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When Lou enters, he tells about relatives who were visiting on his uncle’s ranch. Jokes about livestock and farmwork are the theme of the day. Ken Niles arrives with the word about the corny jokes, but they keep on coming anyway. When Mrs. Niles enters, she gets her usual insults, but with Mother’s Day coming Lou shares a Mother’s Day poem he wrote.
Freddie Rich and the orchestra play an old favorite, “the way you look tonight.”
Lou is ready to head back to the ranch, and is prepared to do some cattle punching. He is interrupted by a Scotsman who wants to share a Mother’s Day wish. With the topic shifted to Mother’s Day, the gents decide to do some shopping. Bud tries to get Lou hired, and helps him fill out a job application. The manager shows up to interview him for a position. They role-play to see how well Lou’s customer service skills are.
Connie Haynes sings, “good night wherever you are.”
On the job, Bud and Lou ends up trying to sell their wares to Claire Trevor. Is she in the market for some perfume? They take the elevator to explore the products on other floors. Lou’s customer service skills try Claire’s patient’s. Will a floor walker be able to help with the matter?
