Dorothy Quote #458

Quote from Dorothy in Letter to Gorbachev

Alexi: We can start the press conference now. Where is Rose?
Dorothy: Oh, she left to pick up her cadet troop.
Alexi: That's adorable. She wants to share this moment with friends her own age. You must very proud of your daughter.
Dorothy: My daughter?
Blanche: Friends her own age? Why, how old do you think Rose is?
Alexi: Well, based upon her letter, we figure nine or ten. No?
Dorothy: To be perfectly honest, she's... Uh, closer to ten. Blanche, could I see you in the kitchen for a moment? Was there anything we could get you? Coffee, tea, pair of Levi's?

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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...