Aldrich Family - The Delivery Bicycle

Summary

Podcast Summary: Harold's Old Time Radio

Episode: The Aldrich Family – The Delivery Bicycle
Air Date: March 10, 2026
Host: Harold's Old Time Radio
Original Broadcast: NBC Radio (Golden Age of Radio)

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Episode Overview

This episode of The Aldrich Family centers on a classic comedic predicament: Henry Aldrich, a conscientious yet distractible teenager, is caught between his work obligations as a delivery boy for McCall's Drugstore and his social responsibilities—taking his date Eleanor to the spring dance at the country club. The episode humorously explores themes of youthful priorities, family negotiation, and the cascading miscommunications that arise when parents attempt to "cover" for their children.

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Key Discussion Points & Moments

1. Opening Dilemma: Henry and the Delivery Bicycle

• Discussion:

  • The Aldrich parents, Sam and Alice, discuss Henry's commitment to his delivery job versus his excitement for the spring dance.
  • Mr. McCall, the drugstore owner, calls to ask about the missing delivery bicycle, which Henry forgot to return ([01:27]).

• Quote:

  • Alice: “Henry isn’t working tonight because…he’s taking Eleanor to the spring dance at the country club.” ([01:43])
  • Sam (deadpan): “Alice, you…aren't by any chance leading up to the suggestion that I take the bicycle back, are you?” ([02:26])

2. Passing the Buck—Family Tactics

• Discussion:

  • Alice Aldrich tries to find someone else (daughter Mary, then Homer's friend) to return the bike, humorously justifying each attempt as allowing Henry to enjoy life while he's “only young once.”
  • Mary damages her stockings on the bicycle, leading to a minor sibling squabble about reimbursement.

• Quote:

  • Alice: “Go on up and get your clothes changed. I’ve got to put in a phone call…” ([05:42])
  • Alice (to Mary): “Mary, Henry only earns 50 cents for a whole afternoon’s work. And Those stockings cost 98. No, Mother, they cost $1.15. Well, that makes it worse…” ([05:55])

3. Recruitment Fails—Nobody Wants the Job

• Discussion:

  • Homer and other potential helpers are also preoccupied with the dance or other plans, rebuffing attempts to delegate the errand.

• Quote:

  • Homer: “Oh, gee, no. I’ve got to save myself to dance.” ([06:37])
  • Alice (phase of resignation): “Well, I suppose you’re only young once.” ([06:43])

4. Mom to the Rescue—Alice Takes Over

• Discussion:

  • Alice herself ends up delivering the bicycle to McCall’s—she’s mistaken for Henry's sister!
  • Mr. McCall gives her two delivery orders (ice cream and cough syrup), leading to a sequence of slapstick errands and social mishaps.

• Quote:

  • Mr. McCall: “Can you get him on the phone and tell him to come down here?”
  • Alice: “Well, I’m sorry, but he left the house before I did.”
  • Mr. McCall (confused): “You his sister?” ([09:33])

5. Dance Chaos and Domino Duties

• Discussion:

  • Henry is oblivious at the dance, assuming the bicycle issue is handled.
  • Mary and Homer experience tangential mishaps (from damaged stockings to punch expenses).
  • The bicycle's location is lost in the shuffle, leading to further complications as Alice delivers packages on Henry’s behalf and gets caught up in a comic web of mistaken addresses and social embarrassment.

• Quote:

  • Alice (delivering ice cream): “Harriet, the Allisons are giving a party in there, and I have got their ice cream and I haven’t been invited.” ([14:24])
  • Harriet: “If you don’t want to see the Allisons, why don’t you just leave the ice cream on the front porch...?” ([15:57])

6. The Store Mix-Up: Dads Get Dragged In

• Discussion:

  • Sam is drafted to help at McCall's and hilariously fumbles through mixing a “chocolate frosted” (malt).
  • Misunderstandings pile up as fathers and other adults attempt to resolve the bicycle delivery and drugstore errands.

• Quote:

  • Sam: “Now then, lady, we’ll get a glass. Ah, here we are… Oh, isn’t that a Sunday dish?” ([24:09])
  • Alice (deadpan): “Isn’t that chocolate right here?” ([25:12])
  • Sam: “We’re both wrong. It’s mayonnaise.” ([25:00])

7. Finale: Resolution by Chaos

• Discussion:

  • Alice finally delivers the ice cream and cough syrup. Everyone winds up at the pharmacy, each thrust into a role they did not choose.
  • Henry calls to resign—by mistake, calls his father—and reveals he's taking another job (cement mixing).
  • The family’s sense of responsibility is satirized, ending with everyone trying but nobody quite succeeding.

