Theodora Goes Wild
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- 1936
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Hello!
Yeah, I'm listening. But I know just exactly
what you're going to say.
What?
Well, that's just too bad, Mrs. Moffat.
But I happen to be running this paper
and I think it was fit to print.
Good day to you.
Mrs. Moffat that time.
Stand by, Henry, for full returns.
will be heard from yet.
This hen says, "Not fit to print."
Yes, siree.
Hello, who is it and what...
Yes, yes, I know, Mrs. Perry, I know.
I know you don't like
I'm running serially in the Bugle.
Yeah, unmoral and not fit to print. Yes.
Yes, Mrs. Perry. That is right. Yes.
Now look here, Mrs. Perry,
let me tell you something. I apologize.
I apologize for breaking my neck
trying to buy the serial rights
to the best-selling novel of the day.
I apologize for waking the town of Lynnfield
out of a 20-year sleep
to show it how people live and learn
and love in the wide-awake world.
I apologize.
The buzzards are swooping
down on us, Henry.
Yes, siree. Hot diggety.
Say, get your nose out of that paper
and answer the phone once in a while.
I want to eat some lunch.
Hello. Yeah.
-Yeah. Who is it?
-Who is it?
-Miss Lynn.
-Here, give me that.
Hello, Theodora.
No, don't tell me you called up
about that Caroline Adams story.
I'm afraid that's it, Jed.
Well, you'll have to admit Caroline Adams
doesn't exactly write bedtime stories.
-Tell him it's shocking.
-And scandalous.
Aunt Mary and Aunt Elsie
simply can't approve, Jed.
So the two Lynn oracles have spoken?
Well, well, now, wouldn't you think
after five generations
tired running this town?
But the point is, Jed, the Literary Circle
is up in arms against this book.
They're having a meeting tonight
to discuss it.
-He better be there.
-Aunt Mary said you'd better be there.
So it's come to that, has it?
Yes, Jed, it's come to that.
8:
00, the public library.All right, I'll be there.
"'I'd better be going home,' Pamela said.
'It's late.' Spencer smiled.
"lt seemed minutes before he answered.
"'Home, Pamela? Why, it's very early,
my dear. The night has just begun.'
"With these words uttered like caresses,
"Pamela stood rigid, frightened,
watching him advance.
"His steps were slow, deliberate.
Pamela felt imprisoned, helpless.
"She wanted to run past him out of
this strange apartment down to the street.
"But her brain was reeling with drink."
Oh, my.
"She was robbed of all purpose.
"'You're very beautiful tonight, Pamela,'
he said.
"The words mingled with the plaintive music
that filled the room.
"He was close to her.
He reached out violently.
"His hands fastened on her arms
and pinned them to her sides.
"She was suddenly pressed
tightly against him.
words she did not hear.
"She fought desperately
to break out of his grasp.
"'Let me go! Let me go!'
"She could feel his breath on her cheek
"and then his lips on hers
with a shocking, terrible suddenness.
"The room suddenly went dark."
That's enough, Rebecca.
If you don't mind,
I haven't been taking the Bugle regularly
and I'd like to hear the rest of it.
You certainly don't have to
hear more than that
to make up your mind about it.
Don't worry, Miss Jenkins. You'll get a copy.
Jed Waterbury.
Well, I knew they'd be in great demand
with the womenfolk.
Well, I guess we've agreed about one thing.
This Literary Circle isn't going to
let sexy trash like this
come right into our homes and corrupt us.
Now, just a second. Just a second.
As long as I can remember, this community
has had its head in the sand saying,
"There ain't no evil."
Well, then that may be all right
for you old people.
You're practically dead anyhow
with one foot in the grave.
The impudence.
But your youngsters ought to be told
what it's all about.
You can't keep civilization
out of Lynnfield forever.
Jed Waterbury, if civilization is
like Caroline Adams writes about,
then it's best that our children get along
without civilization.
All right.
Theodora, what's the Lynn family
got to say about this?
Aunt Mary and Aunt Elsie told me
to tell you they want the story stopped.
And if it isn't, the Lynnfield Bugle
is going to find itself without subscribers.
-I'm sorry, Jed.
-There you are. All in favor, say "aye."
Aye.
Well, is that plain enough,
Mr. Jed Waterbury?
Yep, that's plain enough.
I guess I know a righteous spanking
when I get one.
All right, I'll quit printing the thing.
Yes.
By the way,
about those extra copies of the paper,
come early and avoid the rush.
Well, now, one thing more.
I think it no more than right that
should go on record
and tell whoever is publishing the book
that this community condemns it
lock, stock and barrel.
Absolutely.
In fact, I make a resolution to that effect.
-All in favor, say "aye."
-Aye.
Well, that will hold Mr. Jed Waterbury
for a while.
Surely ought to.
I'm going to New York tomorrow
-I'll probably see Adelaide.
-Give the lamb my love.
I'll never be done thanking you, Theodora,
for getting her to New York
for a change of scenery.
-Good night.
-Good night.
-Good night.
-lt was just too sweet of you
to take such an interest in my only child.
-Good night.
-Good night.
I declare to goodness,
you're a Lynn clear through.
Just downright fine.
I'll give you a batch of cookies
to take in to Adelaide.
-All right.
-The soft ginger kind.
They won't be all crumbs
by the time they get to her.
Come to think of it, I won't send a letter
to that Stevenson publisher.
I'm going to send a telegram.
"Fewer and stronger words," I always say.
Something like this...
"Gentlemen, so to speak." No.
"ln the name of decency
and good morals." No.
"This brazen filth..."
"...published by you is
"and a sin against American youth."
Signed, "Rebecca Perry,
President, Lynnfield Literary Circle."
Nice going, Rebecca.
Miss Adams will just love this.
See that those contracts are ready for her
to sign on the movie purchase of her book.
Yes, Mr. Stevenson.
And let me have
an up-to-the-minute statement
-on the sales to date.
-Yes, sir.
Show her in, please, the moment she arrives.
Yes, sir.
Miss Adams.
How do you do, Miss Adams?
-Hello.
-Well, come in, come in.
I'm awfully glad to see you.
Come sit down. Sit down, Miss Lynn.
-Adams.
-I'm sorry.
But how much time do I get today?
Well, the usual hour.
Uncle John's expecting me.
Well, let's sit down.
Say, I got a wire this morning
Why did you sell those serial rights
to the Lynnfield Bugle?
Have you got an aspirin?
Well, I haven't even heard about the Bugle.
An aspirin for Miss Adams.
But I think it's very funny.
Very funny. Maybe you do,
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