- Thalassa Cruso: [pruning a geranium] It has nothing to do with being a sick geranium; it has a lot to do with making a single-stalked one, with a big head. Which is rather a spectacular thing.
- [Johnny slyly glances up at the audience]
- Thalassa Cruso: And if you do it this time of year...
- [Johnny shakes his head as she laughs, and waves off the audience's laughter]
- Johnny Carson: ...Not me, Charlie.