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A New Housekeeper
Father Knows Best · June 22, 1950 · 29 min · 4,216 words
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Mother, is Maxwell House really the only coffee in the world? Well, your father says so, and your father knows best. Yes, it's father knows best, transcribed in Hollywood starring Robert Young's father. A half hour visit with your neighbor's The Anderson, brought to you by America's favorite coffee, Maxwell House.
The coffee that's always good to the last drop. Extensive research has proved conclusively that there are two kinds of husbands. One, the husband who takes absolutely no interest whatsoever in household affairs. And two, the husband whose wife wishes he'd mind his own business and leave things alone.
In Springfield at the White Frame House on Maple Street, Jim Anderson is about to demonstrate that there is no happy medium like this. Six goes into thirty six six times six goes into forty two Seven times Kathy. Why don't you stop that? You know mother has a headache, but I have to learn my six goes into
Margaret could I have another cup of coffee, please? Of course, dear But stop banging your feet on the table. I wasn't banging my feet mom. I was just holy cow Look at the time. I gotta go come on for it Well, stop calling me!
See you later, everybody! But, uh, don't slam the door! Did you call me Dad? Never mind. Okay. Mother, why don't you lie down for a while? I'll take care of the dishes. Well, that's very sweet, Betty, but it isn't necessary.
Well, alright. I'll come right home and kiss you, need me for anything. Alright, dear. Bye, Father. Hi Father! You're my baddie. Your head's still aching honey. No it's really nothing Jim. I don't know why everybody makes such a fuss over a little headache.
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