This well acted and well-written play from John Chapman was a big hit on Broadway in 1938  then became a classic movie in 1939.  The story itself is a twist on an old Greek fable in which death is tricked into climbing a pear tree which had been blessed by St. Polycarp to trap anyone who was trying to steal an old woman's pears.  It this story, a wise old Grandpa uses the trick to trap a man who is bringing death to his home- that man's name is Brink.  The main characters are Gramps and his wife Nellie and their orphaned grandson Pud- and they are doing their best to keep a money-grubbing Aunt from taking control of Pud;s inheritance because they believe, and rightly so, that she wants to use it for herself. This is a story that will steal your heart and remind you that love is the reason for living and death, no matter how much we may hate it and fear it, is an inescapable part of life. ALL NEW LINKS JULY 2018 SUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREON Become an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( a great resume enhancement) and support us at Patreon today! Here;s the link:  https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork Catch RADIO DAYS now at Apple  iTunes!   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2 Catch 1001 HEROES now at Apple iTunes Podcast App:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2 Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at iTunes/apple Podcast App Now:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/id1078098622?mt=2 Catch 1001 Stories for the Road at iTunes/Apple Podcast now:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901?mt=2 Be Sure to Catch Our Shows at Player.fm- An easy to use, great podcast catcher!! Radio Days is now here! Enjoy our new show "Radio Days"  at Player.fm, here: https://player.fm/series/radio-days. Catch 1001 STORIES FOR THE ROAD AT PLAYER.FM  https://player.fm/series/1001-stories-for-the-road-2354662 Catch 1001 HEROES at Player.fm  here:  https://player.fm/series/series-2354660 Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES here at Player.fm: https://player.fm/series/series-2354655 If You Are Currently Using Our 1001 Stories Podcast Network APP- that is going away.  The individual shows are still and will be always available on other apps. Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to www.1001storiesnetwork.com- our home website with Megaphone. Links: Our Twitter:  @1001podcast Our Facebook: www.Facebook.com/1001Heroes Our Email:  1001storiespodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices