August 22, 2025 • 29 mins
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are many reasons why Armis Brooks, who teaches English at
Madison High School, and her landlady Missus Davis get along
so well. Having lived together for many years, they've developed
a system of cooperation that begins the first thing in
the morning.
Speaker 4 (01:47):
Yes, we do everything on schedule. At seven o'clock sharp,
the alarm goes off in Missus Davis's room. She gets up,
brushes her teeth, and promptly at seven ten comes into
my room and wakes me up. I hop out and
brush my teeth, and then at seven twenty I walk
into Missus Davis's room and wake her up once more.
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Then she combs her hair, slips on a house dress,
and by seven point thirty she's all ready to dash
in and get me out of bed again. But by
seven forty or so when we sit down to breakfast,
we're both as chipper as two larks, eager, bright eyed,
and ready to face the new day. Take last Friday morning,
for instance, when missus Davis set my plate before me,
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her first words.
Speaker 5 (02:32):
Were, Connie, Oh, Connie, wake up and eat your eggs.
Speaker 4 (02:37):
Huh oh, I'm wide awake, missus Davis.
Speaker 5 (02:41):
Good, Then get your chin out of your tomato juice
and eat.
Speaker 4 (02:46):
I'm pretty hungry now that I'm up. This juice is good,
feels nice and cool on my chin. Now I'll just
do a job on these scrambled eggs. They seem a
little different today. Oh where did you get these eggs,
missus Davis.
Speaker 5 (03:06):
Now, Connie, you're just not used to powdered eggs.
Speaker 4 (03:11):
Powdered eggs.
Speaker 5 (03:13):
That grocer assured me that we'd never be able to
tell them from the genuine article.
Speaker 4 (03:18):
He's right, they taste just like real powder. Well, I'll
settle for toast and coffee. Past the butter, please, missus Davis.
Speaker 5 (03:27):
Certainly, dear, But it's margarine margarine. Yes, it's quite a
bit cheaper than butter.
Speaker 4 (03:34):
Oh, I see here.
Speaker 6 (03:36):
Care for a part of the paper, deer.
Speaker 4 (03:38):
No, I'll just eat a big lunch. Oh you mean
to read yes, thanks.
Speaker 5 (03:46):
I know the breakfast isn't what it should be today, Connie,
but frankly it was my way of hinting that it's
difficult to make ends.
Speaker 6 (03:54):
Meat.
Speaker 4 (03:55):
I know, Missus Davis, I owe you eight weeks back rent.
Speaker 6 (03:58):
Now it'll be nine to.
Speaker 5 (04:01):
I don't like to done you, dear, but I've got
to raise fifty dollars by next week or lose all
my living room furniture.
Speaker 4 (04:09):
But you own that furniture outright, Missus Davis. You made
the last payment two months ago, don't you remember.
Speaker 5 (04:14):
Certainly, dear, But then last month I had to have
the roof repaired, so so I borrowed on the living
room furniture.
Speaker 4 (04:23):
This is getting pretty involved, But since it's my fault
that you don't have the money, I'll try to get
it for you someplace. Maybe mister Conklin will advance it
to me.
Speaker 5 (04:32):
That's very considerate, Dear. Things could be worse, I suppose.
Look at this story in the newspaper, the third robbery
in this vicinity in a week. Last night, in the
next block, a house was robbed by cat burglars.
Speaker 4 (04:47):
Cat burglars, who did they rob?
Speaker 5 (04:50):
Mister and missus Katz My goodness. Some people have all
the luck luck. Why couldn't they have broken into this
house while we were out. I could have collected enough
insurance to pay what I borrowed on the furniture and
get some new stuff.
Speaker 4 (05:08):
Besides, well, that's no way for you to think missus Davis.
After all, that must be Walter Denton to drive me
to school.
Speaker 5 (05:15):
Oh, dear, do you suppose it's got a big appetite
this morning?
Speaker 4 (05:19):
That's like asking if John L. Lewis has eyebrows. And
come on in, Walter.
Speaker 6 (05:25):
I'll set a place for you. Top of the morning,
gracious ladies.
Speaker 4 (05:30):
And the rest of the day to yourself. Barry Fitzgerald,
we haven't much to offer today in the way of
breakfast water, But what's wrong with the stuff on this platter?
I'll just help myself to a plate full if I may.
Speaker 5 (05:41):
Certainly you made, dear, here's a knife and talk hmm others?
Speaker 6 (05:46):
Is delicious?
Speaker 4 (05:48):
You like it?
Speaker 1 (05:49):
Sure?
Speaker 6 (05:49):
I like it? Oh, this is one of my favorite dishes.
Speaker 4 (05:53):
You know what it is?
Speaker 7 (05:54):
Boy, I don't know what it is. I've been eating
it since I was four years old. You have, so
I don't want to sound like a connoisseur or anything.
But these are absolutely the best harmony grits I ever had.
Speaker 4 (06:11):
Yes, doesn't missus Davis prepare them? Wonderfully Walder, he do you
excuse me a moment?
Speaker 6 (06:16):
I better clean up the.
Speaker 4 (06:17):
Kitchen I thought you had. I mean, I'll see you later,
missus Davis. Yeah, see you later, Missus Davis.
Speaker 7 (06:27):
Well, now that we're alone, Miss Brooks, I'd like to
ask a favor of you. It's in connection with Harriet Conklin.
Speaker 4 (06:32):
What about Harriet Conklin.
Speaker 7 (06:33):
She's broken three dates with me this week and she
won't tell me. Why not, Miss Brooks, You're a woman, warm, attractive, desirable,
have some.
Speaker 4 (06:42):
More harmony grits. I mean, go on.
Speaker 7 (06:46):
Well, being the kind of person you are, you can
ascertain better than I how another such person would act
toward a person like myself if a third person entered
such a person's life.
Speaker 4 (06:57):
From the adage, one man's meat is another man's person. Look, Waller,
I've got to see mister Conklin this morning about getting
in advance. So if Harriet's around his office, I'll try
to find out whether or not there's a new romantic
interest in her life. Wonderful, Miss Brooks.
Speaker 6 (07:14):
How do you propose to accomplish this.
Speaker 4 (07:16):
In a very devious, feminine, and mysterious fashion, Walter, how
I'll ask her?
Speaker 8 (07:31):
But Daddy, just because you and mother are going to
be away until tomorrow doesn't mean someone has to stay
over with me. Well, I think it's ridiculous.
Speaker 9 (07:42):
After the years we've been married to one another, your
mother and I ought to be better judges of what
is ridiculous. What I mean is we have better judgment
in these matters.
Speaker 8 (07:52):
But just because of a few silly hold ups in
the other end of town. Honestly, I was too ashamed
to even tell Walter Dent and why I couldn't go
out with him this.
Speaker 9 (08:00):
Past week, ashamed the gangs of hoodlums roaming the streets.
I want your mother's mind to be at ease about
you tonight. She's worried enough about that emergency call from
your grandmother as it is.
