Bachelor's Children 38-07-11 xxx Sam and Janet Discuss Their Love, Even Though He's Engaged To Marjorie

Summary

Bachelor's Children 38-07-11 xxx: Sam and Janet Discuss Their Love, Even Though He's Engaged To Marjorie

Release Date: January 23, 2025
Host: Harold's Old Time Radio

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Episode Overview

In this compelling episode of Bachelor's Children, listeners are drawn into the emotional turmoil surrounding Sam and Janet as they confront their long-suppressed feelings for each other. Despite Sam's current engagement to Marjorie, the undeniable chemistry between Sam and Janet surfaces, leading to a heartfelt confession that threatens to disrupt existing relationships and commitments.

Plot Summary

The episode opens with Janet and Sam engaged in the seemingly mundane task of rehanging a family picture. This simple act becomes the catalyst for a profound emotional revelation. As Janet prepares to reposition the picture for better lighting, the unexpected call of duty pulls Dr. Graham away, leaving Sam to assist Janet. A mishap ensues when Janet loses her balance, prompting Sam to catch her and sparking a heartfelt exchange of long-hidden emotions.

Janet’s Revelation:

• [02:53] Janet expresses her longstanding unawareness of her true feelings:
  Janet: "Sam, you're the one. It's been you all the time, and I didn't know it."

Sam’s Confession:

• [03:04] Sam responds with an earnest plea:
  Sam: "Kiss me. Kiss me again. Janet, sweet, I love you so much. You love me, too. Say that you do."

Their conversation delves deep into their shared past, uncovering moments of missed connections and realizations that have been years in the making. Janet reflects on her recent unhappiness and restlessness, attributing her newfound clarity to Sam's presence.

Janet’s Admission:

• [04:31] Janet admits her emotional turmoil:
  Janet: "I've been unhappy, restless. I didn't know what it was, but I do now. It was because of you all that miserable feeling's gone."

As the emotional intensity builds, Janet recalls a pivotal moment two years prior when a similar incident involving the same picture almost led to their mutual understanding. This memory underscores the depth of their connection and the timing of their revelations.

Conflict and Dilemma

The crux of the episode revolves around the revelation that Sam is engaged to Marjorie, complicating his and Janet's burgeoning relationship.

Sam’s Engagement:

• [05:53] Janet confronts the situation:
  Janet: "You're engaged to her?"

• [05:56] Sam confirms:
  Sam: "Yes, that's right. I am engaged to her."

This disclosure forces Sam and Janet to grapple with their feelings against the backdrop of Sam's existing commitment. Janet expresses her anguish over the situation, torn between her love for Sam and the ethical implications of disrupting his engagement.

Janet’s Struggle:

• [08:14] Janet stands firm in her decision:
  Janet: "I mean that I'm not going to take my happiness at Marjorie's expense. If I was so blind these past two years not to have known that I loved you, then I'll have to pay the price, that's all."

Conversely, Sam finds himself unable to renounce his feelings, acknowledging that his love for Janet has never truly waned despite his engagement.

Sam’s Resolve:

• [07:44] Sam confesses his realization:
  Sam: "I've known for months, ever since that time when we were quarantined together, that I'd made a mistake, that I wasn't over loving you, that I'd never get over loving you."

The tension escalates as they deliberate the ramifications of their admission, contemplating whether to reveal their true feelings to Marjorie and potentially dissolve her happiness for their own.

Key Moments and Dialogues

• Moment of Realization:
  Janet’s sudden clarity about her feelings:
  [04:11] Janet: "For us to be like this. With your arms around me, my head here on your shoulder. It seems just the way it should be."

• Confession of Mistakes:
  Sam acknowledges his errors and inability to let go:
  [07:02] Sam: "I honestly thought I had. I hadn't been seeing much of you, and I'd persuaded myself that I was all over it. Then I don't know."

• Emotional Appeal:
  Janet pleads for Sam’s discretion:
  [09:22] Janet: "It isn't going to do any good to say that now, Sam, so we might just as well."

