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481 lines
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Hello. I'm Mr. Red.
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Hello.
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I'd like to make a reservation.
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Is this Trans-Oceanic Airlines?
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No, lady.
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This is the Pony Express.
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Who was that on the phone?
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Well, who was it?
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Wrong number.
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You know, you're a strange horse.
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You'll talk on the phone, you'll talk to me, but you won't talk in front of other people. Why?
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How should I know?
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I'm a horse, not a psychiatrist.
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Millions of horses in the world and I have to get the one who talks.
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Why do I only seem to hear voices when I come in here?
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I want to ask you a favor.
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Sure, what is it?
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Would you allow me to take your horse over to State University for the weekend?
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I doubt if they'd accept him.
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He never got out of high school.
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No, really, I'm serious.
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You see, I attended an alumni meeting last night of Sigma Nu Delta.
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That's my old fraternity at State U.
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Well, it seems that State's rival college has stolen our mascot, a horse just like yours.
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And I promised the boys I would deliver Mr. Red for the big game next Saturday against Brighton U.
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Well, since you promised, you can't have him.
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Well, thank you...
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I beg your pardon.
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Maybe you better get another horse.
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Ed is very uncomfortable away from home.
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But the university is only a ten minute drive from here and the boys will bring him back right after the game.
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Well, as long as they bring him back, you can't have him.
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Well, look, I'm in a bad spot.
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I promised the boys the horse and you're putting me in a very difficult position.
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Well, if that's the case, you're in trouble.
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I'm sorry, Roger.
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Well, that's quite all right.
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Thank you, neighbor.
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Yes?
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Is Mr. Utterson there?
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Nope.
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Who is this?
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Willie McIntyre.
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Is this the man who's going to lend us the horse?
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Get yourself a mule.
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Yes, I understand how important it is for you to borrow, Mr. Ed.
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You know, Carol, I've done a few favors for Wilbur, like getting him the contract to build Mr. Gordon's ranch house.
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I know.
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And the lawnmower, I lend him every Sunday.
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Of course, I'm not the kind who would remind Wilbur of these things, but I wish you would.
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I'll talk to him, Roger.
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Sometimes I can get him to do things, especially if he thinks it's his idea.
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There he is. I'll call you.
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Oh.
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Who is that, honey?
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That Roger Addison.
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I wish he'd stop pestering us about lending him Mr. Ed.
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He just doesn't give up, huh?
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He's never done us any favors.
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Oh, let's be fair, honey.
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Well, name one thing.
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He got me the contract for the Gordon ranch house.
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What else?
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Those theater tickets.
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What else?
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Well, uh...
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So he lends you his lawnmower every Sunday.
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Did I say that?
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All right.
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If it means that much to you, lend Roger the horse.
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It would upset you, darling.
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Oh, no, no, no.
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You've convinced me.
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Lend Roger the horse.
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That's what I love about you.
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When you're wrong, you admit it.
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Roger, listen.
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It worked.
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Oh, bless you, my dear.
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I still don't understand why your husband raised
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such a fuss over that old nag.
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What was that?
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Must be a bad connection.
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Well, thanks again, and goodbye, my dear.
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Ed, I've been thinking.
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Not lately.
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Ed, listen.
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Maybe you'd have fun being mascot for those kids,
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just for the weekend.
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No, thanks.
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I'd rather die in bed.
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Well, you may get your picture in the paper.
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With 22 football players on my back.
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Look at it from my point of view.
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Mr. Addison is my neighbor.
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He's been doing me a lot of favors,
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and it's about time I did him one.
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They tricked you, Wilbur.
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I heard him on the phone.
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Never mind what you heard on the phone.
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I'm telling Mr. Addison the Sigma Nu Delta
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can borrow you for the football game.
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Oh.
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Lay it on hard, lay it on low.
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All right, stay, stay.
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Go, go, go.
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Why don't you watch where you're going?
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I'm sorry.
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My name is Wilbur Post.
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I lent you fellas my horse for the football game.
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Football game.
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With an S and a T and an A-T-E.
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Stay, stay.
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Yay!
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T.
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I know, fellas, but won't you even listen to me?
