Michael Anthony: [Anthony enters the Tipton study to discover Tipton seated in a high-backed chair at his desk, examining two goblets. Only Tipton's right arm is visible to the viewers] You sent for me, sir?
John Beresford Tipton: Mike, do you know anything about glassware?
Michael Anthony: Enough to know those are valuable pieces of crystal, sir.
John Beresford Tipton: Oh?
[Tipton picks up one goblet and drops it to the floor, where it shatters into dozens of pieces. Anthony is surprised. Tipton chuckles]
John Beresford Tipton: Don't worry, Mike. That was an imitation of this expensive piece. I was merely demonstrating something. The same would go for this one if I dropped it. Even a million dollars couldn't put it together again exactly right.
Michael Anthony: That's true.
[Anthony glances at the broken goblet on the floor]
Michael Anthony: I'll see that it's cleaned up, sir.
John Beresford Tipton: Some men's lives are smashed in just the same way. Even a million dollars can't put them back where they were.
Michael Anthony: I'd say that was an exception, sir.
John Beresford Tipton: Well, let's take a look at one of these exceptions.
[Tipton hands over an envelope to Anthony]
John Beresford Tipton: Let's see what Roy Delbridge does with his life.
[Anthony bows]