About this episode
Originally Aired: November 25, 1941 Fibber McGee & Molly #302, "Beauty Clay," Molly is thrilled when an elderly miner arrives at their door selling a half interest in a miraculous beauty clay he discovered while digging for silver. The clay supposedly transformed his rough, weathered hands into soft, beautiful ones overnight, and Molly sees it as a golden opportunity in the three-billion-dollar cosmetics industry. Despite Fibber's initial skepticism and his usual protestations about being conservative with investments, Molly impulsively buys a half interest for $150, hoping to surprise her husband and prove that women do have business judgment. The scheme quickly unravels when neighbor Mrs. Uppington drops by, gushing about the exact same investment opportunity. She reveals she purchased a half interest from the same miner for $500. Fibber immediately realizes the con: the crafty prospector has likely sold multiple "half interests" around town to unsuspecting victims. As the truth dawns on Molly about her mistake, Fibber frantically considers calling the police or Better Business Bureau, while Molly's dreams of cosmetics fortune crumble around her.
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