Five and Ten (1931)

Richard Bennett: John Rarick

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• John Rarick : [overheard from corridor]  If I give you this money, what assurance have I that you'll keep your word?

  Jennifer Rarick : [overheard from corridor]  You give me one hundred thousand now, and the rest when I get the divorce. I'll take *your* word, Mr. Rarick.

  John Rarick : I've dealt with a lot of merchandise - this is the first time I've bought a husband.

  Jennifer Rarick : And it's the first time I've ever sold one.

  [Jennifer enters and grabs the check] 

  Jennifer Rarick : No you don't. You're not selling any husband to me!

  Muriel Preston : You want Berry, don't you?

  Jennifer Rarick : Not this way, no! I've tried it once, but I'm not trying to buy Berry again. He's not for sale.

  Muriel Preston : Oh... well I won't divorce him.

  Jennifer Rarick : You think I'm afraid of a scandal... Well I'm not!

  John Rarick : Jennifer!

  Jennifer Rarick : [to her father]  I love Berry. He's all that matters to me...

  Jennifer Rarick : [turns back to Muriel]  ... And you can't make me lose him again.

  Muriel Preston : [chuckles]  Lose him. That's a little far fetched, isn't it? He's hardly yours to lose.

  Jennifer Rarick : Isn't he. He loves me. You *know* he loves me. No matter what you think, he's been fair to you. I've told Berry that I wouldn't see him again until you talked things fairly and gave him up. But I won't bother to be fair any longer.

  Muriel Preston : You're very foolish, my dear. Goodbye, Mr. Rarick. Perhaps you can make Jennifer realize that the only permanent hold on a man like Berry is a wedding ring.

  Jennifer Rarick : Is it? That's how well you know Berry!

  Muriel Preston : I know men, my dear, and Berry is no different from the rest.

• Reporter on Train : Will you remain in the five and ten cent store business, Mr. Rarick?

  John Rarick : Ha-ha. Well, I see no reason why I shouldn't. The business has been very profitable, so far. Of course, later on I may expand and put in a higher grade of merchandise. In that case, we'll charge fifteen cents. Ha-ha.