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[singing] In Heaven, everything is fine.<br>In Heaven, everything is fine.<br>In Heaven, everything is fine.<br>You've got your good things, and I've got mine.<br>In Heaven, everything is fine.<br>In Heaven, everything is fine.<br>In Heaven, everything is fine.<br>You've got your good things, and you've got mine.<br>In Heaven, everything...is fine.<br>~ In Heaven
Lady in the Radiator Others
I locked myself out of my apartment... [pause] and it's so late.
Beautiful Girl Across the Hall Others
[exasperated from his assistant's constant buzzing] OKAY, PAUL!
Pencil Factory Manager Dialogue
Beautiful Girl Across the Hall: Are you Henry? Henry: Yes? Beautiful Girl Across the Hall: A girl named "Mary" called on the payphone in the hallway about an hour ago. She said that she's at her parents' and that you're invited to dinner. Henry: Oh, yeah? [after a long pause] Well... thank you very much.
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Mary X: You're late, Henry. Henry: I didn't know if you wanted me to come or not. Where have you been? You never come around anymore.
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Mrs. X: It's Henry isn't it? Henry: Yes. Mrs. X: Mary tells me you're a very nice fellow. What do you do? Henry: Oh, I'm on vacation. Mrs. X: What did you do?
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Henry: I work at LaPelle's Factory. I'm a printer. Mary X: Hen-Henry's very clever at printing. Mrs. X: Yes, he sounds very clever.
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Mr. X: I thought I heard a stranger. We've got chicken tonight. Strangest damn things. They're man-made. Little damn things, smaller than my fist - but they're new!...... I'm Bill. Henry: Hello. I'm Henry. Mrs. X: Henry's at Lappell's factory. Mr. X: So, printin's yer business, eh? Plumbin's mine. Thirty years! I've watched this neighborhood change from pastures to the hell-hole it is now! I put every damn pipe in this town! Mary X: Dad!.. Mrs. X: Bill... Mr. X: People think pipes grow in their homes! Well they sure as hell don't. Look at my knees! Look at my knees! Mrs. X: Bill... Mr. X: Are ya hungry? Mrs. X: Bill...
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Mr. X: Well Henry, what do you know? Henry: Oh, I don't know much of anything.
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Mr. X: Mary usually does the carving but tonight since you are our guest, you could do it, Henry. All right with you? Henry: Of course. I'd be happy to. [as the chickens begin moving] So I just, uh... I just cut them up like regular chickens? Mr. X: Sure, just cut them up like regular chickens.
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Mrs. X: Henry, may I speak to you a minute? Over here. Did you and Mary have sexual intercourse? Henry: [stammering] Why? Mrs. X: Did you? Henry: Why are you asking me this question? Mrs. X: I have a very good reason, and now I want you to tell me. Henry: I'm, I'm very... I love Mary! Mrs. X: Henry, I asked you if you and Mary had sexual intercourse! Henry: Well, I don't... I don't think that's any of your business! Mrs. X: Henry! Henry: I'm sorry. Mrs. X: You're in very bad trouble if you won't cooperate... [nuzzling at his neck] Henry: Well, I... Mary! Mary X: [grabbing her away] Mother! [sobs] Mrs. X: Answer me! Henry: I'm too nervous. Mrs. X: There's a baby. It's at the hospital. Mary X: Mom! Mrs. X: And you're the father. Henry: Well that's impossible! It's only been... Mary X: Mother, they're still not sure it is a baby!
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Mary X: You wouldn't mind marrying me, would you Henry? Henry: Well... No.
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Mary X: [to the crying baby] Shut up! [Baby continues to cry] I can't take it anymore! I'm going home! Henry: What are you talking about? Mary X: All I need is a decent night's sleep! Henry: Why don't you just stay home... Mary X: I'll do what I want! And you better take good care of things while I'm gone!
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Beautiful Girl Across the Hall: Where's your wife? Henry: She must have gone back to her parents again. I'm not sure. Beautiful Girl Across the Hall: Can I spend the night here?