• Quotes:

  • Henry (on the new job): “Oh, it’s nice outdoor work. Mixing cement. Don’t you think Mother would want me to take it?” ([30:23])
  • Sam: “Now, Henry, you’re not getting your mother mixed up in any cement!” ([30:27])

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Notable Quotes by Timestamp

• Sam Aldrich:
  • “I’m going to sit in this chair and read this paper and not deliver any bicycle.” ([02:59])
• Alice Aldrich (on youth):
  • “After all, you’re only young once.” (Recurring motif: [02:47], [06:43], [14:01])
• Mary (complaining):
  • “I tripped right over [the bicycle]. And you owe me a brand new pair of stockings.” ([11:39])
• Sam (on being a lawyer, not a soda jerk):
  • “Actually, I’m a lawyer.” ([25:36])

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Key Timestamps for Segments

• [01:27-04:13]: Setting up the bicycle dilemma at home
• [05:42-06:43]: Attempts to delegate the chore to Mary and Homer
• [09:04-10:25]: Alice at McCall’s and being mistaken for Henry’s sister
• [11:00-12:16]: Chaos at the dance; confusion over bicycle responsibilities
• [13:09-14:17]: Homer and his father; punch and allowance logic
• [14:17-16:14]: Alice and Harriet’s delivery misadventures
• [24:01-25:02]: Sam as reluctant drugstore clerk and confectioner
• [27:02-29:03]: Alice delivers the ice cream and faces social awkwardness
• [30:07-30:27]: Henry resigns (twice); reveals new job plans
• [32:38]: Episode close and cast credits

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Episode Tone & Style

The tone is warm, witty, and character-driven, packed with gentle satire about family dynamics and small-town life. The dialogue sparkles with rapid-fire misunderstandings, age-appropriate logic (“You’re only young once!” is used both as excuse and rationale), and droll parental resignation. Each character’s personality is sharply rendered, especially Henry’s breezy optimism and Alice’s good-natured, can-do spirit.

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Summary

For listeners, this episode exemplifies the classic comedic formula of Golden Age radio—interweaving youthful high spirits, domestic negotiations, and escalating farce. It's a humorous reflection on the awkward transition between childhood responsibility and grown-up expectations, wrapped in the cozy, bustling world of the Aldrich family. The episode is a delightful blend of nostalgia and timeless family comedy.

Transcript

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[Sam Aldrich]

Now it's the Aldrich family on NBC.

[Alice Aldrich]

Henry. Henry aldrich.

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Coming, mother.

[Sam Aldrich]

Yes, it's the Aldrich family. It's transcribed. Written by Clifford Goldsmith. The wonderful thing about the teenage time of your life is the fact that you can experience it twice. Once in your own growing up and more or less continually thereafter. And the misadventures of your own are your neighbors. Henry Aldrich. The scene opens in the Aldridge living room. The time is.

[Alice Aldrich]

Evening, Sam, I don't think you're looking at this from Henry's point of view.

[Sam Aldrich]

You're quite right. I'm not. I'm looking at it from Mr. McCall's or whatever his name is point of view. And if you'll remember, Alice, I advised Henry in the first place not to take that job unless he was sure he could stick to it.

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, dear, that's the whole point. Henry isn't working tonight because he isn't supposed to work. He's taking Eleanor to the spring dance at the country club.

[Sam Aldrich]

Yeah, well, then what's all the fuss about?

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, there isn't any fuss. Mr. McCall down at the drugstore phoned a few minutes ago and wanted to know where the bicycle is.

[Sam Aldrich]

A what?

[Alice Aldrich]

The bicycle Henry delivers packages on.

[Sam Aldrich]

You mean he's lost it?

[Alice Aldrich]

Oh, no, Sam, of course he hasn't. The bicycle is right out on the front porch.

[Sam Aldrich]

What's wrong with that?

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, nothing, dear, except that Henry didn't understand that he was to return it tonight. And don't you think Mr. McCall could be reasonable and let him bring it back tomorrow? Because there isn't any other way to get it back, is there?

[Sam Aldrich]

Alice, you. You weren't by any chance leading up to the suggestion that I take the bicycle back, are you?

[Alice Aldrich]

Why, dear, that hadn't even entered my head. Would you want to?

[Sam Aldrich]

I would not. And, Alice, if his employer wants that bicycle, Henry should take it to him, no matter how far it is.

[Alice Aldrich]

But, dear, do you think his employer realizes that Henry is only young once and that this is one of the most important dances the club Is having all season.

