As they shake hands, George feels a physical revulsion. Potter's hand feels like a cold mackerel to him. In that moment of physical contact he knows he could never be associated with this man. George drops his hand with a shudder. He peers intently into Potter's face.
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(pleasantly and smoothly) George, I'm an old man, and most people hate me. But I don't like them either, so that makes it all even. You know just as well as I do that I run practically everything in this town but the Bailey Building and Loan. You know, also, that for a number of years I've been trying to get control of it . . . or kill it. But I haven't been able to do it. You have been stopping me. In fact, you have beaten me, George, and as anyone in this county can tell you, that takes some doing. Take during the depression, for instance. You and I were the only ones that kept our heads. You saved the Building and Loan, and I saved all the rest.
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POTTER (laughs) George, now that's just what I like so much about you.
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SAM'S VOICE Well, Dad's snapped up the idea. He's going to build a factory outside of Rochester. How do you like that?
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MRS. BAILEY Well, I've got eyes, haven't I? Why, she lights up like a firefly whenever you're around.
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MRS. BAILEY Looks like she can keep Harry on his toes.
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MRS. BAILEY (as she kisses him) That's for nothing. How do you like her?
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(to Ruth) What's a pretty girl like you doing marrying this two-headed brother of mine?
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DR. CAMPBELL You can keep him on. That's all right. As secretary you can hire anyone you like.
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