George
Mary! Well, hello, Mr. Bank Examiner!
Carter
Mr. Bailey, there's a deficit!
George
I know. Eight thousand dollars.
Sheriff
George, I've got a little paper here.
George
I'll bet it's a warrant for my arrest. Isn't it wonderful? I'm going to jail! Merry Christmas! Where's Mary? Mary! Oh, look at this wonderful old drafty house. Mary! Mary! Have you...have you seen my wife?
Kids
Merry Christmas, Daddy!
George
Kids! Pete, Janie, Tommy! Let me look at you. [hugging them] Oh, I could eat you up. Where is your mother?
Pete
She went looking for you with Uncle Billy.
Zuzu
Daddy!
George
Zuzu! Zuzu, my little gingersnap! How do you feel?
Zuzu
Fine!
Janie
And not a smitch of temperature.
George
Not a smitch of tempe...[begins laughing] Hallelujah!
