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Seeking sage advice from old Doc Peabody, Lum has decided to set about a serious courtship of Miss Platt. Today, we find him in the store talking to Dock Peabody about setting up a date for the movies. Lum shares a personal secret. He has trouble with stage fright on the phone when he tries to speak to Miss Platt. How can he get over his problem
It’s time for some lessons. Abner thinks Lum could use some practice in elocution, or is that electrocution? Doc Peabody wants to listen as Lum says romantical words, as if you were speaking to Miss Platt. somehow, I don’t think reading public service announcement about the progress of war needs Will do it.
The reasons why the government needs more able bodied seamen, begins to distract Lum. Can he manage to read the job openings, and skills, and maintain a romantic tone in his voice? Will he ever learned who his competition is for the hand of Miss Platt? A phone call from Miss Emeline Platt maybe Lum’s big chance to put what he’s learned in the practice, maybe.
