Since You Went Away1944

Jane Deborah Hilton:
Colonel Smollett, do you mind being talked to at breakfast?

Colonel William G. Smollett:
I most certainly do mind.

Jane Deborah Hilton:
It's about Bill.

Colonel William G. Smollett:
About whom?

Jane Deborah Hilton:
Bill. You remember, your grandson.

Colonel William G. Smollett:
Yes indeed, I do remember. What about him?

Jane Deborah Hilton:
He's a nice boy.

Colonel William G. Smollett:
A most interesting observation, Miss Hilton.

Jane Deborah Hilton:
I'm afraid you don't understand him. He really needs you to help him, like a mother. He has an inferiority complex, and -

Colonel William G. Smollett:
Young woman, I have handled men for 35 years, and I don't think I require any instructions on the subject, least of all about my own grandson!

Jane Deborah Hilton:
I was only trying to help! He respects you so much!

Colonel William G. Smollett:
Then I'll thank you to do the same and stop your intrusion in my affairs!

Jane Deborah Hilton:
If you only knew the first thing about psychology you'd know better than to try to browbeat him. Colonel Smollett! Colonel Smollett, if you'd only listen.

Colonel William G. Smollett:
You may advise your mother that henceforth I shall have a decent breakfast downtown for forty cents!

Jane Deborah Hilton:
I think you're a rude, mean, horrible, old goat!