
Speaker 4 (19:50):
Now, now where were we in our game? Not very far,
I'll tell you that. Well, let's see I I I discarded?
Didn't I? I discarded? Oh? Well then it must be
my turn.
Speaker 9 (20:07):
Sam.
Speaker 4 (20:08):
Is that someone sewing wood?
Speaker 1 (20:12):
It's what someone sawing wood?
Speaker 4 (20:15):
Well, well, well, let's see what cards I've got here.
Speaker 6 (20:19):
I thought I heard a saw You still haven't discarded, Henry.
Speaker 4 (20:23):
Haven't I? Hello, let's see now, let's see you. Well, well,
well what do you mean? Well, well, well, put your
card down. I thought I heard that sawing again it.
Speaker 1 (20:38):
Came from the basement.
Speaker 4 (20:39):
Maybe it's the hot water heater. Again, I didn't even
hear it. Well, if you listen there, you'll hear something.
Now listen, Henry, would you please stop singing. I'd like
to hear where that sewing is. Excuse me, then, Harry,
did you know I've been taking piano Russel's Way tune
for you?
Speaker 5 (20:59):
Henry?
Speaker 6 (21:00):
Yes, Mother, I want you to sit down at that
card table, and if I hear one word out.
Speaker 4 (21:04):
Of you for the next five minutes, you'll go up
to bed. Yes, mother, Now then let's just listen.
Speaker 1 (21:13):
Well you wait, that's the doorbell.
Speaker 4 (21:22):
I wonder who it could be.
Speaker 1 (21:23):
Maybe it's that man again, the locksmith. Why would he
be back tonight?
Speaker 4 (21:27):
Well, I find out.
Speaker 7 (21:29):
Stay right where you are, Henry.
Speaker 5 (21:31):
Aren't you going to do anything in the back card? Henry?
Speaker 4 (21:35):
Missus Aldridge wondering is that Homer?
Speaker 5 (21:39):
Henry?
Speaker 4 (21:40):
Stay here?
Speaker 6 (21:41):
Homer?
Speaker 4 (21:41):
What on earth do you have on your clothes? Just
a little call, Missus Aldridge?
Speaker 7 (21:46):
Do you realize your mother has been worried sick about you?
Speaker 4 (21:50):
We'll tell you the truth. I've been a little upset
my soul. Missus, May I please go in the living
room speak to Henry. Well, would you.
Speaker 6 (22:02):
Mind going upstairs first and washing your face and hands?
Speaker 4 (22:06):
Okay? But then can I please speak with Henry? What's
the score? Harriet? I'm nearly five thousand. As soon as
I've beaten Henry, I'm going home. How would you like
another glass of ginger ale? Sure? Young man? Do you
(22:27):
realize this is the fourth bottle you've had? It is? Well,
if you drink any more, you're going to go right
up in the air. Yes, Mary wants.
Speaker 5 (22:37):
To speak to you on the phone.
Speaker 4 (22:38):
Okay, I'll be right back here.
Speaker 6 (22:41):
Do you mean to say he's actually going to leave
this room for a minute.
Speaker 1 (22:46):
I had a nice nap.
Speaker 9 (22:48):
Father, you've been asleep for two hours?
Speaker 1 (22:51):
Is that so?
Speaker 3 (22:52):
Well?
Speaker 1 (22:52):
I'm glad to see Homer's gone.
Speaker 4 (22:54):
What makes you think he's gone?
Speaker 1 (22:57):
Where is he?
Speaker 4 (22:58):
He's phoning for his pajamas. It's just a question of time.
As soon as as Aunt Harriet goes, I've got this,
he's got what? Well, whatever it is, I've had enough
for one night. You mean you're quinning? I am Oh, Henry,
I never did get to look at your watch. It's
exactly eight minutes after ten. Well, i'd like to see
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it please, Well, well, it's just one little thing i'd
like to explain. Please give it to me, yes, ma'am.
Here it is only a story. Did you know the
second hand is missing? Well, now that you mention it,
and just look.
Speaker 3 (23:33):
How this strap is worn through, Henry, I thought you
promised to take good care of your watch.
Speaker 6 (23:37):
I didn't do that, Father, Henry, how would you like
to have me take this down to the jewelers and
have it fixed? Machi and Harry, And while I'm there,
I can have them put your monogram on it?
Speaker 4 (23:48):
Whose monogram Henry? Whose monogram on? What? Who do you think?
You mean? My initials? Why don't think Henry like that? Oh?
You know he wouldn't I mean?
Speaker 8 (24:04):
Oh, man, Harriet, you is supposing Henry wanted to change
his name sometime?
Speaker 1 (24:10):
So what for instance?
Speaker 4 (24:12):
Well't say anything? Be sure the only girls use their
monograph nonsense to Henry.
