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The One Where the Monkey Gets Away

‘The One Where the Monkey Gets Away’

Season 1, Episode 19 -  Aired March 9, 1995

Ross is excited about the prospect of spending the evening with Rachel, who spent the afternoon looking after Marcel, until he finds out she lost the monkey. As Ross worries that Marcel will be seized as an illegal exotic animal, things go from bad to worse when the Animal Control woman remembers Rachel from high school.

Quote from Monica

Rachel: Oh, cool. A free sample of coffee.
Monica: Oh, good. Because where else would we get any?
Rachel: Oh, right.

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Quote from Monica

Rachel: Oh, great.
Monica: What is it?
Rachel: Country club newsletter. My mother sends me the engagement notices for inspiration.
Oh, my God. It's Barry and Mindy.
Monica: Barry, who you almost-
Rachel: Barry, who I almost.
Monica: And Mindy, your maid of-
Rachel: And Mindy, my maid of.
Monica: Let me see. That's Mindy? Wow, she is pretty ... lucky to have had a friend like you.

Quote from Ross

Ross: Good boy. I see he's finally mastered the difference between "bring me the" and "pee in the".

Quote from Rachel

Rachel: This is so stupid. I mean, I gave Barry up, right? I should be happy for them. I am. I'm happy for them.
Ross: Really?
Rachel: No.

Quote from Ross

Rachel: It's not about no guys. It's about the right guy. With Barry it was safe and easy, but there was no heat. With Paolo, all there was, was heat. lt was this raw, animal, sexual-
Ross: Right. I got it. I was there.

Quote from Ross

Rachel: Do you think you can have both? Someone who's your best friend but also can make your toes curl.
Ross: Yes. Yes, I do. I really do. In fact, it's funny. Often, someone you wouldn't think could curl your toes might just be the one who- gets interrupted.

Quote from Chandler

Ross: How was the movie?
Monica: Wonderful.
Phoebe: So good.
Joey: Suck fest.
Chandler: Total chick flick.

Quote from Ross

Rachel: And I will see you tomorrow.
Ross: Yes, you're gonna spend tomorrow at Aunt Rachel's.
Monica: Does Aunt Monica get a say in this?
Ross: Please, Aunt Monica, please? Oh, unclench. You're not even gonna be here.

Quote from Ross

Ross: I'm telling you, she said she wants a relationship with someone exactly like me.
Joey: She said that?
Ross: Well, I added the "exactly like me" part. But she said she's looking for someone. And someone is going to be there tonight.

Quote from Rachel

Rachel: What? Marcel! Are you playing with Monica's shoes? You know you're not supposed to- Whoa, whoa. Marcel, did you poo in the shoe? Oh, Marcel. Bad monkey. Bad monkey.

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