Jack Benny 1948-10-31 Trick Or Treating With The Beavers

Summary

Podcast Summary: Jack Benny 1948-10-31 Trick Or Treating With The Beavers

Podcast: Harold's Old Time Radio
Host: Harold's Old Time Radio
Episode Date: October 20, 2025
Original Air Date: October 31, 1948

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Overview

This delightful episode transports listeners to Halloween night in Beverly Hills with “The Jack Benny Program,” featuring Jack and his youthful gang, "the Beavers," as they trick-or-treat through their star-studded neighborhood. The storyline weaves Benny's comedic self-mythologizing, nostalgic celebrity cameos, and warm-hearted mischief in a sitcom format—showcasing the clever interplay between adults and children (with Benny often straddling both worlds). The episode is soaked in 1940s Americana, spotlighting the innocence and humor of post-war Halloween celebrations.

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Key Discussion Points & Segment Breakdown

1. Halloween Night with Jack and the Beavers (02:09)

• The Beavers, a club of boys (with Jack Benny as their "hero"/mascot), discuss and share their trick-or-treat haul.
• Jack joins the kids, continuing the playful illusion that he fits right in with preteens, complete with outlandish stories about his athletic prowess.
• Jack's tall tales are showcased, with the boys spinning even wilder exaggerations of Benny’s exploits in sports and film.

Notable Quote [03:35]:
Beaver: "You can be very proud that you've met Mr. Benny."
Butch: "I can't. Why, you have just shaken the hand that knocked out Gene Tunney."
Jack: "Well, I… I know you kids have a tendency to exaggerate."

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2. Visit to Mary Livingston’s House (05:07)

• Jack hopes to impress Mary by trick-or-treating at her house in disguise, only to be met by her alarmed maid, Pauline, who mistakes him for a “wolf man.”
• Inside, Jack and Mary banter about his alleged celebrity and hero status, riffing on his vanity and the kid’s idolization.
• The segment also pokes fun at Benny’s famous age ambiguity and the recurring “cheapskate” theme.

Memorable Moment [06:22]:
Jack: "Say, look at that picture of me. I look pretty good, don't I? A lot of color in my face."
Mary: "Put on your glasses. That's an ad for Campbell's Tomato Soup."
Jack: "Thank heaven. I thought I had a stem growing out of my head."

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3. Beaver Club Loyalty (07:14)

• Mary gently teases Jack about hanging out with children.
• The subplot reveals Jack’s anxiety about not being re-elected president of the Beavers, hinting at his subconscious desire to always be adored and relevant.
• The interaction is sweetly self-deprecating, highlighting Benny’s willingness to play the "overgrown child."

Notable Quote [07:17]:
Mary: "You know that's a nice bunch of kids who belong to the Beavers club, but you're too old for them."
Jack (defensive): "But Mary, it's good for kids to have a hero—an idol, someone they can worship."

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4. Dennis Day's House — Family Mayhem & Song (09:24)

• Jack stealthily visits Dennis Day’s home, only to overhear Dennis and his mother bickering about Halloween pranks.
• Dennis launches into a musical performance, "Down Among The Sheltering Palms," which adds a classic variety show touch.
• Jack, not wanting to risk an encounter with vigilant Mrs. Day, jokes about the “beautiful” singing being his own.

Highlight [12:54]:
Kid: "But I thought I heard somebody singing with a beautiful voice."
Jack (deadpan): "Oh, that was me. Down among the sheltering palms..."

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5. Encounter with Mr. Kitzel (13:15)

• Jack’s attempt to scare an acquaintance on the street backfires when Mr. Kitzel instantly recognizes him by his distinctive shoes.
• Their conversation turns to the recent movie “Johnny Belinda” and jokes about the size of Kitzel's house, providing vintage neighborhood banter and ethnic humor (a Jack Benny Show staple).

Memorable Quote [14:53]:
Kitzel: "If you get out on the right side of the bed, you're in the kitchen. On the left, the bathroom. Out the front, you’re on the street!"

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6. Redistribution of Halloween Loot (15:55)

• The boys (and Jack) split up their candy, with Jack “accidentally” stepping on a penny to stake his claim.
• The dynamic here underscores Jack’s cheapskate persona while reaffirming the group’s camaraderie.

