Curly Top (1935)
Rafaela Ottiano: Mrs. Higgins
Quotes
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Mrs. Higgins : Child, you're absolutely uncontrollable.
Elizabeth : Yes, Ma'am!
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Elizabeth : Oh, my duck does a wonderful trick. My duck can lay an egg.
Mrs. Higgins : And just what is so wonderful about that?
Elizabeth : Well, can *you* lay an egg? (pause)... Oh, excuse me.
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Mrs. Higgins : Under the circumstances, I have made every allowance for you, but when you bring animals into the dormitory, I must act.
Elizabeth : That's what my daddy and mommy used to do!
Mrs. Higgins : What?
Elizabeth : Act!
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[both sobbing]
Mrs. Higgins : Henrietta, what are you blubbering about?
Mrs. Denham : I can't help it. I'm so happy.
Mrs. Higgins : There's no need to be sentimental.
Mrs. Denham : Well, what are *you* crying for?
Mrs. Higgins : Why shouldn't I? Why can't I be happy, too?