Speaker 8 (08:12):
Oh, there's nothing really wrong with Granny. She's just lonesome,
and Daddy, you must look at my side of this. Well,
here I am a sixteen year old girl, and you
want to get me a babysitter. Why if any of
the kids at school find out about this they'll laugh
me right out of Madison.
Speaker 3 (08:28):
Don't worry about that. I'll giggle you right back in now.
Speaker 1 (08:37):
Then it's just a question of whom to.
Speaker 3 (08:38):
Persuade to stay over with you.
Speaker 9 (08:40):
I'd like someone dependable and reliable, someone who could think
past in an emergency.
Speaker 3 (08:46):
Who is it? I may have to settle for less.
Speaker 9 (08:52):
One moment, Miss brooks now than Harriet, to avoid any
unnecessary discussion. You will kindly lead through my inner office.
Speaker 8 (08:58):
But Daddy will much.
Speaker 3 (09:05):
I'm in, Miss Brookes, Good morning.
Speaker 4 (09:09):
Mister contor. I know you're busy, so I'll come right
to the point. I have a favor to ask now.
Speaker 3 (09:15):
Isn't that a coincidence? I too have a favor to ask? Well?
Speaker 1 (09:18):
You know what I always say, one hand washes the other.
Speaker 4 (09:22):
Yes, I know, but the last time you said it,
my hand didn't even get into the basin what I
wanted to ask you, sir La.
Speaker 9 (09:31):
Later, Miss Brookes, mine is my father more pressing business
at the moment.
Speaker 1 (09:35):
No doubt you heard of the recent robberies around town.
Speaker 4 (09:38):
Yes I have, mister Conklin. I don't like to sound redundant,
but just last night cat burglars robbed the Katses.
Speaker 9 (09:45):
Yeah, disgraceful. Nobody knows where they'll strike next.
Speaker 1 (09:50):
Now.
Speaker 9 (09:50):
It so happens that my wife and I have to
be out of town tonight and we want someone to
remain in our home with Harriet.
Speaker 4 (09:57):
Well, I'd like to help you out, sir, but this
night is Friday.
Speaker 9 (10:01):
But thank you for a most illuminating prognostication.
Speaker 4 (10:06):
What I mean is I have a previous engagement, sir,
with mister Boynton.
Speaker 9 (10:10):
For the sake of your principal's peace of mind, Miss Brooks,
a mere social engagement can easily be broken.
Speaker 4 (10:15):
But mister Conklin, he'd be very disappointed. And wait a minute,
I've got an idea. Maybe mister Boynton could spend the
evening with me over at your house. At my house, Well,
I'm only suggesting it in case of an emergency, mister Cantlan,
I was thinking of mister Boynton's good right arm.
Speaker 1 (10:32):
Since when have you become partial?
Speaker 9 (10:38):
No, no, Miss Brooks, I'm afraid you won't have any
time for mister Boynton.
Speaker 1 (10:42):
It just happens.
Speaker 9 (10:43):
I have a long report to the board, which I
expect you to type out for me. Intriplicate a report, yes,
and I'll need it as soon as I return. So
you see, Miss Brooks, mister Boynton would just be in
the way. But sir, Miss Brooks, I can't tell you
how much I appreciate your coming in here and volunteering.
Speaker 3 (10:59):
For this society.
Speaker 4 (11:02):
Think nothing of it, mister Conklin, I don't what about
my favor? Remember one hand washes the other.
Speaker 9 (11:10):
Oh, we must get around to your favorite by all means.
Please be sure to remind me of it next week,
I said, next week, Miss Brooks.
Speaker 1 (11:20):
I'm quite busy, so that will be all whosh.
Speaker 4 (11:26):
Yes, sir, here we go again, me and my unwashed hands.
Speaker 3 (11:32):
I'm all a nerve.
Speaker 4 (11:34):
Of course, he needed to break a date because he
has to leave town.
Speaker 8 (11:37):
Oh, Miss Brooks, I've been waiting until you got out
of Daddy's.
Speaker 4 (11:40):
Office to talk to you. Well, if it isn't my
little roommate, what's up, Harriet?
Speaker 8 (11:45):
I knew Daddy would hook you into staying over at
our house tonight. But you've got to promise me you
won't breathe a word of it to a soul gully
if anyone heard I needed a babysitter, Why I die
of shame.
Speaker 4 (11:57):
But What'll I tell mister Boynton. When I break my
date with him, I.
Speaker 8 (12:00):
Just tell him it's a secret. Please, Miss Brooks, it's vital.
Speaker 4 (12:04):
All right, Harriet, I won't say a word about it.
Will you take an oath on that in blood? Harriet?
And I know whose blood I'd.
Speaker 3 (12:12):
Like to use.
Speaker 1 (12:22):
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Speaker 4 (13:29):
Well, it was bad enough having to look forward to
a night at mister Conklin's typing reports, but I faced
my most unpleasant task at lunchtime. That's when I had
to break my date with a man I hoped would
someday make me the proud babysitter for my own babies.
It was doubly difficult, since I'd promised Harriet I wouldn't
mention the real reason. So when mister Boynton sat down
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at our usual table in the cafeteria, I decided to
sneak up on the subject in a subtle manner. Mister Boyton, yes,
I can't keep our appointments tonight.
Speaker 3 (14:03):
You can't keep it? May I ask why not?
Speaker 4 (14:06):
Of course you may ask, Well, I'm asking, Well, I'm
not telling.
Speaker 9 (14:14):
You.
Speaker 4 (14:14):
See, I promised the person I am going to be
with that i'd keep it a secret.
Speaker 3 (14:18):
Oh so it's that way that way?
Speaker 4 (14:22):
What is that way?
Speaker 3 (14:23):
Oh? Come to miss Brooks. You know, and I know
that you know exactly what way that way is.
Speaker 4 (14:30):
Oh you do? Well, what would you say if I
were to tell you that? You may think you know
that I know exactly what way that way is, but
it doesn't necessarily mean that I do know what way
that way is that you're talking about. If any members
of my English class are listening, please don't.
Speaker 3 (14:48):
Dissembling will get you nowhere, Miss Brooks.
Speaker 4 (14:50):
All right, then I'll try assembling. I didn't want to
break this date, Miss Puyton, but I honestly didn't think
it would matter so much to you.
Speaker 3 (15:00):
Oh, it doesn't. Doesn't matter in the least, not in
the least. Good. If you found some other man you'd
rather go out with, go right.
Speaker 4 (15:09):
Ahead, Well that's very some other man.
Speaker 3 (15:14):
You probably met someone who's taller and more handsome and
with a better personality than I have. If so, good
luck to you.
Speaker 4 (15:22):
If so, who needs it? That is, you don't understand,
mister byn.
Speaker 3 (15:29):
Oh don't, don't try to spare my feelings. I don't
blame you for preferring to drive around in a Cadillac
and instead of my old.
Speaker 4 (15:35):
Heap a Cadillac.
Speaker 3 (15:37):
After all, why should a girl waste her time in
a poor school teacher when she can enjoy the comfort
and luxuries a wealthy playboy has to offer.
