Horse Feathers (1932)

Sheila Bromley: Wagstaff's Receptionist

Quotes 

• [receptionist opens door to Wagstaff's office where he is conferring with two professors] 

  Wagstaff's Receptionist : Oh, Professor, the Dean of Science wants to know how soon you can see him. He says he's tired of cooling his heels out here.

  Professor Wagstaff : Tell him I'm cooling a couple of heels in here.

  [receptionist leaves and re-enters fifteen seconds later] 

  Wagstaff's Receptionist : The Dean is furious! He's waxing wroth!

  Professor Wagstaff : Is Roth out there, too? Tell Roth to wax the Dean for awhile.

  [nudges one professor] 

  Professor Wagstaff : Guess that's bad, huh?