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At the town meeting, Fibber was designated angel of mercy to visit people in the hospital. Mirt the phone operator tells about a relative, and his horse. The call goes through, and Fibber learns his first visit will be to Billy Mills. The Old Timer pops in to tell about his trip to Chicago, and the military men he talked with there. The band plays a smooth danve number with a jumping latin beat.
At the hospital,, Abigail Uppinton dishes the teasing right back to Fibber, as she tells about her friend who is sick. Also a plug for war bond is made. The quiet atmosphere is broken only by the noisy nurses, and sels serve elevator. A mix up mnearly takes the McGee’s to the delivery room. Instead, they eavesdrop on Harlowe Wilcoc lecturing the staff on using the sponsor product.
Will the McGee’s ever get in to see Billy? How can the man expect to get well with all the tobacco, candy, and junk ffood that Fibbber throws his way? We find out why Billy is really in the hospital. But can he change Fibbers mind, and unprofessional medical diagnosis? The Kingsmen sing, Lullabye of the Herd.
Refusing to leave his patient alone until he gets cheered up, Fibber is only distracted by a visit from Wallace Wimple. The henpecked man tellss how he met his wife, Sweetie Face. Did she miss him while he was gone? A medical emergency arises when Fibber comes down with a stomach ache. He shouldn’t have ate all that food he brought for Billy. Now who’s going to come and cheer him up in the hospital?
