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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

Monica: [sneezes] Oh, my God. The cat's made my eyes water. Don't throw it to me. My vision's been compromised. Oh, God. Okay. Okay. It's okay. Man, that was close.
Chandler: Yeah, you almost overreacted to something.

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Quote from Phoebe

Gary: So you- You checked the paper for listings in Brooklyn Heights, right? You checked the Post?
Phoebe: Yeah, there was nothing. Can I get some water?
Gary: In a minute. You checked today's Post?
Phoebe: Yeah, today's.
Gary: Hmm. Because, uh, this is today's Post. And these are the listings I found. Brooklyn Heights, two bedrooms. Brooklyn Heights, one bedroom. Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Heights.
Phoebe: Oh, are these for rent? I thought people were just bragging.

Quote from Phoebe

Phoebe: Oh, wait, one sec. Hey, you. Behind the glass. Who are you looking at? I always wanted to say that every time I was in these rooms ... which was never.

Quote from Rachel

Monica: Rachel, what is your cat doing in one of my bowls?
Rachel: It's not. I'm defrosting a chicken.

Quote from Chandler

Joey: Here, Pheebs. [Joey throws her the ball]
Phoebe: Eh, I don't feel like playing. [Phoebe puts the ball down.]
Monica: It's okay. It's okay. Just pretend it didn't happen. No one needs to know. Phoebe is not an official ball player. I mean, only official ball players can drop the ball.
Joey: Come on.
Ross: Let's go.
Rachel: Phoebe, honey, you wanna get breakfast?
Phoebe: Yeah.
Monica: Okay, let's race. First one there wins. [Monica runs out of the apartment]
Chandler: You guys wanna eat here?

Quote from Chandler

Monica: Gary's gonna ask you to move in with him.
Phoebe: What? Really?
Monica: He just told me at the counter. He made me promise not to tell, but I couldn't hold it in any longer.
Phoebe: I can't believe this.
Chandler: Right? Because it's fast. Because it's so fast. It's fast.
Monica: Relax. It's Phoebe, not you.
Chandler: Oh. Good for you, Pheebs, way to go.

Quote from Phoebe

Monica: So you're moving in with him? What happened?
Phoebe: I couldn't tell him no. He got so sad. Maybe it'll be all right. I do really like him a lot and probably do it eventually, anyway. And, plus, think of all the money I'll save on stamps.
Monica: Why, do you write him a lot?
Phoebe: No. I just heard when people live together they split the cost of stamps, don't they?
Ross: Yeah, yeah.

Quote from Chandler

Chandler: I'm trying to open your eyes, my man. Don't you see, if you live with Phoebe, she is always gonna be there. You're gonna get home, she's there. You go to bed, she's there. You wake up and, oh, yes, she's there.
Gary: I know. I can't wait.
Chandler: Were your parents happy or something?

Quote from Phoebe

Phoebe: Oh! Oh, I'm sorry. The oven mitts really freaked me out.

Quote from Ross

Monica: Oh, my- Oh, good God!
Rachel: I give up you guys. I don't know what I'm going to do with this thing.
Ross: Baking it didn't help, huh?

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