Conclusion and Cliffhanger

As Sam and Janet navigate their complex emotions, Ellen's unexpected arrival interrupts their profound exchange, bringing a sudden shift back to the immediate situation with the broken picture. This interruption leaves the central conflict unresolved, setting the stage for future episodes where Sam and Janet must decide how to handle their newfound love amidst existing commitments.

Russ Young's closing remarks tease the ongoing drama, urging listeners to stay tuned for further developments in Sam and Janet's emotional journey.

Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Janet on Her Realization:
  [04:31] Janet: "I've been unhappy, restless. I didn't know what it was, but I do now. It was because of you all that miserable feeling's gone."

• Sam on His Unresolved Feelings:
  [07:44] Sam: "I've known for months... that I'd never get over loving you."

• Janet’s Ethical Standpoint:
  [08:14] Janet: "I'm not going to take my happiness at Marjorie's expense."

• Sam’s Acknowledgment of Mistake:
  [07:02] Sam: "I honestly thought I had... Then I don't know."

Character Dynamics and Development

This episode masterfully explores the intricate dynamics between Sam and Janet, highlighting their deep-seated affection and the complexities introduced by Sam's engagement to Marjorie. Janet's growth is evident as she confronts her true feelings and the moral implications of acting on them. Sam's internal conflict is portrayed through his struggle to reconcile his commitment to Marjorie with his undeniable love for Janet.

Ellen’s Role:

Ellen serves as both a catalyst and an observer, her interruptions symbolizing the unforeseen complications that can arise in personal relationships. Her presence adds a layer of urgency and reality to Sam and Janet's emotional entanglement.

Themes and Insights

• Unspoken Emotions: The episode delves into the theme of unexpressed love and the consequences of keeping feelings hidden.

• Moral Dilemmas: Sam and Janet face ethical decisions that challenge their integrity and the happiness of those around them.

• Timing and Fate: The narrative emphasizes how timing plays a crucial role in relationships, suggesting that certain moments are pivotal in shaping one's destiny.

Final Thoughts

Bachelor's Children 38-07-11 xxx is a poignant exploration of love, commitment, and the struggles that arise when personal desires conflict with existing responsibilities. Through heartfelt dialogues and relatable scenarios, the episode invites listeners to empathize with Sam and Janet's predicament, eagerly anticipating the resolution in upcoming installments.

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Transcript

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[Janet]

Janet saying, sam, Sam, you're the one. It's been you all the time, and I didn't know it.

[Sam]

Kiss me. Kiss me again. Janet, sweet, I love you so much. You love me, too. Say that you do.

[Janet]

Yes. Yes, I do. I love you, Sam. I think I must always have loved you. It just doesn't seem possible, does it, Sam? Why didn't I know before? It's all so. So clear now and so wonderful.

[Sam]

Here, sit down. Darling, you're shaking. You didn't hurt yourself when you fell?

[Janet]

No, no, I'm not hurt. I'm just dazed. Did the picture break?

[Sam]

Oh, don't worry about the picture. The glass broke, but we'll get a new one for it. Wonderful, wonderful picture.

[Janet]

What? What did you say, Sam?

[Sam]

Well, if it hadn't been for that picture, we might never have known. Do you realize that? Oh, Janet, you'll never know how my arms have ached to hold you like this.

[Janet]

It seems just right, doesn't it?

[Sam]

What?

[Janet]

For us to be like this. With your arms around me, my head here on your shoulder. It seems just the way it should be. Oh, I've been so blind, Sam. Maybe that's what's been the matter with me lately.

[Sam]

What do you mean?

[Janet]

I mean that forever, so long, nothing's been right for me. I've been unhappy, restless. I didn't know what it was, but I do now. It was because of you all that miserable feeling's gone. I feel I never want to move from this spot. But I want your arms around me always. All my life long.

[Sam]

And there will be.

[Janet]

It's funny, isn't it, Sam? I broke that picture once before.

[Sam]

What? When did you.

[Janet]

Don't you remember? When Ruth and Ann. Ruth Ann and I first came here. Dr. Bob brought this picture home and set it in the hall. You were here that night, Sam. That's how it all happened. Ruth Ann and I overheard you and Dr. Bob talking about us, and I was angry and ran out in the hall and fell over the picture and cut my hand.

