- Hello, Esther.
- John Truett?
- Yes?
- I've come here to ask you something.
- Really?
- Yes.

5 seconds sound clip from the Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:02:11.884 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- What's that in your hand?

- Come on, Tootie, open up. Let the doctor see it. Let's see. What is it? Come on, what...? It's hair, and I don't think it's Tootie's.

- I had to do it. He tried to kill me.

- She must have had quite a struggle fighting him off.

- Most of it still has the roots on them.

- Well, let's see, now. We'd better take her upstairs to bed. Can you help me? There we are.

- Hello, Esther.

- John Truett?

- Yes?

- I've come here to ask you something.

- Really?

- Yes.

- What do you mean hitting a 5-year-old child? The next time you want to hit somebody, pick on somebody your own size.

- If there's anything I hate, loathe, despise and abominate, it's a bully!

- I want to sleep right here.

- All right, of course you may, dear.

- I want to wear Esther's nightgown.

- I'll get it for you right now.

[...]