[Sam Aldrich]

No, I don't imagine he does.

[Alice Aldrich]

Do you?

[Sam Aldrich]

Do I? Once, Yes. I realize a boy is young only once. And a man reaches my age only once. And I'm going to sit in this chair and read this paper and not deliver any bicycle.

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Mother. Mother, are you too busy to fix my necktie, please?

[Alice Aldrich]

Oh, no, Henry. Sit down on the arm of this chair while I straighten it.

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Okay. Did I just hear you and father talking about Mr. McCall's bicycle?

[Sam Aldrich]

You did?

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Well, look, Father, be sure to remember this. When you first push back on the brake, your feet will go all the way around once, but the second time around you'll stop. At least you'll usually stop.

[Sam Aldrich]

I won't stop at all.

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You won't? You mean Mother didn't have a chance to explain things to you?

[Alice Aldrich]

Henry, if I gave you the impression that I was going to ask your father to take that bicycle back for you, I'm afraid you misunderstood me. Well, I'm going to ask Mary to do it.

[Sam Aldrich]

Mary?

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Mary isn't even here.

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, she will be. She'll be back any minute.

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Are you sure? Because I feel very responsible for that bicycle and Eleanor and the dance.

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, you haven't one thing to worry about. Now, you run upstairs and put your coat on.

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Yes, Mother, sure. Thanks very much.

[Alice Aldrich]

Sam, did you see that?

[Sam Aldrich]

Did I see what?

[Alice Aldrich]

How conscientious he is. Why, he wouldn't even put his coat on until I assured him that Mary would take care of the bicycle.

[Sam Aldrich]

All right, Alice, just so Mr. McCall gets it back tonight.

[Alice Aldrich]

Sam, you talk as though retaining a bicycle were the most awful problem in the world. Mother. Oh, yes, Mary, I'm coming. My goodness, Mother, look at what I've just done to my brand new stockings. Mary Aldridge, how did you do that? On that old bicycle out on the front porch. And, Mother, I was planning to wear these stockings to the dance tonight. Well, Mary, you didn't tell me you were going to the dance. Well, Mother, don't you remember? I told you at breakfast this morning and I'm late as it is. Well, you mean you haven't time to. To. I haven't time to what? Nothing, dear. You're only young once. Go on up and get your clothes changed. I've got to put in a phone call. Number, please. Elm 232. Elm, two, three, two. Mother, don't you think it'd be all right if I tell Henry he has to pay for these stockings? Mary, Henry only earns 50 cents for a whole afternoon's work. And Those stockings cost 98. No, Mother, they cost $1.15. Well, that makes it worse. Aren't you shamed? Hello, Mrs. Brown? Speaking. Oh, hello, Elizabeth. This is Alice. Is Homer there? Why, just a minute, Alice. Homer, you're one on the telephone. Alice, while he's on the way down, I want to ask you, did you know about the Allisons party? The Allisons? Are they giving a party? Yes, dear. I understand they've invited scads of people. Really? When is it? It's tonight. Tonight, Elizabeth? Well, aren't you invited? No. You mean you want either? Well, no, no. Well, I guess you and I just aren't included. Well, isn't that terrible? Oh, I'm not surprised about myself, Alice. But after all, you've entertained the Alisons. Well, that's the way things are, Elizabeth. You never know. Oh, just a minute, Alice. Here's homeless.

[Sam Aldrich]

Hello.

[Alice Aldrich]

Can't you say, hello, Mrs. Aldrich?

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I didn't know it was Mrs. Aldridge. Hello, Mrs. Aldridge.

[Alice Aldrich]

Hello, dear.

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Mother, could you be lacing my shoes? How are you, Mrs. Aldrich?

[Alice Aldrich]

Homer, how would you like to earn a little money?

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Some money, boy?

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, it won't be very much, but it'll probably come in very handy.

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Okay, sure. When do you want me?

[Mr. McCall]

Tomorrow morning?

[Alice Aldrich]

No, dear, tonight.

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Tonight?

[Alice Aldrich]

Yes, dear. You can do the whole thing tonight.

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Well, I'm not working tonight, Mrs. Aldridge. I'm meeting Agnes at the country club.

[Alice Aldrich]

You're going to the dance? Well, are you sure you wouldn't like to do just one little errand?

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Oh, gee, no. I've got to save myself to dance.

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, I suppose you're only young once. What's that? Nothing, Homer. Goodbye, dear. Mother. Oh, come here. Henry, I'm afraid I have something I have to tell you. You have?

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Mother, boy, how do I look? How do you like my hair? This way, huh?