Speaker 4 (15:45):
Well, that clears up where the Cadillac came from. But mister,
as far as tonight's concern, I said it was all.
Speaker 3 (15:52):
Right, Miss Brooks. I couldn't expect you to pass up
cocktails and dinner and dancing in some swanky restaurant to
go out with me.
Speaker 4 (16:00):
Well, I'm sorry you're disappointed about tonight, mister Bynon.
Speaker 3 (16:03):
You'd be disappointed too if you had to go to
a boring ladies bizarre because somebody broke a date with you.
Speaker 4 (16:09):
Lady's bizarre.
Speaker 3 (16:10):
Oh, in a weak moment, I promised my landlady that
I'd attend if anything unforeseen happened to my engagement this evening.
Well it just happened.
Speaker 4 (16:17):
Well, cheer up, mister Boynton. The bizarre may not be
so bad.
Speaker 3 (16:20):
That's so bad. I'll have to work in one of
those booths doing what selling kisses. That's what.
Speaker 4 (16:32):
Yipe.
Speaker 3 (16:34):
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to get myself
some milk and wash this all down.
Speaker 4 (16:38):
Get too, will you? I might as well be loaded,
is the way I am.
Speaker 3 (16:44):
I'll bring it back to the table.
Speaker 4 (16:46):
Here's the dime for mine, mister Boyton.
Speaker 3 (16:48):
Well, that's all right, I'll lay it out all the
times they got to stand up.
Speaker 1 (16:56):
Oh, mister Boyton, will you come over a moment.
Speaker 3 (16:58):
Mister Conklin is quite a surprise. As a rule, you
don't eat here in the cafeteria.
Speaker 9 (17:03):
I thought i'd live dangerously today, and I noticed you
talking with miss Brooks, and I thought I ought to
warn you. If you're entertaining any thoughts of coming over
to my house tonight to see her, dismiss them to
your house, sir. Yes, Miss Brooks will be much too
busy typing a report for me to engage in any
social activities.
Speaker 3 (17:23):
So that's where she's going to be tonight.
Speaker 1 (17:25):
Didn't she mention it? With all these robberies lately?
Speaker 9 (17:28):
I asked it to remain overnight with Harriet since missus
Conklin and I will be away.
Speaker 3 (17:32):
Well, what do you know about that?
Speaker 1 (17:34):
What do I know about what.
Speaker 3 (17:37):
I told me? She had a date to go out
with a wealthy playboy in a big Cadillac. I've got
a good mind to teach her a lesson. By Godfrey,
I'll do it. I'm going to drink both glasses of milk.
Speaker 2 (18:00):
Armis Brooks will return in a moment. Say, did I
ever tell you about what happened to my late friend
road Hog Harry. Road Hog Harry was one of the
nicest guys I ever knew off the highway. He was
good to his mother, loved his wife and children, never
showed up late to work, never watched the clock. Road
Hog Harry was a steady performer in every respect until
he got in behind the wheel of his car. Harry's
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inhibitions left him in a hurry when he began to drive,
or maybe he left them. Road Hog Harry actually believed
that every time someone knew bought an automobile, it was
just to spite him. He drove like that road was
his peculiar part of it was for a long long time.
He got away with it. Somehow the police didn't catch
up with him, and somehow, even when he crowded the
opposing traffic over by crossing the center line, he got
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away with that. Lived a charmed life, you might say,
until sea day.
Speaker 3 (18:47):
Crash day. That is, some fool driver.
Speaker 2 (18:50):
Came along who didn't know road hog Harry owned the road,
and well it happened fast anyway, poor old road hog Harry.
CBS Radio suggests, don't drive like road hog Harry. Drive
to survive those hot summer weekends.
Speaker 4 (19:13):
Well, by that evening, the babysitter brigade had multiplied. I
was babysitting for Harriet Conklin, and missus Davis was babysitting
for me.
Speaker 8 (19:24):
Oh, listen to that wind howling. I'm glad you came
over after all, Miss Brooks.
Speaker 4 (19:29):
It's a great night for a robbery. All right, now, Harriet,
we said we weren't going to mention the word robbery again.
Just close that window near the piano and you won't
hear the wind.
Speaker 8 (19:38):
All right.
Speaker 5 (19:41):
It was nice of you to invite me over to Harriet.
I get awfully jittery sitting home alone with my cat
Minerva on such a dark, gloomy night.
Speaker 4 (19:51):
I get jittery sitting with Minerva on a sunny day.
He just gives me the creep. Sometimes maybe the cat
burglars will swipe their namesake.
Speaker 5 (20:02):
Now, Connie, that's no way to talk about Minerva. You
know how fun she is of you.
Speaker 4 (20:07):
Yes, I know. She won't manicure her nails with anybody
else's nylons.
Speaker 8 (20:14):
I read where one of the robber's latest victims suffered
a concussion, and the picture showed three huge bumps on
his head where he'd evidently been blackjacked.
Speaker 4 (20:23):
Don't be an alarmist, Harriet. For all you know, he
was just a tall man who forgot to duck when
he went into a pawn shop. Let's change the subject.
Speaker 6 (20:38):
Yes, let's discuss something else entirely.
Speaker 8 (20:42):
Anybody read any good books lightly?
Speaker 6 (20:44):
I just read a corker the other night.
Speaker 4 (20:47):
What was the name of it?
Speaker 6 (20:48):
She knifed her mate?
Speaker 5 (20:52):
Or the way to a man's heart is through his chest.
Speaker 4 (21:02):
Well, maybe we ought to discuss the robberies again. But
if conversation won't help, maybe some good music will, Harriet.
Suppose you put a few cheerful records on the phonograph.
Speaker 8 (21:14):
Oh good idea, miss Brooks. Oh gee, I just remembered
I lent most of my collection to Nelly Minors. All
I've got left to those on top of the machine.
Speaker 4 (21:23):
Well they're better than nothing. Let's see some of the titles. Oh,
here's a dandy one to perkose up what you call
honey slaughter on tenth Avenue. Maybe the one on the
back's more lighthearted. Oh sure, murder, he says. I guess
we better turn on the radio, Harriet, I'll do it.
Speaker 2 (21:45):
Trying to determine whether or not broadcasting race results is
in the public interest.
Speaker 1 (21:49):
And now for the local news.
Speaker 2 (21:50):
Those burglars who have terrorized the residential sections of our
city three times during the past week have stepped up
their pace tonight. Already two more homes have been robbed.
Speaker 8 (22:00):
Two more tonight.
Speaker 2 (22:02):
One of the victims, mister George Stewart, a high school principal,
was found unconscious in his living room.
Speaker 4 (22:07):
How could they tell.
Speaker 2 (22:10):
The police have requested that we broadcast this morning. Keep
your home brightly illuminated until bedtime. I repeat, keep some
illumination in your home throughout the night. If the phone
rings and there's no one on the other end when
you answer it, it may be one of the gang
calling to see if your home is empty. Women especially
should exercise extreme caution.
