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Southern Manners

Father Knows Best · January 1, 1953 · 29 min · 4,281 words

The transcript of “Southern Manners”, an episode of Father Knows Best first broadcast January 1, 1953. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Father Knows Best plays Father Knows Best free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Mother, why did Daddy switch to post him? Your father says there's no caffeine in post him. Nothing to spoil your sleep. And your father knows best. Yes, its father knows best. Transcribe in Hollywood starring Robert Young as father.

A half hour visit with your neighbors the Anderson's. Brought to you by Instant Postam. The good tasting drink that's entirely caffeine free. And by post 40% brand flakes. America's largest selling brand flakes. Well, I know how things were at your house this morning, but out at the Anderson's in 607 Maple Street, Margaret had a little trouble getting all the family down to breakfast.

It was a fine morning, sunshineing, the aroma of waffles and bacon drifting through the house. But people just wouldn't sit down to breakfast. There's something about New Year's Day. Everybody seemed to be flying around, like this.

Hey, bud, can I ride with you on your mark? Everything's on the table. Keep away from the scooter, Frogface. I just got it all polished up. The waffles are all ready. I can't figure out who tears the paper all apart.

But have you seen this fourth section? Would anybody like to sit down? I wasn't touching your old scooter. I just asked a question. You were sitting on it yesterday and you got gum on the seat. I saw ya.

The table is here. We ought to take five papers in this house. Maybe that'd be one a person could read. Calling all planes! The breakfast room airport is clear. Will somebody please land? Oh, is breakfast ready, Margaret? Why didn't you call?

I didn't want to call any louder, dear. I was afraid I'd bring in the neighbors. Hey, fool, that's pretty good, Mom. You sneaked it out on the table when we weren't looking. Well, gee, breakfast. I thought we were never going to eat. Oh, no.

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