More Dates for Kay (1952)

Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] Hello. May I please speak to Mary? Oh, it's you, Mary. This is Alice. Look, uh, are you going out anywhere tonight? Well, I I don't care much about going out. I know. I don't have a date either. Would you like to go to a movie? Well, thanks, Alice, but I I don't feel like it tonight. Sure, but Well, no. I I I just don't feel like it. Bye, J. I see you got some new records. Who was it? Alice, why don't you go with her? I can't stay very long anyway. You don't have to. I don't need a babysitter. Who's this? You know I didn't mean that. It's just well with mom and dad going out and hey babysitter I need one a week from tonight next Saturday. Could you? No cases if you've got a date. Oh, I don't have a date. It's just that I don't want to take any chances. That's all right, honey. I'll find someone else. You just think you will. Everybody's busy on Saturday nights but me. Don't try to tell me you ever sat at home either. Yes, Mary. I I did sit home sometimes. I've had my share of dating slumps. Every girl has. You know something, Mary? There were lots of times that I can remember when you and I and mom and dad stayed home and played games and mom would make popcorn. It wasn't so bad. Other Saturdays, some of the girls would get together and spend the night. I remember one time three of us went down to the snack bar for a bite. There were lots of kids there, and that was kind of fun. Oh yes, Mary. I've had dateless Saturdays, but I didn't sit around moping. I had friends. I guess you do, too. Well, you you must have done something about getting some dates. Oh, yes. Just getting around with my girlfriend's help. You know, Mary, there's a girl who sits for me sometimes when you're busy. Kay is quite a girl. Sometimes she amazes me. She never lets anything get the best of her. I've noticed that when she gets into a dating slump, she she has her own little system for getting over it. And no mistake, well, maybe you'd get some ideas if I told you what Kay did not long ago. The first thing was to make sure that her personal grooming wouldn't keep her from getting dates. You know what to do. She started the day with a bath. She brushed her teeth regularly to help keep her breath fresh. She used a good underarm deodorant, that sort of thing. That's important, but I don't think Kay need have worried quite so much. Another very important thing to Kay was the kind of clothes she wore. Kay dressed neatly, grooming herself well, but she learned not to overdress. Just simple, sensible clothes for school. That's basic. Look your best, but don't look flashy. You know, the next thing Kay did was to build herself up a long list of prospects. She really went out of her way to make friends with boys. Oh, Alan, can you get my history book down for me up there? Sure. Thanks a lot, Alan. Okay. Oh, hello H. How'd your game come out Friday? You know the inter mural. Oh, we won. Good. I'm glad. Let me know when your next game is. I'd like to watch you play. Sure will. Hi. Hello. Okay. Oh, hi, Chuck. I didn't notice you sitting there. Did you get your reading done for today? Wasn't that an awful assignment? I didn't translate one page of it. Oh, you won on 90. Harry, this is K. I uh well, I'm working on my Latin and I'm having trouble. You're always so good at it. Couldn't we? I mean, would you like to help me? Sure. See you at study period tomorrow. Tomorrow. Thanks a lot, Harry. Yeah, that's swell. Oh, excuse me, Kay. I'm reading here. I didn't I'm all right. What are you reading that's so interesting? Oh, just a story about a dog. Oh, I'd like to read it. Can I borrow that magazine when you're through with it? Sure, glad to. Do you have a dog? No, we can't keep one where we live. Oh, say, you know, Butch would like you a lot. He goes for men. Butch. Oh, your dog. I've seen you walking with it. Uh, are you going down this way? Yes, I have to talk to Miss Green. Oh, come along with me. Well, well, as I said, Kay got busy making friends with everyone, particularly the boys, and letting them know she was fun to know. She found out that just being where the gang was was a big help. So, she began to have quite a few dating prospects. Well, I don't know if I could do all those things. After all, that was going pretty far to call up that boy. Well, I didn't say I approved of everything Kay did, nor did I say everything worked well for her. In fact, she didn't seem to be getting any place and until she decided to put herself out a little for others. Yeah. All line up for the party. All except for the cleanup committee. I I just can't get anybody to do the dirty work. What dirty work? Can I help? Well, it's the cleanup committee. I don't know if you'd I'll do it. Someone has to clean up after a party, I'll be glad to. Well, then your chairman. Thanks. Let me know when I'm supposed to get busy. Oh, and I may have to ask you for some help. Put me on the committee, too, pal. Oh, excuse me. Oh, hi, sis. Hi. You know Buzz here, don't you? Sure. Hello, Buzz. Hi. I'm helping him do his history. He's going to help me with those math problems. Oh, do you like may pause? It's all right, but I'm going to fix myself a snack. Anybody else care for a sandwich? Well, sure. That'd be swell. Thanks a lot, sis. All right. Anyway, getting back here. It says, "No man should continue to give himself to another man called a good year." Um, do you think we'll win the game Saturday? Maybe. It'll be It'll be a close game. It'll be an exciting one. Yep. I I hope I can go. Yeah. Um, would you like to go with me? Why, yes, Buzz. I'd love to. Well, do you get the picture? Kay got a response from such a shy dear as Buzz by being helpful. So, she tried out helpfulness whenever she could. You know, doing things for people, taking an interest in it. Hello. You're new here, aren't you? That's right. I'm Kay Stratton. Oh, glad to know you. My name's Valerie Williams. Oh, listen. Do you eat lunch next hour? Mhm. Good. So do I. I'll take you down the cafeteria and show you around. Well, I'm eating with my brother. Your brother? Swirl. I'll show you both around. Oh, good. Hi. Listen, I met a real cute girl. I know you'd like her. Yeah. Who is she? Valerie Williams. Maybe you've met her brother. Yeah, he's a pretty good guy. Say, you wouldn't be wanting a date, too, would you? Could be. You know, grooming and cleanliness and letting the boys know you're around. Those things are all important, but it's the friendliness and interest and helpfulness that really count. Well, as I said, Kay's an amazing girl sometimes. She really has something. Of course, that's only the beginning. Now, for example, just getting out on that one date with Buzz gave Kay chances to get other dates. I bet she kept working on her other prospects, too. Could be. Anyway, she's usually busy. Oh, once in a while, I can get her to sit for me, but she has her share of dates, too. Oh my goodness. Now, I do have to get going. [Music] Hello. Oh, hello, Alice. This is Mary. Well, I just decided that I really would like to go if you and Joan are still planning. Oh, good. And maybe Dolly would like to Uh-huh. Say, um, how about cooking up something for Saturday night? Some dates? I mean, Well, I've got loads of ideas.