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Your Coca-Cola Bottler presents Claudia. Music Claudia, based on the original stories by Rose Franken, brought to you transcribed Monday through Friday by your friendly neighbor who bottles Coca-Cola. Relax, and while you're listening, refresh yourself. Have a Coke. And now, Claudia. Say, David, you awake? Mm-hmm. Is it Sunday? No, it's Tuesday. That's what I thought. Say, David, I've been thinking. How much longer is our lease here? Ooh, two months. Then we'll have to move.…

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Synopsis

In the Claudia episode titled "Armistice Day," the young couple, Claudia and David, find themselves at a crossroads as their lease is about to expire in two months. Claudia is determined to find a new apartment, but David appears distracted and contemplative. Their morning routine is filled with playful banter, yet there’s an underlying tension as Claudia senses something is off with David. As they prepare for the day, the conversation shifts to the significance of Armistice Day, a day that commemorates the end of World War I.

Host

J

Joe King

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K

Kathryn Bard

P

Paul Crabtree

R

Rose Franken

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Claudia_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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Claudia, Episode 32

Armistice Day

Tuesday, November 11, 1947 · 14:45

Claudia, Episode 32

Armistice Day

Tuesday, November 11, 1947 · 14:45

Summary

Claudia and David face the uncertainty of their upcoming move as they search for a new apartment. On Armistice Day, Claudia grapples with the weight of history and her connection to the past.

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