Samuel G. Henshaw: Did you or did you not tell this child that I was responsible for the slump? And that I was responsible for business going to the dogs, for your troubles, my troubles, everyone's troubles? Including the blessed fact that you have to go away somewhere for two years!
Jeff Hale: Certainly not!
Penny Hale: Why, Daddy, didn't you say that when Uncle Sam got in trouble, the people got scared, and when the people got scared, business got bad, and when business got bad, there was a slump, and when that happened, nobody built any buildings?
Jeff Hale: Yes, but -
Penny Hale: Didn't you say that everyone ought to get together and help Uncle Sam instead of pulling on him?
Jeff Hale: Yes, dear, but let's get back to Mr. Henshaw here.
Penny Hale: But I am back to him. He's Uncle Sam, isn't he?
Jeff Hale: Him?
Samuel G. Henshaw: Me?
Samuel G. Henshaw, Jeff Hale: Uncle Sam?

Lola: It's so nice to see you again.
Penny Hale: Thank you, Miss Lola. I'm glad I went away. It's so much fun to come home again.
Lola: What shall you and I do first, go to the movies, or take a walk through the park, or...?
Penny Hale: Well, I may not have much time. I have a man to take care of now, and you know how much trouble they can be.
Lola: I certainly do. We'll talk about it later. Goodbye, darling.
Penny Hale: Isn't she nice, Kitty? When she and Daddy came to see me at school, even Miss Vincent liked her.
Kitty: She's all right, but believe me the rest of her tribe is wacky.

Lola: Penny, what have you been doing with yourself?
Penny Hale: I've been very busy taking care of my daddy.
Lola: Oh, by the way, how is he?
Penny Hale: Well, when he's around me, he acts cheerful, but I don't think he's cheerful inside. I think he's worried.
Lola: Probably because he hasn't any more buildings to put up.
Penny Hale: No, I think he's worried about you.
Lola: Oh, Penny, you're just guessing! What makes you think that?
Penny Hale: He's always asking me questions about you. Just like you're asking me questions about him.

Jeff Hale: You remember how hard I used to work before you went away to school? I was always planning buildings and putting them up. We hardly had any time at all to be together.
Penny Hale: And you were tired all the time.
Jeff Hale: That wasn't so good, was it? But it made money. We had money to live in a penthouse and have a car. But now it's awful hard to get jobs.

Mugsy: Hiya, Bright Eyes. Where's the fancy layout you wanna swap me for?
Penny Hale: Here on Milton. You see, Mugsy is going to help us. It's not enough to get your hair cut. You have to wear a he-man suit, too.