Notable Quote [16:32]:
Kid: "Get your foot off the penny."
Jack: "Oh, I'm sorry."

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7. Tricks at Phil Harris’s House (16:51)

• The Beavers conspire to tip over Phil Harris’s trash can for some Halloween mischief, only to be disappointed by the lack of tins—another wink at product sponsorships.
• Inside, Jack and the kids reminisce about Phil’s school days, with Harris joking about being slow and having a triangular forehead from standing in the corner.

Highlight [19:36]:
Phil: "Listen, Junior, I stood in the corner so much, I was the only kid in class with a triangular forehead."

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8. Don Wilson's House – Radio Show Meta-Comedy (21:51)

• Jack visits announcer Don Wilson and the Sportsmen, who are huddled in the dark telling ghost stories.
• The group launches into a Halloween-themed musical Lucky Strike commercial, cleverly intertwined with the program’s sponsor requirements and full of surreal wordplay.

Fun Segment [22:23]:
Don: "We're telling ghost stories, Jack. We have a wonderful Halloween song—we want to do you have?... and there's one place where we want you to do a weird, crazy laugh."
(The ensuing song is a campy, sponsor-friendly Halloween number.)

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9. Final Trick-and-Treat Round & Sweet Farewell (25:55)

• A mishap leads one of the boys to tear his pants and lose his pet rabbit, but Jack consoles him, demonstrating warmth beneath his comedic facade.
• The boys serenade Jack with a toast, "For He’s a Jolly Good Beaver," calling out his perennial (and famously fictional) age of 39.

Notable Quote [26:39]:
Beavers (singing): "For he's a jolly good beaver... Is it only 39?"
Jack: "Ah, thanks. Thanks a lot, fellas."

• Jack, left alone, tries one last trick-or-treat at an unknown door and is dismissed, underscoring the bittersweet divide between childhood and adulthood with a gentle comedic touch.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Cheeky Self-Deprecation:
  "I don't know. I guess I haven't gotten over the Olympics. You know what I mean? I walked over from Olympic Boulevard. Oh, boy. Let me get into that chair." [06:03, Jack]

• Classic Running Gags:

  • Jack’s age: "For he's a jolly good beaver... Is it only 39?" [26:39]
  • Jack’s thriftiness: "Get your foot off the penny." [16:32]

• Parodying Fame:
  "In the same afternoon, he won the 100 meter dash, the pole vault, the discus throw... and then he had to run 12 miles back to the Palladium to be in time for his evening performance.” [04:02, Beavers exaggerating Jack's achievements]

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Episode Timestamps (Key Segments)

| Time | Segment Description | |--------------|-----------------------------------------------------| | 02:09 | Beavers combine their loot - Jack joins in | | 05:07 | Jack visits Mary Livingston's house | | 09:24 | At Dennis Day’s house, family hijinks and song | | 13:15 | Jack meets Mr. Kitzel on the street | | 15:55 | Sorting candy; Jack’s penny gag | | 16:51 | Prank at Phil Harris's house & Phil’s school tales | | 21:51 | Don Wilson’s house: ghost stories, sponsor song | | 25:55 | Final mishaps; closing Beaver serenade |

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Overall Tone

As with all classic Jack Benny programs, the tone is playful, self-effacing, and warmly nostalgic—full of inside jokes, humorous exaggeration, and gentle satire of Hollywood life and Benny’s own public persona. The interplay between Jack and the kids highlights his adaptability as a comedian, able to poke fun at himself while fostering a sense of community and belonging.

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Summary

This Halloween-themed episode is a quintessential example of mid-century radio's blend of comedy, music, and heart. It’s a charming stroll down memory lane—full of trickery, treats, celebrity cameos, and the subtle warmth that made the Jack Benny Program a cross-generational favorite. For those who never heard radio’s “golden age,” this episode is a sparkling sample of its wit and magic.

Transcript

[A]

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[B]

Well, this is the last house in the block before we go to the next street, I think we ought to put all the stuff we got into one big bag. You go first, Bobby. I'm Joy. Bobby and me changed masks. Well, it doesn't make any difference. Let's all empty our pockets and see what we got. I'll go first. I got a piece of fudge, a stick of gum, and two lollipops. I got an apple, some popcorn, two cookies and a chocolate bar. I got some lemon drops, a peppermint stick and a donut.

