Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair (1952)

Marjorie Main: Ma Kettle

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Quotes 

• Ma Kettle : Pa, I always seem to be scoldin' you.

  Pa Kettle : I know, Ma. You do all the barkin', but it's me that's always in the doghouse.

• Ma Kettle : Graduate high school one week, go to work the next. Ain't you ever gonna take a vacation?

  Rosie Kettle : Ma, what did I tell you about "ain't"? Now listen, I *am not* taking a vacation, you *are not* taking a vacation, we *are not* taking a vacation, get it?

  Ma Kettle : Yep, ain't nobody taking a vacation.

• Ma Kettle : [looking over Clem]  Haven't you growed?

  Rosie Kettle : Ma, what did I tell you? It's not "growed", it's "grown".

  Ma Kettle : Well what have I got to groan about?