He needs something to hold on to.
4 seconds sound clip from the Song of the South (1946) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:04:20.574 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- I think maybe it would be better if he didn't hear any more for awhile.
- Well, Miss Sally, the stories ain't done no...
- But what else could I have done, mama? I can't just overlook it, he has to learn to mind.
- That's very true, but without Uncle Remus and his stories, the child will be utterly desolate.
- He needs something to hold on to.
- Well, he has his mother and his grandmother.
- That's just good common sense.
- What you tracking through here for anyway? Ain't I done told you about messing around my kitchen?
- Johnny!
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