Blondie xx-xx-xx (xxx) Raises Chickens While Blondie's Away

Summary

Podcast Summary: Blondie – "Raises Chickens While Blondie’s Away"

Podcast: Harold's Old Time Radio
Host: Harolds Old Time Radio
Episode: Blondie – Raises Chickens While Blondie’s Away
Date: September 27, 2025

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Overview

This episode presents a lively, comedic slice-of-life story from the classic "Blondie" radio show. With Blondie away visiting family, Dagwood Bumpstead attempts to manage the household, battle rising food costs, and embarks on a misadventure in backyard chicken farming — only to get much more than he bargained for. The episode blends domestic mishaps, sharp banter, and classic comic timing as the Bumpsteads and their friends try to solve a food shortage, only to end up embroiled in a “diamond in the chicken feed” mystery.

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Key Discussion Points and Story Beats

1. Home Life Without Blondie

Timestamps: 01:01–03:08, 03:14–05:10

• The Bumpstead household is in mild chaos with Blondie away; Dagwood is nostalgic and flummoxed by simple tasks.
• Children Cookie and Alexander tease Dagwood about his lackluster housekeeping skills.
  • “Yeah, they had more lumps than my mashed potatoes did.” — Dagwood (02:38)
• Friends and neighbors try to pitch in, bringing food and support.

2. Cooking Catastrophes and Food Budget Woes

Timestamps: 03:41–04:56

• Dagwood laments how much he’s spent on groceries, setting Blondie’s carefully planned budget back weeks.
  • “Blondie was worried about her food budget when she left, but I've set her back three weeks in three days.” — Dagwood (03:46)
• Neighbors joke about his constant scrounging for meals.

3. The Idea: Raising Chickens to Save Money

Timestamps: 06:34–08:07

• At work, Dagwood jokes that eggs are the only thing he can cook well.
• It dawns on him: “If we only had a dozen chickens, I could solve the food problem!”
• Despite teasing from his friend J.C., Dagwood commits to raising chickens to produce their own eggs.

4. Building the Chicken Coop & Buying Chickens

Timestamps: 08:09–10:57

• With the kids and Herb, Dagwood builds a lumpy chicken coop.
• On their way to buy chickens, they meet the eccentric Mrs. Buff Orpington.
  • She recounts: “My late husband, Mr. Bob Orpington, the man who invented the chicken… always used to say, obviously the egg came first. The chicken is just an egg's way of making more eggs.” — Mrs. Orpington (11:44)

5. The Chicken Disaster Unfolds

Timestamps: 15:00–17:08

• The new chickens — actually all roosters — cause a cacophony, waking the whole neighborhood.
• Dagwood’s plan unravels as he’s informed: “Twelve roosters! Barely a husband for each one atta hen.” — Herb (17:10)
• Mr. Horton, their chicken supplier, needs all the birds and supplies returned due to a mishap at the store.

6. The Diamond Mystery

Timestamps: 18:02–21:23

• It’s discovered that a wealthy woman, Mrs. Wellington Cholmondeley, lost a valuable diamond earring in the chicken feed bought by Dagwood.
  • “Yeah, and apparently she dripped one of them right into a bag of chicken feed... It’s worth a fortune.” — Herb (18:36)
• The group frantically searches, contemplating killing all the chickens to find the jewel.

7. A Comic Solution: The Fluoroscope

Timestamps: 21:11–22:56

• Instead of butchering the birds, they take them to a doctor with a fluoroscope to search for the diamond noninvasively.
  • “Hey, that's it! Use a fluoroscope!” — Harriet (21:23)

8. Reunion with Blondie & Lighthearted Closure

Timestamps: 22:36–25:31

• On a long-distance call, the family joyously relates their misadventure to Blondie.
• The diamond is found — not inside a chicken, but in Dagwood’s shirt cuff.
  • “It was in the cuff of my shirt sleeve all the time!” — Dagwood (23:41)
• The family’s food budget is rescued by the reward, the chickens are returned, and all’s well that ends well.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Dagwood’s Domestic Prowess:
  • “Beds had more lumps than my mashed potatoes did.” (02:38 – Dagwood)
• On Raising Chickens:
  • “I’m going to raise chickens if I have to sit on the eggs!” (07:53 – Dagwood)
• Chicken Counting Mishap:
  • “Twelve roosters! Barely a husband for each one at a hen.” (17:10 – Herb)
• Philosophy of Chickens:
  • “The chicken is just an egg’s way of making more eggs.” (11:48 – Mrs. Orpington)
• On the Diamond Hunt:
  • “I'm going to find that diamond even if I have to eat this chicken feed myself!” (19:18 – Dagwood)

