Monty Python's Flying Circus (TV Series)

Man's Crisis of Identity in the Latter Half of the 20th Century (1969)

Eric Idle: Vicar, Pepperpot, Sandy Camp, Boxer, Arrested Newsreader, Encyclopedia salesman (burglar)

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Quotes 

• Encyclopedia salesman : [rings doorbell]  Burglar!

  [rings again] 

  Encyclopedia salesman : Burglar!

  House wife : [opens door part way]  Yes?

  Encyclopedia salesman : Burglar, madam.

  House wife : Whatchu want?

  Encyclopedia salesman : I want to come in and steal a few things, madam.

  House wife : Are you an encyclopedia salesman?

  Encyclopedia salesman : No madam, I'm a burglar, I burgle people.

  House wife : I think you're an encyclopedia salesman.

  Encyclopedia salesman : Oh I'm not. Open the door and let me in, please.

  House wife : If I let you in, you'll sell me encyclopedias...

  Encyclopedia salesman : I won't madam, I just want to come in and ransack the flat, honestly.

  House wife : Promise no encyclopedias?

  Encyclopedia salesman : None at all.

  House wife : Alright.

  [unchains the door] 

  Encyclopedia salesman : [stepping in]  Mind you, I don't know whether you've ever really considered the advantages of owning a really fine set of encyclopedias, ya know. It can do you a really wonder...