Collecting For The Red Cross

Originally Aired: March 23, 1943 Fibber McGee & Molly #357, "Collecting For The Red Cross," Fibber McGee appoints himself the official Red Cross fund collector for his neighborhood, though his "territory" hilariously shrinks from the entire nation down to just one end of his street when Molly questions him. Undaunted, McGee sets an ambitious quota of fifty dollars, which Molly convinces him to double to one hundred. He vows to write a personal check for any shortfall, though Molly notes his checkered history with the bank, where they've worn out the rubber stamp that says "We regret to inform you." When the cultured Abigail Uppington stops by, Fibber immediately tries to get a donation from her, but she's already sent in a generous check. Not to be deterred, the ever-scheming McGee suggests they play a game of craps for the Red Cross, with all winnings going to the fund. Despite Abigail's genteel ignorance of dice games, she eagerly agrees to play for twenty dollars. As McGee condescendingly explains the rules, Abigail begins rolling, and the episode takes an unexpected turn as she starts winning.