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Segment Timestamps

| Time | Segment | |-----------|-----------------------------------------------------| | 01:01 | Opening at the Bumpstead home; Blondie's absence | | 03:08 | Neighbors bring muffins; more kitchen mishaps | | 06:34 | Dagwood at work; inspired to raise chickens | | 08:09 | Chicken coop building with family and friends | | 10:57 | Meeting Mrs. Buff Orpington | | 15:00 | Arrival of the noisy roosters; neighborhood chaos | | 18:02 | Discovery of the diamond mystery | | 21:11 | The fluoroscope idea | | 22:36 | Call with Blondie; resolution | | 24:16–25:31| Family reunion and joyful sign-off |

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Tone & Style

• Classic screwball comedy with rapid-fire banter and fond jabs between friends and neighbors.
• Lighthearted, family-friendly, and full of wordplay — reminiscent of the charming radio sitcoms of the era.

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Takeaway

Blondie – "Raises Chickens While Blondie’s Away" playfully explores everyday family chaos, resourcefulness, and neighborhood camaraderie, ultimately showing that even the best-laid plans — and chicken coops — can hatch unexpected adventures (and treasures). The warmth of the Bumpstead family and their bumbling good humor shine throughout, offering a nostalgic window into classic American radio comedy.

Transcript

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Ah, don't touch that dial. Listen to this morning in the Bumpstead home at 127 Shady Lane Avenue. And this morning, there's no tantalizing smell of coffee perking or bacon sizzling in the pan this week. Blondie's away. Dagwood is wistfully looking at a snapshot of her that she's just received in the mail.

[C]

Good morning, Daddy.

[B]

Good morning.

[C]

Oh, is that a picture of Mother Cookie?

[B]

It's a snapshot she sent us. You can look at it while you're having your breakfast.

[C]

Who's the man in the picture?

[B]

Oh, his name is Henry Anderson, and he lives next door to Grandma.

[C]

Oh, he's the one mom said they call Handsome Hank.

[B]

Oh, yeah? Well, I don't think he's very handsome.

[C]

Oh, boys, I.

[B]

Boy, you do, huh?

[C]

Look at that head.

[B]

Every time I see it, I want to stick my finger in his ear and go bowling. Look at it.

[C]

You know what I'm going to do? I'm going to cut him right out of a snapshot right now. Wait, Pop, there's something written on the back of it. Oh, let's see. Oh, yeah. It says, dear Dagwood, the scissors are.

[B]

In the silverware drawer.

[C]

Love, Blondie.

[B]

Ah, children, you both ought to thank me for picking such a smart woman to be your mother.

[C]

Ah, of course.

[B]

Well, your pop's not going too bad around the house.

[C]

What did you think of the way.

[B]

I made the beds this morning.

[C]

Well, the beds were very. I'll say they were.

[B]

Yeah, I guess you're right. Yeah, they had more lumps than my mashed potatoes did.

[C]

The toast just popped up.

[B]

Oh, yeah. Just a minute. Oh, dog drawn it. One slice is stuck. Dying to sing there. Get the man or I'll get it out.

[C]

Don't use your fingers. Clock lose a fork. Now, you don't have to tell me how to get it. My favorite finger. Put the butter on the burn like Mother always does. Well. Oh, no, no, no. Not with food costs, anyway.

[B]

It does right now. Fingers are cheaper than butter. Good morning, everybody.

[C]

Good morning.

[B]

Did you rehearse, sir?

[C]

Ah, yes.

[B]

Harriet sent me over with these hot muffins.

[C]

Hey. Well, where's the marmalade?

[B]

Where'd I get the napkin? Off the basket. Look out.

[C]

Hey, hey, patch of butter, please.

[B]

Wait a minute. Who put the marmalade on my thumb?

[C]

Oh, excuse me. Herbie, eat your swallow.

[B]

Yeah. Look, Woodley, now, please don't feel like that you and Harry have to bring.

[C]

Food over to us. It's only a matter of life and death.

[B]

You're getting tired of cooking, huh? Yeah. Grown up and awful. Grocery bill. Blondie was worried about her food budget when she left, but I've set her back three weeks in three days.

