Why Be Good? (1929)

John St. Polis: Pa Kelly

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• Pa Kelly : And what's more, no decent girl would wear a dress like that.

  Pert Kelly : Well, I'm wearing it--and I'm decent!

  Pa Kelly : I've got half a mind to put you in a reform school. You're headed straight for perdition!

  Pert Kelly : Pop, listen to me! This is 1929, not 1899--I contribute as much money to this house as you do--and as long as I think it is harmless, I'm going to wear what I like, and do what I like! I want to go out, and dance, and have fun, as long as I can, as much as I can!

• Pa Kelly : Do you mean to tell me that a man is buying you clothes?

  Pert Kelly : Of course. And isn't he just simply a peach?

• Pa Kelly : My own daughter accepting clothes from a man like a common strumpet.