- Fred Mertz: [Ricky is absorbed in a book about American Indians when Fred walks in] What's so exciting?
- Ricky Ricardo: Oh, those Indians you used to have in this country. The stories about them will really make your blood cuddle.
- Fred Mertz: Cuddle?
- Ricky Ricardo: [he points to the book's title, "Blood Curdling Indian Tales"] Yeah, cuddle.
- Fred Mertz: Oh, cuddle! I thought you meant like in that song, "Curdle Up a Little Closer".
- Fred Mertz: Hey, I got a great joke you can use.
- Ricky Ricardo: Yeah?
- Fred Mertz: Yeah. Do you know the one about the Indian that had to sleep in the hotel lobby 'cause he didn't have a reservation?
- Ricky Ricardo: No, how does it go?
- Fred Mertz: Never mind. You wouldn't like it.
- Lucy Ricardo: [Lucy hears about Ricky's Indian show and, as usual, wants to be in it] Now, Ricky, it's been a long time since I even asked you to be in one of your shows.
- Ricky Ricardo: Yes, I remember the last time, and you said it was gonna be your "Swan Song".
- Lucy Ricardo: Well, it's time for that swan to hit the comeback trail.
- Fred Mertz: That swan's got a little ham in it!
- Lucy Ricardo: You keep out of this.
- Ricky Ricardo: Look, I want you to understand this: you cannot be in this show or in any other show.
- Lucy Ricardo: Give me one good reason.
- Ricky Ricardo: I'll give you one good reason. You're a mother.
- Lucy Ricardo: I have just as much talent now as I had before the baby was born.
- Ricky Ricardo: That makes two good reasons.