Memorable Quotes from Swoosie Kurtz
2 quotesUnexpected Opportunity for a Lead Role
Grace
You're not gonna believe this. Remember how I sang that song from Les Mis at the Saint James talent show and everyone said I was amazing?
Kate Sullivan
Okay, Mom, can you just type this up in an email, because I'm gonna be late for my other job.
Grace
Turns out, a producer from the Eugene Senior Theater touring g company was there. He had tears. Anyway, one of their leads fell in the shower, and they want me to step in.
Kate
What? When is this all supposed to be happening?
Grace
I'm leaving tonight. They're already in tech.
Kate
No! Mom, my nursing exam is in less than a month and you agreed to help.
Grace
I'm 72. If I don't follow my dreams now, when will I?
Kate
Never, Mom. The whole reason we moved here is so I could study more. I already failed the exam once.
Grace
No, don't guilt me. You're not the only one with a dead husband.
Kate
Dad's not dead, you're divorced!
Grace
Oh, and I'm gonna need you to take care of Fiona. The kennel won't take her. She has crate anxiety.
Kate
You can't possibly be this selfish.
Grace
I'm sorry, honey, but the theater is calling me. , literally. They need my dress size. Hi there. Normally a zero, but a two if I'm bloated.
[checks her phone; answers the phone]
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Job Expectations and Personal Identity Conflict
Charlane McGregor
Why don't you get a job at the Burgerama? They'll hire you! My Lord, I saw on the TV, they had this little retarded boy working the register.
Lelaina
Because I'm not retarded, Mom. I was the valedictorian of my university!
Wes McGregor
Well you don't have to put that on your application.
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