:18:00
who gave up her best years
for your uncle?
:18:03
- What kind of wife did you say?
- Common-law wife.
:18:06
- On top of that, there's a child.
- Child? My uncle?
:18:09
Yes, sir.
:18:10
That's awful.
She should be taken care of.
:18:13
Glad to see you're willing
to be reasonable.
:18:16
As his wife, she should have the money.
I don't want it...
:18:19
Don't make any rash promises.
:18:21
That opera mob is about to break
into the mad song from Lucia.
:18:24
I don't wanna keep them waiting.
:18:26
- Very good, sir.
- I can't go down like this.
:18:30
Go along with me, Cobb.
They're strangers to me.
:18:32
- What about it, Mr Deeds?
- Huh?
:18:35
Oh. You'll excuse me, won't you?
I'll be right back.
:18:45
Do the opera people always
come here for meetings?
:18:48
- Uh-huh.
- Why's that?
:18:50
Why do mice go
where there's cheese?
:18:53
I'm led to believe
the young man's quite childish.
:18:56
We'll have no difficulty
getting the entire amount.
:18:59
- After all, it's only $180,000.
- Excellent idea.
:19:02
We're very fortunate the young man
is so sympathetic toward music.
:19:06
He plays the tuba in the town band.
:19:10
- Here he comes.
- Good.
:19:14
The first order of business will be
electing a new chairman of the board.
:19:19
As a gesture toward the best friend that
opera ever had, the late Mr Semple,
:19:24
it's fitting his nephew, Longfellow Deeds,
be made our next chairman.
:19:28
- I therefore nominate him.
- Seconded.
:19:31
- All those in favour?
- Aye!
:19:33
Carried.
Our congratulations, Mr Deeds.
:19:37
- I'm chairman?
- Yes. You've just been elected.
:19:40
- I'm chairman!
- Happy voyage.
:19:43
Right here, Mr Deeds.
:19:48
- Next, the secretary's minutes.
- Move we dispense with it.
:19:52
- Seconded.
- All in favour?
:19:54
- Aye!
- I think they can be dispensed with.
:19:56
- Now, the treasurer's report.
- Dispense with it.
:19:59
- Seconded.
- All in favour?
:19:59
Quite right. Now, gentlemen,
the next order of business...