[Alice Aldrich]

Henry, Gee, I can't begin to tell

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you how much I appreciate your fixing things up for me. Are you sure Mary will be back in time?

[Alice Aldrich]

Mary's already back. The only thing is.

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Why, Mother, there isn't another guy in this town who has a mother that. You know what I mean.

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, Henry, you don't have to hug me quite so tight.

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Oh, what was it you wanted to say to me?

[Alice Aldrich]

Why, nothing, dear. You go right on and have a good time.

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Okay. Good night, Mother.

[Alice Aldrich]

Good night. And don't stay out late.

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Okay. And you explained to Mary how responsible I feel about that bicycle.

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[Alice Aldrich]

Well, hello there, Mrs. Aldridge. Don't tell me you're out wheedling a baby this time of night. Good evening, Mrs. Hooper. No, this is a bicycle. A what? A delivery bicycle. It has a sidecar. Oh, yes. Well, I recognized your face, but I couldn't place the sidecar. I'm just bringing it over here to Mr. McCall's drugstore. It was very good exercise.

[Mr. McCall]

Something I can do for you, madam?

[Alice Aldrich]

Why, yes. Are you Mr. McCall?

[Mr. McCall]

Yes, ma'.

[Sam Aldrich]

Am.

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, I've just returned your bicycle for Henry Aldrich. Oh, yes.

[Mr. McCall]

Yeah. Well, where is Henry? I got a couple packages for him to deliver tonight.

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, I didn't know he was supposed to.

[Mr. McCall]

Why did you think I wanted the bicycle? I understood the boy was responsible.

[Alice Aldrich]

Mr. McCall, let me make one thing clear. Henry feels most responsible about his work here.

[Mr. McCall]

Yeah.

[Sam Aldrich]

All right.

[Mr. McCall]

Can you get him on the phone and tell him to come down here?

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, I'm sorry, but he left the house before I did.

[Mr. McCall]

Yeah. You his sister?

[Alice Aldrich]

His sister? Why, I'm his. Do I really?

[Mr. McCall]

Yeah. Look, I've got a new store here and I am trying my best to please my customers. A couple orders come in and I promise them, and then your brother lets me down. Now, what am I going to do?

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, if Henry's going to be put in the position of. You mean I really look like. Where do the packages go?

[Mr. McCall]

You mean you'll take them out for me?

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, I'll.

[Mr. McCall]

There's a $40 due on this ice cream and 90 cents on this cough medicine. And look out for the brake on the bicycle.

[Alice Aldrich]

The bicycle? Oh, you don't mean I have to ride it, do you?

[Mr. McCall]

Lady, do you realize how far you have to take those packages?

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, my goodness.

[Mr. McCall]

Hello, McCall's Pharmacy.

[Alice Aldrich]

This is Mrs. Ellison. May I ask about my ice cream?

[Mr. McCall]

This is who?

[Alice Aldrich]

Mrs. Ellison over on North Street. And I have a whole dining room full of guests waiting for that ice cream you promised to send over.

[Mr. McCall]

Oh, yes, Mrs. Ellison. The girl just left with it.

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Gee, Eleanor, this sure is a swell dance. Boy, am I having a good time.

[Alice Aldrich]

So am I, Henry. I never had a better time in my life.

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Hi, Eleanor.

[Alice Aldrich]

Hello, Homer.

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Can I have the next dance with you?

[Alice Aldrich]

Oh, I'm sorry, Homer, but I've promised it to Henry.

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You have? Boy, am I having a bum time. What's the matter, Homer?

[Alice Aldrich]

Agnes.

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Agnes. You know what she did? She was so anxious to get here, she ran out of her front door and rolled right down the steps. So she had to go back and change her clothes all over again.

[Alice Aldrich]

Really?

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See you later, Homer.

[Alice Aldrich]

Hello, Mary.

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Mary? My sister.

[Alice Aldrich]

Yes, there she is.

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Was she coming here?

[Alice Aldrich]

Hello, Eleanor.

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Oh, Mary, did you have any trouble with that break?

[Alice Aldrich]

With what? Brake.

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Well, didn't you notice how your foot flips off the pedal the first time?

[Alice Aldrich]

My foot what?

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Mary, don't you know the bicycle?

[Alice Aldrich]

I certainly do know about it. I tripped right over it. And you owe me a brand new pair of stockings. I do?

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Just for taking it back to Mr. McCall.

[Alice Aldrich]

For taking what back?

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The bicycle. The bicycle? Didn't Mother tell you?

[Alice Aldrich]

She didn't even mention it. Henry.

