Hackenbush:
: Whitmore, one more yelp outta you and I'll have you bounced out of here! (on the phone)...And I trust, sir, that that answers your question.
Whitmore:
I'm sorry, Colonel, I didn't hear you!
Hackenbush:
I can't hear you, you will have to talk a little louder.
Whitmore:
I want to find out something about Hackenbush! (Hackenbush calls him on the intercom again) Well, what is it now?!
Hackenbush:
Whitmore, that's the last time I'm gonna warn you about that yowling! (on the phone) And in conclusion, let me say…
Whitmore:
I'm sorry Colonel. What was that you said about Hackenbush?
Hackenbush:
Hack- you mean, Dr. Hackenbush? Oh, no, he's not here.
Whitmore:
(with mounting impatience) I know he's not there. He's here!
Hackenbush:
Then what are you botherin' me for, Yankee?
Whitmore:
But I want to know something about his Florida record-
Hackenbush:
(in a female telephone operator's voice) Here's your Florida call, Mr. Whitmore-
Whitmmore:
Operator, will you get off the line! Hello, hello, Colonel?
Hackenbush:
Yes?
Whitmore:
Are you sure you're speaking about Hugo Z. Hackenbush?
Hackenbush:
Who?
Whitmore:
Hugo Z. Hackenbush!
Hackenbush:
Who's calling him?
Whitmore:
(barely controlling his temper)...The Standish Sanitarium.
Hackenbush:
Yeah! That's where he works! Say, I understand he's doing a mighty fine job up there.
Whitmore:
I... I want to get some information regarding his qualifications for the job.
Hackenbush:
What job?
Whitmore:
As head of the sanitarium!
Hackenbush:
Who?
Whitmore:
Hackenbush!
Hackenbush:
[on the intercom] Whitmore, are you calling me?
Whitmore:
No, you sap! (picks up the phone)... Hello.
Hackenbush:
Yes, now, uh, now what was that name?
Whitmore:
Hackenbush. HACK-EN-BUSH!
Hackenbush:
Uh-huh. Well, as soon as he comes in, I'll have him get in touch with you.
Whitmore:
[slamming down the phone] No!
