Ten thousand a year for doctors and I'm still taking this stuff.

Attorney to Kirby:

What happened in Washington? Attorney to Kirby:
Yes, what'd you find out? Attorney to Kirby:
A.P., where do we stand? Anthony P. Kirby:
[as he approaches his desk]
Uh, get me some bicarbonate soda. Attorney to Kirby:
How do we stand A.P.? Anthony P. Kirby:
Well gentlemen, there will be no interference from the powers that be. Attorney to Kirby:
There won't? Attorney to Kirby:
That's marvelous. Attorney to Kirby:
Are you sure? Attorney to Kirby:
What about the senator with the antitrust complex? Anthony P. Kirby:
[mostly to the previous attorney]
I said there'd be no interference. [to all of them while periodically shaking his finger during the rest of the dialogue] Anthony P. Kirby:
We're going ahead exactly as we planned. It'll be the largest individual monopoly in the world gentlemen, if we're smart; particularly now that Ramsey is lined up. Attorney to Kirby:
Ramsey too? Attorney to Kirby:
That's impossible. Attorney to Kirby:
No, [shakes his head] Attorney to Kirby:
the administration would never stand for it. Attorney to Kirby:
Why, we'd control every title of war material. Anthony P. Kirby:
That's exactly it gentlemen. With the world going crazy, the next big move is munitions, and Kirby and Company are going to cash in on it. Attorney to Kirby:
Haha, it's unbelievable. Attorney to Kirby:
Why the war wouldn't be possible anyway without us. [A.P. sits down and Tony yawns unmoved] Attorney to Kirby:
A.P., if I know Ramsey, he'll never let himself be absorbed by anybody. Anthony P. Kirby:
Oh he won't, eh? Attorney to Kirby:
No. Anthony P. Kirby:
Well we'll see if he will when I hand him a little surprise. I own every inch of the twelve blocks that completely surround the Ramsey factories. Attorney to Kirby:
No! Attorney to Kirby:
That's news to us. Attorney to Kirby:
Well, we certainly didn't know anything about *that*. Anthony P. Kirby:
So, huh, how is he going to fulfill his contracts without us? Now you'd better get busy. Complete all your negotiations with the others. I'll handle Ramsey myself. Attorney to Kirby:
Yes sir. Attorney to Kirby:
We'll hop right to it. [the attorneys excitedly disperse and exit the room as Tony still looks unenthused] Attorney to Kirby:
I have a meeting with my net-rate group later this afternoon. Attorney to Kirby:
Oh good. Anthony P. Kirby:
[his secretary hands him a glass of bicarbonate soda]
Ten thousand a year for doctors and I'm still taking this stuff. [reluctantly takes a drink]