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Well, my little sister is ill. And my trip to Europe will never be. And... Laurie.

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

You can hear this line at 00:46:56 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Well, Professor Bhaer?

- I must be honest, little friend. I was disappointed.

- Why do you write such artificial characters, such contrived plots... villains, murderers, fainting women? Do you not know that...?

- Miss March? I... I have hurt you. Oh, I'm so sorry.

- Oh, don't pay any attention to me. It's just that everything happens at once.

- Well, my little sister is ill. And my trip to Europe will never be. And... Laurie.

- Laurie? Oh, yes. Your friend.

- He was in New York. He didn't even try to see me.

- What a fool he must be.

- And I chose this moment to criticize your writing.

- Oh, no. No, I always knew my stories weren't very good, but, you see, they help at home to pay the bills.

- Yes. Yes, that is what I thought.

- And I said to myself, maybe I have no right to speak to her, for she does have talent.

- Have I really?

- Great talent, little friend.

[...]

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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