[C]

Seems to me an intelligent man could.

[B]

Figure a way out of this dam. Sure, but what's that got to do with you? Yeah, Wardley, I dare you to say.

[C]

That when I'm not eating.

[B]

How could I? You're always eating.

[C]

Or can anybody get in on it?

[B]

Oh, sure, get right in.

[C]

Oh, hi, missy. Busy. Good morning, all you people. Dangwood, I brought you a nice devil fruit cake.

[B]

Yeah. Oh, thanks.

[C]

Now, wait a minute. Don't worry, I didn't bake it myself. Oh, gee, thanks. Who asked it? Oh, boy. Yeah. Oh, my goodness, look at the clock. Isn't it time for cookie? And now Alexander's a leave for school. Oh, gee. Wait, my clothes. Now, here it is. Here, let me fix your collar for you. Oh, I can't find my keys. Oh, here it is, Alexander. Here, now, let me straighten out your propeller.

[B]

I got the door open.

[C]

Gotta go now, Pop. And move the bike. Hooking. Goodbye, Alexander. Come on. Come on, Will. Like. Like father, like son. Yeah.

[B]

Yeah. It's a shame, isn't it? Yes. What time do you have to be at the office?

[C]

What office is that? Oh, yeah. I gotta get on my camera. Off the light, please. I get the door.

[B]

Okay, I'll get the door. But when you go shooting out, don't.

[C]

You dare kiss me. Now wait a minute, Jasmine. Wait a minute. Ronnie wanted me to make sure you were getting plenty of vitamin D. You know, the sunshine vitamins? Yeah.

[B]

Oh, well, don't worry.

[C]

I've been taking thousands of the sunshine vitamins. In fact, I've had so many my stomach has started rising in the east and setting in the west. Well.

[B]

Good morning, J.C. what are you pamping? Yeah, you just passed Dr. Smith's red headed nurse.

[C]

What? Sorry.

[B]

Sorry I'm a little late. That's perfectly all right, Edwin.

[C]

Oh, thank you.

[B]

I'll take it out of your pain.

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If you get it. Do I look like the kind of a man who can be treated this way?

[B]

Yes. You look awful. Did you sleep in that suit?

[C]

No. Said we not.

[B]

Well, I think Daisy and the pups did though. Oh, look, look. I found this new phone in my pocket. Isn't that cute? Look at that. Mom said you're disgusting. Now look at me. You don't see me with a wrinkled suit or buttons up my shirt. I look smart, handsome, well groomed.

[C]

Step aside.

[B]

I can't see the mirror. Yeah. Gad Diddy, you're a temptation to any woman.

[C]

You know, Stacy, you know, when Blondie.

[B]

Isn'T around, I don't seem to care how I look. Oh, gosh. Have you ever been in love, Mr. Dennis? Continually. Why, of course I've been in love. Yeah, I mean with somebody besides yourself.

[C]

Oh, no, not that pack hole.

[B]

It sounds just like the making call of a Plymouth Rock.

[C]

What are you doing?

[B]

Laying a cornerstone.

[C]

Yeah, I wish I could lay a few eggs, Mr. Dennis.

[B]

Eggs are the only thing I can cook very well.

[C]

And I think chickens are pretty lucky.

[B]

To be able to your own chicken. We only had about a dozen chickens. I could solve the food problem. Oh, my.

[C]

Why couldn't I raise chickens?

[B]

Because the chickens are smarter than you. Exactly. Now don't try to discourage me, J.C.

[C]

I'M going to grow my own food. And I'm going to raise chickens if I have to sit on the eggs.

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My Harriet.

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Oh, hello, Harris.

[B]

Hello, buzz head.

[C]

Look, I just finished cleaning up the kitchen for Dangwood. Aren't I one of the nicest persons you know? How are you boys doing out there?

[B]

Okay, but building a chicken coop is hard work. If anybody should ask you.

[C]

Well, I doubt if anybody will, but if anybody does, I'll tell em. This is too big.

[B]

Yeah. Listen, stupid baby.

[C]

Oh, every night.

[B]

Jagwood wants to know how Alexander and Cookie are making out with the Housework.

[C]

Oh, Herbert, those poor kids work so hard and when they're finished, the house looks worse than it did before they start. Sometimes I think.

