Close to My Heart

From Hollywood the Hollywood radio theater Urban coming Some Hollywood ladies and gentlemen our play tonight produced by the Warner Brothers studios and directed by William Keeley Is outstanding in its appeal to those who wish to become parents by adoption?

It's close to my heart the moving story of a man who felt he must know the background of his adopted baby. And as our stars tonight we have one of our best actors, Ray Milan, co-starring with that delightful actress, Phyllis Thaxter. Now, close to my heart, starring Ray Milan as Brad and Phyllis Thaxter as mid.

It's early evening and Brad Sheridan has just come home from the office. Nothing at all unusual about that. But Brad's brought home a friend, a newly acquired young friend. Bad. What on earth? Oh no, not a puppy.

Well, how do you like it? I'd color on everything, huh? You bought this dog, old darling, whatever he says to you. Well, it's been so peaceful around here. Every home you'd have a dog says to in all the books.

Come here Hector. Hector. It's a wonderful name. You know, since Hector was a pup, anyway, I saw him in the pet shop and I... Oh, what's the matter, honey? Don't you want him? Of course I want him. He's adorable.

You're not worried about the rugs or anything. Oh, no, nothing like that. It's just... Brad, how did you have to think of getting him? Well, I don't know. How does anybody happen to think about getting a dog?

You didn't feel that we... Oh, I know it sounds ridiculous, but it's true. What's true? That a lot of people who don't have children, well, they get dogs. You're right. It does sound ridiculous. So that's why I brought Hector, huh?