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Jane gets her annual income tax ready as she talks about the latest weird behavior from Irma. Today we find Irma practicing her piano lesson, prepared for her by their friend Professor Kropotkin. Mrs. Riley is worried over the professor, since he hasn’t been seen outside his room lately. The mystery is solved when they hear the melodious strains of a violin coming from the professor’s room. He finally arrives with amazing news. He has just finished his greatest work. Will his new concerto elevate him to the heights of fame? I think we’ll find out later.
Al pops in to tell his latest idea to elevate his own status in life. Later, the prof is back with sad news. No publishers want to buy his concerto. Al and Irma try to think of a way to cheer up the depressed professor.
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Back to the show. A song writer tries to pitch his work, but the songs are all rip offs and spoofs of old-time music standards. Jane and Richard pop in as an effort to help their professor friend, and get him a meeting to show off his concerto. Meanwhile, Al and Irma have written lyrics to the concerto in an effort to jazz it up. Hitting a blank wall, Al phones his friend Joe to help with a lyric, and finding a publisher.
With all the helpers in his corner, will the professor make his big impression? He plays his heart out, and the publisher says… why should I spoil it for you, just listen in and see how well things shake out after the help that Jane and Irma managed to do for him.
Jane offers some voice over description while the friends all wait in suspense. Will there be a sale of the song? Will the professor’s musical integrity be called into question?