[Sam]

Is this the same picture?

[Janet]

The very same one. Don't you remember how you teased me about it all?

[Sam]

You were so angry with me. Well, maybe now we'll have to ask Bob to give us this picture of her wedding gift.

[Janet]

A wedding gift? Sam.

[Sam]

What, darling? What?

[Janet]

We can't. I'd forgotten.

[Sam]

Forgotten what?

[Janet]

Marjorie, had you forgotten about her?

[Sam]

Yes. Yes, I had. Till just now.

[Janet]

You're engaged to her?

[Sam]

Yes, that's right. I am engaged to her.

[Janet]

I hadn't thought of her till just this minute. Oh, Sam, what are we going to do?

[Sam]

I don't know. I don't know, Janet. All I know is that now I've found out that you love me, I'm not going to give you up.

[Janet]

But you'll have to. There's nothing else we can do.

[Sam]

I can go to Marjorie and tell her, and that's what I will do. I'll tell her tomorrow.

[Janet]

No, Sam, you can't. I won't let you.

[Sam]

But you forget, Janet. We know now that everything's right between us. You love me.

[Janet]

I know. No, I'm not forgetting. I'm not forgetting anything. I'm not forgetting that Marjorie loves you, she's engaged to you, and that you asked her to marry you.

[Sam]

I know I did. But I can't marry her now knowing that you love me and I love you. I can't. Marjorie wouldn't want it that way.

[Janet]

Oh, Sam, how could you have done it? If you loved me, how could you have asked her to marry you?

[Sam]

I don't know, Janet. At the time, I'd kidded myself into believing that I'd got over you. You told me so many times there wasn't a chance for me that I made up my mind I was going to quit thinking about you. Quit loving you.

[Janet]

And you thought you had when you asked her to marry you?

[Sam]

Yes, I honestly thought I had. I hadn't been seeing much of you, and I'd persuaded myself that I was all over it. Then I don't know. We were together one evening, Marjorie and I, and some way we just drifted into a talk about marriage. And, well, I asked her to marry me, and she accepted. Janet, where you going?

[Janet]

Over here. We've got to talk this thing out, settle it sanely. And I can't be sane and sensible when I'm near you. And just a moment ago, it all seemed so. So all right. You and me loving each other.

[Sam]

Janet, it is all right. It's got to be all right. Oh, I've known for months, ever since that time when we were quarantined together, that I'd made a mistake, that I wasn't over loving you, that I'd never get over loving you. Just. Just being with you every day as I was out there made me realize that. That it'd always be you. Oh, I've made such a mess of things.

[Janet]

You've made a mess of things? Oh, Sam. No, I'm the one. I must have been blind. I must have been crazy not to have known that I loved you all along.

[Sam]

But you know what? Now, Janet, and it isn't too late.

[Janet]

Yes, it is, Sam. It is Too late.

[Sam]

You mean that?

[Janet]

I mean that I'm not going to take my happiness at Marjorie's expense. If I was so blind these past two years not to have known that I loved you, then I'll have to pay the price, that's all.

[Sam]

But I won't have it that way. I'll go to Marjorie and tell her the truth. Tell her we found out.

[Janet]

Oh, no, Sam, you won't. I won't let you do that. It wouldn't be fair. Marjorie loves you. Why should she be hurt?

[Sam]

But if she knew the truth, she wouldn't want to go through with our marriage.

[Janet]

Maybe not. Just the same. That wouldn't ease the hurt. Maybe she wouldn't go through with the marriage. But she doesn't know about us. There's no reason why she should be hurt at all.

[Sam]

Janet, I can't. I can't do it.

[Janet]

But you were going to, weren't you? Even knowing that you'd made a mistake and that you still love me, you were going to marry her, weren't you?

[Sam]

Well, yes. Yes, I was. But now that I know how you feel, it's different. Janet, why couldn't this have happened before? If we'd only known.

[Janet]

It isn't going to do any good to say that now, Sam, so we might just as well. Oh, there's Ellen. Sam, don't say anything to her. No. We mustn't let her or anyone else know that. Promise me you won't say anything to anyone. Not till we've had a chance to think this out.

