Memorable Quotes from Sally Ann Howes
8 quotesChildren's Jokes and Adult Understanding
Caractacus Potts
Truly! I'm sorry about the children. I hope they didn't embarrass you.
Truly Scrumptious
In what way?
Caractacus Potts
Why, that silly joke about us getting married. Well, you know how kids are.
Truly Scrumptious
Yes, I understand.
Caractacus Potts
Well, I don't think they realize how ridiculous that would be.
Truly Scrumptious
Ridiculous?
Caractacus Potts
Well, yes. Well, the factory, and your father and all. It's a different world, Truly.
Truly Scrumptious
You know, if I said something like that, you'd call me a snob.
Caractacus Potts
What? I didn't mean sn...
[realizes his mistake]
Truly Scrumptious
Goodbye!
[offended]
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A Lighthearted Moment of Carrying and Choices
Truly Scrumptious
Wh-what are you going to do?
Caractacus Potts
I'm going to carry you.
Truly Scrumptious
Oh dear. Must you?
Caractacus Potts
Well, unless you'd rather ride piggyback.
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A Conversation on Communication Styles
Truly Scrumptious
Well! I've never been...
Caractacus Potts
Spoken to like that? Well, maybe it's about time!
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A Brief Encounter with Mr. Potts
Truly Scrumptious
Well, Mr. Potts!
[after Potts kisses her]
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Planning an Unforgettable Birthday Celebration
Truly Scrumptious
It's a beautiful dream Caractacus, but I don't see how it's gonna help them.
Caractacus Potts
You know what we're gonna do? We're gonna get up into that castle!
[confidently]
Toymaker
It is impossible!
[incredulous]
Caractacus Potts
Well, we'll see. Now everyone listen to me! You wanna get out of here, don't you? Tomorrow is Baron Bomburst's birthday, yes? Well, we're gonna give him a birthday party he'll never forget!
[runs up to a large water channel and looks at the children watching; loud and clear; The children cheer and Caractacus moves behind the water channel; The children boo with their thumbs down; proud and confident]
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A Joyful Conclusion to Their Adventure
Caractacus Potts
And after that, Vulgaria became a free country and all the children laughed and played in the sunshine, and they were very, very happy. And Chitty flew high over the mountains back to England, everyone safe and sound, and...
Jemimah
And Daddy and Truly were married.
Jeremy
And lived happily ever after.
Jemimah
Yes!
Truly Scrumptious
Is that how the ] ]?
[[story; [ends]
Caractacus Potts
It's getting late. We'd better be getting back.
[pauses; gets out to restart the car]
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The Unusual Car: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Truly Scrumptious
What an unusual car.
Jeremy
Daddy made it.
Truly Scrumptious
Oh? And it actually goes?
[laughs]
Jemimah
It's called Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Truly Scrumptious
That's a curious name for a motorcar.
Jemimah
But that's the sound it makes. Listen.
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Introducing the Characters in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Truly Scrumptious
What's your name?
Jemimah
I'm Jemimah.
Jeremy
And I'm Jeremy.
Jemimah
What's yours?
Truly Scrumptious
Truly.
Jemimah
That's a very pretty name.
Truly Scrumptious
Now, where is your house?
Jeremy
Oh, we don't live in a house.
Jemimah
We live a ]. On top of a hill.
[[castle]
Truly Scrumptious
A castle? I didn't know there were any castles around here.
[laughs]
Jemimah
Well, it isn't a castle exactly.
Jeremy
That's what Daddy calls it. He says ] used to live there hundreds of years ago.
[[Alfred the Great|King Alfred]
Truly Scrumptious
And does your Daddy know you aren't in school?
Jemimah
Oh, he won't mind. He never does.
Jeremy
Anyway, he's awful busy.
Truly Scrumptious
Is he? Well, he'll have to find time to see me because I have a few things to say to him.
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