[A]

I got a Tootsie Roll, a packet, a package of Lifesavers and a can of Strong heart dog food.

[B]

Hey, fellas, we're wasting time. Let's get over to the next street and knock on some more doors. Yeah, let's go. Yeah, let's go. Hey, Bobby, there's that new kid that moved into the neighborhood. Oh, yeah. Hey, Butch. Hiya, fellas. You playing trick or treat, too? Yeah, I've been to every house in the neighborhood. Hey, what do you got in that big gunny sack? A walnut and two jelly beans at Beverly Hills. Say, Butch, I want you to meet the treasurer of our club, Mr. Jack Benny. Hiya, Mr. Benny.

[A]

Hello, Butch.

[B]

You can be very proud that you've met Mr. Benny. I can't. Why, you have just shaken the hand that knocked out Gene Tunney. Gosh, Gene Tunny with that old right cross to the kisser in the third round. Right, killer?

[A]

Well, I. I know that you kids have a tendency to exaggerate. It wasn't the seventh round, that's what it was.

[B]

And tell Butch where Mr. Be Mr. Benny went to England this year. Yeah. Mr. Benny was the most decorated athlete in the United States Olympic team. Gee, what if that was Ian? Are you kidding? In the same afternoon he won the 100 meter dash, the pole vault, the discus throw, the broad jump, the high hurdles and the diving content. Holy smokes. And then he had to run 12 miles back to the Palladium to be in time for his evening performance. Gee whiz. And it wasn't easy running with all those medals on. Oh, boy, what an athlete. Yeah, but Mr. Benny doesn't want anybody to know it. He even wears big pads in his coat so his muscles won't show. And not only. Not Only that, Butch, Mr. Benny's in the movies, too. He made a picture called Come on.

[A]

Fellas, let's you know, Halloween will be over before we know it. Now let's go ring some more doorbells. Okay. Hey, kids, this is the street where Mary Livingston lives.

[B]

Mary Livingston? Isn't that the girl you said was nuts about you?

[A]

Yeah, yeah. I'm going over and call on her. Listen, I'll see you back here in a few minutes, okay? See, I hope Mary's maid is out tonight, so she'll open the door herself. Boy, will this mask fool her. Trick or treat.

[B]

Ms. Livingston. Ms. Livingston. What is it, Pauline? What's the matter? There's a wolf man at the door. A wolf man? Oh, Pauline, it's probably some kid. I'll go and see Mary.

[A]

It's me.

[B]

Oh, for heaven's sake, Pauline, come out from under the bed. Oh, did the wolf man go away? It's not a Wolfman. It's Mr. Benny. He pulled his two down over his face and cut two eyes in it.

[A]

Yeah, see? Mary, do you mind if I come in and sit down for a few minutes? I'm worn out.

[B]

Worn out? Why are you so tired.

[A]

I don't know. I guess I haven't gotten over the Olympics. You know what I mean? I walked over from Olympic Boulevard. Oh, boy. Let me get into that chair.

[B]

Say, Jack, I received an advance copy of the Saturday Evening Post and there's a big article in it about you.

[A]

There is? Let me see it.

[B]

Here? Yeah.

[A]

Oh, yeah. Say, look at that picture of me. I look pretty good, don't I? A lot of color in my face.

[B]

Put on your glasses. That's an ad for Campbell's Tomato Soup. Oh, you were looking at a tomato.

[A]

Thank heaven. I thought I had a stem growing out of my head.

[B]

There's your picture on the other side.

[A]

Oh, yeah. And there are my writers around the swimming pool. What are you laughing at?

[B]

They look like four gophers coming up for air.

[A]

I can't understand it. I pay them enough to get their teeth straightened. Gosh, my feet hurt. Mary, do you mind if I slip off my shoes?

[B]

No, go right ahead.

[A]

Okay. Ah, that feels better. You know, Mary, we've walked all over the neighborhood.

[B]

Jack, I know that's a nice bunch of kids who belong to the Beavers Club, but you're too old for them.

[A]

But, Mary, it's good for kids to have a hero. You know, an idol, someone they can worship.

[B]

I know, but what kind of an excuse are you gonna give them Wednesday when they find out you weren't elected president?

