- [first lines]
- Narrator: Once upon a time on the far off planet Jupiter lived two strange creatures; strange in looks, but with a wisdom far greater than our own - well, you can't expect them to be perfect. Each day they searched the universe for signs of intelligent life, but alas, they found none. Instead they settled for the planet Earth.
- Katherine Frisby, Duckweather's Girlfriend: Penny for your thoughts.
- Ernest P. Duckweather: I was just thinking about you and me, Kathy.
- Katherine Frisby, Duckweather's Girlfriend: Oh? What about you and me?
- Ernest P. Duckweather: Well, we've known each other for such a long time, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if one day, you and me... this is going to sound silly to you, Kathy.
- Katherine Frisby, Duckweather's Girlfriend: Oh no, not at all.
- Ernest P. Duckweather: One day, you and me were walking down the aisle...
- Katherine Frisby, Duckweather's Girlfriend: Yes, go on!
- Ernest P. Duckweather: ...of the first rocketship to outer space.
- Ernest P. Duckweather: Duckweather on Earth calling planet Jupiter! Duckweather on Earth calling planet Jupiter!
- Dexter Spiegelmacher: My boy, there's an old Spiegelmacher slogan for occasions like this: no riches, no speeches.
- [last lines]
- Ernest P. Duckweather: Mrs Clandish was as pleased as punch and Mr. Frisby got all the credit for making the lecture a big success.
- Johnny Jupiter: Didn't you get any credit, Mr. Duckweather?
- Ernest P. Duckweather: Well, only with Kathy, Johnny, but shucks, that's all I care about.