Paul Frees: John Beresford Tipton

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters an outdoors garden facility and discovers Tipton at work with a bee-keeping operation. Tipton is off camera but viewers can see that his arms are covered with long sleeves and his hands are wearing heavy gloves] 

  [Uneasy] 

  Michael Anthony : You sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : [Chuckles]  I don't blame you for being apprehensive, Mike.

  [the lid of a hive containing bees is open a bit. Buzzing can be heard] 

  John Beresford Tipton : A bee sting is no trifle. But at the moment, the workers are busy feeding the queen bee.

  [Closes the lid of the hive] 

  John Beresford Tipton : You know, of course, the queen bee shows her gratitude by stinging her slaves to death. Human beings are even more interesting than bees - especially human queen bees.

  [Tipton hands an envelope to Anthony] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Our next millionaire, Mike.

  [Anthony accepts the envelope]