Mar 01, 2010 12:57
- Ball of Fire (1941). Miss Bragg complains to Prof Potts about Miss O'Shea teaching the professors the conga.
- Miss Bragg: May I have a word with you, professor Potts?
- Prof Potts: That music, is it coming from next door?
- Miss Bragg: From this door, and that's what I want to talk to you about. Either she goes, or I go.
- Prof Potts: You're speaking of Miss O'Shea?
- Miss Bragg: I am, professor Potts. (shakes her finger) That is the kind of woman that makes whole civilizations topple! (pulls out handkerchief) It's always been my pride to scrupulously, untiringly, efficiently... (cries)
- Prof Potts: Now, now, Miss Bragg, you've split that infinitive three times!
- Miss Bragg: I repeat: either she goes, or I go!
splitting infinitives,
ball of fire