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Excuse me, I'm Wilbur Post.
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I lent you my horse for the football game.
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I'm a little worried about him.
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It's his first time away from home.
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Would you boys know where they're keeping him?
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You are fraternity boys, aren't you?
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You are boys.
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You are alive.
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Why should I want to fool you fellas?
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I tell you, Norma's a living doll.
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She'll go nuts over him.
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Pardon me, my name is Wilbur Post.
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I'm here about my horse.
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Would you know where they've hidden him?
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I'll call you right back, fellas.
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Are you a spy from Brighton?
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Now, fellas, please, you've got this all wrong.
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I'm Wilbur Post, Mr. Addison's friend.
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I'm the one who lent you the horse.
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I just want to see him.
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Oh, well, we've got him hidden where those Brighton creeps won't find him.
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Oh, well, would you mind telling me where?
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Hi, Hank.
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How's our horse?
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I think he likes it in that steam room.
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We better not keep him in there too long.
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He's liable to come out a pony.
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Willie, you're a genius for dreaming this up.
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Those BU guys will never think of looking for him in here.
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The horse's owner is coming over now to have a look at him.
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It's okay to let him in.
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Check.
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Uh-oh, here comes Professor Thornhill.
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What do we do?
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Don't panic.
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I'll handle him.
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Ah, MacIntyre.
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Hi, River.
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How's the steam today?
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Nice and warm, I hope?
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Oh, Professor, it's pretty hot in there.
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Maybe you ought to skip it today.
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The heat's liable to crack your glasses.
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Oh, I always leave my glasses outside.
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Ah!
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Oh, dear, oh, dear.
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Oh!
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Now, off we go.
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Who's that big fellow in there?
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Uh, that's Moose Jackson, sir.
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You better not go in there, sir.
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He's still sore at you because you flunked him in psychology.
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Oh, I had to fail him.
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In his last examination, he even spelt his name wrong.
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Oh, I beg your pardon.
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Here.
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I'm so sorry.
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Gentlemen, there is a horse in the steam room.
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A horse, sir?
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Yes, a horse.
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And don't tell me it's the moose.
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Well, sir, that horse is our new mascot, sir.
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We were hiding him from the BU guys.
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MacIntyre, what are you majoring in?
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Physics, sir.
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Oliver?
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Advanced electronics, sir.
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And to think, the free world is waiting for you scientists.
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Ed, I've been looking.
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Oh, sorry, sir, I thought you were someone else.
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Oh, it's quite all right.
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Tell me, young man, you always wear all your clothes in the steam room?
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Well, I... I have a cold.
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Oh, I see. That probably makes sense.
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By the way, by the way, have you noticed that we have two
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horses in that company?
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Nobody here, sir, just us and the horse.
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Just us and the horse.
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Tell me, young man, are you majoring in any science?
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No, sir.
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Oh, then there is hope for the world.
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Ed, it's good to see you.
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How are you, boy?
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Medium rare.
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Cheer up. He'll find another hiding place for you.
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By tomorrow, they'll have me up on a church steeple.
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Come on, enjoy yourself while you're here.
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Have fun with the kids.
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Hit them hard, hit them low.
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Come on, steak, go, go, go.
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My life is at stake in your cheering.
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I'm sorry about this, Ed.
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I'll make it up to you later.
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Just keep the services dignified and simple.
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You're not angry with me, are you?
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I'll see you at the game.
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Wilbur.
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Yeah?
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Close the door fast.
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These drafts are murder.
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By tomorrow, they'll have me up on a church steeple.
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My life is at stake in your cheering.
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Just keep the services dignified and simple.
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Wilbur.
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Honey, you ate so little at dinner.
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I fixed a little snack for you.
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Thank you, dear.
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Oh, darling, you're not still worried about Mr. Ed, are you?
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No, of course not.
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Wilbur.
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Wilbur.
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Wilbur, here they are.
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Four tickets on the 50-yard line.
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Oh, Roger, you shouldn't have bought them.
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I didn't buy them.
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They're a gift from the Sigma Nu Delta boys.
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Pretty good, huh?
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If I find him up on a church steeple, it's all your fault.
