Pee-wee's Playhouse (TV Series)
Let's Play Office (1989)
Lynne Marie Stewart: Miss Yvonne
Quotes
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[Pee-wee and Miss Yvonne are playing *office*, with Pee-wee as boss and Yvonne as secretary]
Miss Yvonne : You wanted to see me, Mr. Herman?
Pee-wee Herman : Yes, Miss Yvonne. I don't know quite how to put this, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to let you go.
Miss Yvonne : What? You're firing me? But I just started!
Pee-wee Herman : I'm sorry. There's nothing I can do. Now please go and clear out your desk.
Miss Yvonne : Please don't fire me! I... I really need this job! Please! Please!
Pee-wee Herman : Beg me.
Miss Yvonne : Please, Pee-wee. I'm begging you. Please!
Pee-wee Herman : Okay. Take a letter.
Miss Yvonne : Yes, sir.
Pee-wee Herman : Dear Mr. Jones... Uh, uh, read it back to me.
Miss Yvonne : "Dear Mr. Jones..."
Pee-wee Herman : Oh yeah. Dear Mr. Jones: How are you? How is your business? My business is fine. Please write back soon. Your friend... Uh, no, make it "Sincerely yours"... No, make it, uh... "Yours truly..." No, make it, uh... "Very truly yours..." No, make it, uh, "Your pal, truly and sincerely, Pee-wee - best regards - Herman. P.S., give my best to your family." No, make it, uh, "Give my regards to your family." No, make it, uh... "Please remember me to your family."
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Miss Yvonne : [answers the Picture Phone] Pee-wee's Playhouse, Miss Yvonne speaking.
Mrs. Rene : Hello, Miss Yvonne.
Miss Yvonne : Hello, Mrs. Rene.
Mrs. Rene : What's up over there.
Miss Yvonne : Well, Pee-wee and I are playing *office*, and I'm the secretary.
Mrs. Rene : Oh! Sounds like fun! So how's it goin'?
Miss Yvonne : Well, to tell you the truth, it's not easy working for Pee-wee.
Pee-wee Herman : [peeks in the Picture Phone booth] Sorry, no personal calls during business hours! And where's my milkshake?
Miss Yvonne : Right away, sir.
[Pee-wee leaves]
Mrs. Rene : I see what you mean. I'll call you back after work.
Miss Yvonne : 'Kay, bye.
[hangs up]
