Yes, ma'am, I know. But you must remember that an egg is a whole day's work for a hen.
7 seconds sound clip from the Palooka (1934) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:07:22 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- OK, Ma. Number 60, black. OK.
- Drive me up, honey there's a customer. Let me up the stair.
- Why, they're mighty small eggs for the price you're asking.
- Yes, ma'am, I know. But you must remember that an egg is a whole day's work for a hen.
- Well!
- Joe. You better get those eggs down at the station.
- Oh, ye... mom'll take care of you.
- Well, what can I do for you, madam?
- Those are very small eggs for the price you're asking.
- Well, what do you expect the hens to lay? Watermelon?
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