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I almost didn't graduate.

You better let me. You're too

nervous. It's the excitement.

Students and dear

friends and family...

who have congregated for this

joyful occasion, be seated, please.

Here, Martha, take this

chair. Oh, all right.

I'm not going to take up your time

with any long-winded congratulations.

By this time, you're probably sick

and tired of the sound of my voice.

Have you the registered container

that arrived with this record?

Martha's got it. Please

take out the diploma.

Now, student,

stand up,

and the closest of kin

will make the presentation.

The Record Correspondence School

takes pride in conferring upon you...

this diploma

of graduation...

and with it the degree of

B.S., bachelor of salesmanship!

Congratulations!

Congratulations, son.

Hail, Alma mater That's

my "Alma mama" song.

Ever be thy glory

Famed in song and story

Record Correspondence School

Deep our devotion

Over land and ocean

Proudly you will rule

Record Correspondence School

Are we happy? Well, I guess.

We're all students of R.C.S.

Yes, yes, yes.

R.C.S.

Record Correspondence School

Resume your seat, please,

and listen carefully.

Now that the door of success

is open to you, walk through it.

Don't waste your knowledge and ability

in a small place. Go at once to the city!

I'll go to Pomona.

A big city!

All right, San Diego. The

biggest city in the state.

Los Angeles? Yes, the

biggest city in the state.

Okay, Los Angeles. And go now... today!

That does it. You heard what the

man said. I gotta go now... today!

But, Benny?

Benny?

Mom, I'm going up and pack a

clean shirt. You heard the man.

I gotta get to Los Angeles. But

Los Angeles is such a big city.

What are you gonna do there?

Get a job as a salesman.

Listen, son, you can't just walk

into a big city like that...

and expect to get a job right

away. Uncle Clarence did.

That was 20 years ago, and he's been

with the same company ever since.

Don't you think he could get

Benny a job? Put in a good word?

Martha, that's a grand

thought! That's great.

I was gonna think of that myself.

Thank heavens that's settled.

Clarence will be delighted to have

his favorite nephew working with him.

Gee, ain't that great?

Who would've thought that Uncle

Clarence would have ever come in handy?

Well, Martha, the time

has come to say good-bye.

Bye, Benny. You are

coming back, aren't you?

I mean, someday when

you're a big success.

I'm only going on account

of you. You mean that, Benny?

I'm gonna go so I can come back with

a lot of money and lay it at your feet.

Oh, Benny!

Gee! What I've been missing

all these years!

This is my lucky day. First I

graduate, and now I'm engaged.

Engaged?

I kissed you, didn't I?

Oh, Benny!

Don't you wanna

see me go?

Bye, Benny, dear.

Bye, Martha.

Going up.

Hercules Company.

Tenth floor.

This is it.

Whitney 7039.

I'm getting your number.

Yes, dear, I think

I can be there.

Just a minute, dear.

Room 1026, right down the hall. Thank you.

I'm ringing them. Yes, dear. Yes, dear.

Excuse me?

Come in.

Thank you.

I'm looking for my Uncle

Clarence. Uncle Clarence?

Yes. Uncle Clarence.

That's the brother to my mother.

My mother's... Oh, could

you mean Mr. Goodring?

Uncle Clarence Goodring. I'm sorry.

He's in Mr. Morrison's office.

That's clearly understood,

I presume? Oh, yes. Quite.

That's fine. Have a cigar.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Oh, and you better have your

girl put this away, Mr. Morrison.

Mr. Goodring, you've been

with this company a long time.

I want you to know the president, Mr. Van

Loan, and myself, appreciate your loyalty.

Thank you, sir.

I've tried to do my best.

It's been difficult at times

keeping two sets of books...

Oh, yes,

I was coming to that.

I was going to suggest a little

raise for you. Let's say $20 a month.

Well, thank you, sir. Say nothing

about it, old boy. It's a...

Oh, excuse me.

I'm sorry. I...

Come in.

I've been expecting you.

Good afternoon, Miss

Temple. Good afternoon.

I'd like to get your reaction of Miss

Temple's idea of our new advertising campaign.

Do you mind? I'd love it. Of

course this is a rough layout.

With the right model and

the right photographer...

I like it! It's different. Thank you.

What do you think, Mr. Goodring?

I agree with Mr. Morrison.

He would.

I just gave him a raise.

I'll go back

to my office.

Are you expecting anybody else? No, dear.

Oh, darling!

Oh, did I hate you when that

alarm clock went off this morning.

Don't blame me. It was your

birthday. And our anniversary.

Married two whole months! Shh!

Never mention that around here.

Walls have ears.

Sorry.

I keep forgetting I'm

your secret bride. Shh.

Benny, there's nothing I wouldn't

do to help you and your mother.

That's what Mama says. Mama says you'll

be very glad to help me get a job here.

Ah, the trouble is,

I can't.

I don't see why not.

I'm a graduate salesman.

I'm a B.S.

Yes, I know, Benny. But there's

a strict rule in the office...

against hiring relatives

of anyone who works here.

Oh.

No relatives, huh?

Mr. Morrison made that rule

last year.

And nobody breaks any rules of Mr.

Morrison's, that is, not over once.

Good-bye,

Uncle Clarence.

Mr. Miller?

Mr. Miller?

Benny!

Close the door.

I'm taking a chance. After all, Anna's

my only sister. I'm her only boy.

And I'm writing a letter of

introduction to Mr. Morrison.

But, remember, don't tell him

that you're my nephew.

Who will I tell him I am? Just say that

you're a Benny Miller from Cucamonga.

But I am Benny Miller from

Cucamonga. I know you are!

Just a moment, please.

That model's here, sir.

Ask that young man to wait.

Yes, sir.

Thanks. I'll be back in a minute

as soon as I get a glass of water.

I drink four quarts of

water every day. Really?

Yeah. I used to drink five,

but now I don't get up so early.

I want to see Mr. Morrison. Come in

and have a seat. I'll be right back.

Send that young man in.

Come in, come in. Close

the door. Thank you.

I got a letter from my un... I mean,

I got a letter. It's about a job.

Yes, I understand. Take your coat

off, please. Take my coat off?

Mm-hmm.

Yes, sir.

Now, um...

And your shirt.

Take my shirt off?

Take your shirt off.

Why? I want to see your muscles.

Oh, you wanna see my muscles? That's right.

Talking about my muscles, I have

the biggest muscles in Cucamonga.

You know how I got 'em? I got those

big muscles from helping my mama.

She picks the oranges and

puts 'em in the crates.

I gotta lift the crates.

Gives me big muscles.

I'll let you know. Yes, sir. There you are.

Take off the rest of your

clothes! You mean, my pants?

Yes, please.

All finished. Ah, let's see. Turn around.

You certainly don't look

like Hercules to me.

Who wants to look like

a vacuum cleaner?

Who's talking about a vacuum?

I'm talking about Hercules, a man!

Surely you've heard of

Hercules? What's his last name?

Like Hercules Brown. Hercules

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