Doctor Dolittle

Tommy Stubbins: I was thinking, that if you sold your fish barrow and I sold my grandfather's watch, we could buy a boat and go to China! Matthew Mugg: Oh, you're the middle of two ends of a fine fella, Tom, and it's a beautiful proposition. But, don't you see the problem? Tommy Stubbins: What's that? Matthew Mugg: Well, do you speak Chinese? Tommy Stubbins: No. Matthew Mugg: Then if you sell your grandfather's watch and we go to China, how are you going to tell the time? Tommy Stubbins: I never thought of that. Matthew Mugg: Aw, well now, you see, you have to plan ahead! It's very important. I mean, the whole secret of my success with the fish barrow was years of planning ahead.

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Tommy Stubbins: Who is John Dolittle? Matthew Mugg: John Dolittle is the greatest animal doctor in the world today and a close personal friend of Matthew Mugg. Lives right here in Puddleby, he does, out in the Ox and Hog Road. Tommy Stubbins: What does he do? Matthew Mugg: He's a genius, that's what he does. He can talk to animals. Tommy Stubbins: Talk to them? Matthew Mugg: Speaks their language, he does. Just like you and me's chattin' now.

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Dr. Dolittle: I've come to the conclusion, with the possible exception of yourself, I have nothing in common with the human race. Matthew Mugg: You know, the trouble with you Doctor Dolittle, is you prefer animals to people. Dr. Dolittle: But, animals are so much more fun than people!

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Emma Fairfax: Don't keep interrupting me! Dr. Dolittle: I'm sorry. What did you wish to say? Emma Fairfax: Oh, I've forgotten! Dr. Dolittle: Very well. Furthermore, I would deem it a favor if, in the future, you and your bloodthirsty relatives would avoid coming here and upsetting the animals. Emma Fairfax: In any case, I find it hard to believe that a grown man can waste his entire life playing with animals, in the first place. Dr. Dolittle: And I, madame, find it equally hard to believe that a grown woman would spend her entire life doing absolutely nothing.

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Emma Fairfax: Well, where are we going? Tommy Stubbins: To hunt for the great pink sea snail. Emma Fairfax: And where do you expect to find it? Dr. Dolittle: I haven't the faintest idea. But, as one place is as good as another, it is high time we decided. Otherwise, when we get there, we won't know we've arrived. Matthew Mugg: Good thinking, Doctor.

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Emma Fairfax: I promise to ask for no special privileges. Dr. Dolittle: I promise to grant none. The ship has no place for woman. Emma Fairfax: Well, the simple answer then is to treat me like a man. Dr. Dolittle: I intend to.

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