[A]

That's what worries me. The kids won't believe it, you know. They'll demand a recount. Oh, well, I'll think of something. You know.

[B]

Mr. Benny. Mr. Benny, we're waiting for you.

[A]

Oh, the Beavers are calling me. I gotta go.

[B]

All right.

[A]

Glad.

[B]

I'm glad you stopped by.

[A]

Yeah. Good night, Mary.

[B]

Good night. Gee, Ms. Livingston, did Mr. Benny have to go away so soon? Don't worry, Pauline. He'll be back. Well, how do you know? He forgot his shoes.

[A]

Here. Thanks. All right, fellas, I'm coming. Now, let's go ring some more doorbells.

[B]

Yeah, let's hurry. I gotta be home by 10 o'. Clock. Me, too. That's what I told me, old lady. Butch.

[A]

Butch, you ought to be ashamed of yourself. Now, what kind of language is that for a beaver? Told me. Old lady.

[B]

Told me.

[A]

Old lady. Kids. Kids. Beavers. Did you hear that?

[B]

I didn't hear anything. Neither did I.

[A]

But you must have heard it. There was an echo when I said. Oh, no, I'm not gonna say that again.

[B]

Say what?

[A]

O miole echo? Yeah. I didn't even say it. Then what's the matter with me anyway. Oh, well. Come on, kids. Come on. Let's play some more Trick or treat.

[B]

Hey, Juy, I'm new here. What goes with this jerk? He ain't no jerk. He's just hired from the Olympics.

[A]

Come on. Come on, beavers. Don't lag back. Let's go. Gee, kids, we've walked about three miles since we left Mary's house.

[B]

Hey, Mr. Benny, isn't this the house where Dennis Day lives?

[A]

Yeah. Hey, let me go up alone. I want to scare Dennis. Mother. You kids wait here. I think I'll look in the front window first, see if Mrs. Day is home. Good. It's open too.

[B]

Oh, Dennis. Dennis, where are you?

[A]

I'm in the library, Benita.

[B]

Dennis, stop imitating Ronald Coleman. Now go sit down and finish your dinner.

[A]

Okay. Say, Mother, why are you carrying that baseball bat?

[B]

In case some fathead comes to the.

[A]

Door to play trick or treat. Hmm.

[B]

Dennis, what happened to all the mustard.

[A]

That was in this jar? Oh, I used it to play a Halloween trick.

[B]

A Halloween trick with mustard? Yeah.

[A]

I smeared it all over your new nightgown.

[B]

What? You smeared mustard on my new nightgown?

[A]

Not so loud. You're not supposed to find out till you go to bed.

[B]

Oh, for heaven's sake.

[A]

Oh, Mother, what are you mad about? I was a good sport last Halloween when I found my suit tied in knots and a dead mouse in my pocket.

[B]

Oh, that's horrible. Who played a stupid trick like that on you?

[A]

I did.

[B]

Every day they're getting babies mixed up in the hospital, But I had to.

[A]

Get the right one.

[B]

Now then, Dennis, you've got to rehearse your song for the program.

[A]

Yes, Mother. Down among the sheltering pond oh, honey, wait for me oh, honey, wait for.

[B]

Me.

[A]

Don'T be forgetting We've got a day out where the sun goes down about a All my love is burning, burning, burning oh, my heart is you Yearning, yearning, yearning to be down among the sheltering pond oh, honey, wait for.

[B]

Me.

[A]

All my love is burning, burning, burning all my heart is yearning yearning Yearning to be done Among a sheltering pond O honey, wait for me Boy, I'm getting out of here. I wouldn't go near Mrs. Day with that baseball bat in her hand.

[B]

Hey, Mr. Benny, did you scare Dennis's mother?

[A]

Nah, there was nobody home.

[B]

But I thought I heard somebody singing with a beautiful voice.

[A]

Oh, that was me. Down among the sheltering palms My honeymoon. Hey, kids.

[B]

Hey, kids.

[A]

Here's a friend of mine coming down the street. You hide in the bushes And I'll put on my mask and scare him.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

Oh, boy. When he sees this mask, he'll jump out of his skin.

[B]

Boom.

[A]

Hello, Mr. Benny. Oh. Oh, hello, Mr. Mr. Kitzel. How'd you recognize me? Who else wears button shoes?

