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Riley, the Child Beater

The Life of Riley · April 5, 1947 · 30 min · 4,711 words

The transcript of “Riley, the Child Beater”, an episode of The Life of Riley first broadcast April 5, 1947. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Life of Riley plays The Life of Riley free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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It starts with D and ends with T. That's Dref, the greatest science discovery in 2000 years. Dref brings you the life of Riley. Dref, D-R-E-S-T, Dref, Procter & Gamble's subting miracle for washing soaks, woolens, nylon dishes presents the life of Riley with William Bendix as Riley.

The Riley prides himself on being a man of his work, especially when it comes to guiding his two children long a pass of proper discipline. But making sweeping statements is one thing, living up to them is another. For instance, the other day.

Honest, Ronnie, I can't do a thing with that boy. You'll just have to talk to him. He's getting more and more impossible every day. Craig, what are you getting excited about? Junior's a good boy. It's not right, his own mother making a mark to be a monster or something.

But why shouldn't I get excited? Look what he's done. He tore up one of my best seats again. What? Why, that little monster. And this is the third time he's ripped up one of my sheets.

He makes bandages so he can press his first aid with his voice out truth. Oh, so that's it. I've been wondering where my shirt tail's been disappearing. Look at this sheet. You have to have a talk with him.

No, no, talk and don't help. I told him last time if he ever did a thing like this again. He'd get the lick of his life and now he's going to get it. Oh, look at this?

No, wait, Roddy. Remember, Junior's a big boy now. Don't worry, I can defend myself. But Riley, after all, he's only a cheat. That ain't the point. The point is he disobeyed me. He's got to learn to have respect for my work.

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