“Vivian Mitchell: Space Task Group needs a computer, ASAP. Someone with a handle on analytic geometry. We can’t fill that position out of the east group.

Dorothy Vaughan: Permanent or temp?

Vivian Mitchell: Everything’s temporary, Dorothy. You have someone?

Dorothy Vaughan: Yes, ma’am. Katherine’s the gal for that. She can handle any numbers you put in front of her.

Vivian Mitchell: I’ll check her credentials [she turns to leave] Didn’t think I’d come all the way down here.”