A Doonesbury Special (1977)
Linda Baer: Ellie
Quotes
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Joanie Caucus : [talking about her work at the day care] Mike, it's a whole new generation of hearts and minds out there, and that challenge goes a long way in justifying the earlier pain. I mean...
[the scene shifts from the kitchen to the day care]
Joanie Caucus : it's the same struggle getting through the day, taking care of the kids... yes, yes and, and feeding them and, uh, picking up after them and stopping their fights.
[she laughs]
Joanie Caucus : Yes... but I'm getting paid for it!
Ellie : How much?
Joanie Caucus : Not enough, honey.
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Ellie : [to Mike, talking about Joanie] How come you got her doing the dishes, Mike?
Mike Doonesbury : It's her turn, Ellie. She'll be out in a minute.
Ellie : Oh. I didn't mean to be strident or anything.
Mike Doonesbury : That's okay. I've been there.
Ellie : During the revolution?
Mike Doonesbury : [laughing] The revolution? What could *you* know about the revolution?
Ellie : Well, it was against what's-his-name... Nixon, and it was fun and usually held outdoors.
Mike Doonesbury : Ellie, it was a little more complicated than that.
[pause, then]
Mike Doonesbury : We're still all trying to figure it out.
Ellie : Even as we speak?
Mike Doonesbury : Even as we speak.