The Lucky Ring

Originally Aired: February 13, 1940

Fibber McGee & Molly #235, "The Lucky Ring,"

Fibber is eagerly watching the mailbox, waiting for a mysterious package that he promises will bring big things. When it finally arrives, he reveals his purchase: a genuine Egyptian good luck ring for only 39 cents. The ring supposedly grants prosperity through the mystical spirit of Amu Hote, activated by rubbing it three times while saying "Zwiggle, zwoggle, zwoggle." Molly is skeptical of the whole affair, dismissing it as kid stuff. Fibber's confidence in his magical purchase is immediately tested when neighbor Harlow Wilcox stops by with bad news about the car needing expensive repairs, and their sponsor calls with concerns.

Just when the ring's powers seem doubtful, a special delivery letter arrives from lawyers Corpus and Habeas announcing that Fibber has inherited 10,000 acres from his late Uncle Spud McGee of Pocatella, Idaho. Fibber is thrilled and credits the ring for his sudden good fortune, while Molly suspects it might be a joke. As they head to the lawyer's office to claim the inheritance, Fibber's string of bad luck continues with various mishaps along the way, leaving the ring's true power very much in question.