Strange isnt it each mans life

George Bailey : Look, who are you? Who are you really?

Clarence : I told you, George. I'm your guardian angel.

George Bailey : Yeah, well what else are you? Are you a hypnotist?

Clarence : No, of course not.

George Bailey : Then why am I seeing all these strange things?

Clarence : Don't you understand, George? It's because you were never born.

George Bailey : Well, if I was never born... who am I?

Clarence : You're nobody. You have no identity.

George Bailey : What do you mean no identity? My name is George Bailey!

Clarence : There is no George Bailey.

[George searches his pockets for identification, finds none] 

Clarence : You have no papers, no cards, no driver's license, no 4F card, no insurance policy.

[George finally searches his watch pocket for the rose petals from Zuzu] 

Clarence : They're not there either.

George Bailey : What?

Clarence : Zuzu's petals... You've been given a great gift, George: A chance to see what the world would be like without you.

George Bailey : Well, you look about the kind of angel I'd get. Sort of a fallen angel, aren't you? What happened to your wings?

Clarence : I haven't won my wings, yet. That's why I'm called an Angel Second Class. I have to earn them. And you'll help me will you?

George Bailey : [sarcastic]  Sure, sure. How?

Clarence : By letting me help you.

George Bailey : I know one way you can help me. You don't happen to have 8,000 bucks on you?

Clarence : No, we don't use money in Heaven.

George Bailey : Well, it comes in real handy down here, bud!

George Bailey : Clarence?

Clarence : Yes, George?

George Bailey : Where's Mary? If this is all real and I was never born, what became of Mary?

Clarence : [hesitates]  Well... I don't... I can't...

George Bailey : [grabs Clarence by his collar]  Look, I don't know how you know these things, but if you know where my wife is, you'll tell me.

Clarence : I... I'm not supposed to tell.

George Bailey : Please, Clarence, where's my wife? Tell me where my wife is.

Clarence : You're not going to like it, George.

George Bailey : Where is she? What happened to her?

Clarence : She became an old maid. She never married...

George Bailey : [desperate]  Where is she? WHERE IS SHE?

Clarence : She's... she's just about to close up the library!

[George throws Clarence to the ground and runs off] 

Clarence : [more frustrated]  Ohh... there must be some easier way for me to get my wings.

Clarence : So... you still think that killing yourself would make everyone feel happier, eh?

George Bailey : Oh, I don't know. I guess you're right. I supposed it would have been better if I'd never been born at all.

Clarence : What did you say?

George Bailey : I said I wished I was never born!

Clarence : Oh, you mustn't say things like that... Oh, now wait a minute. That's an idea now, isn't it?

[looks upward] 

Clarence : What do you think? Ahhh... that will do it. All right, George... you've got your wish: you've never been born.

[Wind begins to blow violently outside the shack; Clarence yells out the door] 

Clarence : You don't need to make all THAT fuss about it!

Senior Angel : [voice-over]  Hello Joseph, trouble?

Joseph - Angel : [voice-over]  Looks like we'll have to send someone down. There are a lot of people asking for help for a man named George Bailey.

Senior Angel : [voice-over]  George Bailey? Yes! Tonight's his crucial night. You're right. We'll have to send someone down immediately. Whose turn is it?

Joseph - Angel : [voice-over]  That's why I came to see you, sir. It's that clock maker's turn again.

Senior Angel : [chuckles] 

[voice-over] 

Senior Angel : Oh, Clarence. Hasn't gotten his wings yet, has he?

Joseph - Angel : [voice-over]  We passed him up right along. Because, you know sir, he's got the IQ of a rabbit.

Senior Angel : [voice-over]  Yes, but he's got the faith of a child. Simple. Joseph, send for Clarence.

Clarence : [voice-over]  You sent for me, sir?

Senior Angel : [voice-over]  Yes, Clarence. A man down on earth needs our help.

Clarence : [voice-over]  Splendid. Is he sick?

Senior Angel : [voice-over]  No, worse. He's discouraged. At exactly 10:45 pm Earth time, that man will be thinking seriously about throwing away God's greatest gift.

Clarence : [voice-over]  Oh, dear, dear. His life. Then I've only got one hour to dress. What are they wearing now?

Senior Angel : [voice-over]  You will spend that hour getting acquainted with George Bailey.

Clarence : [voice-over]  Sir, if I should accomplish this mission, I mean... um. Might I perhaps win my wings? I've been waiting for over 200 years now, sir, and people ARE beginning to talk.

Senior Angel : [voice-over]  What's that book you've got there?

Clarence : [voice-over]  Oh, oh, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

Senior Angel : [voice-over]  Clarence, you do a good job with George Bailey and you will get your wings.