Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House1948

Betsy Blandings:
Ms. Stellwagon has assigned each of us to take a classified ad and write a human-interest theme about it. I found one typical of the disintegration of our present society.

Jim Blandings:
I wasn't aware of the fact that our society *was* disintegrating.

Betsy Blandings:
I wouldn't expect you to be, Father. Ms. Stellwagon says that middle class people like us are all too prone to overlook . . .

Jim Blandings:
Muriel, I know this is asking a lot, but just one morning I would like to sit down and have breakfast without social significance.

Muriel Blandings:
Jim, you really must take more interest in your children's education.

Joan:
Can't squeeze blood from a turnip.