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- That you, Doug?
- Yes, sir.
:19:03
- How are ya?
- I'm fine. And you?
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Well, I got this call
from Tess Carlisle.
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And I know this sounds
a little crazy...
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but did you tear up
some flowers of hers?
:19:16
- Doug? You there?
- Yes, sir.
:19:18
- Somethin' about a bunch of roses.
- Well, uh, no.
:19:22
- It wasn't a bunch. sir.
- Uh-huh.
:19:26
- Well, how many of them were there?
- Just one, sir.
:19:29
I see.
And you tore it up, did ya?
:19:32
- No, sir. I didn't tear it up.
- Well, what 'd you do?
:19:35
- I merely removed the bud.
- From her flower?
:19:38
Yes. Sir.
:19:40
Okay. Well, let's get
past that for a second.
:19:43
- I was her husband's vice president.
- Yes, sir.
:19:46
Frankly, I owe a lot to the Carllsles.
She seconded my nomination.
:19:50
- You know that too.
- Yes, sir.
:19:51
Why don 't we try to get along better
in Ohio? What do you say?
:19:56
- Yes, sir. Absolutely.
- I don 't get it.
:19:58
One day she calls me,
says she can 't live without you.
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Ne xt day, she's callin ',
almost in tears.
:20:04
So maybe you two have some kind
of sicko thing goin' on...
:20:06
- No! No, sir. I can tell you...
- I'll tell you this, Doug.
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Any more phone calls from her, you 're
gonna be guardin' my dog. Understand?
:20:13
- Yes, sir.
- 'Cause I probably got...
:20:15
the most im portant job in the world,
and I feel like a goddamn idiot...
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havin' to call you
about a goddamn flower I
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- You know what I mean?
- I certainly do.
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Are you gonna help me out
on this one?
:20:26
- You can count on it, sir.
- Thanks. That 's what I wanted to hear.
:20:29
- Have a nice evening, son.
- Yes, sir.
:20:31
'Night.
:20:35
If you need hel p,
hang up and then dial your operator.