Mary Poppins: [reading the advertisement] Now about my wages; the reference here is very obscure.

Mr. Banks: [dazed] Very obscure.

Mary Poppins: We must be clear on that point, mustn't we?

Mr. Banks: Yes, we must indeed.

Mary Poppins: I shall require every second Tuesday off.

Mr. Banks: Every Tuesday.

[He stares into the fireplace]

Mary Poppins: On second thoughts, I believe a trial period would be wise.

[looks closely at him]

Mary Poppins: Hmm. I'll give you one week—I'll know by then.

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