Gertrude's Twists and Turns

Quotable Quote: “She’s a pretty gentle old soul but by golly she kicked him.— Sheriff Jesse James. When Gertrude’s latest hat creation, a whirlybird beanie with pinwheels, flies off across the highway, Sheriff Jesse James calls in with the news that the hat has been found at Sullivan’s farm. Mortimer Sullivan and his cow Mirabelle, aka Milkshake, are not amused, even if everyone else is. Regular callers Wynona Wimberly and Margaret Pleckspeckle are against pinwheels in general, and Mrs. W wants an ordinance passed prohibiting them as well as snowballs and bad accordion music on public thoroughfares. Mrs. P defends a previously elaborate, and unfortunate, hairdo. Gertrude tries again to plug her personalized “Wanted: Headed for Parts Unknown” cowgirl mugs. The show host reluctantly reveals Gertrude — and her business partner, the mysterious inventor Mr. Drakenstein — have received a large amount of mail. Mr. D says he’s coming to the station immediately, and he’s bringing a duck. Just as the show is ending, kids Albie and Amanda Sullivan call in to order some hats. Written and produced by Adele Field, © 2024. Cast: Adele Field, Luella Wagner, Coleen Robinson, Ishmael G. Garcia, and special guests T.J. and R.D. Darrow.