[Sam Aldrich]

Oh, boy.

[Alice Aldrich]

Henry, where are you going?

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I'll be right back, Eleanor, just as soon as I get something straightened out. Homer. Hey, Homer. What, Henry? Long as you're waiting around for Agnes, how would you like to earn $0.50?

[Sam Aldrich]

Alice? Alice, are you upstairs? Alice? Hello, Sam, always speaking.

[Alice Aldrich]

Sam, this is Alice.

[Sam Aldrich]

What's that? Alice, when did you leave the house?

[Alice Aldrich]

Why, quite a while ago, dear. And, dear, I hate to bother you when I know you're reading your paper, but I'm afraid you'll have to come over and get me.

[Sam Aldrich]

Get you?

[Alice Aldrich]

Yes, I have a flat tire.

[Sam Aldrich]

You mean you took the car?

[Alice Aldrich]

Oh, no, dear. I have. Well, I took.

[Sam Aldrich]

Well, you what?

[Alice Aldrich]

Nothing, Sam. Just forget it.

[Sam Aldrich]

Goodbye, dear Dallas, what are you talking about? Alice, where are you?

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Hello? Can you hear me, Mother?

[Alice Aldrich]

Yes, Homer, and I'm sorry, but your father says he absolutely won't help you out.

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But, Mother, doesn't he understand what's happened? Henry gave me 50 cents provided I go over to his house and get a delivery bicycle he has and take it to McCall's Drugstore, see? Yes, and just after I took the 50 cents and bought some punch with it. Who do you think showed up?

[Alice Aldrich]

Who?

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Agnes. With a different dress on. And before she'd even danced, she had to have some punch. Boy, she went right through 20 cents. And I wondered whether Father wouldn't be willing to deliver that bicycle for me, provided I give him part of next week's allowance.

[Alice Aldrich]

You're afraid Agnes will be hurt if you leave?

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Well, sure. Wouldn't you be?

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, dear, I'll have a talk with your father. Only he had his shoes off, and you know what that means.

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But, Mother, you know how to handle him.

[Alice Aldrich]

She was.

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All you have to do is talk to him the way you do and you can get him into his shoes.

[Alice Aldrich]

Don't worry, dear. You go on with your dancing. After all, you're only young once.

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Get over on your own side of the street.

[Alice Aldrich]

Suppose you get over on your side. You.

[Mr. McCall]

You.

[Alice Aldrich]

Alice Aldrich, Is that you on that machine? Hurry it. Look out. I'll run over you. What's the matter? Can't you stop? Not the first time I back up my feet. There. Now help me off. Alice Coleridge, may I ask what you're doing? Harriet, you're just the person I want to see. Could you take this package of ice cream into the Allisons house? Here. What are you doing? Delivering packages. Packages for the poor. Harriet, the Allisons are giving a party in there, and I have got their ice cream and I haven't been invited. And so you'll just have to take it in for me. But, Alice, I'm late for a bridge party over at the Anderson. But don't you understand? Dressed the way I am, I can't go into the. Alice. And frankly, neither can I. They'll only think I'm trying to crash their party. Now, Harriet, do you remember on your 13th birthday when you were too bashful to ask Bill Townsend to your party? And I did it for you? And you swore you'd do anything in the world for me anytime I asked you. No, Harriet, you did. I did not. Well, anyway, you're going right over by Maple Street. Could you at least leave this bottle of cough syrup at 2:27? I'm. Is it important? It's very important. You see, Mr. McCall just started a new drugstore and Henry's trying to help him out. Well, all right. And, Alice, if you don't want to see the Allisons, why don't you just leave the ice cream on the front porch, ring the bell and run. Because there's a $40 due on it. Oh, and there's 90 cents due on the cough syrup. And don't lose it in the bridge.

[Mr. McCall]

Hello, McCall's Pharmacy. Oh, lady. I sent that cough, sir, about nearly 40 minutes ago. I've got a new delivery girl, see, and she. What? What's that? Oh, yes. Well, when the girl gets there, you give her the other bottle you want refilled and tell her to bring it back here. Forget it. No trouble at all.

[Alice Aldrich]

Goodbye.

[Sam Aldrich]

Good evening.

[Mr. McCall]

Oh, yes, good evening. Something I can do for you?

[Sam Aldrich]

Well, could you tell me, have you seen my wife this evening?

[Alice Aldrich]

Your wife?

[Sam Aldrich]

Isn't this where Henry Aldrich works?

[Mr. McCall]

This is where he's supposed to work.