Speaker 4 (22:29):
If you are this Brooks, why did you turn off
the radio because you two were nervous enough without it.
Speaker 5 (22:36):
But two more robbery tonight, one of them a principal's house.
And did you hear what he said about the phone calls.
Speaker 4 (22:43):
Well, we haven't had any phone calls, and there's no
reason to assume that we will. Even if the telephone
should ring. There's no point in getting panicky about it.
We'll just cross that bridge when we come to it.
Take everything in stride, so does.
Speaker 6 (23:04):
The cat.
Speaker 4 (23:07):
Don't answer that phone, miss Brooks. But if we don't
answer it, Harriet, they'll think there's nobody home.
Speaker 6 (23:13):
Let them think what they like.
Speaker 5 (23:15):
The announcer said that Womanish Vacley must exercise extreme car incon.
Speaker 4 (23:22):
Oh I'm scared, Miss Brooks.
Speaker 8 (23:24):
I don't know what to do.
Speaker 4 (23:25):
Nonsense. There's absolutely no reason to get so frightened. After all,
it's that's funny. Stop ringing. Oh well, now, let's all
calm down and stop being so fearful. One thing we
can do is put some more lights on in this room.
Speaker 8 (23:42):
But they're all on now, Miss Brooks.
Speaker 4 (23:44):
No, not quite, Harriet. There's a bulb missing in that
lamp by the sofa. Well we've got a bulb for
it right here on the bookcase.
Speaker 8 (23:51):
But Daddy says that's a faulty socket.
Speaker 4 (23:53):
Well this is no time to worry about daddy's faulty socket.
I'll just take this ball. I'll screw it in here
like this.
Speaker 6 (24:01):
And the light, the lights, what happened to the light.
Speaker 4 (24:07):
They're all over the house. Oh, you must have caused
a short circuit. Where's the fuse box? Harriet?
Speaker 8 (24:13):
In back in the garage?
Speaker 10 (24:14):
Are you going out there?
Speaker 4 (24:16):
I certainly am about nine o'clock tomorrow morning, but we.
Speaker 8 (24:22):
Can't leave the house in darkness like this.
Speaker 4 (24:24):
The burglars may be here any minutes, but I don't
know anything about fuseboxes, Harriet. Maybe Missus Davis would know
how to By the way, where is Missus Davis?
Speaker 5 (24:36):
Like over here here under the piano?
Speaker 4 (24:43):
What are we gonna do, Missus Brooks? Don't worry, Harriet,
I know exactly what to do. What Missus Davis? Move over?
Speaker 3 (25:00):
Sorry if my phone call disturbed your Walter, but I've
got to know if you've been out with Harriet tonight?
Speaker 7 (25:04):
No, mister Boyt, I haven't been.
Speaker 4 (25:05):
Out with her in a week.
Speaker 7 (25:06):
But aren't you with miss Brooks tonight?
Speaker 1 (25:08):
No?
Speaker 3 (25:09):
She's supposed to type some report at mister Conklin's house
tonight and stay over with Harriet. Mister Conklin wanted somebody
there because he and his wife are out of town.
And well, if the.
Speaker 7 (25:17):
Conklins are out of town and miss Brooks is with Harriet,
what are we waiting for?
Speaker 3 (25:24):
Please Walter listen. I heard her report on the radio
that alarmed me, so I telephoned the Conklin's house to
see if everything was all right, but there was no answer.
Speaker 7 (25:32):
No answer. Well, maybe they all stayed over at Missus
Davis's tonight. No.
Speaker 3 (25:36):
I tried that number and it doesn't answer either. Frankly, Walter,
I'm worried.
Speaker 7 (25:40):
Well, now that you mentioned it's so am I h.
Speaker 3 (25:43):
Well, just sit tight for now. I'm going over to
the Conklins.
Speaker 4 (25:46):
But how would you get in?
Speaker 3 (25:47):
I'll get in some way and find out just what's
happening one way or another.
Speaker 4 (26:00):
A dark house or no dark house.
Speaker 8 (26:02):
Now that we're ready, we'll give those burglars a warm reception.
Speaker 4 (26:05):
Are all set, Missus Davis?
Speaker 6 (26:06):
All shit, Harriet.
Speaker 5 (26:07):
I can swing this walk iron like a tennis racket.
Speaker 4 (26:13):
If you hit anybody with that, it should be loads
of fun for the interns. They can play tic tac
toe on his head. The skillet I've got is no
slouch is a weapon either, and I've got the double boiler.
Speaker 6 (26:26):
It ought to be quiet.
Speaker 8 (26:28):
I think I saw something move outside this window.
Speaker 4 (26:34):
Battle stations.
Speaker 7 (26:35):
Everyone is coming in.
Speaker 4 (26:38):
He's in.
Speaker 10 (26:39):
Okay, girls, pops away.
Speaker 4 (26:54):
When you hear the tone, the time will be nine
thirty one. Let him have it again.
Speaker 3 (27:00):
It's me, mister Boynton.
Speaker 4 (27:01):
Mister Boynton, I know teachers aren't paid very well, but
this is a fine way to pick up a couple
of bucks.
Speaker 3 (27:10):
You don't understand, Miss Brooks. I phoned here, but there
wasn't any answer, so I came over to see if
you were all right.
Speaker 6 (27:16):
Now, wasn't that sweet?
Speaker 8 (27:19):
I hope we didn't batter you too badly, mister Boynton.
Speaker 3 (27:22):
Oh, I'll probably have a few bumps, but I don't think.
Speaker 8 (27:25):
It just a minute. Think there's someone else at the window.
Speaker 6 (27:28):
Yes, it's a big shadow this time.
Speaker 4 (27:33):
This must be the real burden.
Speaker 3 (27:34):
Now, don't be alarmed, ladies. Thanks thanks to Heaven, I'm
here to protect you.
Speaker 11 (27:40):
Okay, girls, pots away hold his arm someone, Miss Brooks,
will you kindly remove those pointed knees from my.
Speaker 3 (28:05):
This is outrageous.
Speaker 1 (28:08):
Had a man returned to his own home after his
car breaks down.
Speaker 5 (28:11):
Without being assaulted by one of his teachers.
Speaker 3 (28:15):
We didn't know it was you, mister Cochran.
Speaker 6 (28:17):
Of course we didn't. As good We couldn't see who
it was, daddy.
Speaker 1 (28:21):
So there are four of you in honor, Miss Brooks.
Speaker 3 (28:25):
What have you to say?
Speaker 4 (28:27):
How about a rubber bridge.
Speaker 2 (28:35):
Arm Miss Brooks Don mat rob the Tradition director Paul
Harry Burns with my Arthur Rolls, Gregan al Lowds with
the music of Wilbur Hatch. Mister Conklin was played by
Gail Gordon. Others is Night's cast were Jane Morgan, Krenna,
Bob Rockwell, Gloria McMillan and Joel Samuels. Be sure to
be with us next week for another comedy episode of
arm Miss Brooks
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are many reasons why Armis Brooks, who teaches English at
Madison High School, and her landlady Missus Davis get along
so well. Having lived together for many years, they've developed
a system of cooperation that begins the first thing in
the morning.