[B]

Now, Harriet, I want you to stop trying to think.

[C]

Oh, well, thank you, dear. But it's so hard not to think at all. A hardy day goes by that I don't think. Assumptions.

[B]

I know, but you should be more like me, a creature of action. I don't think I do what you say, Henry. I said I don't think I do.

[C]

I don't think you do either.

[B]

There, there. Well, Bumpstead, you've got yourself a chicken coop. Almost. I saved the last nail for you to drop.

[C]

Oh, thanks, Herb. Chicken house looks well. King Wool. King Pop. Are we going to drive over and buy the chickens now, Pop? Oh, that's right, Sid. Oh, gee, this will be neat.

[B]

It won't take very long and there's not much to see.

[C]

But hey, that looks like Mrs. Bub Warrington's big long limousine coming this way. Hey, now, stay in the car show.

[B]

And I'll be right back.

[C]

Hey, Missy Bub. Hi, MB Buffing. Dad. Hello. Hello there. How are you? Oh, I'm simply splendid and all, but this morning I was out on a bat. Oh, I'm still not sure my head's on straight.

[B]

Ladies. Buff Orpington. You out on a bath?

[C]

Yes, I tipped over my nephew's before bat and was off cold for 10 minutes. But enough of that.

[B]

How are you, dear boy?

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Oh, I'm pretty good. Oh, you look very good to me. So dawn, so handsome. So Gary Troopery.

[B]

Yes.

[C]

Yeah, I do.

[B]

At the moment I feel more chicken Cooper.

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Oh, there, you're funny. You did, didn't you?

[B]

Yeah, yeah, I did.

[C]

Are you through? Now, I understand this boss that has left you a temporary.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, she did wait for a couple of weeks.

[C]

Oh, you know, the old thing. All the cats away, the mice was made. Tell me, dear boy, are you a man or a mole?

[B]

Well, right now I'm sort of a housewife. Incidentally, maybe before picking, there's a question about chickens that maybe you can answer.

[C]

My friends. My friends consider me very clever.

[B]

Well, here goes. Now, which came first, the chicken or the eggs?

[C]

My late husband, Mr. Bob Orpington, the man who invented the chicken. You know, he always used to say, obviously the egg came first. The chicken is just an egg's way of making more eggs. My word, Arthur.

[B]

Oh, the baby bear said to the big bear.

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I mean.

[B]

The middle sized bear. The middle sized big bear. The little size little bear.

[C]

Little papa put himself to sleep again, Cookie. I know he's never finished that story yet. Oxford's knocked himself out today. I wonder if we could carry him in and put him to bed without waking him up. Sure. You carry him and I'll turn down the cupboard. No, he's too heavy. I won't be able to carry him for another year.

[B]

Where am I? Oh, yeah.

[C]

Who's been sleeping in my bed? And then the little bear said, why, somebody must be sleeping in my bed. And.

[B]

Oh. Oh.

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Aren't you kidding me? No, but don't mind us, Pop. You go right back to school.

[B]

I wasn't sleeping. I was just resting my eyes a little bit.

[C]

Daddy, do you always snarl when you rest your eyes?

[B]

Well, no. You know something kind of loathsome around.

[C]

Here at night without Mom.

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[C]

We can't go to sleep. Mommy always thanks for us.

[B]

Yeah, I know she does. But don't forget what happened the last time I sang for your cooking. Mr. Gibson thought Daisy's tail was caught in the screen door again. Well, I'll have to go downstairs and answer the back door, kid. That's probably Mr. Horton the chicken man.

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But I'll come back and talk to you later. Good night. Good night, dad. Good night, Pop. I'm down in Jesse's Bay again and shop back. Ringing.

[B]

That's better. Oh, hello, Mr. Wharton.

[C]

Come in. Howdy, Mr. Bumpstead.

[B]

I filled your order just as the clerk gave it to me. But you ought to know why.

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Boy, is Blondie going to be surprised.

[B]

When she's first looking at him now.

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Oh, yep, I'd be surprised to tell you see, this time tomorrow night, I will have a dozen egg laid by.

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My very own chicken.

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Her.

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Mr. Bumpstead, you ain't expecting every one of them Crob hens to lay you a naked piece every day. Well, that's what I bought them for. Oh, well, then I think you better take this little package. Oh, what is it? Little rooster Booster? You know, I call it Horton Extra Exhilarating Egg. Egg Rona, for exhausted hens.

