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I don't understand, Jo. Coming home from the party so early?

5 seconds sound clip from the Little Women (1950) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:24:45 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Well, it can't be that bad.

- Well, what is it?

- Oh, I can't tell you now. Not in front of him.

- Beth wants to go home. She's had a dreadful shock and - and I think I want to go home, too.

- Where's Meg, Laurie?

- Still with John Brooke, of course.

- Laurie, would you fetch her please?

- Of course.

- I don't understand, Jo. Coming home from the party so early?

- Well, I'm glad you all had a nice time.

- Oh, yes, it was splendid! Simply splendid!

- You don't have any plans for us, do you? Well, you know, like wanting us to marry rich men or something.

- Why, yes, I have a great many plans. I want you all to be beautiful, accomplished and good.

- Of course I'd like to see you marry rich men, if you loved them. But I'd rather see you as the happy wives of poor men or even respectable old maids, than queens on thrones without peace or self-respect.

- Oh, I'm never going to get married. Never.

[...]

Little Women (1950) Sound Clip

Little Women vintage book coverAudio quotes from the old-time radio play "Little Women", based on Louisa May Alcott's novel, broadcast March 13, 1950 on CBS's Lux Radio Theatre.

Actors: June Allyson (Jo March), Janet Leigh (Meg March), Margaret O’Brien (Beth March), Rhoda Williams (Amy March), Peter Lawford (Laurie), Betty Lou Gerson (Marmee March), Robert Boone (Professor Bhaer)

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