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Mary:
[after a man mouths off to Judy and storms out]
What a dick. Judy Lindendorf:
He's not a dick, he's a patron. I lost 2 dedicated clerks last month because I couldn't afford to pay them a competitive wage, they make more money at McDonald's. You... no, a girl like you couldn't... Mary:
What do you mean a girl like me? Judy Lindendorf:
Your mother was a woman with no common sense, of course your father was a man without a conscience. Mary:
You think I couldn't be a librarian? Judy Lindendorf:
Darling, a librarian is a professional with a master's degree in library science, even a clerk who *merely* shelves and stamps... Mary:
You think I couldn't be A library clerk? Judy Lindendorf:
Your mother was a woman with no common sense. Mary:
You think I couldn't be A library clerk. Judy Lindendorf:
A library clerk is *smart*, responsible... Mary:
[yelling so people overhear]
You don't think I'm smart enough to work in your fucking library? Judy Lindendorf:
I think nothing of the sort. Mary:
You're ashamed of me, Judy, you're my only family, and you're ashamed of me. Judy Lindendorf:
Fine, you can start right now. Mary:
Fine, I will! Great! Judy Lindendorf:
[stands up]
Wanda, this is my goddaughter, Mary, she's our newest clerk. Wanda:
I assume you're familiar with the Dewey Decimal System. [Mary gets a look of horror]
[after a man mouths off to Judy and storms out]
What a dick. Judy Lindendorf:
He's not a dick, he's a patron. I lost 2 dedicated clerks last month because I couldn't afford to pay them a competitive wage, they make more money at McDonald's. You... no, a girl like you couldn't... Mary:
What do you mean a girl like me? Judy Lindendorf:
Your mother was a woman with no common sense, of course your father was a man without a conscience. Mary:
You think I couldn't be a librarian? Judy Lindendorf:
Darling, a librarian is a professional with a master's degree in library science, even a clerk who *merely* shelves and stamps... Mary:
You think I couldn't be A library clerk? Judy Lindendorf:
Your mother was a woman with no common sense. Mary:
You think I couldn't be A library clerk. Judy Lindendorf:
A library clerk is *smart*, responsible... Mary:
[yelling so people overhear]
You don't think I'm smart enough to work in your fucking library? Judy Lindendorf:
I think nothing of the sort. Mary:
You're ashamed of me, Judy, you're my only family, and you're ashamed of me. Judy Lindendorf:
Fine, you can start right now. Mary:
Fine, I will! Great! Judy Lindendorf:
[stands up]
Wanda, this is my goddaughter, Mary, she's our newest clerk. Wanda:
I assume you're familiar with the Dewey Decimal System. [Mary gets a look of horror]
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What a dick
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He's not a dick he's a patron
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I lost two dedicated clerks last month because I couldn't afford
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to pay them a competitive wage
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They make more money at McDonald's
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You no a girl like you could never
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What do you mean a girl like me
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Your mother was a woman with no common sense
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Of course your father was a man without a conscience
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You think I couldn't be a librarian
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Darling a librarian is a professional with a master's
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degree in library science
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Even a clerk who merely shelves and stamps
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You think I couldn't be a library clerk
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Your mother was a woman with no common sense
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Movie Summary
A 20-something, irresponsible party girl is bailed out of jail by her librarian godmother. To repay the loan, she starts working at the library and gradually turns her life around.

