Christmas in July
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:57:00
He belongs in here
because he thinks he has ideas.

:57:03
He belongs in here
until he proves himself or fails

:57:06
and then somebody else
until he proves himself or fails

:57:10
and so on and so on for always.
:57:13
I don't know how to put it into words
like Jimmy could but...

:57:17
all he wants, all any of them want,
is a... is a chance to show...

:57:21
To find out what they've got
while they're still young

:57:25
and... and burning like
a short cut or a stepping stone.

:57:30
I know they're not gonna succeed,
at least most of them aren't.

:57:34
Most of them will be
like Mr Waterbury soon enough.

:57:37
But they won't mind it, they'll be happy
because they had their chance.

:57:42
Because it's one thing
to muff a chance when you get it but...

:57:46
it's another thing
never to have had a chance.

:57:51
And his name's already on the door.
:57:55
Well, if anything decided me
that would be it.

:57:58
- Oh, Mr Baxter...
- You've talked enough.

:58:01
The desks have already been moved
and the name is painted on, as you said.

:58:06
So we'll try it for a very short time,
at no advance in salary, you understand.

:58:10
- Yes, sir.
- And for a very short time.

:58:13
- Yes, sir.
- This is a business, not a cultural project.

:58:16
- You'll never be sorry.
- I'm sorry already, so let it go at that.

:58:20
Good night and try to be on time
in the morning.

:58:25
Oh... pshaw!
:58:29
- Isn't it wonderful?
- You were wonderful.

:58:33
- But I'm a bit leery about me.
- Don't talk like a fathead.

:58:36
This is the chance of a lifetime
and you know you've got what it takes.

:58:41
I didn't until I got that telegram
and now I don't know any more.

:58:45
I'm like Mr Baxter, that's why I didn't speak.
:58:48
Well, it brought us together
and that's something.

:58:51
I got the ring to prove it,
and you can't back out now or I'd sue you.

:58:58
Oh, you poor kid.

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