Paul Frees: John Beresford Tipton

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters the Tipton bedroom, where he finds Tipton seated in a high-backed chair and sipping coffee. Anthony bows]  You sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : Mike, do you ever have nightmares?

  Michael Anthony : Only after too much curried shrimp, I'm glad to say.

  John Beresford Tipton : I had one after I woke this morning.

  Michael Anthony : Woke this morning, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : Scientists say there is one moment between waking and sleeping when you can experience a lifetime of emotion. This morning, there was one second that seemed like years of terror.

  Michael Anthony : They also say that those who never have nightmares never have pleasant dreams either.

  John Beresford Tipton : Well, Mike, I must confess I'm glad to be awake now, free of doubt, back to my proper place in time.

  [Tipton hands over envelope to Anthony] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Our next millionaire.

  [Anthony bows and departs]