Except of course that you don't hear the telephone when you're not at home.

5 seconds sound clip from the Champagne for Caesar movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:07:59 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Five minutes in the shower? I called for four hours. Women.

- All right, let's forget the shower for the time being.

- One very good reason not to answer the phone is that you don't hear it.

- When, I ask you, don't you hear the telephone? For example, when it's out of order. But the operator said it's in excellent condition.

- No, there's no explanation that I can find.

- Except of course that you don't hear the telephone when you're not at home.

(Parrot speaking) I'll buy that.

- Oh, come in darling, come in.

- I thought perhaps you'd like...

- Thank you so much, how sweet of you. I like it so much better than cut flowers. They wilt so fast that one has to throw them away and there's nothing left.

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