Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:49 — 6.8MB)
Gracie Is proud of the way George has been keeping his New Year’s resolution. Nothing seems to upset him, although Gracie has put him to the test. Will he hold up under the news that her mother is to come for an extended visit? George would rather fix up a spare room for a recently discharged veteran. Meredeth Willson pops in to finish telling a joke he started at George’s party the other day. If only he can keep from interruptions.
As George and Gracie start their remodeling, Gracie gets confused over what a veteran will be looking for once he returns, and some of the military jargon of those overseas troops. Bill Goodwin pops in to learn about the Dreaded Meredeth, and his untold jokes.
What makes California such a popular place e for returning veterans to stay? What are some of the hardships vets are facing in locating a place? If Gracie’s jokes are anywhere close to reality, the homeless situation is pretty dire. The Happy Postman delivers the mail, and jokes about his wife. How is he doing his part to lend a hand to homeless vets?
The remodeling continues, and Gracie reads want ads to try and select a vet. She tells George about the potential schedule to share the bathroom and kitchen. Meredeth is back, but has his joke telling improved? Is there any danger of bringing Vaudeville back? Bill Goodwin returns, but his pitches for the sponsor ruin Meredeth’s fun. Gracie has a few last moment jokes before she reveals who the new live in vet will be.