[B]

Oh, yes.

[A]

Yeah. Well, Mr. Kitzel, what are you doing out on the street? You know. Don't you know this is Halloween? Yes, I know. This is the night when hobgoblins and spooks and monsters and witches are roaming the streets. Well, then what are you doing out? I'm looking for my wife. Oh. You know, we went to the movies and we got separated by the crowd. Oh, the movies. Now what? Pictures. You see Johnny Balinches? No, no, no, no. Mr. Kitzel. Mr. Kitzel, that's Johnny Belinda. And wasn't Jane Wyman wonderful in that picture? She played such an unusual part. You know, she was dumb and she couldn't speak a single word. To hear my wife like that. Oh, your wife talks a lot, huh? All the time. All the time. What does she talk about? Who listens? You know, I hope someday, tonight especially that she gets home early so she can straighten up the house. Some kids tipped it over. Tipped over? Your house? Yep. It must be awfully small.

[B]

Small?

[A]

In the morning, if you get out of the right side of the bed, you're in the kitchen. If you get out on the left side of the bed, you're in the bathroom. And if you get out of the front of the bed, you're on the sunset bus. See? You have got a small house. Yeah. Well, goodbye, Mr. Bennett. Goodbye, Mr. Kitzel. It was nice meeting you again. Likewise. I'm conv. I'm here with spinquest, where you can play and win from the comfort of your own home with hundreds of slot games and all of the table games you love with real cash prizes. Right now, $30 coin packs are on sale for $10 for new users. It's [e-mail] that's s p I n q U-E-S-T.com. spinquest is a free to play social casino void where prohibited. Visit spinquest.com for more details. And, Doug, here we have the Limu Emu in its natural habitat, helping people customize their car insurance and SA with Liberty Mutual. Fascinating. It's accompanied by his natural ally, Doug Limu. Is that guy with the binoculars watching us? Cut the camera. They see us. Only pay for what you need@liberty mutual.com Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. Liberty Savings. Very unwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and affiliates. Excludes Massachusetts beans. Hey, Ted. Hey, kid. Beavers. Beavers, where are you?

[B]

Here we are, Mr. Benny. When you were talking to that man, we rang some more doorbells. Yeah, we're dividing up the stuff we got. We dumped it out on the sidewalk. We got a lollipop, a stick of gum, a penny, a bottle of Coke and a Tootsie Roll. I'll take the Coca Cola, I'll take the Tootsie Roll, I'll take the lollipop. Now, it's between you and me, Mr. Benny. Which do you want? The stick of gum or.

[A]

Well, I. I guess I'll take the stick of gum.

[B]

Okay, get your foot off the penny.

[A]

Oh, I'm sorry. Say, kids, look at. While we're in this neighborhood, let's go over to Phil Harris's house.

[B]

Oh.

[A]

Ah, here we are, boys. This is Mr. Harris's house. Now look, if you kids go up to the door and I'll hide here behind these bushes, okay?

[B]

No fellas, this has been an awful tame Halloween. Yeah, let's have some fun. Let's tip over Mr. Harris's trash can. Okay, here it goes. Gee, doesn't he ever buy anything on cans?

[A]

Now kids, go, go ahead. Go ahead and ring the bell.

[B]

Okay, I'll ring the bell and then we'll all hide. I guess Mr. Harris isn't home. His wife answered the door. Yeah, look at her standing there. Isn't she beautiful?

[A]

Well, who is it who rang the bell?

[B]

She's beautiful all right, but she sure got a deep voice.

[A]

Ah, there you are. Hey, you boys out celebrating Halloween?

[B]

Uh huh. Trick or treat.

[A]

Oh, trick or treat, huh? Well, which would you kids rather have?

[B]

We'd rather have the treat.

[A]

Okay, here goes. Won't you come with me to Alabami? There we'll meet my dear old mammy. She's frying aches and broiling ham. Bell. That's what I like about the South. Hya. Jackson, you with these boys or are you working solo? Look, I'm with the boys and we're having a lot of fun playing trick or treat. Well, I bet you can't wait till Easter when the fuzzy wuzzy bunny rabbit hides it in a. Never mind that, Phil. You just don't know how to enjoy yourself. Maybe you're right. Come on in, Jackson. Hey, come on in, kids. Okay, come on, beavers. Come on. Phil, is Alice home? No, Alice took the children to a Halloween party and I had to stay home with her money. Well, if you ever need a sitter, call me up. So you're here all Alone, huh? Yeah, but I don't mind. Jackson, I've been sitting here looking through my old picture album. You know, when I was a kid.

