Grandpa, I've had a proposal from Tony Kirby... and he's coming to call tonight.

6 seconds sound clip from the You Can't Take It with You (1939) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:16:58 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Alice! Alice, dear, what's the matter?

- Oh, it's wonderful, Mother! Listen! A young gentleman is going to call on me in exactly 20 minutes!

- Who, Alice? What's his name?

- Mr. Anthony Kirby, Junior.

- Why, that's the boss's son!

- Oh, yes! Kirby and Son.

- Here, here, what's all the excitement?

- Grandpa, I've had a proposal from Tony Kirby... and he's coming to call tonight.

- A proposal! Well, why didn't you say?

- And, Mother, please, I want him to take us in easy doses, so please don't read him any plays on his first visit 'cause I like him.

- And, Essie, I wouldn't dance for him if I were you, because we're going to the Monte Carlo ballet later.

- Well, now I've got to dress. Bye!

[...]

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