Speaker 4 (01:47):
Yes, we do everything on schedule. At seven o'clock sharp,
the alarm goes off in Missus Davis's room. She gets up,
brushes her teeth, and promptly at seven ten comes into
my room and wakes me up. I hop out and
brush my teeth, and then at seven twenty I walk
into Missus Davis's room and wake her up once more.
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Then she combs her hair, slips on a house dress,
and by seven point thirty she's all ready to dash
in and get me out of bed again. But by
seven forty or so when we sit down to breakfast,
we're both as chipper as two larks, eager, bright eyed,
and ready to face the new day. Take last Friday morning,
for instance, when missus Davis set my plate before me,
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her first words.
Speaker 5 (02:32):
Were, Connie, Oh, Connie, wake up and eat your eggs.
Speaker 4 (02:37):
Huh oh, I'm wide awake, missus Davis.
Speaker 5 (02:41):
Good, Then get your chin out of your tomato juice
and eat.
Speaker 4 (02:46):
I'm pretty hungry now that I'm up. This juice is good,
feels nice and cool on my chin. Now I'll just
do a job on these scrambled eggs. They seem a
little different today. Oh where did you get these eggs,
missus Davis.
Speaker 5 (03:06):
Now, Connie, you're just not used to powdered eggs.
Speaker 4 (03:11):
Powdered eggs.
Speaker 5 (03:13):
That grocer assured me that we'd never be able to
tell them from the genuine article.
Speaker 4 (03:18):
He's right, they taste just like real powder. Well, I'll
settle for toast and coffee. Past the butter, please, missus Davis.
Speaker 5 (03:27):
Certainly, dear, But it's margarine margarine. Yes, it's quite a
bit cheaper than butter.
Speaker 4 (03:34):
Oh, I see here.
Speaker 6 (03:36):
Care for a part of the paper, deer.
Speaker 4 (03:38):
No, I'll just eat a big lunch. Oh you mean
to read yes, thanks.
Speaker 5 (03:46):
I know the breakfast isn't what it should be today, Connie,
but frankly it was my way of hinting that it's
difficult to make ends.
Speaker 6 (03:54):
Meat.
Speaker 4 (03:55):
I know, Missus Davis, I owe you eight weeks back rent.
Speaker 6 (03:58):
Now it'll be nine to.
Speaker 5 (04:01):
I don't like to done you, dear, but I've got
to raise fifty dollars by next week or lose all
my living room furniture.
Speaker 4 (04:09):
But you own that furniture outright, Missus Davis. You made
the last payment two months ago, don't you remember.
Speaker 5 (04:14):
Certainly, dear, But then last month I had to have
the roof repaired, so so I borrowed on the living
room furniture.
Speaker 4 (04:23):
This is getting pretty involved, But since it's my fault
that you don't have the money, I'll try to get
it for you someplace. Maybe mister Conklin will advance it
to me.
Speaker 5 (04:32):
That's very considerate, Dear. Things could be worse, I suppose.
Look at this story in the newspaper, the third robbery
in this vicinity in a week. Last night, in the
next block, a house was robbed by cat burglars.
Speaker 4 (04:47):
Cat burglars, who did they rob?
Speaker 5 (04:50):
Mister and missus Katz My goodness. Some people have all
the luck luck. Why couldn't they have broken into this
house while we were out. I could have collected enough
insurance to pay what I borrowed on the furniture and
get some new stuff.
Speaker 4 (05:08):
Besides, well, that's no way for you to think missus Davis.
After all, that must be Walter Denton to drive me
to school.
Speaker 5 (05:15):
Oh, dear, do you suppose it's got a big appetite
this morning?
Speaker 4 (05:19):
That's like asking if John L. Lewis has eyebrows. And
come on in, Walter.
Speaker 6 (05:25):
I'll set a place for you. Top of the morning,
gracious ladies.
Speaker 4 (05:30):
And the rest of the day to yourself. Barry Fitzgerald,
we haven't much to offer today in the way of
breakfast water, But what's wrong with the stuff on this platter?
I'll just help myself to a plate full if I may.
Speaker 5 (05:41):
Certainly you made, dear, here's a knife and talk hmm others?
Speaker 6 (05:46):
Is delicious?
Speaker 4 (05:48):
You like it?
Speaker 1 (05:49):
Sure?
Speaker 6 (05:49):
I like it? Oh, this is one of my favorite dishes.
Speaker 4 (05:53):
You know what it is?
Speaker 7 (05:54):
Boy, I don't know what it is. I've been eating
it since I was four years old. You have, so
I don't want to sound like a connoisseur or anything.
But these are absolutely the best harmony grits I ever had.
Speaker 4 (06:11):
Yes, doesn't missus Davis prepare them? Wonderfully Walder, he do you
excuse me a moment?
Speaker 6 (06:16):
I better clean up the.
Speaker 4 (06:17):
Kitchen I thought you had. I mean, I'll see you later,
missus Davis. Yeah, see you later, Missus Davis.
Speaker 7 (06:27):
Well, now that we're alone, Miss Brooks, I'd like to
ask a favor of you. It's in connection with Harriet Conklin.
Speaker 4 (06:32):
What about Harriet Conklin.
Speaker 7 (06:33):
She's broken three dates with me this week and she
won't tell me. Why not, Miss Brooks, You're a woman, warm, attractive, desirable,
have some.
Speaker 4 (06:42):
More harmony grits. I mean, go on.
Speaker 7 (06:46):
Well, being the kind of person you are, you can
ascertain better than I how another such person would act
toward a person like myself if a third person entered
such a person's life.
Speaker 4 (06:57):
From the adage, one man's meat is another man's person. Look, Waller,
I've got to see mister Conklin this morning about getting
in advance. So if Harriet's around his office, I'll try
to find out whether or not there's a new romantic
interest in her life. Wonderful, Miss Brooks.
Speaker 6 (07:14):
How do you propose to accomplish this.
Speaker 4 (07:16):
In a very devious, feminine, and mysterious fashion, Walter, how
I'll ask her?
Speaker 8 (07:31):
But Daddy, just because you and mother are going to
be away until tomorrow doesn't mean someone has to stay
over with me. Well, I think it's ridiculous.
Speaker 9 (07:42):
After the years we've been married to one another, your
mother and I ought to be better judges of what
is ridiculous. What I mean is we have better judgment
in these matters.
Speaker 8 (07:52):
But just because of a few silly hold ups in
the other end of town. Honestly, I was too ashamed
to even tell Walter Dent and why I couldn't go
out with him this.
Speaker 9 (08:00):
Past week, ashamed the gangs of hoodlums roaming the streets.
I want your mother's mind to be at ease about
you tonight. She's worried enough about that emergency call from
your grandmother as it is.
