A girl has got a right to go to the dance with anyone she wants. I just didn't ask her soon enough.

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

You can hear this line at 01:20:12.966 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Time goes by, but we'll be together, you and I. (2)

- Well, what's so funny?

- This one's named Lucille Ballard.

- Oh, it is, is it?

- I suppose that was your idea.

- Oh, Lon, you needn't get so touchy just because Lucille Ballard doesn't think you're good enough to take her to the dance tonight.

- A girl has got a right to go to the dance with anyone she wants. I just didn't ask her soon enough.

- Everyone knows she's just an Eastern snob.

- I'll thank you to keep Miss Ballard's name out of this.

- Oh, Lon, just because you had a few dates with her in New York is no reason to lose your sense of proportion.

- Look who's talking. You're sulking just because Warren Sheffield didn't ask you to the dance.

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