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Oh, well, I need them.

[B]

No, you won't need him. But one of them hens is going to have to put her shoulder to the wheel.

[C]

Bomb stick. Get up, you knucklehead. What's going on in that hedgehog, huh?

[B]

Holy smoke.

[C]

Huh? And what's the matter, Herb? Oh, listen, you. You keep your night shirt on, you idiot. It's not. Take the fuck in. Get out of bed and stop that Battani in a feathered alarm clock. Not at all. He barked into the roosters. They woke everybody up. Not so Mr. Gizz coming across the street in his bathroom. That's him. Now, those roosters are. They're waking up the whole neighborhood. Now, I have to have these before I call the police. Yeah, okay. Hey, but how many roosters have you.

[B]

Got out there in this hen house?

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12. 12 roosters. Barely a husband for each one at a hen.

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Well, go along, my little fine feathered friend. Farewell. Parting is such a sweet sorrow.

[C]

Don't feel bad, buddy.

[B]

See, the neighbors say their roosters must go. And Mr. Horton won't take the roosters back without the hands and the feed and the rest of the stuff I bought from him yesterday. So that's the end of our chicken raising.

[C]

Hey, mom will never get a seal.

[B]

Well, maybe it's just as well.

[C]

Anyway, we can tell her about it.

[B]

When she phones us long distance tonight.

[C]

Can I talk to her? Can I talk to her? Both of you can.

[B]

Might as well load the fork into these crates here. Why?

[C]

What happened?

[B]

Did the neighbors change their mind? Exactly. Did you notice a very well dressed woman about middle age when you were at Horton's chicken store yesterday?

[C]

Oh, yeah. She walked in with the cape on. Yeah, I was standing right next to.

[B]

Her at the feed bin. Deadwood. That was Mrs. Wellington Cholmondeley. Her father sprang from a long line of English peers.

[C]

Yes, well, one of my uncles jumped.

[B]

From a long line of Brooklyn docks. I could know.

[C]

What's all the excitement about, Uncle Herb?

[B]

Oh, well, it's about this book.

[C]

Yes, you were practically dripping with diamonds.

[B]

Yeah, and apparently she dripped one of them right into a bed of chicken feet.

[C]

Hey, imagine that.

[B]

It's worth a fortune.

[C]

And that's not chicken feet.

[B]

I see. It runs in the family.

[C]

Now, wait a minute.

[B]

Woodley now wait just a minute.

[C]

Do you mean that he dropped a diamond into the seat and I bought the piece?

[B]

It took you a long time, but that's the idea. Oh boy. Ha ha. So that's why Mr. Horton insisted on getting back everything I bought from him.

[C]

A diamond chicken.

[B]

Yeah. Yeah, but what does it look like? Lucky. It's a star shaped diamond earring. And there's a reward for it.

[C]

Well come on woman, let's get busy. I'm going to find that diamond even if I have to eat this chicken feed myself. Come on.

[B]

No use Herb. I've had my nose and chicken feet. I'm ready to cackle. The earring just isn't there. Well, if it ever was here, it's inside a chicken by now. Yeah, I guess there's nothing to do but kill the chickens. I guess. Yeah, there's nothing to do but kill the. Yeah, well, all else to do I guess. Say Herbie, will you. I think I'll go home now. I just remember Harriet wanted me to fluff up our pillows.

[C]

I'll think of her hair. Look Alexander, would you mind helping me? I'll be back in a little while. Pop, I just remembered. Sylvia gets a wire to see me while seven important. Me too, daddy. Bye. Hey, hey, don't everybody go. Hey, come back here you coward.

[B]

A fine two fisted he man. I turned out to be a little too chicken hearted to kill a chicken either.

[C]

Ain't no cracks out of you either.

[B]

Ah, you funny skillsetters. That's right. I see you haven't killed a single chicken yet. Yeah, well I just can't kill a chicken, Herbie. Oh, me too. I wish my brother lived in this neighborhood. He's a doctor, you know. He might be willing to do a little bowel surgery. Yeah.

[C]

Oh Herb, you know he doesn't live too far.

[B]

Hey, let's take the chickens over there and visit them. No, no. Dave in charge. Yeah, well there's another dud. I've been pulling ideas out of the air for hours and I keep drawing perfect blank. Oh Herbert, here's the one I drew.

