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Way to a Man's Heart ( )

My Friend Irma · April 21, 1953 · 24 min · 3,248 words

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My friend Irma, created by Cy Howard, transcribed from Hollywood, and starring Marie Wilson as Irma, and Kathy Lewis as Jane. I like to recite a little poem inspired by my roommate. It goes like this.

My name is Jane Stacey and I'm very fond of my friend Irma, a cute little blonde. She's lovely and sweet and also so kind. In fact, I think she's the best you can find. There's just one thing missing.

I'm afraid it's her mind. He loves me. He loves me not. Rama, what are you doing? I'm trying to find out if Al loves me. You're supposed to do that with a daisy, not our new floor mop.

He ain't I can't eat. I can't sleep. I can't think. Well, the first two I think we can cure. No, Jane, I'm heading for a nervous breakdown. break down. Last night I was so upset I couldn't sleep so I put a hot water bottle at my feet. Didn't help? Yes I had the most wonderful dream. Yeah. Alan I had just gotten

married and we were celebrating. I picked up a bottle of champagne and pulled the cork out. Yeah. And then suddenly I began swimming. Swimming? Yes I pulled the cork out of the hot water bottle. You're just going to pieces.

Oh honey, if you could just make up your mind that Al is nothing. I tried Jane, I tried, but he's so sweet. And last week he did get a job in the garage. And how long did he last on the job?

Three hours. It was one hour. He accidentally locked himself in the washroom for two hours. I've said this so many times, that man will give you nothing but trouble. What I'm telling you is for your own good, Irma.

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