- Pardon me, young man, but in the great country of China when a stranger admires one of your possessions it's common courtesy to offer it to him.
- That's very interesting.
- Yes.
10 seconds sound clip from the Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:33:21.988 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Well, let me see. Oh, no. I made a mistake and put your name on my card. That's yours.
- Why, Lon, you're down for the first dance.
- Hello.
- Hey, Miss Esther! Where's this Lulu Ballard you put me down for? I'm ready and willing.
- Oh, well, Clinton, there's been a mistake and I'm taking all of her dances, if you don't mind.
- Yes.
- Huh?
- Oh, Grandpa, you're the first human being I've danced with all evening.
- You know, Esther, I wouldn't want this rumored about, but I'm pretty proud of you.
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