:34:00
Well, I write mine on order.
:34:02
The people l work for tell me
what they want, and then l write it.
:34:06
Amazing!
:34:08
Why, that's true genius.
:34:10
Have you any peculiar characteristics
when you're creating?
:34:15
Well, I-- l play the tuba.
:34:17
How original.
:34:19
Well, I've been playing the harmonica
for 40 years.
:34:22
Didn't do me a bit of good.
:34:26
You wouldn't have one
in your pocket, would you?
:34:29
What, a tuba?
:34:32
No, a postcard
with one of your poems on it.
:34:35
- Oh, no.
- You don't carry a pocketful with you?
:34:38
Oh, too bad. l was hoping
you'd autograph one for me.
:34:41
- l was too.
- Now wait a minute, boys.
:34:44
Perhaps Mr. Deeds
would recite one for us.
:34:47
That's a very good idea.
:34:49
Nothing like a poet
reciting his own stuff.
:34:51
How about a Mother's Day poem?
:34:53
Exactly. Give us one that rings
the great American heart.
:34:57
Yes. Go ahead.
:34:59
l get the idea. l know why
l was invited here-- to make fun of me.
:35:04
- Oh, not at all.
- Don't be ridiculous.
:35:07
Look, he's temperamental.
:35:08
Yeah? What if I am?
What about it?
:35:13
It's easy to make fun of somebody
if you don't care how much you hurt 'em.
:35:16
I think your poems are swell,
Mr. Brookfield...
:35:19
but I'm disappointed in you.
:35:21
l must look funny to you...
:35:23
but maybe if you went to Mandrake Falls
you'd look just as funny to us...
:35:26
only nobody would laugh at you
and make you feel ridiculous...
:35:29
because that wouldn't be
good manners.
:35:32
Maybe writing postcard poems is comical,
but a lot of people think they're good.
:35:36
Anyway, it's the best l can do.
:35:38
So if you'll excuse me,
we'll be leaving.
:35:41
l guess l found out that
all famous people aren't big people.
:35:48
Just one thing more.
:35:49
If it weren't for Miss Dawson being
here, I'd bump your heads together.
:35:52
Oh, l don't mind.
:35:54
Then l guess maybe l will.