Rose Gordon
[George is crying]
What is it, George?
George Burbank
I just want to say... how nice it is not to be alone.
Scenes with George Burbank
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George Burbank
I just came over here to speak about something.
Phil Burbank
[pause]
Come on partner. Open your talker. What is it?
George Burbank
His Nibs will be joining us for dinner. And the old gent and the old lady.
Phil Burbank
Well sir, ain't we going into society.
Phil Burbank
[both chuckle] [on Rose]
She on the "panana" again? Setting your teeth on edge?
George Burbank
No. I like to hear Rose play.
Phil Burbank
Well, old timer, what is it? What's in the noodle?
George Burbank
Well... Phil... I... I just...
Phil Burbank
Go on, spit it out.
George Burbank
It's just... about His Nibs, the governor.
Phil Burbank
Alright.
George Burbank
And er... it's not so much about His Nibs... but er, his wife, actually. I was thinking, His Nibs probably wouldn't mind so much. But... his missus might.
Phil Burbank
Might what, for dear Christ's sake?
George Burbank
Well, it's sort of a hard thing... to say. She might mind if you come to the table without a wash up.
George Burbank
[Phil is too angry to reply] [leaving]
Yeah.
George Burbank
I was looking for you.
Phil Burbank
Well, you found me.
George Burbank
Everyone's here. We're just about to eat. They were asking after you.
Phil Burbank
Really?
George Burbank
Yes, we're counting on your conversation. I wanted to apologize for what I said...
Phil Burbank
You two can keep your apologies to yourself, I'm not coming.
George Burbank
And what will I say? The Old Lady wants to see you, they've both come a long way.
Phil Burbank
Then you tell them the truth. That I stink and I like it!
George Burbank
What you said about her boy tonight, Phil. It made her cry.
Phil Burbank
She had her ear to the door?
George Burbank
She was crying, Phil.
Phil Burbank
Well, hell. The boy had to snap out of it and get human. Just pointed it out, is all. She should damn well know.
George Burbank
Did you write to the old lady?
Phil Burbank
Yeah, I dropped them both a line.
George Burbank
Did you say something about Rose?
Phil Burbank
Rose. Yeah well, you and I know what the old lady would feel if she thought you were getting mixed up with her. She'd likely have a hemorrhage.
George Burbank
The old lady would feel as one Mrs. Burbank would for another Mrs. Burbank.
Phil Burbank
Come again?
George Burbank
We were married Sunday. She got rid of her property in Beech.
Phil Burbank
You got a sore gut?
George Burbank
No.
Phil Burbank
It looks it pains you to hit two words together.
George Burbank
Rose isn't well, Phil. She's ill.
Phil Burbank
Not well? It is high time that bozo and you got next to a few... whatever you call them? Facts! She stashes alcohol all around the place, even drinking in the stinking alley. Look at your face in the mirror! Is it that she could like? Or our money? WAKE! THE HELL UP!
George Burbank
[calmly]
That's enough, Phil. Well, what is the harm? The hides were only going to be burned.
Phil Burbank
[with a pained expression]
I needed them. I needed them.
George Burbank
Well, I apologize. [walks away]
Phil Burbank
They were MINE! I needed them!