Speaker 8 (08:12):
Oh, there's nothing really wrong with Granny. She's just lonesome,
and Daddy, you must look at my side of this. Well,
here I am a sixteen year old girl, and you
want to get me a babysitter. Why if any of
the kids at school find out about this they'll laugh
me right out of Madison.
Speaker 3 (08:28):
Don't worry about that. I'll giggle you right back in now.
Speaker 1 (08:37):
Then it's just a question of whom to.
Speaker 3 (08:38):
Persuade to stay over with you.
Speaker 9 (08:40):
I'd like someone dependable and reliable, someone who could think
past in an emergency.
Speaker 3 (08:46):
Who is it? I may have to settle for less.
Speaker 9 (08:52):
One moment, Miss brooks now than Harriet, to avoid any
unnecessary discussion. You will kindly lead through my inner office.
Speaker 8 (08:58):
But Daddy will much.
Speaker 3 (09:05):
I'm in, Miss Brookes, Good morning.
Speaker 4 (09:09):
Mister contor. I know you're busy, so I'll come right
to the point. I have a favor to ask now.
Speaker 3 (09:15):
Isn't that a coincidence? I too have a favor to ask? Well?
Speaker 1 (09:18):
You know what I always say, one hand washes the other.
Speaker 4 (09:22):
Yes, I know, but the last time you said it,
my hand didn't even get into the basin what I
wanted to ask you, sir La.
Speaker 9 (09:31):
Later, Miss Brookes, mine is my father more pressing business
at the moment.
Speaker 1 (09:35):
No doubt you heard of the recent robberies around town.
Speaker 4 (09:38):
Yes I have, mister Conklin. I don't like to sound redundant,
but just last night cat burglars robbed the Katses.
Speaker 9 (09:45):
Yeah, disgraceful. Nobody knows where they'll strike next.
Speaker 1 (09:50):
Now.
Speaker 9 (09:50):
It so happens that my wife and I have to
be out of town tonight and we want someone to
remain in our home with Harriet.
Speaker 4 (09:57):
Well, I'd like to help you out, sir, but this
night is Friday.
Speaker 9 (10:01):
But thank you for a most illuminating prognostication.
Speaker 4 (10:06):
What I mean is I have a previous engagement, sir,
with mister Boynton.
Speaker 9 (10:10):
For the sake of your principal's peace of mind, Miss Brooks,
a mere social engagement can easily be broken.
Speaker 4 (10:15):
But mister Conklin, he'd be very disappointed. And wait a minute,
I've got an idea. Maybe mister Boynton could spend the
evening with me over at your house. At my house, Well,
I'm only suggesting it in case of an emergency, mister Cantlan,
I was thinking of mister Boynton's good right arm.
Speaker 1 (10:32):
Since when have you become partial?
Speaker 9 (10:38):
No, no, Miss Brooks, I'm afraid you won't have any
time for mister Boynton.
Speaker 1 (10:42):
It just happens.
Speaker 9 (10:43):
I have a long report to the board, which I
expect you to type out for me. Intriplicate a report, yes,
and I'll need it as soon as I return. So
you see, Miss Brooks, mister Boynton would just be in
the way. But sir, Miss Brooks, I can't tell you
how much I appreciate your coming in here and volunteering.
Speaker 3 (10:59):
For this society.
Speaker 4 (11:02):
Think nothing of it, mister Conklin, I don't what about
my favor? Remember one hand washes the other.
Speaker 9 (11:10):
Oh, we must get around to your favorite by all means.
Please be sure to remind me of it next week,
I said, next week, Miss Brooks.
Speaker 1 (11:20):
I'm quite busy, so that will be all whosh.
Speaker 4 (11:26):
Yes, sir, here we go again, me and my unwashed hands.
Speaker 3 (11:32):
I'm all a nerve.
Speaker 4 (11:34):
Of course, he needed to break a date because he
has to leave town.
Speaker 8 (11:37):
Oh, Miss Brooks, I've been waiting until you got out
of Daddy's.
Speaker 4 (11:40):
Office to talk to you. Well, if it isn't my
little roommate, what's up, Harriet?
Speaker 8 (11:45):
I knew Daddy would hook you into staying over at
our house tonight. But you've got to promise me you
won't breathe a word of it to a soul gully
if anyone heard I needed a babysitter, Why I die
of shame.
Speaker 4 (11:57):
But What'll I tell mister Boynton. When I break my
date with him, I.
Speaker 8 (12:00):
Just tell him it's a secret. Please, Miss Brooks, it's vital.
Speaker 4 (12:04):
All right, Harriet, I won't say a word about it.
Will you take an oath on that in blood? Harriet?
And I know whose blood I'd.
Speaker 3 (12:12):
Like to use.
Speaker 1 (12:22):
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Speaker 4 (13:29):
Well, it was bad enough having to look forward to
a night at mister Conklin's typing reports, but I faced
my most unpleasant task at lunchtime. That's when I had
to break my date with a man I hoped would
someday make me the proud babysitter for my own babies.
It was doubly difficult, since I'd promised Harriet I wouldn't
mention the real reason. So when mister Boynton sat down
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at our usual table in the cafeteria, I decided to
sneak up on the subject in a subtle manner. Mister Boyton, yes,
I can't keep our appointments tonight.
Speaker 3 (14:03):
You can't keep it? May I ask why not?
Speaker 4 (14:06):
Of course you may ask, Well, I'm asking, Well, I'm
not telling.
Speaker 9 (14:14):
You.
Speaker 4 (14:14):
See, I promised the person I am going to be
with that i'd keep it a secret.
Speaker 3 (14:18):
Oh so it's that way that way?
Speaker 4 (14:22):
What is that way?
Speaker 3 (14:23):
Oh? Come to miss Brooks. You know, and I know
that you know exactly what way that way is.
Speaker 4 (14:30):
Oh you do? Well, what would you say if I
were to tell you that? You may think you know
that I know exactly what way that way is, but
it doesn't necessarily mean that I do know what way
that way is that you're talking about. If any members
of my English class are listening, please don't.
Speaker 3 (14:48):
Dissembling will get you nowhere, Miss Brooks.
Speaker 4 (14:50):
All right, then I'll try assembling. I didn't want to
break this date, Miss Puyton, but I honestly didn't think
it would matter so much to you.
Speaker 3 (15:00):
Oh, it doesn't. Doesn't matter in the least, not in
the least. Good. If you found some other man you'd
rather go out with, go right.
Speaker 4 (15:09):
Ahead, Well that's very some other man.
Speaker 3 (15:14):
You probably met someone who's taller and more handsome and
with a better personality than I have. If so, good
luck to you.
Speaker 4 (15:22):
If so, who needs it? That is, you don't understand,
mister byn.
Speaker 3 (15:29):
Oh don't, don't try to spare my feelings. I don't
blame you for preferring to drive around in a Cadillac
and instead of my old.
Speaker 4 (15:35):
Heap a Cadillac.
Speaker 3 (15:37):
After all, why should a girl waste her time in
a poor school teacher when she can enjoy the comfort
and luxuries a wealthy playboy has to offer.