[Ellen]

Dr. Baugh, Mr. White's off the yard and he wants to. Oh, hello, Mr. Reiner. I didn't know you were here.

[Sam]

Hello, Ellen. I came in just a little while ago.

[Ellen]

Well, my stars. Well, good grief. What's happening here?

[Janet]

What? Oh, the picture.

[Ellen]

Well, whatever in the world.

[Janet]

Well, I. I was hanging the picture. I was going to hang it over on this wall and I dropped it.

[Ellen]

Well, my stars. Well, how did you do that?

[Sam]

Well, see, Janet was up on the ladder. I was helping her. She had the picture in her hands. Lost her balance. Picture dropped.

[Ellen]

Well, will you look at the glass? All over the floor. Well, what in the world did you want to change the picture for anyway? That's what I'd like to know.

[Janet]

I thought it looked better over here, so I'll clean up the broken glass.

[Ellen]

I don't see what difference it would make whether the picture was over here or where it was. You better get this glass up before someone steps in it. I'll go and get the Broom in the dust bag.

[Sam]

I'll get them. Ellen, tell me where they are.

[Ellen]

In the broom closet out there in the kitchen.

[Sam]

All right. Okay.

[Ellen]

Such a mess. Where's Dr. Bond?

[Janet]

No, I don't think so.

[Ellen]

What?

[Janet]

Oh, what did you say, Ellen?

[Ellen]

I asked you where Dr. Bob was. Mr. White, our next door neighbor's out there in the yard and he wants to see him about something.

[Janet]

Oh, yes. Well? Well, he went out to make a call. Oh, Ellen, darling.

[Ellen]

For mercy's sake. Janet, what's the matter? What in the world. Did you find them?

[Sam]

No. What was it you asked me to get from the kitchen? I forgot.

[Ellen]

Why, the broom in the dustpan? To sweep up this broken glass?

[Sam]

Yeah, that's right. Broom in the dustpan. I'll.

[Janet]

I thought you started over to see your cousin Mary Ellen.

[Ellen]

Well, I did, but when I got there, she wasn't home, so I came back. Janet, child, what are you crying about? Is something the matter?

[Janet]

No, no, everything's wonderful.

[Ellen]

Well, I vow. Then why are you crying?

[Janet]

Because. Oh, Ellen, I'm not crying here.

[Sam]

I'm Thomas. Here you are, Ellen.

[Ellen]

Well, good grief. I didn't want the carpet sweeper. I wanted the broom and the dustpan. My stars. What's the matter with you tonight, Mr. Ryder?

[Russ Young]

Well, if Ellen only knew. Sam has much more important matters on his mind than brooms and dustpans tonight. And what will happen now that Janet has found out at last that she is in love with Sam? Will she stick to her resolve that Marjorie must not learn of it? Or what will happen? Further chapters in the story will tell. When you're cutting crisp, fresh vegetables, haven't you often wished for a pair of sturdy kitchen shears? Well, here's just what you need. A pair of utility shears that you'll use over and over again when you're cutting vegetables or fruit, dicing meats or cutting up poultry. Use them, too, for cutting paper, string, rope, even wire. Cut and prune flowers. Use the handy devices on the handles for opening bottle caps and unscrewing jars. You'll be surprised at how many uses these shears have. And once you have them in your kitchen, you'll wonder how you ever got along without them. They're made by claws of hot drop forged steel, not cast to withstand the hard use kitchen shears get. These shears can be used for so many things that we call them the shears of 101 uses. They're worth a dollar and a quarter. But during this special radio offer, we're able to offer them to you at a big bargain. And what a bargain. Never before have shares of this quality been offered at such a low price. Think for only 50 cents. 75 cents in Canada. And the windmill pictures from three old Dutch labels. Every woman who has seen these shears wants one or more pairs. So we know our supply will go fast. I'd advise you to to send for yours today. Send your orders to Old Dutch Chicago lnr. Remember, too, you save money when you use Old Dutch because it goes so far. This is Russ Young speaking, inviting you to listen to another episode of Bachelor's Children tomorrow morning at the same time. This is the Mutual Broadcasting System. This is wgn, the voice of the people. Chicago Special New.