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The English Test

Our Miss Brooks · August 14, 1949 · 29 min · 4,431 words

The transcript of “The English Test”, an episode of Our Miss Brooks first broadcast August 14, 1949. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Our Miss Brooks plays Our Miss Brooks free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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I'm Olyso, your beauty hope and Luster-Creen shampoo for soft glamorous, inexorable hair, bring you our Miss Brooks starring E. Varden. Although there aren't too many tests during the summer school session, our Miss Brooks, who teaches English at Madison High Summer School, had to prepare a final exam last week.

That's why Friday morning found me in the breakfast nook bright and early with my landlady, Mrs. Date. Well, I was early anyway. If I don't, Connie, your cereal is already free. So I see. It's even got milk in it.

Yes, I've been soaking your crunchy for almost an hour. Why, Mrs. Davis? You've been tense enough lately without having your cereal. Not that cute. Well, that's very considerate. I have been a little edgy the past few days.

I guess it's because of that final English test I've been working on. Well, I certainly hope you pass it, Connie. Pass it. I'm giving it, Mrs. Davis. I teach English at Madison, you remember. Oh, forgive me, Connie.

You see, to me, your Phil, yes, the kid. To me, too. Happy little minority, aren't we? I've got the test finished to my satisfaction. Now, if our beloved principal likes it, everything's OK. How has Mr. Conklin been lately?

Is that pimp writing? Well, for the past week, he's been only semi-apoplicic. Honestly, he's so autocratic sometimes. I just... Oh, that must be Walt and Dennis. I'll get it. It's pretty early for Walter, if you could.

He's been getting up on time lately to hear a new swing program. Some disc jockey called Out of the World Oscar. King of me, Mrs. Davis. Hold on to your beanie, jazz man. I'm coming.

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