Speaker 4 (15:45):
Well, that clears up where the Cadillac came from. But mister,
as far as tonight's concern, I said it was all.
Speaker 3 (15:52):
Right, Miss Brooks. I couldn't expect you to pass up
cocktails and dinner and dancing in some swanky restaurant to
go out with me.
Speaker 4 (16:00):
Well, I'm sorry you're disappointed about tonight, mister Bynon.
Speaker 3 (16:03):
You'd be disappointed too if you had to go to
a boring ladies bizarre because somebody broke a date with you.
Speaker 4 (16:09):
Lady's bizarre.
Speaker 3 (16:10):
Oh, in a weak moment, I promised my landlady that
I'd attend if anything unforeseen happened to my engagement this evening.
Well it just happened.
Speaker 4 (16:17):
Well, cheer up, mister Boynton. The bizarre may not be
so bad.
Speaker 3 (16:20):
That's so bad. I'll have to work in one of
those booths doing what selling kisses. That's what.
Speaker 4 (16:32):
Yipe.
Speaker 3 (16:34):
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to get myself
some milk and wash this all down.
Speaker 4 (16:38):
Get too, will you? I might as well be loaded,
is the way I am.
Speaker 3 (16:44):
I'll bring it back to the table.
Speaker 4 (16:46):
Here's the dime for mine, mister Boyton.
Speaker 3 (16:48):
Well, that's all right, I'll lay it out all the
times they got to stand up.
Speaker 1 (16:56):
Oh, mister Boyton, will you come over a moment.
Speaker 3 (16:58):
Mister Conklin is quite a surprise. As a rule, you
don't eat here in the cafeteria.
Speaker 9 (17:03):
I thought i'd live dangerously today, and I noticed you
talking with miss Brooks, and I thought I ought to
warn you. If you're entertaining any thoughts of coming over
to my house tonight to see her, dismiss them to
your house, sir. Yes, Miss Brooks will be much too
busy typing a report for me to engage in any
social activities.
Speaker 3 (17:23):
So that's where she's going to be tonight.
Speaker 1 (17:25):
Didn't she mention it? With all these robberies lately?
Speaker 9 (17:28):
I asked it to remain overnight with Harriet since missus
Conklin and I will be away.
Speaker 3 (17:32):
Well, what do you know about that?
Speaker 1 (17:34):
What do I know about what.
Speaker 3 (17:37):
I told me? She had a date to go out
with a wealthy playboy in a big Cadillac. I've got
a good mind to teach her a lesson. By Godfrey,
I'll do it. I'm going to drink both glasses of milk.
Speaker 2 (18:00):
Armis Brooks will return in a moment. Say, did I
ever tell you about what happened to my late friend
road Hog Harry. Road Hog Harry was one of the
nicest guys I ever knew off the highway. He was
good to his mother, loved his wife and children, never
showed up late to work, never watched the clock. Road
Hog Harry was a steady performer in every respect until
he got in behind the wheel of his car. Harry's
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inhibitions left him in a hurry when he began to drive,
or maybe he left them. Road Hog Harry actually believed
that every time someone knew bought an automobile, it was
just to spite him. He drove like that road was
his peculiar part of it was for a long long time.
He got away with it. Somehow the police didn't catch
up with him, and somehow, even when he crowded the
opposing traffic over by crossing the center line, he got
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away with that. Lived a charmed life, you might say,
until sea day.
Speaker 3 (18:47):
Crash day. That is, some fool driver.
Speaker 2 (18:50):
Came along who didn't know road hog Harry owned the road,
and well it happened fast anyway, poor old road hog Harry.
CBS Radio suggests, don't drive like road hog Harry. Drive
to survive those hot summer weekends.
Speaker 4 (19:13):
Well, by that evening, the babysitter brigade had multiplied. I
was babysitting for Harriet Conklin, and missus Davis was babysitting
for me.
Speaker 8 (19:24):
Oh, listen to that wind howling. I'm glad you came
over after all, Miss Brooks.
Speaker 4 (19:29):
It's a great night for a robbery. All right, now, Harriet,
we said we weren't going to mention the word robbery again.
Just close that window near the piano and you won't
hear the wind.
Speaker 8 (19:38):
All right.
Speaker 5 (19:41):
It was nice of you to invite me over to Harriet.
I get awfully jittery sitting home alone with my cat
Minerva on such a dark, gloomy night.
Speaker 4 (19:51):
I get jittery sitting with Minerva on a sunny day.
He just gives me the creep. Sometimes maybe the cat
burglars will swipe their namesake.
Speaker 5 (20:02):
Now, Connie, that's no way to talk about Minerva. You
know how fun she is of you.
Speaker 4 (20:07):
Yes, I know. She won't manicure her nails with anybody
else's nylons.
Speaker 8 (20:14):
I read where one of the robber's latest victims suffered
a concussion, and the picture showed three huge bumps on
his head where he'd evidently been blackjacked.
Speaker 4 (20:23):
Don't be an alarmist, Harriet. For all you know, he
was just a tall man who forgot to duck when
he went into a pawn shop. Let's change the subject.
Speaker 6 (20:38):
Yes, let's discuss something else entirely.
Speaker 8 (20:42):
Anybody read any good books lightly?
Speaker 6 (20:44):
I just read a corker the other night.
Speaker 4 (20:47):
What was the name of it?
Speaker 6 (20:48):
She knifed her mate?
Speaker 5 (20:52):
Or the way to a man's heart is through his chest.
Speaker 4 (21:02):
Well, maybe we ought to discuss the robberies again. But
if conversation won't help, maybe some good music will, Harriet.
Suppose you put a few cheerful records on the phonograph.
Speaker 8 (21:14):
Oh good idea, miss Brooks. Oh gee, I just remembered
I lent most of my collection to Nelly Minors. All
I've got left to those on top of the machine.
Speaker 4 (21:23):
Well they're better than nothing. Let's see some of the titles. Oh,
here's a dandy one to perkose up what you call
honey slaughter on tenth Avenue. Maybe the one on the
back's more lighthearted. Oh sure, murder, he says. I guess
we better turn on the radio, Harriet, I'll do it.
Speaker 2 (21:45):
Trying to determine whether or not broadcasting race results is
in the public interest.
Speaker 1 (21:49):
And now for the local news.
Speaker 2 (21:50):
Those burglars who have terrorized the residential sections of our
city three times during the past week have stepped up
their pace tonight. Already two more homes have been robbed.
Speaker 8 (22:00):
Two more tonight.
Speaker 2 (22:02):
One of the victims, mister George Stewart, a high school principal,
was found unconscious in his living room.
Speaker 4 (22:07):
How could they tell.
Speaker 2 (22:10):
The police have requested that we broadcast this morning. Keep
your home brightly illuminated until bedtime. I repeat, keep some
illumination in your home throughout the night. If the phone
rings and there's no one on the other end when
you answer it, it may be one of the gang
calling to see if your home is empty. Women especially
should exercise extreme caution.
