Oh, of course. Never mind what happens to your family. At a time like this, talk about the chickens.
6 seconds sound clip from the Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:12:17.208 in the DVD version of the movie.
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- Money. I hate, loathe, despise and abominate money.
- And what about Katie and Grandpa and the chickens? Not that we have many left.
- That's a minor detail we can discuss later.
- So I'm a minor detail, am I?
- Now, you all know very well I was talking about the chickens.
- Oh, of course. Never mind what happens to your family. At a time like this, talk about the chickens.
- Now, I guess you're all a little excited. We'll talk this over calmly tomorrow.
- Well, hickory nut cake as only Katie can make it.
- I can't move to New York. I just can't.
- I'm taking my cat. Lady Babbie goes wherever I go.
- Where are you gonna keep her? Cooped up in a tenement?
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