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Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet: Is, is that Mrs. Frank Cummings? Doesn't she look ghastly, I thought she was dead. I must get a closer look. The Taxi Driver: ...I've been driving this route for 15 years. I've brought them out here to get that stuff, and I've drove them home after they had it. It changes them... On they way out here, they sit back and enjoy the ride. They talk to me, some times we stop and watch the sunset, and look at the birds fly. And sometimes we stop and watch the birds when there ain't no birds. And look at the sunset when its raining. We have a swell time. And I always get a big tip. But afterwards, uh oh! ...They crab, crab, crab. They yell at me. Watch the lights. Watch the brakes, Watch the intersection. They scream at me to hurry. They got no faith in me, or my buggy. Yet, it's the same cab, the same driver. And we're going back over the very same road. It's no fun. And no tips... After this he'll be a perfectly normal human being and you know what stinkers they are. M

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Mailman: Beautiful day, isn't it? Elwood P. Dowd: Every day is a beautiful day.

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Dr. Sanderson: Think carefully, Dowd. Didn't you know somebody, sometime, someplace with the name of Harvey? Didn't you ever know anybody by that name? Elwood P. Dowd: No, no, not one, Doctor. Maybe that's why I always had such hopes for it.

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Veta Louise Simmons: Judge Gaffney, is that all those doctors do in places like that — think about sex? Judge Gaffney: I don't know. Veta Louise Simmons: Because if it is they ought to be ashamed of themselves. It's all in their heads anyway. Why don't they get out and take long walks in the fresh air? Judge Gaffney walked everywhere for years, didn't you, Judge?

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Wilson: Who's Harvey? Miss Kelly: A white rabbit, six feet tall. Wilson: Six feet? Elwood P. Dowd: Six feet three and a half inches. Now let's stick to the facts.

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Mr. Cracker: What can I do for you, Mr. Dowd? Elwood P. Dowd: What did you have in mind?

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Elwood P. Dowd: You've been away. Mr. Miggles: For 90 days. Been doin' a job for the state. Makin' license plates. Elwood P. Dowd: Oh, is that so? Interesting work? Mr. Miggles: I can take it or leave it alone. Elwood P. Dowd: Oh, I see. Mr. Miggles: I did a job for 'em last year too. Helpin' 'em build a road.

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Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet: Does Elwood see anybody these days? Veta Louise Simmons: Oh, yes, Aunt Ethel, Elwood sees somebody.

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Dr. Sanderson: I want you to telephone this Elwood P. Dowd right away. His sister's condition is serious. Miss Kelly: Uh — but, Doctor, I — Dr. Sanderson: He'll have to sign these commitment papers for her. Miss Kelly: But I didn't know the woman needed the treatment! She said it was her brother! Dr. Sanderson: Of course she did! That's the oldest dodge in the world. Always used by a cunning type of psychopath. She knew her brother was about to commit her so she came down here to discredit him. Get him on the phone, please. Miss Kelly: But, Doctor, I thought the woman was all right, so I had Wilson take the brother up to Number Twenty-four — South Wing, G. He's there now. Dr. Sanderson: You had Wilson take the brother in?! Come on, Miss Kelly, no gags, please! You're not serious, are you? Miss Kelly: Oh, I did, Doctor, I — I did. Doctor, I'm terribly sorry. Dr. Sanderson: Oh, you're terribly sorry! Well, that's fine! That — that fixes everything! That's just wonderful! No — oh, no! Kel

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Dr. Sanderson: Dr. Chumley, I'm afraid there's been a serious error — Dr. Chumley: Dr. Sanderson, we don't permit errors in this institution.

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Wilson: I'll tell you something, Myrts. Myrtle Mae Simmons: Yeah? Wilson: You know, you not only got a nice build, but you got something else, too. Myrtle Mae Simmons: Really? What? Wilson: You got the screwiest uncle that ever stuck his puss inside our nuthouse.

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Dr. Chumley: I'm Dr. Chumley. You're Mrs. Simmons, of course. Veta Louise Simmons: Yes, well, I'm glad to know you, Dr. Chumley. Would you mind asking Judge Gaffney to come back here? Dr. Chumley: Why, certainly, certainly. Veta Louise Simmons: I want to tell him to sue you for $100,000. I don't think $50,000 is enough.

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Dr. Sanderson: It sounds funny, but I'll miss this place. I guess I'll miss a lot of things around here. Miss Kelly: You will? Dr. Sanderson: You won't laugh? Miss Kelly: Of course not. Dr. Sanderson: You know how it is working around people all day. You sort of get attached to them. Miss Kelly: I know, Limon. Dr. Sanderson: It may be ridiculous, but I'm gonna miss every one of the psychos, neuros, and schizos in the place. Miss Kelly: Well, you can miss your psychos and your schizos, Dr. Sanderson, and you can miss whomever you please. But after you leave here I won't miss a thing — not a single solitary thing. Dr. Sanderson: Now what's wrong? Miss Kelly: Nothing — I — I came down here to say good-bye to you, so good-bye, good luck and good riddance. Dr. Sanderson: Why, you can't even say good-bye without putting it on a personal basis. Miss Kelly: Oh, don't flatter yourself, doctor. There's nothing personal about this. Dr. Sanderson: I think you've been working too hard, Kelly. You'r

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Elwood P. Dowd: You see, science has overcome time and space. Harvey has overcome not only time and space but also any objections. Dr. Chumley: Fly specks, fly specks! I've been spending my life among fly specks while miracles have been leaning on lampposts at 18th and Fairfax!

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Dr. Chumley: This sister of yours is at the bottom of a conspiracy against you. She's trying to persuade me to lock you up. Today, she had commitment papers drawn up. She has your power of attorney and the key to your safety box, and she brought you here! Elwood P. Dowd: She did all that in one afternoon. That Veta certainly is a whirlwind, isn't she?