FINCH: You've been with this company a long time, haven't you?
MR. TWIMBLE: A long, long time. Just last month I became a quarter of a century man
FINCH: Aww, that's beautiful! Gee, a quarter of a century!
MR. TWIMBLE: A quarter of a century!
FINCH: And how long have you been in the mailroom?
MR. TWIMBLE: 25 years. Yep! It takes a combination of skill, diplomacy and bold caution
When I joined this firm As a brash young man Well I said to myself now brash young man Don't get any ideas, well, I stuck to that And haven't had one in years.
FINCH: Ah, you play it safe
MR. TWIMBLE: I play it the company way. Wherever the company puts me There I'll stay.
FINCH: But what's your point of view?
MR. TWIMBLE: I have no point of view!
FINCH: Supposing the company thinks
MR. TWIMBLE: I think so too!
FINCH: Now, what would you say if they put you-
MR. TWIMBLE: I wouldn't say!
FINCH: You're facing the company face
MR. TWIMBLE: It smiles at executives then goes back in place!
FINCH: The company furniture...
MR. TWIMBLE: Oh, it suits me fine!
FINCH: The company letterhead...
MR. TWIMBLE: A Valentine!
FINCH: Is there anything you're against?
MR. TWIMBLE: Unemployment!
FINCH: When they want brilliant thinking from employees
MR. TWIMBLE: That is no concern of mine
FINCH: Suppose a man of genius make suggestions
MR. TWIMBLE: What's that genius get suggested to resign?
FINCH: So, you play it the company way?
MR. TWIMBLE: Oh, company policy is by me ok.
FINCH: You'll never rise up to the top
MR. TWIMBLE: But there's one thing clear Whoever the company fires I will still be here!
FINCH: Oh, you certainly found a home.
MR. TWIMBLE: It's cozy
FINCH: Your brain is a company brain.
MR. TWIMBLE: The company washed it, Now I can't complain.
FINCH: The company magazine...
MR. TWIMBLE: Know what style, what punch
FINCH: The company restaurant
MR. TWIMBLE: Every day same lunch. Their hattock sandwich, it's delicious.
FINCH: I must try it!
MR. TWIMBLE: Early in the week.
FINCH: Do you have any hobbies?
MR. TWIMBLE: I've a hobby, I play gin with Mr. Bratt.
FINCH: And do you play it nicely?
MR. TWIMBLE: Play it nicely, still he blitzes me on every game like that!
FINCH: Why?
MR. TWIMBLE: 'Cause I play it the company way. Executive policy is by me ok
FINCH: How can you get anywhere?
MR. TWIMBLE: Junior have no fear. Whoever the company fires I will still be here.