Rose Quote #400

Quote from Rose in Letter to Gorbachev

Dorothy: Okay, Rose, what is this all about?
Rose: You know that Sunshine Cadet troop I've been helping out with? This was done by one of the girls. She calls it "Nuclear Bomb, The Day After." Eight years old and this is the kind of thing that's on her mind.
Blanche: That's unbelievable.
Rose: Well, she wasn't the only one. Three other girls did pictures just like it. I don't understand it.

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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...