[B]

Can we see them, Mr. Harris?

[A]

Sure. Hey, look. There's a picture of me in school when I was in the first grade.

[B]

See it? Gee, what a cute bunch of little kids. But the teacher looks kind of familiar.

[A]

That ain't the teacher. That's me. Oh, yeah, you were kind of slow in school, weren't you, Bill? Yeah, the teachers didn't seem to like me either. They were always picking on me.

[B]

Did they make you stand in the corner?

[A]

Listen, Junior, I stood in the corner so much, I was the only kid in class with a triangular forehead.

[B]

Triangular forehead? Gee, how'd you get rid of it?

[A]

He massaged it till the point went to the top. Say, Phil, this picture here, that's Remleigh, isn't it? Yeah, that's Frankie. That picture was taken 18 years ago. The day he got out of school on graduation day. Why isn't he wearing a cap and gown? Look, Jackson, the school Remley went to. You didn't graduate. You just had to be able to get over the wall. Oh, incidentally, he never would have made it if I wasn't there to give him a boost. Bill, I think you're just. Oh, excuse me a minute, Jackson.

[B]

Hello.

[A]

This is the residence of Phil Harris and Alice Fay, and. Oh, I'm sorry, honey. I didn't know it was you, or I'd have given you a top billing. No, I'm not alone. Jackson dropped in with a bunch of kids. So I brought out my album and we got to talking about old times. You know, effervescing.

[B]

That's reminiscing.

[A]

I know, honey. One of the kids just told me. What did you call me for, baby? Oh, okay. I'll be right over to get you. Well, we've got to run along, Phil. Okay, Jackson. See you tomorrow. So long, kid.

[B]

Bye. Gee, that Phil Harris is a nice guy, but I wish his wife, Alice Fay, was home. Yeah, she's beautiful. She certainly is. She's got the bluest eyes I've ever seen.

[A]

Oh, yeah? Come over here under the street light. There. Now, come on, kids. We've got about five more houses now. Now look at where we go next.

[B]

Hey, I know a good Halloween trick.

[A]

What?

[B]

Well, there are five of us. Let's go tip over Don Wilson. No.

[A]

We mustn't do that. But I know what. Let's go over to Mr. Wilson's house anyway.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

Come on, beavers. Come on. It's getting late. All right, kids. Here. Here's Don Wilson's house. Gee, it's dark inside, but the door is open. Lookit. I better go in alone first.

[B]

Wait.

[A]

Don. Don. Hmm? It's so dark in here. Don. Don, where are you?

[B]

Jack.

[A]

Jack, we're in here, me and the Sportsman. Well, Don, what are you doing in this big house with all the lights out? We're telling ghost stories, Jack. We have a wonderful Halloween song we want to do.

[B]

You have?

[A]

Yeah. There are a few places where you join in. And there's one place where we want you to do a weird, crazy laugh. A weird, crazy laugh? All right, let's start. We have to wait about 10 seconds yet. Why? We can't start till 9. 26. Bull of a witch time. Oh, all right. But look at it. We've only got about. We've only got about five seconds more. Ready, everybody? Okay. L, S M F D Come, we will give you a thrill There's a house on a hill full of spooks but we will frighten them away Take off my toupee with the wolves we will proud this is our night to howl and we'll hoot like an owl Hoot, hoot We are the goblins who know where the war breezes blow and tobacco leaves grow lsmft that's the smoke for me so take a tip from a ghost Use tobacco, they toast it's the one we like most oh. Oh, now go. Oh, now, yes, go. Aren't we the ones?

[B]

Look.