[Sam Aldrich]

What I mean is, did my wife bring a bicycle down here? Oh, you.

[Mr. McCall]

Henry's brother in law. How do you do?

[Sam Aldrich]

I beg your pardon?

[Mr. McCall]

I don't want to complain about your wife, sir, but I sent her out with some packages nearly an hour ago.

[Sam Aldrich]

Some packages?

[Mr. McCall]

And I've got some more for her to take out and she hasn't come back yet.

[Sam Aldrich]

You mean Alice?

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My wife.

[Mr. McCall]

And what I want to know is what you're going to do about it.

[Sam Aldrich]

What I'm going to do about it?

[Mr. McCall]

I thought your family was the kind that could be relied on.

[Sam Aldrich]

We are the kind that can be relied on. That's why we're helping you out.

[Mr. McCall]

What do you mean by we? I haven't seen you do anything yet.

[Sam Aldrich]

What's that?

[Mr. McCall]

Listen, I'm going out and deliver a couple of these orders myself. You stay here and take care of the store.

[Sam Aldrich]

What's that?

[Mr. McCall]

And if there's anything you can't find, just that, ask.

[Sam Aldrich]

Ask who?

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Eleanor, do you mind if I suggest something?

[Alice Aldrich]

What, Henry?

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Well, let's hit this next dance out.

[Alice Aldrich]

All right. As a matter of fact, let's go

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out on the porch and get some air.

[Alice Aldrich]

All right.

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Boy, do I feel good. Ever since I got Homer lined up to take that bicycle back for me. It just goes to show.

[Alice Aldrich]

What goes to show?

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I mean, if you've got a job, see, and you're conscientious about it, it pays. Now, I was just talking to Mr. Scott a few minutes ago and he asked me whether I wouldn't like a job working for him.

[Alice Aldrich]

Really?

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[Alice Aldrich]

Henry, isn't that Agnes Lawson?

[Sam Aldrich]

Where?

[Alice Aldrich]

At the end of the porch there in the moonlight. And who do you suppose that boy is?

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[Sam Aldrich]

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[Sam Aldrich]

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[Sam Aldrich]

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[Sam Aldrich]

Tonight, Theater Guild on the air raises the curtain again on another fine dramatic presentation, George Orwell's 1984 starring Richard Widmark. This is another performance by some of the superb actors. Theater Guild has teamed up with the outstanding plays of the past and present. Of course, no Sunday would be complete without a visit to those two happy householders, Phil Harris and Alice Fay. This curly headed wonder of the airwaves can usually get himself involved in something that requires Alice's talented hand to unravel. And then your two regular NBC thrillers, Dragnet and Barry Craig, confidential investigator, come along next. Barry, played by William Gargan, clears up a real thrilling mystery, while Dragnet, with Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, offers another case history from the files of the Los Angeles police. So for the tops in radio entertainment, stay tuned to NBC. Now getting back to the troubles of Henry Aldrich. Because she's decided her son is young only once Mrs. Aldridge has consented to run an errand for Henry in order that he may go to the country club dance. The scene opens in the Aldridge Front Hall. Homer Brown's father is on the phone. Hello?

[Mr. McCall]

Hello?

[Sam Aldrich]

Hello?

[Alice Aldrich]

Hello, Mrs. Brown speaking.

[Sam Aldrich]

Elizabeth, this is Will.

[Alice Aldrich]

Who?

[Sam Aldrich]

Will. Your husband. I can't find that bicycle of Henry's.

[Alice Aldrich]

Oh, did you look all over their yard?

[Sam Aldrich]

I walked into every tree out there and there's still no sign of it.

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, where are you now?

[Sam Aldrich]

I'm in the Aldrich front Hall. And, Elizabeth, I'm in my house slippers and I'm standing in water.

[Alice Aldrich]

In water.

[Sam Aldrich]

Well, I can't be responsible if they aren't more careful where they put their vases of flowers.

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, dear, you just got to find that bicycle. Homer says Henry was very much concerned about it being taken back. And he won't enjoy the dance one bit if he knows you've fallen down on him.

[Sam Aldrich]

Well, I'll give him 10 more minutes and then I quit. Goodbye.

[Alice Aldrich]

Bye.

[Sam Aldrich]

Hold your horses. Hello?

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Hello, Is this you, Father?

[Sam Aldrich]

Homer, where are you?

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This isn't Homer.

[Alice Aldrich]

It's Henry.

[Sam Aldrich]

Oh, it is? Well, this Mr. Brown.

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Mr. Brown? She was high. Get the wrong number. Goodbye, Father.

[Sam Aldrich]

I mean, goodbye.