Speaker 6 (24:17):
You let me take this and sometime next week I'll
have it engraved, and Harriet, I'll look ridiculous. That's what
I say, young man. You are jealous of Henry, are you?
Speaker 4 (24:27):
Why? No? You wait? Someday you may have a watch too.
Speaker 5 (24:32):
And I think I'll be going already, Harriet.
Speaker 4 (24:36):
And what do you think? I am a night owl?
Speaker 2 (24:38):
Now?
Speaker 4 (24:38):
Where did I put that watch? You mean you lost
him I have? Isn't it strange? Hi? Put it right
here on this table? You the young man? Where are
you going with Henry's Dutch? Oh? I was just gonna
look at it uno a better light. Well, please give
it here and I'll put it in my pocket book.
Speaker 8 (24:55):
Yes, ma'am an Harriet, would you like time me carry
your things out of the car?
Speaker 4 (25:00):
Are you what things? Well? Your pocket book? Anything? No?
Speaker 11 (25:05):
Thank you Henry, supposing you help your aunt on with
a code while I hold her pocketbook.
Speaker 6 (25:10):
I'll put my pocketbook down right here, thank you?
Speaker 9 (25:14):
And Harriet, don't you want to leave it there and
go upstairs and see my new wallpaper?
Speaker 4 (25:18):
Sure? Mary, that's a swell idea new wallpaper. I'll go
up and see it, but I know I won't like it.
Hand me my pocketbook. Do you want to carry a
heavy thing like that all the way upstairs? Give it
to me, Henry. Don't you think it'd be nice if
we helped your aunt Harriet up the stairs?
Speaker 2 (25:34):
Oh?
Speaker 4 (25:35):
Sure, they're very steep here at Harriet will sort of
surround you.
Speaker 11 (25:39):
Let me take your arm with the pocket book, Alice, Yes, Sam.
Speaker 1 (25:49):
Will you please tell me what's gotten into those boys?
Speaker 7 (25:52):
They're trying to be nice to add Harriet.
Speaker 1 (25:55):
I doesn't like them, but home.
Speaker 4 (25:58):
Is very nice, Sam. He stayed near all evening.
Speaker 1 (26:03):
Can he find any girls' own age se through the line?
Speaker 4 (26:14):
Well, Homer, Oh yes, mister wronger.
Speaker 1 (26:17):
Did you like the wallpaper?
Speaker 5 (26:19):
Oh?
Speaker 4 (26:19):
Very much? Well, Henry, I guess i'll be going about.
What time is it, Homer? Well, my friend, it's exactly
uh twenty one minutes? Chapter ten, thank you very much.
What do you think I've lost? So it's a long Henry.
You wait, young man, I'll drive you home. What did
you lose? Harry?
Speaker 6 (26:37):
I knocked my car out in front and left the
keys inside.
Speaker 4 (26:40):
What stam go out and get them?
Speaker 1 (26:43):
And how would I do that?
Speaker 6 (26:44):
No?
Speaker 4 (26:44):
No, no, no, here here they are in my pocketbook. Well,
the only thing is no, what Henry's watch? You mean
it isn't bear around, Harriet, Henry, I'm going home. It's
a long home now. Who's that? That's my father? Am
on my way?
Speaker 1 (27:02):
Whoa hello eleanor.
Speaker 4 (27:04):
Hello mis Drovich?
Speaker 5 (27:06):
Is Henry home?
Speaker 4 (27:06):
I just found his watch?
Speaker 5 (27:08):
What is what?
Speaker 4 (27:11):
Where did you pie lest it over at my house
this morning?
Speaker 5 (27:15):
Now?
Speaker 4 (27:16):
How would you account for a thing like that? Henry?
You also let this letter?
Speaker 5 (27:20):
You forgot to mail a letter?
Speaker 4 (27:23):
Oh yes, here, aunt Harry, it is for you, thanking
you for my watch.
Speaker 3 (27:36):
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the Armed Forces must have an adequate reserve of blood
plasma at all times. Every American who can should make
a blood donation to the Armed Forces through local Red
Cross chapters our local blood donor centers. So call the
Red Cross, our blood bank in your community and make
an appointment. Do it now, because a wounded veteran can't wait.
(27:59):
Remember this message from General Ridgeway. Every American who's given
blood can and should feel that he personally has contributed
directly to the saving of the life of an American boy.
(28:21):
The Aldridge Family is transcribed is written by Clifford Goldsmith.
Henry is played by Bobby Ellis and.
Speaker 1 (28:27):
Homer by Jack Grimes.
Speaker 3 (28:29):
Mister and Missus Aldridge are House Jamison and Katherine Rott.
Speaker 1 (28:32):
Your announcer is Dick Dudley.
Speaker 3 (28:39):
Listen again next week, same time, same station for another
sparkling half hour with The Aldridge Family in night. Everybody
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