March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934)
William Burress: The Toy Maker
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Quotes
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The Toy Maker : [showing off one of the toy soldiers built for Santa's order] Isn't it wonderful? It does everything but talk.
Santa Claus : Wonderful, yes. But not what I ordered.
The Toy Maker : What do you mean?
Santa Claus : I ordered 600 soldiers at 1 foot high.
The Toy Maker : What?
[turning to Stannie Dum]
The Toy Maker : You took that order. What was it?
Stannie Dum : I thought you said 100 soldiers at 6 foot high.
Santa Claus : [laughing] You've got the order all wrong! I couldn't give those things to my children to play with.
[laughing continues]
The Toy Maker : Put it back in the box and get out of here! You're through!
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Stannie Dum : Oh, master?
The Toy Maker : What?
Stannie Dum : Ollie wants to speak to you.
The Toy Maker : [to Ollie Dee] Well, what is it?
Ollie Dee : Well, Could I speak to you privately please, sir? I've got a very important question that I want to ask you.
The Toy Maker : Don't bother me now. Can't you see that I'm busy? Go on with your work.
Ollie Dee : Well, if you knew how important it was, you'd see me privately because it's...
The Toy Maker : Will you shut up, and go on with your work?
[bangs the mallet, Stannie Dum turns on the choo-choo train, it moves, pushes the paint can and spills at the Toymaker]
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[Stannie takes his lunch. But, gears crashes the drum, Toymaker and crew reacts]
Ollie Dee : Good morning, master.
The Toy Maker : What do you mean "Good morning"? You know you're half and hour late? If this happens again, it means instant dismissal. Get to work.
[Stannie Dum and Ollie Dee began to work]
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The Toy Maker : Come out of there! Why didn't you stop it, you blithering idiots? Now, get out and stay out!
Ollie Dee : Yes, sir.
[they get out and Stannie asks him]
Stannie Dum : Aren't you gonna ask him about the money for the mortgage?
The Toy Maker : [reacts to asking him] What's THAT?
Ollie Dee : Just skip it.
[turns to Stannie Dum]
Ollie Dee : It's a fine time ask for money!
[pushes him and gets out of the Toy Factory]