On this day his infamous character was selling detergent door to door. He rings the bell and when the door opens, a beautiful housewife stands before him. He asks her, with dad's wildly exaggerated imitation of this man's afflictions, if she would allow him to please demonstrate this amazing new product, The New Blue Cheer. She agrees, but he needs something to wash. She gives him her blouse as he readies a tub of water, adding just a touch of The New Blue Cheer. He thanks her kindly and begins to wash (my father's arms moving up and down as if dipping and turning the blouse in water) while chanting, face askew:
Washy, washy, washy in The New Blue Cheer.
Rinsy, Rinsy, Rinsy in the water so clear.
Take it to the nose (he brings the imaginary blouse to his nose and sniffs deep)
SMELLS LIKE A ROSE!
She is amazed but still unconvinced. The salesman begs her to let him try again. She agrees, this time surrendering her slacks. He thanks her kindly and begins to wash in the same manner:
Washy, washy, washy in The New Blue Cheer.
Rinsy, Rinsy, Rinsy in the water so clear.
Take it to the nose (he brings the imaginary slacks to his nose and sniffs deep)
SMELLS LIKE A ROSE!
She is even more amazed, but yet remains unconvinced. The salesman begs her to let him try just one more time. Perhaps because he is a bit charming, or perhaps because she feels sorry for him (this is never clear) she allows him to try one last time. She takes off her panties and hands them to the salesman, smiling shyly. Even more shyly, he takes them and gently begins to wash them in the sweet water:
Washy, washy, washy in The New Blue Cheer.
Rinsy, Rinsy, Rinsy in the water so clear.
Take it to the nose (he brings the imaginary panties to his nose and sniffs deep)
There is a long pause...the salesman makes a funny, pulling face and then...
WASHY, WASHY, WASHY IN THE NEW BLUE CHEER.
RINSY, RINSY, RINSY....