A Kiss for Corliss1949

Harry P. Archer:
I wondered who rang. Oh, that's nice. Who sent it? Uncle George? Mmm. Good.

Mildred:
Kenneth Marquis!

Harry P. Archer:
Kenneth - Let me see that! [Reading tag] "May this brighten a youth blighted by parental stupidity and miserlyness. Kenneth Marquis." He did that to annoy me. I'll - I'll throw it out!

Corliss Archer:
Oh, Daddy, you can't!

Mrs. Janet Archer:
What's wrong?

Harry P. Archer:
That - that pinhead, that lowdown, shockworn Casanova Marquis sent Corliss this box of candy!

Corliss Archer:
Daddy says I can't keep it!

Mrs. Janet Archer:
Why Harry, why on earth - Kenneth Marquis? Sending candy to Corliss?

Corliss Archer:
Well, you see Mom -

Harry P. Archer:
Corliss had nothing to do with it. He's trying to irritate me by showing me up as a cheapskate.

Mrs. Janet Archer:
Well, if Miss Corliss had nothing to do with Mr. Marquis, I don't think it would hurt if she ate the candy.

Corliss Archer:
Look, Mom.

Mrs. Janet Archer:
Well, anyway, you can't return it with a piece missing.

Corliss Archer:
Oh, Daddy ate that piece.