[Mr. McCall]

Oh, wait a minute. Wait a minute.

[Sam Aldrich]

Where's your bicycle? Hello?

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Hello?

[Alice Aldrich]

Excuse me, but could you give me some information?

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What is it you'd like to know, lady?

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, have you any idea where number 227 Maple street would be?

[Sam Aldrich]

Let's see now.

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Isn't it this house right here?

[Alice Aldrich]

No, I was just in there, and they haven't had a cold all year.

[Sam Aldrich]

What's that?

[Alice Aldrich]

227 Maple Street. Ordered this cough syrup and I'd like to get rid of it so I can go to a bridge party.

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How about the house next door?

[Alice Aldrich]

Oh, I tried that one too. They said they don't think there is any227.

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Let's see the address on your package.

[Alice Aldrich]

Here you are.

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That's 227, all right. Or two 77 is what? And that certainly says Maple. Or is it Marble?

[Alice Aldrich]

Marble Street.

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Don't get discouraged, lady. You're on the right track.

[Sam Aldrich]

Now then, I'm sorry to keep you waiting, lady. Is there something I can do for you?

[Alice Aldrich]

Yes, sir. I'd like a chocolate frosted.

[Sam Aldrich]

A chocolate what?

[Alice Aldrich]

Frosted.

[Sam Aldrich]

Oh, that's something to drink, isn't it?

[Alice Aldrich]

Certainly is. It's made with chocolate syrup, milk and ice cream.

[Sam Aldrich]

Yes. And that's all?

[Alice Aldrich]

Yes. And then you put it in that mixer.

[Mr. McCall]

Yes.

[Sam Aldrich]

Well, that sounds easy enough. Now then, lady, we'll get a glass. Ah, here we are.

[Alice Aldrich]

Oh, isn't that a Sunday dish?

[Sam Aldrich]

Oh, I see. You want a big drink.

[Alice Aldrich]

That's right.

[Sam Aldrich]

Well, now, here. How's this size?

[Alice Aldrich]

Oh, my goodness. Do I get one that big?

[Sam Aldrich]

I think this is a drinking glass. Couldn't be just an ornament, could it? Now then, let's see. I guess the logical thing would be to start with the chocolate. Chocolate? Chocolate. You wouldn't be interested in strawberry, would you?

[Alice Aldrich]

No, thanks.

[Sam Aldrich]

I got strawberry right here. Lemon. That's perilla. Maybe they keep the chocolate in one of these bowls. No, that's the cherries. How would you like to have me throw a cherry in?

[Alice Aldrich]

No, thank you. How about that other bowl?

[Sam Aldrich]

This one?

[Alice Aldrich]

Yes. What's in that?

[Sam Aldrich]

Well, I never saw anything like that before. It's sort of a lather.

[Alice Aldrich]

Isn't that whipped cream?

[Sam Aldrich]

Oh, so it is. It's been a long time since I've seen any whipped cream. We're both wrong. It's mayonnaise.

[Alice Aldrich]

Isn't that chocolate right here?

[Sam Aldrich]

Oh, yes. Good for you, lady. Well, here we go.

[Alice Aldrich]

My goodness. Isn't that quite a lot of chocolate? Are you gonna have room for the milk?

[Sam Aldrich]

Well, if we don't, we'll get another glass and I'll drink part of it.

[Alice Aldrich]

Haven't you ever done this before?

[Sam Aldrich]

Not as a general rule. Actually, I'm a lawyer.

[Alice Aldrich]

Oh, and you have to take this job? Nice.

[Sam Aldrich]

Well, I have to take it tonight anyhow. Now then, let's see. Here's the ice cream. I wonder what they take it out with.

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, isn't there a scoop?

[Sam Aldrich]

No, and I certainly don't want to use my hands.

[Alice Aldrich]

My goodness.

[Mr. McCall]

Now.

[Sam Aldrich]

Oh, here's the scoop right here.

[Alice Aldrich]

Is that vanilla?

[Sam Aldrich]

Oh, yes. You can't fool me on vanilla. Well, the ice cream won't come out of the scoop.

[Alice Aldrich]

Well, all you have to do is squeeze that little jigger and it drops right out.

[Sam Aldrich]

Yes, I realized that, but for some reason. For some reason. Would you excuse me a minute while I go out and back and see whether I can find a screwdriver?

