Why did ellie leave the andy griffith show

"Ellie Comes to Town" Season 1, Episode 4 Andy remains a bachelor for most of the series, but various women characters are introduced to tempt him. The first one is Ellie (Elinor Donahue), who arrives in Mayberry to stand in for her uncle, the local pharmacist. Ellie is a "modern girl," a stereotype well- known to the audience of 1960. Not only has she graduated from college; she has also been trained in a nontraditional field for that era's women: pharmacy. Andy is immediately attracted to her and she to him, but his attitude is split. One side of him likes the idea that a woman could have such a position (although he is upset by her insistence on following rules, which is not the way of Mayberry); another side of him wants to reduce her from a professional to a love interest, so he refers to her more than once as the "lady druggist." This episode does not have much plotting; it is clearly meant to set up a difficult romance between the sheriff and the pharmacist. However, it is a good introduction to the world of Mayberry. Note the use of background ("mood") music, which matches the stages in Andy and Ellie's incipient relationship. HUM110HM The Andy Griffith Show “Ellie Comes to Town” Transcript Andy: Barney you wait out here if you will and as soon as Aunt Bea gets everything she wants you can take her on home, all right? Aunt Bea: I won’t be long, Barney. Andy: Nice morning ain’t it? I don’t believe it’s going to rain. Aunt Bea: Oh, it’s closed. Andy: Well what do you know about that. Here it is after 9:00 and Fred ain’t open yet. He must be having another spell of sickness. Tsk. Well. Come on in Aunt Bea. Aunt Bea: Now, what did I do with my list? Ah, here it is. Andy: Well, good morning madam, I didn’t see you come in. You’re the first customer we had this morning. Is there something particular I can do for you? Aunt Bea: Yes, you can get me some toilet water. Andy: You figuring on going off on a date? We got all many of goodies over here. Let’s see… I wish you’s look at that pretty bottle. Mmm! Ain’t that pretty “Par-foom nawj days floris aint’ rooy-jay” Made in Paris, France. Whe! I was over there on time during the war. It’s a real nice-smelling country. Mmm. It do smell good. Aunt Bea: Mmm-mmm! Let’s see. We could use something for Opies’ sniffles. Ellie: Officers, please burglars. Barney: What?! Where? Ellie: Quickly in the drug store. Please hurry. Barney: All right. I… Sorry… {grunts} Ellie: Can’t you use the passenger side? Barney: Can't now, ma'am. ( grunts ) Ellie: Over there. Barney: Oh. All right, mister. I got you red-handed, now. Just stick 'em up. Andy! It's you! Andy: Well, of course it is. Who'd you think it was, Billy the Kid? Aunt Bea: Barney, what is the matter with you?! Barney: Well, she said that...Well... ma'am, ma'am, this ain't no burglar. This is Sheriff Taylor and this is Aunt Bea. You almost had me shoot my own sheriff for heaven's sake! Ellie: Then what are they doing in this store before it's open? Andy: Oh, well, Fred was a little late this morning and the key's up over the door and I just... I don't believe I know you. Ellie: I'm Ellie Walker, but I still don't see... Aunt Bea: Oh! Fred's niece. Andy: How-de-do. He told us about your coming to help out. Oh, and it's nice of you too with Fred ailin' and everything. Barney, you heard about the new lady druggist coming. Well, this here's her. Barney: Well, h-howdy, doc. Or whatever it is you call yourself. Andy: Just call her a lady druggist, Barney and if they're all as pretty as she is we can sure use a lot more of 'em, couldn't we? Ellie: I still don't know what you're doing in this store before it's open. Andy: Oh, well, I reckon I know the store about as good as Fred does so I always help myself even when he's here. Now, let's see: Toting this stuff up is three and two and carry two is $3.23. Ellie: Sheriff, what are you doing?! Andy: Why, I'm paying my bill here. Ellie: If you please! There you are, and thank you. Aunt Bea: Well... it was very nice meeting you, Miss Walker. Barney: Uh, y-yeah. It was nice. Be sure and call me any time you see a thief only make sure it ain't the sheriff. Ellie: Thank you very much, and come again. Andy: You all, uh...you all go ahead. I'll be there in a, in a minute. ( clears throat ) Ellie: Yes? Andy: So, uh, you're, uh...you're Fred's niece, are ya? Ellie: ( laughs softly ) Andy: Fresh out of college, too, I see. Ellie: That's right. Andy: 17... Ellie: Um, excuse me. Andy: Well, I just thought I might be able to help you a little bit this being your first day and all-- kind of help you find out where things are. Ellie: You're very kind, but I'll manage. Andy: Well, now, that's nice. Your diploma right under Fred's. Elinor Walker, PHG. Pharmacy gal? You must be prouder than a prize heifer. Ellie: Sheriff Taylor, I don't want to be rude, but you do understand if I'm going to help run this store I've got to establish some sort of system. Andy: Oh! Well, of course you do, course you do. Same thing in the sheriffing business. Got to keep things orderly and know where things are all the time. Wouldn't do to arrest a prisoner and then forget where you put him. Well, now, that's a nice smile. Just as toothy... 'spect folks will take to that. Well, if I can't help you, I reckon I'll go on. I'll see you again, I reckon. Bye. Ellie: Good-bye. Emma: Hello, Andy. Andy: Well, morning, Emma. How are you? Emma: Terrible. Ran out of my pills last night and couldn't sleep a wink. Andy: Oh, that's a shame. Emma: Tried watching that late show on television. Even that couldn't put me to sleep. Andy: I know. I saw it. It was pretty good, wasn't it? Sure does keep a body awake whenever they slip in a good'un like that.