Sophia Quote #654

Quote from Sophia in Letter to Gorbachev

Dorothy: Hi, Ma.
Sophia: Give me your watch.
Dorothy: Sure. What do you want it for?
Sophia: I'm working on a magic act for the talent show at the center. [puts the watch in a bag] Abracadabra, one, two, three. [hits it with a hammer]
Dorothy: Ma!
Sophia: Relax. Dorothy, was your card the ace of spades?
Dorothy: Ma, what the hell are you talking about?
Sophia: I think I got chapter seven and nine mixed up. This watch is broken.
Dorothy: Ma, Stan gave me that watch when we got married!
Sophia: Well, the marriage never worked, why should the watch?

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 ‘Letter to Gorbachev’ Quotes

Quote from Rose

Dorothy: Oh, honey, it's not so uncommon. I mean, kids hear about nuclear war on TV. They read it in the papers. It's part of their lives. They can't help but think about it.
Rose: Oh, it's so sad. When I was eight years old I was just worried about the usual childhood things. How much would the tooth fairy leave me? What would I get from Santa? Would I ever be chosen Small Curd Cottage Cheese Queen.
Blanche: I'm only doing this because I have some more coffee left to drink. Small Curd Cottage Cheese Queen?
Rose: It's our town's biggest honor, right after-
Dorothy & Blanche: Large Curd Cottage Cheese Queen.

Quote from Sophia

Sophia: Anyway, I've got bigger problems. I don't have an act for the talent show.
Blanche: Talent show? Can I be in it?
Sophia: Blanche, what you're talented at isn't generally done on a stage. This isn't downtown Saigon.

Quote from Blanche

[fantasy:]
Rose: And this is my friend Blanche.
Blanche: Hello, you all. I have had such a great time here that I would like to express my appreciation to Premier Gorbachev on this special day. [singing seductively] Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday Mr. Number One Communist, Happy birthday to you...