I Dream of Jeanie1952

[Stephen shows the sheet music from his first song to two of his friends]

First Co-Worker:
Let's see where it says you wrote it!

Stephen Foster:
Well, I guess it doesn't say.

Second Co-Worker:
Did you get much for it?

Stephen Foster:
Oh, he didn't pay me anything.

First Co-Worker:
Did you even get any royalties?

Stephen Foster:
Listen, he's doing me a big favor just to print it - didn't charge me a cent.

Second Co-Worker:
Boy, how 'bout that minstrel man, Christy? Didn't he pay ya?

Stephen Foster:
Certainly not. I'm proud to have him sing it.

First Co-Worker:
Gee, it looks like you oughta get a little something just for thinkin' it up!