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Church steeple?
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What are you talking about?
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Oh, nothing.
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I'll get it.
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Hello?
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Yes, he's here.
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Who?
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One of the boys from the fraternity, Willie McIntyre.
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Let me take that.
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Hello?
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I've got some bad news for you about your horse.
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Bad news?
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What happened to him?
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That bunch from Brighton jumped us and stole him.
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What's wrong, dear?
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Mr. Ed.
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Mr. Ed's been stolen.
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Wilbur.
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Hello, Edna?
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Our boys did it to state you again.
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We've got their first mascot hidden at a riding academy.
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I'm sure they'll be happy to see you.
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I'm sure they'll be.
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I'm sure they'll be.
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I'm sure they'll be.
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I'm sure they'll be.
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I'm sure they'll be.
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I'm sure they'll be.
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I'm sure they'll be.
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And guess where the second one is?
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Right in the basement of our sorority house.
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Good evening, Sandy.
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Hello, Mrs. Davis.
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Linda, how did the boys ever get the horse out of that steam room?
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Weren't there any state boys guarding him?
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It was a breeze.
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I was a decoy.
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You mean they sent you into the steam room?
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Don't be ridiculous, Gloria.
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One of the boys told the boy guarding the steam room that a blonde wanted to see him outside.
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And he left his post?
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Honey, when he saw me, he would have left his country.
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And what did you do to keep him outside while our boys were stealing the horse?
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Well, we discussed the international situation.
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Girls, girls, hold it down.
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Mrs. Davis just came back.
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If she finds out the horse is right down here in the basement, we're in trouble.
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Do you think Mrs. Davis suspects anything?
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Not so far.
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She'd been so busy fixing up the house for Miss Pentecost's lecture.
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And what a subject for a lecture.
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Ornithology.
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That's for the birds.
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Oh, poor horse.
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He must be hungry.
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Let's fix him some poached eggs or something.
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Great idea.
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Poached eggs.
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There it is.
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Operator.
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Hello, honey.
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Will you get me state 11781?
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You can dial that number, sir.
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Dialing number.
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You can dial that number, sir.
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Uh, I can't see.
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Just broke my glasses.
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Very well, sir.
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I'll get it for you.
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If anything happens to that horse, I'm going to hold you responsible.
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Wilbur, stop worrying.
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I'm sure they'll find him.
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Hello.
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Hello.
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Hello, Wilbur.
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This is Ed.
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Where are you?
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They're holding me captive in a sorority house.
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Which one?
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Where?
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To whom are you talking?
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It's, uh, it's Max Trellefas.
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Where are you?
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Alpha Epsilon Mu house at Brighton U.
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I'll be right over.
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Hold on, pal.
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Come on, Roger.
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Where are you going, dear?
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They're holding Ed in a sorority house.
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Max Trellefas just phoned.
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Who's Max Trellefas?
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I don't know.
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Probably the house mother.
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Wilbur, I suggest I handle this.
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I've had experience with sororities in my time.
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I don't need any help.
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Now, I'm telling you, you'll never get in.
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Well, what can I do for you?
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I'm Mrs. Davis, the house mother.
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May I please come in for a moment?
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I'm sorry.
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No men are allowed in this house after 8 o'clock.
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I'm afraid I'm afraid I can't.
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I'm afraid I can't.
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I'm afraid I can't.
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I'm afraid I can't.
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I'm afraid I can't.
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I'm afraid I can't.
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I'm afraid I can't.
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I'm afraid I can't.
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I'm afraid I can't.
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I'm afraid I can't.
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I'm afraid I can't.
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Well, I can't, either.
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If I were you, I would leave this house after 8 o'clock.
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But you've got my horse in there.
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If I were you, I'd go home and sleep it off.
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Now may I show you the proper approach?
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These women have to be handled with dignity and authority.
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How do you do?
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My name is Roger Addison.
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And I...
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I gotta get in there.
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Nobody can get by that female fullback except a woman.
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Wait a minute. Roger.
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I gotta get Ed out of there.
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And I think I have an idea.
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Come on.
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Wilbur, I know you love that horse, but I think this scheme of yours is absolutely ridiculous.