[C]

Say Herbert, I've been thinking. Your brother Dave has a funny machine called a Floristau. And one day the nurse was standing.

[B]

Yeah, I remember.

[C]

Hey, that's it. Here's a floristcope.

[B]

Harriet, I love you. Lead over here honey.

[C]

Oh my, Herbert, you kissed me right on the floor. Oh my. I feel just like we've been on a second honeymoon. Oh, there you go.

[B]

Well, how's a little bumlet?

[C]

We're fine at this, Junior, Even if we are kind of lonely. Hey, William. What? Thought you were telling me over the.

[B]

Phone about Dagwood and Herb going over to Dr. Day to hold the chickens up to the Florista.

[C]

Oh, yeah, that's right. They're trying to search the chickens for the diamond mini. It was my idea they got after they talked to me. Why, Lloyd, you mean you to be. Oh, my goodness, no. I'm not smart enough.

[B]

You're the only woman I ever knew who's smart enough to admit she isn't smart.

[C]

Oh, well, it was the Herbert. You see, he's very cynical and he needs something solid and dependable to believe in. Like my stupidity. And Cora, Mommy turned the telephone with long distance. Yes, I know. That's why we talked to him.

[B]

Yeah, we wanted to say hello to her, too.

[C]

Hello, family and friends.

[B]

Yeah. Hi, everybody. Well, you two sound cheerful enough.

[C]

Yeah. Hey, we found a diamond.

[B]

Hey, Harriet, that was a brilliant idea I had about the fluoroscope. Well, Dagworth and I have.

[C]

Well, that's better. Yeah.

[B]

Well, we divided the reward in.

[C]

And now the food budget is in wonderful shape again. And Mr. Horton took the chickens back and.

[B]

Never mind all that, Dagworth.

[C]

Did you really see the diamonds in sports, though?

[B]

Oh, we sure did. Stagwood held the first chicken up.

[C]

Yeah. And there was a diamond heron. Marvelous. Daddy did a boy chicken or a girl chicken?

[B]

Oh, well, a boy chicken, I guess, honey. Yeah.

[C]

See which one?

[B]

The silly looking one with the bow tie.

[C]

Yeah, that's me. Cock a doodle doo bum said you swallowed that diamond.

[B]

You must have been awful hungry.

[C]

Yeah, A diamond is such rich food. Well, I didn't eat it. You see, Herb saw the diamond the minute I held a chicken up to the floridoscope.

[B]

It was in the cuff of my.

[C]

Shirt sleeve all the time. Now, look, everybody, when your phone rings.

[B]

I want you all to be very quiet. After all, I haven't spoken to Bonnie the whole time she's been away. Oh, there it is. There it goes.

[C]

Hello? Yes, this is Mr. Bumstead.

[B]

What are you changing the paper?

[C]

Hello, Blondie, dear. I want to talk to Mommy. Yeah. Oh, just a second, Blondie.

[B]

Here's Cookie.

[C]

Hello, Mommy. I miss you very much. And Aunt Cora bought me a beautiful new doll. Let me talk to her. Yeah, Blondie, I bought Cookie the doll because it looked just like you. Yes. Oh, wait a minute, Blondie.

[B]

Alexander's going crazy.

[C]

Hi, Tankor. Hello, Mom. Wait a minute.

[B]

When do I get to talk to you?

[C]

I'm being a good boy. Mom, Cookie and I are taking good care of dad for you, just like you said.

[B]

Yeah, I'm.

[C]

Hello, Londyn.

[B]

And this is her. Wait a minute. She called me up.

[C]

Sonny.

[B]

Yeah, we're all just. Well, honey. Give me that telephone, Woodley. Oh, no, you don't. Selfish. Mr. Dill. Hi, Max. Blondie? It's Dilly speaking. Ye here. Old Dagworth wasting away to a shadow. He's lost nearly an ounce.

[C]

Well, if the rest. If you can, I can. Blondie is very dear.

[B]

Oh, I'm just fine.

[C]

And Herbie's fine. Wait a second, honey. Here's the one who misses you most of all. Yeah.

[B]

Well, it's about time.

[C]

Not you, Zaglin. Daisy. Ah, baby. Daisy. Get Daisy away from the phone. Get out of here, Davy.

[B]

That's my turn.

[C]

Hello? Hello, Doc? Hello? Hello? Who is this? J. What do you mean with three minutes? Who are flying?

[B]

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