Sorry, sister. I was sent down here to clean house.

4 seconds sound clip from the Meet John Doe (1941) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:02:39 in the DVD version of the movie.

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[...]

- Oh, just cleaning out deadwood.

- Okay.

- I just can't afford to be without work right now. Not even for a day. I've got a mother and two kid sisters...

- More 'good luck' telegrams.

- You know how it is... I've just got to keep on working, see?

- Sorry, sister. I was sent down here to clean house.

- I told you I can't use your column anymore.

- It's lavender and old lace.

- Send those other people in.

- I'll tell you what I'll do. I get 30 dollars a week. I'll take 25, 20 if necessary. I'll do anything you say.

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