- Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend: Duke, I've got some wonderful news! I've just landed a job in a nightclub. And I'm going to dance and you're going to play. Isn't that wonderful?
- Piano Mover: Brother, remove your anatomy from that mahogany. We come in and move it today.
- Duke Ellington: Why, you're not going to take my piano are you?
- Piano Mover: I ain't gonna take your icebox. Why, you ain't paid nuthin' on it since last Auguary.