Norris, Len

"... good news, Ethel ... Ethel ..."
"... Following in-depth studies of school property tax trends, food price index, environmental impact and population growth curve, our decision is not to get you a baby sister."
"Apparently a women's lib objection to the demeaning and possessive nature of the salutation ..."
"... finally I had no alternative but to turn to crime to maintain my habit ... eating."
"How come you don't hear cries of sympathy for the boring repetition of our job?"
"How d'you like that ... I can go to Davie and Bute while you traipse off to Stow-on-the-Wold."
"Didn't I tell you ... anything Bennett could do Barrett can do better."
"... then, during a particularly bitter exchange of views, he tried to pour oil on troubled waters ..."
"If they hire another thousand civil servants, what will they do with all the Next Wicket signs?"
"Why should I look into your empty purse ... when I'm paying a high-priced parliamentary committee of the government to do it?"
"How come ... now I'm worrying about the peace?"
"I don't think you should have referred to that particular letter as making you his pen pal ..."
"... but think how long the fancy stationery I gave you at Christmas will last if you can only use it between strikes."
"It must be Ottawa's latest move under the Canada-U.S. Auto Pact to give us price parity with the States ..."
"... it was unfortunate, Miss Figsby, that your visit to discuss the children's report cards coincided with the arrival of his tax assessment for school purposes ..."
"Good news, Albert ... at least they've come around to your way of thinking."
"Now, wouldn't you rather be insured by an outfit that can lower your premiums and raise my taxes?"
"After the congratulations ... ask them to send you a copy suitable for framing."
"It just keeps repeating itself ..."
"I could give Trudeau a few tips ... if he's content to just get by."
"No more for me, thank you ... I plan to run a police dragnet, all points bulletin and blockade ... and rendezvous at the family hideout."
"I think we have a jurisdictional dispute over who pours and who passes ..."
"Tax office says it's no problem ... as long as you remember to add the penalty for late filing."
"... must you describe the virtues and fitness of the democratic process in front of the children?"
"Percival ... but he only answers to 'c'mere before I clout you one' ..."