- Mr. Barnsdahl: [going over Lucy's checkbook] Your addition is perfect.
- Lucy Carmichael: Thank you.
- Mr. Barnsdahl: However, when we write a check, we do not add to our balance, we subtract. How could you have made such a mistake?
- Lucy Carmichael: Well, to tell you the truth, I - I don't like subtraction.
- Lucy Carmichael: [to elephant standing on a $500 bill] Pardon me, but if you lift your foot, I promise to vote Republican.