[A]

There goes the skeleton. I'm shaking. I jelly. Before you get frightened you better start lighting the Lucky and then we can go so take a puff and you'll see and we're sure you'll agree and say Lucky's for me they are first again with tobacco men. Now, if you hand us our broom, we'll be leaving here soon and go hunting for reference. John, that was wonderful. Absolutely wonderful. Well, Jack, maybe we could use it as a commercial on the program sometime. No. It would scare all of us people. Well, I better go. The beavers are waiting for me. So long, Don. So long. Ouch. Imagine putting a mouse trap in a fruit bowl. He doesn't want people to eat his fruit. Why doesn't he keep it locked up like I do? Hey, kids. Kids, come on out. We'll kids. Now. Where do they go? I better give the beaver a call. O.

[B]

O.

[A]

Gee. That's the beaver's distress signal. I better hurry. Coming, fellas. Coming. Gee, I wonder what happened. I hope it was Nothing serious. There they are behind that fence. What happened, fellas? What happened?

[B]

Steve tore his pants climbing over the fence. Yes. I want to go home.

[A]

Oh, come on, Stevie. That's nothing to cry over. What's so bad about tearing a hole in your pants?

[B]

I was carrying my rabbit there, and he got away. I want to go home.

[A]

Oh, don't let that rip in your pants spoil our fun. I'll climb over the fence and I'll fix it for you. Well, so long, fellas. I better go home too. We all better go home.

[B]

Okay, Mr. Benny. But before we break up, we want to say something to you.

[A]

What is it? What is it, man?

[B]

For he's a jolly good beaver for he's a jolly good beaver for he's a jolly good be. Is it only 39?

[A]

Ah, thanks. Thanks a lot, fellas. Thanks a lot. See you at the next meeting. Good night. Good night. Ah, gee, what a night. Such fun. Ah, it's great to be young. La la la la la la la la la la la la oh, I wonder. Well, it. It won't hurt to try. Trick or treat. I'm sorry, but I' oh. Can't understand that. Some people never want to get into the spirit of this thing. Well, I might as well go home, I guess. La la la la la la la la la la la la la la Hop, hop till you drop Skip, skip, don't you trip Step on a crack oh, darn it. I stepped on one man. Nobody saw me. La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la For I'm a jolly good beaver For I'm a jolly good beaver For I'm a jolly good beaver why don't I pay my duel? Jack will be back in just. A recent impartial survey covering all the Southern tobacco markets reveals Lucky Strike first again with tobacco men. Yes, more independent tobacco experts smoke Lucky Strike regularly than the next two leading brands combined.

[B]

Excuse me, but who are these tobacco experts?

[A]

They're the independent auctioneers, buyers and warehousemen. Men with years of experience buying, selling and handling tobacco. And it's important for you to know that more of these independent tobacco experts smoke Lucky Strike regularly than the next two leading brands combined. You've heard the survey results. Now, here's what Mr. James Alfred Walker, veteran independent tobacco buyer. Who's attended more than 3,000 tobacco auctions, recently said. At market after market, I've seen the makers of Lucky Strike buy good, ripe tobacco. That smooth, fragrant fine tobacco that makes a real fine smoke. So it's only common sense for me to pick Lucky's for my own cigarette. Smoked them for 17 years. A Lucky Strike smoker for 17 years. And remember, Mr. Walker, like you, looks to the cigarette he smokes for enjoyment. Real deep down smoking enjoyment. So light up a Lucky yourself and puff by puff, you'll see. LSMFT. Lsmft. Lucky Strike means fine tobacco. And this fine Lucky Strike tobacco means real deep down smoke, smoking enjoyment for you. Yes, puff by puff, pack by pack, you'll like Lucky Strike. Good night everybody. This is NBC, the national broadcasting Company. Forget whatever plans you have this weekend because you're staying at home and playing on Spin Quest. And there's never been a better time to sign up than right now. New users get $30 coin packs for just $10. All the table games you love with hundreds of slot games and real cash Prizes. That's at spinquest.com S P I N Q U-S-T.com Spin Quest is a free to play social casino void where prohibited. Visit spinquest.com for more details. Limu Emu and Doug. Here we have the Limu Emu in its natural habitat, helping people customize their car insurance and save hundreds with Liberty Mutual. Fascinating. It's accompanied by his natural ally, Doug. Uh, Limu is that guy with the binoculars watching us. Cut the camera. They see us. Only pay for what you [e-mail] Liberty Liberty Liberty. Liberty Savings Fairy underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and affiliates. Excludes Massachusetts.