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I just gotta get my horse out.
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This is my only chance.
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It's impossible, unfeasible, unworkable.
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And my apologies, madam.
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Your mother-in-law's clothes fit me pretty good, eh?
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Much better than they fit her.
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Roger, forgive my bursting in like this, but I was so worried about Wilbur.
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He seems so upset.
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Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize you had company.
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Oh, uh, Mrs. Post, may I present Maxine Trelafas, the sorority housemother.
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How do you do?
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Where's Kay?
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At a meeting, as usual.
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Well, if you hear from Wilbur, will you let me know?
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Oh, of course, surely.
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Nice to have met you, Mrs.
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Trelafas.
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When Kay gets back, I'll tell her you called.
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Thank you, Roger.
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Bye-bye.
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Bye.
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Oh, boy, that was a close call.
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I'll see you later, Roger. Now I know this is gonna work.
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Not if you walk like that.
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Hello, I'm Mrs. Adams and I'm shopping for a sorority for my daughter.
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Hello, I'm Mrs. Adams and I'm shopping for a sorority for my daughter.
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Hello, I'm Mrs. Adams.
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Hello, I'm Mrs. Adams.
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Hello, I'm Mrs. Pentecost.
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Oh, do come in, we've been expecting you.
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Come in, Mrs. Pentecost.
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Pentecost.
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Yes.
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Girls, this is Miss Pentecost.
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Oh, how do you do?
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Nice to meet you, Miss Pentecost.
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We're all eagerly awaiting your lecture tomorrow morning.
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Well, thank you very much.
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You know, I think ornithology is a brilliant science, and I'm sure the girls will just love it.
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I will, too.
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Rory, would you please zip me up?
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Oh, surely.
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Excuse me.
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I'm so happy that you decided to let our sorority put you up for the night.
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The night?
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Yes.
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Oh, but I didn't bring any... any... at all.
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Miss Pentecost, you can use one of my nighties.
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Your nighties?
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Oh, well, I never sleep.
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I stay up all night.
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Wonderful, then we can all have a pajama party.
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Great idea.
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Yes.
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How about it?
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Yes.
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Well, I'll go and get some milk and cookies.
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Not on my account.
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No trouble at all.
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Ornithology is such a fascinating subject.
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It sure is.
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Please tell us about the blue-tailed finch.
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Well, I've... I've never been there.
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Is the food good?
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Oh, what a delightful sense of humor.
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Hello?
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What?
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They did?
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Oh, that's awful.
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Thanks, Tommy.
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What's wrong?
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That's funny.
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The dean knows we've got a horse in our basement.
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He's on his way over here right now.
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But how could he possibly know?
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Somebody must have squealed on us.
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Yeah, but who?
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Oh, we've got to get rid of that horse right away.
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Oh, please, Miss Pentecost, not a word to Mrs. Davis.
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You see, if she...
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Girls, girls, no need to worry.
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You just tell me where the basement is,
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and I will get rid of the horse for you,
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and no one will ever know.
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That's wonderful.
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You see, not only do I love birds, I also love horses.
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Come on, I'll show you the way.
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Yes.
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Oh, girls, girls, please.
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Why don't you just stay here and sort of keep watch?
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I'll find my own way.
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You keep watch.
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Hello, Ed. It's me.
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Scram, Grandma.
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Look, I've come to take you home. Let's go.
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Keep your powder dry, Bloomer Girl.
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Get out of here.
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You don't need to be the mascot.
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No thanks to you.
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What do you mean, no thanks to me?
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All the trouble I went to to get in here,
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and you say no thanks to me?
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Well, who do you think squealed?
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Who do you think phoned and told the dean I was here?
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You?
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Yes, Grandma Wilma.
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Let's go, Ed.
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Getting late, honey. Aren't you coming to bed?
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In a minute, dear.
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You've been looking at yourself for 20 minutes.
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I'm wondering what I'll look like when I get old.
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You'll always be beautiful.
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I hope so.
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I was over to the Addisons this evening,
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and I saw the saddest-looking little old lady.
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Come on, Ed. Little old lady, huh?
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This has been a Filmways television presentation.
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