The Man in the White Suit (1951)

Edie Martin: Mrs. Watson

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• Mrs. Watson, Sidney's landlady : Why can't you scientists leave things alone? What about my bit of washing when there's no washing to do?

• Bertha, Birnley Mill worker : Sid, what's all this? Harry said you've quit.

  Sidney Stratton : Oh, yes, yes.

  Bertha, Birnley Mill worker : Why?

  Sidney Stratton : Well, you see, eh...

  Mrs. Watson, Sidney's landlady : You didn't get sacked?

  Sidney Stratton : Oh, no, no.

  Bertha, Birnley Mill worker : Then, what happened?

  Sidney Stratton : Well, I've got the chance of another job.

  Bertha, Birnley Mill worker : Where?

  Sidney Stratton : At Birnley's too, in a way.

  Mrs. Watson, Sidney's landlady : You haven't quit then?

  Sidney Stratton : Yes and no. I've got the chance of working in a laboratory.

  Bertha, Birnley Mill worker : Oh, it's a better job, then?

  Sidney Stratton : Oh yes, much.

  Bertha, Birnley Mill worker : And more money?

  Sidney Stratton : Well, I shan't actually get paid for it.

  Bertha, Birnley Mill worker : Whát? We'll see about that. Scab labour... huh! The Works Committee had better hear about this!

  Sidney Stratton : But I don't want to get paid!

  Mrs. Watson, Sidney's landlady : Not want to?

  Bertha, Birnley Mill worker : I don't care whether you want to get paid or not! You've got to get paid!