Peter Bailey was not a business man. That's what killed him. Oh, I don't mean any disrespect to him, God rest his soul. He was a man of high ideals, so-called, but ideals without common sense can ruin this town.
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Wait for what? I claim this institution is not necessary to this town. Therefore, Mr. Chairman, I make a motion to dissolve this institution and turn its assets and liabilities over to the receiver.
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I've heard about things like this, but I've never . . .
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Gesundheit. This requires a little thought here.
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Hmm . . . A man doesn't get in a situation like this every day.
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Well, not just one wish. A whole hatful, Mary. I know what I'm going to do tomorrow and the next day and the next year and the year after that. I'm shaking the dust of this crummy little town off my feet and I'm going to see the world. Italy, Greece, the Parthenon, the Colosseum. Then I'm coming back here and go to college and see what they know . . . and then I'm going to build things. I'm gonna build air fields. I'm gonna build skyscrapers a hundred stories high. I'm gonna build bridges a mile long . . .
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And I told Harry I thought I'd be bored to death. You should have seen the commotion in that locker room. I had to knock down three people to get this stuff we're wearing here. Here, let me hold that old wet dress of yours.
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What's the matter, Othello �� jealous? Did you know there's a swimming pool under this floor? And did you know that button behind you causes this floor to open up? And did you further know that George Bailey is dancing right over that crack? And I've got the key?
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I'm not very good at this.
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Putting a pool under this floor was a great idea. Saved us another building. Now, Harry, Sam, have a lot of fun. There's lots of stuff to eat and drink.
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Well, you better make it fast. We need great ends like you �� not broken down old guys like this one.
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Oh, this afternoon. I thought I'd give the kids a treat.
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This town is no place for any man unless he's willing to crawl to Potter. You've got talent, son. You get yourself an education.
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If you lay a hand on me, I'll hit you with this broom.
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But if they were all girls, there wouldn't be any . . . Oh, never mind. (calling upstairs) George! Harry! Come down to dinner this minute. Everything's getting cold and you know we've been waiting for you.
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Oh, this old thing? Why, I only wear it when I don't care how I look.
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