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The One with the Ball

‘The One with the Ball’

Season 5, Episode 21 -  Aired May 6, 1999

Phoebe freaks out when she learns that Gary is about to ask her to move in with him, so she dispatches commitment-phobic Chandler to try unsettle him. Meanwhile, Rachel buys an expensive cat that freaks everyone out, and Ross and Joey pass time by throwing a ball back and forth.

Quote from Chandler

Chandler: Well, I heard you're thinking about moving in with Phoebe, and I thought we should talk. You know, man to ... well, me.

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Quote from Chandler

Chandler: You know what, when you say it, it doesn't sound so scary.
Gary: You know what I'm talking about, right?
Chandler: Yeah, I think I do. You know what? You move in with her. You move in with her right now. Maybe I should move in with Monica.
Gary: No, it's too soon for you guys.
Chandler: [chuckling] You're right about that.

Quote from Joey

Ross: When they found the remains of the Mesozoic mastodon they discovered what appeared to be the remains of a Paleozoic amphibian in its jaws. How did it get there?
Joey: Maybe this should be more of a quiet game.

Quote from Ross

Monica: Joey, I left my watch on the counter last night. It was right here. Where is it?
Joey: I don't know.
Monica: All right, well come on, I'm late for work.
Ross: How do you know? You don't have a watch.

Quote from Monica

Monica: What?
Ross: Monica, whatever you do, do not drop that ball.
Joey: Yeah, we haven't dropped it in.
Ross: Two hours, 27 minutes.
Monica: Really?
[later:]
Monica: [on the phone, snuffly voice] I'm not going to be able to make it into work today. I don't feel very good. Yes! Wow, uh, for a second there, I thought I was feeling better, but I'm not.

Quote from Rachel

Ross: Hey, Rach. Check it out. Almost three hours without dropping it.
Rachel: Wow. Congratulations. That's quite a waste of time.

Quote from Joey

Monica: Rachel, you have scratches all over you.
Rachel: Oh, yeah, it's my cat.
Monica: What?
Rachel: Oh, I got a cat.
Monica: But I don't want a cat.
Joey: Don't worry, it's not a cat.

Quote from Phoebe

Phoebe: Did you talk to Gary about moving in?
Chandler: Yes, and I think you should do it.
Phoebe: What?
Chandler: He's a great guy and he loves you a lot. You are a very lucky lady.
Phoebe: You are useless. Freaking out about commitment is the one thing you can do. The one thing and you can't even do that right!
Chandler: Sorry. If he asked me, I'd move in with him.
Phoebe: Oh! Get out of here, good-for-nothing.

Quote from Chandler

Chandler: Four hours? You guys have been doing this for four hours?
Joey: That's right, baby.
Chandler: All right, let me in.
Monica: No, no, no. Don't do it!
Chandler: What?
Monica: He's a dropper.
Joey: Oh, yeah. That's right.
Chandler: I'm not a dropper.
Ross: It's really a three-person game, you know?
Chandler: It's throwing and catching.
Ross: All right. [Ross throws Chandler the ball]
Chandler: Oh, oh, it's so hard. [Chandler almost drops the ball]

Quote from Rachel

Monica: Rach, why won't they take it?
Rachel: Well, they said they would, but they'd only give me store credit. What am I gonna do? Get 1000 regular cats?

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