Remember this. Its the stupid ones that have the most fun. Oh, right. Ive had enough trouble today without any of your funny jokes. [jim ill just throw those in for free. Theres the mail. Doesnt anyone bring in the mail anymore . Who has the time . By the time ive finished the dishes and picked up after all of you, and repaired the vacuum cleaner which broke again today incidentally. Oh, oh, no. Whats so funny . [margaret] well, isnt this a laugh . In fact, its the first laugh ive had all day. Whats the big laugh . Hi, father. Hello, princess. Listen. Dear margaret, as you know the longawaited moment has arrived for us to plunge into the building of our cherished project, the half Million Dollar childrens clinic. Oh, so your Womens League finally got the money together to build a clinic, huh . [margaret] finally. Good. Our Building Committee met this afternoon and this is to inform you, margaret, that you have been selected as general chairman of the building program. General chairman
Fred orman. Fred orman . I dont want that square hanging around here. Emily trabert. [bud] a girl . No, mom, thats even worse. Robert waters. This tutor jazz is out, mom. Alice krout. Ill work hard. Nelda freemont violin music audience laughs what was that last name . Nelda freemont. Know her . I dont know. I may have seen her once or twice. Ive been thinking. Maybe i do need a tutor. audience laughs of course you do, bud. And the dean said you should do something about this before its too late. Oh yeah, well hes right. So ill, ill submit to it. Lets see, i. Well, i guess any of those cats will do. You might try that nelda person there. audience laughs all right, ill call the dean right now and have him make the arrangements. Wed better start this tonight if possible. While youre in a cooperative mood. audience laughs whats all this . Wilmer and i are studying in the den. Oh chuckles . Oh. cheery music audience laughs jim laughs how come hes so happy over this tutor idea . Or do you su
wheel grinding you got a ticket or i miss my gas. Hear that . No, no, hes not after me. I checked and nobody was trailing me. Thats what you thought the last time. Yeah. One more ticket and theyll suspend my drivers license. police siren you know, betty, if he shows up you talk to him. Maybe you can think of a better excuse. Im gonna just. [betty] hey wait a minute. Come back here. What do you want me to do . Tell him my brother has a bad taste of jitter and im gonna take care of the ticket for you . Would you do that for me . [betty] what . I wouldnt want to lose my license. If dad finds out hell ground me and take the car away. [betty] thats your own fault. I cant save you. Yes, you can. What if you let him think you were driving . Me . Oh, no [bud] you just offered to help. You practically promised. I did no such thing. Yes, you did you said, tell me what to do. Okay, you can save my life. Bud, ive never have a traffic ticket. Well, so youll get off real easy. [betty] no just probab
Look at my school record, im always second best. Second beset on the debating team, fourth best on the tennis team, played second lead in the operetta, ranked 11th best in the scholarship. Well id say thats actually an enviable record. Well its just not good enough for me. Im getting sick of being a jack of all nothing. An alsoran. Someday, somewhere, at some thing and i dont care what it is. Id like to be the best. Numbero uno, just once. And if i were you, i wouldnt go around mimicking a mediocre maude like me. phone rings hello . Yes she is. Whos calling . Just a minute. Its george caster. Oh him, tell him i just left. Im sorry she just left. Betty, im ashamed of you. Oh, i know why he called. To ask me for a date tomorrow night and i happen to know phone rings you see im even fourth choice on his list. Just a minute. Its your boyfriend, gordon. Oh, well him ill talk to. Hello gordy. No of course i havent forgotten this is our our evening together. Will your aunt be leaving the same
You people sitting at home just dont know what youre missing. [ cheering ] ladies and gentlemen, the Springfield College alma mater. [ band plays alma mater ] jim. What does this remind you of . Oh. It reminds me of several things, most of all that im very happy. To be home in our comfortable living room instead of sitting on those hard bleacher seats, that i prefer our own fireplace to a smoky bonfire, in spite of the fact that shes far too sentimental. Morning, everyone. Good morning, betty. Did you have a good time last night, betty . I guess so, but ill be glad when all this homecoming business is over. Youll be glad when its over . Why . cause im beat. I have to spend all afternoon decorating the gym. Theres a luncheon for the alumni this noon. You better eat before you go over there. That place is loaded with alums. Every time you turn around, somebodys slapping someone on the back and saying, remember old pete or old joe or old jack . Not old jack glutengrogger yeah, how is old