Mr. Kralik started with Matuschek and Company nine years ago as an apprentice. Though with diligence, he advanced to the position of clerk.

9 seconds sound clip from the The Shop Around the Corner (1940) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:37:47.915 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- Will you, please sign this receipt?

- And here, here's a letter which certainly won't handicap you in seeking employment.

- Thank you, sir.

- Well, I guess we might just as well say goodbye.

- Goodbye, Mr. Matuschek.

- Goodbye.

- Well? What happened?

- To whom it may concern, I wish to state that Mr. Alfred Kralik leaves my employ of his own accord.

- Mr. Kralik started with Matuschek and Company nine years ago as an apprentice. Though with diligence, he advanced to the position of clerk.

- For the last five years, he has been our first salesman. We have found him reliable efficient, resourceful. We can recommend him without reserve.

- He carries with him our best wishes for his success in his future career. Hugo Matuschek.

- Kralik, I still can't believe it. There's no reason.

- Listen, the boss doesn't have to give you a reason. That's one of the wonderful things about being boss.

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