Duck Soup1933

Mrs. Teasdale:
As chairwoman of the reception committee, I extend the good wishes of every man, woman and child of Freedonia.

Rufus T Firefly:
Never mind that stuff, take a card. [Fans out a deck of playing cards]

Mrs. Teasdale:
[Picks one from the fan] Card? What do I do with the card?

Firefly:
You can keep it. I got fifty one left! Now, what were you saying?

Mrs. Teasdale:
As chairwoman of the reception committee, I welcome you with open arms.

Firefly:
Is that so? How late do you stay open?

Mrs. Teasdale:
I've sponsored your appointment because I feel you are the most able statesman in all Freedonia.

Firefly:
Well, that covers a lot of ground. Say, you cover a lot of ground yourself. You'd better beat it; I hear they're gonna tear you down and put up an office building where you're standing. You can leave in a taxi. If you can't get a taxi, you can leave in a huff. If that's too soon, you can leave in a minute and a huff. You know, you haven't stopped talking since I came here. You must have been vaccinated with a phonograph needle.