Town Hall Clerk Quotes in The Borrowers (1997)

Ocious P. Potter: Quick. Where's town planning I need to register a demolition.

Town Hall Clerk: What's the magic word?

Ocious P. Potter: Listen, I'm in a hurry. I got a house to demolish.

Town Hall Clerk: I'm waiting.

Ocious P. Potter: [impatiently] So am I. Where is it?

Town Hall Clerk: Up the stairs, take a right at the top.

[Potter leaves]

Town Hall Clerk: [stops him] Straight on through the door, climb four flights. I imagine at this point, you'll have a catch your breath. Scuttle up two more flights, bear left, and turn right at Sewage. You will then see a door in front of you. Do not go through the door, instead go through the door on your right. And you will see a fire escape in front of you. Adjacent to the fire escape is the staircase. Go up the staircase three flights. Down the hall, turn right at Construction. Look out for Demolition. You can miss it.

Ocious P. Potter: [confused] Is there a faster way?

Town Hall Clerk: [sarcastically enunciates] Walk... quickly.