Little White Lies
Burns and Allen · April 4, 1946 · 29 min · 3,997 words
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Another cup of Maxwell House Coffee, George? Sure, pour me a cup, Gracie. Maxwell House is always good to the last drop. And that's good too. Yes, it's Maxwell House Coffee Time, starring George Burns and Gracie Allard.
With yours truly Bill Goodwin, our postman, Mel Blank, and the music of Meredith Wilson and his orchestra. For your Thursday night enjoyment, it's George and Gracie. And for your everyday coffee drinking enjoyment, it's Maxwell House.
The extra flavor in the blend because of choice Latin American coffee, skillfully combined. Extra flavor in the cup because radiant roast develops the full flavor of every coffee bean. And the result is that today more people buy Maxwell House than any other brand of coffee in the world.
As we look in at the Burns home today, we find Gracie about to answer the door buzzer. Good morning, Missy Burns. Well, Mr. Postman, how are you today? Oh, I'm my usual magnificent cell, happy as a lark, and like the lark, spring makes me want to burst into song.
Oh, well, go right ahead. Thank you. Seemant, mixy, pettty, pettty. Seemant, mixy, pettty, pettty. A-voot, a-voonie. Who wrote that to federal housing administration? I don't know who wrote it, but he must have been thinking of my wife and myself.
Really? Yes, she's built like a cement mixer, and in her hands I'm putty putty. Well, anyway, I'm glad you feel like singing. The rain didn't dance in your spirit, Denny. Oh, no, I love to walk along with the wind and the rain in my hair.
in my hair. I don't think your hair would hold much rain. It is a little thin on top. My wife says if I get completely bald she's going to leave me. Oh well you better get busy and do something. I am. Whenever she's not looking I pull out a few more. But here I stand talking when I haven't even given you your mail. I have
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