Imitation of Life (1934)

Marilyn Knowlden: Jessie at 8

Quotes 

• Jessie at 8 : Let's go.

  Peola at 10 : Let's do it over again.

  Jessie at 8 : All right. England?

  Peola at 10 : London.

  Jessie at 8 : France?

  Peola at 10 : Paris.

  Jessie at 8 : Italy?

  Peola at 10 : Don't tell me now. Rome.

  Jessie at 8 : Now you ask me.

  Peola at 10 : Germany?

  Jessie at 8 : Berlin.

  Peola at 10 : Denmark?

  Jessie at 8 : Don't tell me now. Copenhagen.

  Peola at 10 : Belgium?

  Jessie at 8 : Sprouts?

  Peola at 10 : You mean Brussels.

  Jessie at 8 : Oh, yeah.

  Peola at 10 : First thing you know, you're going to get a D again.

  Jessie at 8 : Good-bye, Mommy.

  Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman : Good-bye, honey.

  Delilah Johnson : They sure likes each other, them two.

  Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman : Peola's smarter than Jessie.

  Delilah Johnson : Yes'm. We all starts out that way; we don't get dumb till later on.

  Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman : Oh, Delilah.