I know. But couldn't we turn it off for about a week and take a vacation?
7 seconds sound clip from the X Minus 1 - The Veldt by Ray Bradbury classic radio drama series.
You can hear this line at 00:10:26 in the radio play.
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- It's got to be locked. That's all there is to it.
- You've been working too hard, Lydia. You need a rest.
- I don't know. Maybe I don't have enough to do. I have too much time to think.
- All I do is set the Menu Selector dials at the beginning of the week...
- But that's the whole idea. The house is automatic...
- I know. But couldn't we turn it off for about a week and take a vacation?
- You mean you want to fry eggs for me?
- I feel like I don't belong here. The house is wife and mother and maid.
- How can I compete with the African veldt?
- George? Hm? Those lions - can't get out of there, can they?
- Of course not, dear. Now, don't think about it any more.
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