Speaker 4 (22:29):
If you are this Brooks, why did you turn off
the radio because you two were nervous enough without it.
Speaker 5 (22:36):
But two more robbery tonight, one of them a principal's house.
And did you hear what he said about the phone calls.
Speaker 4 (22:43):
Well, we haven't had any phone calls, and there's no
reason to assume that we will. Even if the telephone
should ring. There's no point in getting panicky about it.
We'll just cross that bridge when we come to it.
Take everything in stride, so does.
Speaker 6 (23:04):
The cat.
Speaker 4 (23:07):
Don't answer that phone, miss Brooks. But if we don't
answer it, Harriet, they'll think there's nobody home.
Speaker 6 (23:13):
Let them think what they like.
Speaker 5 (23:15):
The announcer said that Womanish Vacley must exercise extreme car incon.
Speaker 4 (23:22):
Oh I'm scared, Miss Brooks.
Speaker 8 (23:24):
I don't know what to do.
Speaker 4 (23:25):
Nonsense. There's absolutely no reason to get so frightened. After all,
it's that's funny. Stop ringing. Oh well, now, let's all
calm down and stop being so fearful. One thing we
can do is put some more lights on in this room.
Speaker 8 (23:42):
But they're all on now, Miss Brooks.
Speaker 4 (23:44):
No, not quite, Harriet. There's a bulb missing in that
lamp by the sofa. Well we've got a bulb for
it right here on the bookcase.
Speaker 8 (23:51):
But Daddy says that's a faulty socket.
Speaker 4 (23:53):
Well this is no time to worry about daddy's faulty socket.
I'll just take this ball. I'll screw it in here
like this.
Speaker 6 (24:01):
And the light, the lights, what happened to the light.
Speaker 4 (24:07):
They're all over the house. Oh, you must have caused
a short circuit. Where's the fuse box? Harriet?
Speaker 8 (24:13):
In back in the garage?
Speaker 10 (24:14):
Are you going out there?
Speaker 4 (24:16):
I certainly am about nine o'clock tomorrow morning, but we.
Speaker 8 (24:22):
Can't leave the house in darkness like this.
Speaker 4 (24:24):
The burglars may be here any minutes, but I don't
know anything about fuseboxes, Harriet. Maybe Missus Davis would know
how to By the way, where is Missus Davis?
Speaker 5 (24:36):
Like over here here under the piano?
Speaker 4 (24:43):
What are we gonna do, Missus Brooks? Don't worry, Harriet,
I know exactly what to do. What Missus Davis? Move over?
Speaker 3 (25:00):
Sorry if my phone call disturbed your Walter, but I've
got to know if you've been out with Harriet tonight?
Speaker 7 (25:04):
No, mister Boyt, I haven't been.
Speaker 4 (25:05):
Out with her in a week.
Speaker 7 (25:06):
But aren't you with miss Brooks tonight?
Speaker 1 (25:08):
No?
Speaker 3 (25:09):
She's supposed to type some report at mister Conklin's house
tonight and stay over with Harriet. Mister Conklin wanted somebody
there because he and his wife are out of town.
And well, if the.
Speaker 7 (25:17):
Conklins are out of town and miss Brooks is with Harriet,
what are we waiting for?
Speaker 3 (25:24):
Please Walter listen. I heard her report on the radio
that alarmed me, so I telephoned the Conklin's house to
see if everything was all right, but there was no answer.
Speaker 7 (25:32):
No answer. Well, maybe they all stayed over at Missus
Davis's tonight. No.
Speaker 3 (25:36):
I tried that number and it doesn't answer either. Frankly, Walter,
I'm worried.
Speaker 7 (25:40):
Well, now that you mentioned it's so am I h.
Speaker 3 (25:43):
Well, just sit tight for now. I'm going over to
the Conklins.
Speaker 4 (25:46):
But how would you get in?
Speaker 3 (25:47):
I'll get in some way and find out just what's
happening one way or another.
Speaker 4 (26:00):
A dark house or no dark house.
Speaker 8 (26:02):
Now that we're ready, we'll give those burglars a warm reception.
Speaker 4 (26:05):
Are all set, Missus Davis?
Speaker 6 (26:06):
All shit, Harriet.
Speaker 5 (26:07):
I can swing this walk iron like a tennis racket.
Speaker 4 (26:13):
If you hit anybody with that, it should be loads
of fun for the interns. They can play tic tac
toe on his head. The skillet I've got is no
slouch is a weapon either, and I've got the double boiler.
Speaker 6 (26:26):
It ought to be quiet.
Speaker 8 (26:28):
I think I saw something move outside this window.
Speaker 4 (26:34):
Battle stations.
Speaker 7 (26:35):
Everyone is coming in.
Speaker 4 (26:38):
He's in.
Speaker 10 (26:39):
Okay, girls, pops away.
Speaker 4 (26:54):
When you hear the tone, the time will be nine
thirty one. Let him have it again.
Speaker 3 (27:00):
It's me, mister Boynton.
Speaker 4 (27:01):
Mister Boynton, I know teachers aren't paid very well, but
this is a fine way to pick up a couple
of bucks.
Speaker 3 (27:10):
You don't understand, Miss Brooks. I phoned here, but there
wasn't any answer, so I came over to see if
you were all right.
Speaker 6 (27:16):
Now, wasn't that sweet?
Speaker 8 (27:19):
I hope we didn't batter you too badly, mister Boynton.
Speaker 3 (27:22):
Oh, I'll probably have a few bumps, but I don't think.
Speaker 8 (27:25):
It just a minute. Think there's someone else at the window.
Speaker 6 (27:28):
Yes, it's a big shadow this time.
Speaker 4 (27:33):
This must be the real burden.
Speaker 3 (27:34):
Now, don't be alarmed, ladies. Thanks thanks to Heaven, I'm
here to protect you.
Speaker 11 (27:40):
Okay, girls, pots away hold his arm someone, Miss Brooks,
will you kindly remove those pointed knees from my.
Speaker 3 (28:05):
This is outrageous.
Speaker 1 (28:08):
Had a man returned to his own home after his
car breaks down.
Speaker 5 (28:11):
Without being assaulted by one of his teachers.
Speaker 3 (28:15):
We didn't know it was you, mister Cochran.
Speaker 6 (28:17):
Of course we didn't. As good We couldn't see who
it was, daddy.
Speaker 1 (28:21):
So there are four of you in honor, Miss Brooks.
Speaker 3 (28:25):
What have you to say?
Speaker 4 (28:27):
How about a rubber bridge.
Speaker 2 (28:35):
Arm Miss Brooks Don mat rob the Tradition director Paul
Harry Burns with my Arthur Rolls, Gregan al Lowds with
the music of Wilbur Hatch. Mister Conklin was played by
Gail Gordon. Others is Night's cast were Jane Morgan, Krenna,
Bob Rockwell, Gloria McMillan and Joel Samuels. Be sure to
be with us next week for another comedy episode of
arm Miss Brooks
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