March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934)

William Burress: The Toy Maker

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Quotes 

• 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!

• 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] 

• [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] 

• 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]