Now, Myrtle, dear, you know the whole idea of this party this afternoon is to... is to get you started socially, so that you can meet some nice young men.

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You can hear this line at 00:04:39.581 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- Mother, why did grandmother leave all of her property to Uncle Elwood?

- I suppose it was because she died in his arms. People are sentimental about things like that.

- You always say that and it doesn't make sense.

- She couldn't make out a will after she died, could she?

- Oh, Myrtle, don't be didactic. It's not becoming in a young girl. Besides, men loathe it.

- Men! A fine chance I've got.

- Now, Myrtle, dear, you know the whole idea of this party this afternoon is to... is to get you started socially, so that you can meet some nice young men.

- Oh, what's the use? Myrtle Mae Simmons, her uncle, Elwood P. Dowd, is the biggest screw... screwball in town!

- Who'd want me?

- Oh, Myrtle, dear, you're sweet and you have so much to offer.

- I don't care what anyone says, there's something sweet about every young girl. And a man takes that sweetness and look what he does with it.

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