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Leroy and Marjorie discover their uncle is in high spirits, and dishing out favors to them. What’s behind his singing in the house? Water commissioner Gildersleeve heads to the barbershop where he is teased by Floyd and Judge Hooker. How about if all the Jolly Boys go to meet Layla Ransom at the train station? It could be a lot of laughs.
As the boys are sent to the train station, Gildersleeve goes the the airport to meet Miss Ransom. She has to stand up Gildersleeve on his plans for a cozy lunch, But her counter offer of an evening together brightens his day.
Later in Peavy’s drug store, she seeks advice on which perfume goodbye. Then in her house, we get a behind-the-scenes look as Layla gets ready for her big date. Gildersleeve learns about her summer that she would just as soon forget. Who exactly is Lightfoot Dupree?
As Gildersleeve does his part to be a man around the house, a noise is heard outside. Don’t worry, it’s just the Jolly Boys welcoming her home. The evening may not have gone the way Gildy had planned, but the gang enjoy a few moments of barbershop quartet singing. A modified version of, I Dream of Jeannie. Only with the lyrics customized to Layla Ransom instead.