[Alice Aldrich]

Good evening. Good evening. Are you Mrs. Allison's maid? I am. Don't tell me that's our ice cream. I'm afraid it is. I was a little delayed on the way. You were delayed? Wasn't that you I saw standing right out in front of the house for the last 15 minutes? Yes, I was trying to get some boy to. That is, I'm sorry, but here's your ice cream. If you don't want it, you don't have to take it. Thank you. And there's a $40 due on it.

[Sam Aldrich]

All right.

[Alice Aldrich]

Now wait right out there. That's just what I intend to do. Oh, Amy. Yes, Mrs. Ellison? He's finally here, and they want to collect $1.40. All right. Tell the boy I'll be right out and pay him. It isn't a boy. It's a girl. A girl? Yes, ma'. Am. Now then, young woman, here's your $1.40 and 10 cents for yourself. Although you've been so long getting here, you certainly don't. Oh, my goodness. Is that you, Mrs. Aldridge? Why, yes, yes. Good evening, Mrs. Allison. Where's the young woman? I'm supposed to give this to you. The young woman? The one who brought the ice cream. What did she do, go on back to the store? Well, I. Well, yes, yes, yes, I guess she must have. I'm so glad you decided to come. Where's Mr. Aldridge? Come in. Oh, no, I couldn't think of coming in. Why not? We'd love to have you. You're just in time for ice cream. No, thanks, Mrs. Allison. As a matter of fact, I don't know why I came over at all. Was there something you wanted, dear? No, no. Just forget the whole thing. Goodbye. Goodbye. My goodness. Did you hurt yourself, Mrs. Aldridge? No, no, I just fell over my bicycle.

[Sam Aldrich]

Say, isn't there anybody in charge of this store?

[Alice Aldrich]

The stork just went around and back again.

[Sam Aldrich]

Oh, yeah.

[Alice Aldrich]

He's been mixing in your chocolate frosted for the last half hour. He ran into a little Trouble.

[Sam Aldrich]

Oh, hey, Mr. McCo.

[Mr. McCall]

Hello there.

[Sam Aldrich]

I'll be right out. I only have a minute. I gotta get back home. Now, then, what can I do for you? But here's what I want to ask that bicycle. Sam Aldrich. Hello, Will Brown. What are you doing in that apron? Why, Sam, I can't find Henry's bicycle anywhere. Where is it? Oh, that's all right. Alice has it. Alice has it? She's out delivering. She's what?

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Listen, Sam, have you bought this drugstore?

[Alice Aldrich]

Mr. McCall. Oh, Mr. McCall. Oh, my. Sam Aldrin.

[Sam Aldrich]

Harriet, where did you come from?

[Alice Aldrich]

Sam, I finally found 227 Maple street. But the lady says I can't have my 90 cents until I get this bottle filled for them.

[Sam Aldrich]

What's it for?

[Alice Aldrich]

I don't know, but I've got a bridge game waiting.

[Sam Aldrich]

Well, just a minute, Harriet. Hello, McCall Pharmacy. Good evening.

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Oh, Mr. McCall, this is Henry. This is who? Henry Aldridge. Remember? I called up to say I've resigned.

[Sam Aldrich]

Henry, this is your father.

[Alice Aldrich]

Is that your father?

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Gee whiz, how did I get the wrong number? Goodbye,

[Sam Aldrich]

Henry.

[Alice Aldrich]

Henry, what about my frosted chocolate?

[Sam Aldrich]

Just a minute, lady. I'll be right with you here. Will, get behind the counter here and give me a hand. Who? What?

[Alice Aldrich]

Mr. Nicole. Oh, Mr. Nicole.

[Sam Aldrich]

Is that you, Alice?

[Alice Aldrich]

Sam Aldrich. How did you happen to leave the house in a dirty apron?

[Sam Aldrich]

You want me to get chocolate all over my suit?

[Alice Aldrich]

Dear, have you got a dollar forty? Because if you have, give it to Mr. McCall right away because I'm quitting.

[Sam Aldrich]

You're what? Hello, McCall Pharmacy. Good evening.

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Is this McCall?

[Sam Aldrich]

It is.

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This is Henry Aldrich. Mr. McCall.

[Sam Aldrich]

Henry, don't you know your own father when he speaks to you?

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Listen, Father, I thought you said this was McCall. How do I keep getting the wrong number? Goodbye.

[Alice Aldrich]

Henry.

[Sam Aldrich]

Wait.

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Yes, Father.

[Mr. McCall]

Do you want me.

[Sam Aldrich]

Why are you quitting your job down here?

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Because I've got a swell one with Mr. Scott.

[Sam Aldrich]

Doing what?

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Oh, it's nice outdoor work. Mixing cement. Don't you think mother would want me to take it?

[Sam Aldrich]

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