- J.B. Merlin: Anything on your minds?
- Mr. Creely: Nothing important, J.B.
- J.B. Merlin: Well, there never is.
- Dan Merlin: Efficiency is way up. And speaking of efficiency, Dad, you're late.
- J.B. Merlin: What did you do? Stay up all night in one of those 52nd Street jam sessions just so that you can say that to me?
- Dan Merlin: Don't date yourself Dad. It's the East Side now.
- Freddie Miller: Honey, this is business, I've seen you dance. Baby, you are so with it!
- Polly Parish: Get to the business.
- Freddie Miller: Okay, the Pink Slipper is having a dance contest tonight - rock-n-roll. The band leaders a friend of mine. He's also one of the judges. So, it's fixed, see.
- Polly Parish: [knock at the door] Who is it?
- Freddie Miller: The Arthur Murray of the Stock Department, Frisky Freddie.
- Freddie Miller: Look, Polly, this is not dishonest. I mean, it's just fixed. Look, you don't think a guy like me would do anything crooked?
- Polly Parish: I was fired from my job today and I - well, you'll never believe it - then, I got my job back again. But, the reason was that I had - you'll never go for it - then, I lost my job again. And I - the baby came and he was delivered - oh, it's just getting worst. Mrs. Dugan, what am I going to do?
- Polly Parish: I haven't been asleep for two nights.
- Dan Merlin: Other people have babies. They all get through it.
- Polly Parish: But, I got mine so suddenly.
- Dan Merlin: The world is full of surprises.
- Polly Parish: Can I fix you a cup of coffee?
- Dan Merlin: No thank you. I have some unfinished business to attend to - a Board of Directors meeting. Oh, I forgot. Give this to the baby. Good night.
- Polly Parish: [Dan leaves, Polly sings] Oh, he wouldn't stay for coffee, And I'm just a little bit upset, I wonder if the Board of Directors, Is a blonde, a redhead, or brunette?
- Polly Parish: [singing] Hush-a-bye, Rockabye, Listen to my lullaby in blue, Blue lu-lu lu-lu lu-lu lu lu-luuuu... .
- Dan Merlin: How's the baby?
- Polly Parish: Fine, thank you. He's begun sleeping on his stomach all the time - the way babies should.
- Dan Merlin: And you?
- Polly Parish: Well, not on my stomach; but, all the time.
- Polly Parish: Special Rule Number 4: Any employee fraternizing with an executive is subject to instant dismissal. Signed: John B. Merlin.
- Dan Merlin: Miss Parish, you're fired.
- [kiss]
- Polly Parish: Mr. Merlin!
- Dan Merlin: You're - rehired. On second thought, you're fired!
- [longer kiss]
- Polly Parish: I think I ought to have my job back - right away.
- Dan Merlin: You're hired.
- J.B. Merlin: Do you think I'm in my dotage? I saw the baby. I saw the girl. I saw you with her. And once more, I have other information - a letter! I'd know that baby anywhere. He looks exactly like me!