I tried to stay sore, but it seemed sort of funny not seeing you around.
6 seconds sound clip from the Bullets or Ballots (1939) classic radio play.
You can hear this line at 00:51:56 in the radio play.
Quote context
[...]
- Drive me drive me over to Wall on 24th. I got some business.
- He told me you were working for the police.
- I've been a heel, Johnny. The things I said that night at the hotel...
- Oh, you didn't know, forget it
- I tried to stay sore, but it seemed sort of funny not seeing you around.
- You're all through with it now, aren't you?
- Yeah.
- I'm glad... You can go back on the force. Maybe the Broadway district.
- Oh... here's where I get off. Thanks, Lee. Thanks.
- You sure you're all right, Johnny?
- Oh, no, no... You'd have to wait too long
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