The first day I arrived, they told me to go home and get rid of that cold.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that when the actress June Allyson first started her job, her employers told her to leave and get better because she had a cold. This implies that the employers were concerned about her health and wanted her to take care of herself before returning to work.
About June Allyson
June Allyson was an American actress who rose to fame in the 1940s and ’50s, known for her “girl next door” image. She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in 1951 and hosted her own anthology series in the late 1950s. Allyson continued her career with stage and TV appearances until her final onscreen role in 2001.
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