The Adventures of Paula Peril Quotes

Paula Peril: [awakening - to find herself securely bound & gagged]MMPPH!
Thug Leader: I'm so happy you're awake... I would hate for you to miss a SECOND of what we have planned for you... of course, me & the boys are gonna have some FUN with you... before we KILL you.

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Thug
2: [snapping open his switchblade]Let's find out who you REALLY are!
Thug Leader: [whispering in Paula's ear]It is a dangerous thing... to put your nose in Mr. Vincelli's business...

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Informant: I know who she is... the Legendary PAULA PERiL!
Thug
3: Paula PERiL?... the REPORTER?... I thought she was made up - is she for REAL?
Informant: The one and only.
Thug
2: What's SHE doin' here?
Informant: She must think there's a story here... and she's snooping around, looking for clues... [waving a block of plastic explosive in front of the bound and gagged Paula]
Informant: I've got a BIG story for you... Front. Page.
Paula Peril: MMPPH!

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Jimmy Smith: We haven't answered the most pressing question of all - where IS Paula?
Paula Peril: [appearing at door]I'm HERE, Jimmy; I got was I was looking for.
Jimmy Smith: Oh, Paula - where have you BEEN? Are you okay? - WHY didn't you CALL?
Paula Peril: I was a little tied up.

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Thug
3: [taunting Paula as she regains consciousness]Wakey wakey! Did you sleep good?
Thug
2: [examining Paula's purse]There's nothin' in here - no I.D., NOTHIN' !
Thug Leader: [turning to Paula]So... little lady - who ARE you? Who do you work for? And most important, what are we gonna do with you? I can think of a few things... I don't think you're gonna like 'em.
Thug
4: [placing chloroform-soaked cloth over Paula's nose & mouth]Nighty night.
Paula Peril: No! NO! MMPPH! MMPPHH! MMMPPPHHH! MMPPHH!

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Paula Peril: [struggling as she watches the time-bomb tick down to zero]MMPH! Mmph, mmph... MMMPH! Mmph, MMMPPPHH! MMPPH! Mmph - snort! Mmph, mmph...
Informant: [disabling time-bomb with two seconds to go]I wonder what they'll say about this? [walking towards Paula]
Informant: Sorry about earlier - I had to get them out of the building [ungags Paula, then stoops down to begin cutting her bonds]
Paula Peril: [slowly working her cramped jaw after being ungagged]Thanks... who ARE you?
Informant: [stands]I'm the one who called you. [continues untying Paula]
Paula Peril: [puzzled, trying to understand]WHY are you helping me?
Informant: Listen, I'll explain it another time, but for now, just listen: it's the Finance Director - she's the one you need to talk to. [continuing to cut Paula's bonds]
Informant: She has all the records - enough evidence to put Vincelli away FOR GOOD
Paula Peril: [stumbles & gasps as she is suddenly released from her pole-tie; is caught by the informant]I didn't think I'd get out of THAT one.
Informant: I think you're going to be around for awhile. Try to stay out of trouble... This little meeting of ours? - NEVER. HAPPENED. [places his hand on Paula's shoulder - they stare meaningfully at each other]
Informant: Take care, Paula PERiL. [he turns and walks off, then turns around & tips his hat]
Informant: I enjoy watching you work [He turns again & leaves. Paula gazes wistfully after him as he goes. She starts to speak, but doesn't]

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