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Model Son, the Mother's Day Speech

The Life of Riley · May 10, 1947 · 29 min · 4,249 words

The transcript of “Model Son, the Mother's Day Speech”, an episode of The Life of Riley first broadcast May 10, 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 dressed. Procter and Gamble's Sudsing Miracle, 2000 years newer than soap. Dressed brings you the life of Riley. Dressed, D-R-E-S-T, dressed America's largest selling brand for watching silks, salons, woolens, dishes, presents the life of Riley with William Bendix as Riley.

Kefterei Riley prides himself on being not only a model father, but also a model son, the fact which is recognized by his neighbors in the community. Right now, our model son is talking to Mr. Hobart Morris, one of the leading lights of the Neighborhood Community Council.

Oh, come, come Riley, we won't take no for an answer. When Kim Gillis nominated you, the council agreed unanimously that you were the logical choice for our Mother's Day celebration. Hey, Hobart, but I ain't worthy of the honors.

Johnson, in appointing you and your sweet old mother, the typical American mother and son, our committees, how did you talk about it? I really ain't worthy of such an honor. Oh, you're much too mother.

Now, the ceremonies will take place in Roosevelt's heart. You make a brief address and tribute to all mothers. That's the whole thing. Believe me, I don't deserve such an honor, are you? Well, if that's your final word, I guess we'll just have to let him know.

You could have picked a better man, I accept. That's the very rally, and I'm sure you'll make up bang up the feet. Well, I have no speech maker. Oh, but I'll just say what I feel about mothers.

First, Princess, did you ever stop to think what it would be like if there were no mothers in this world? What would happen to all the babies that are born? Well, I wouldn't quite approach it from that angle.

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