Maybe you're right. He likes the job he's got. If he left the sewer, he'd be like a fish out of water.
7 seconds sound clip from The Honeymooners (1955) - Opportunity Knocks, But sitcom.
You can hear this line at 00:18:40.910 in the Blu-ray version of the TV Series.
Quote context
[...]
- Let's face it. When he comes to work for the company, I quit.
- But why?
- Ralph, have you talked this over with Ed?
- We came out of Marshall's house, I turned my back on him, and I walked right away from him.
- After all, Ed's very happy at the sewer, and he's due for a promotion.
- What am I getting all upset about?
- Hello. I know it's very late. Excuse me for coming, but I got to talk to you.
- I figured on talking to you on the way home, but you left me kind of sudden-like.
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