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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 Monica

Gary: I'm gonna get some more coffee. Do you want anything, baby doll?
Phoebe: I'm fine. Thanks.
Chandler: I can't pull off "baby doll," can l?
Monica: No, I think we learned that from the "sugar lips" incident.

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Quote from Monica

Monica: I'm so excited. But let me tell you, do not get her flowers, okay? Because, you know, she cries when they die and then there's the whole funeral.

Quote from Chandler

Gary: Hey, Chandler, what are you doing here?
Chandler: Gary, I am here to report a crime.
Gary: Yeah?
Chandler: It is a crime that you and I don't spend more time together.

Quote from Chandler

Chandler: Are you crazy? Are you insane? If you live with Phoebe, you two are gonna be living together.

Quote from Rachel

Rachel: You guys, this cat is nothing like my grandmother's cat. It's not sweet. It's not cute.
I even dragged that little string along the ground, and it just flipped out and scratched the hell out of me. And I swear, I know this sounds crazy, but every time this cat hisses at me I know it's saying, "Rachel!"
Ross: Doesn't sound as crazy as paying $1000 for a cat.
Monica: You paid $1000 for a cat when you owe me $300?
Rachel: Well ... I was gonna let you play with it.

Quote from Phoebe

Gary: Here's the thing. I really want this relationship to move forward. Because if you're not moving forward, you're just moving backwards.
Phoebe: Now, that's not true. If you're not moving forward, you're staying still. And staying still is good. Watch this.

Quote from Ross

Ross: Monica, stop throwing it so hard. We're on the same team.

Quote from Joey

Joey: Don't worry, guys. It's not a cat.

Quote from Chandler

Monica: Why don't you just take it back to where you got it.
Rachel: I tried. They won't take her back.
Chandler: Maybe that's because she's a minion of the Antichrist.

Quote from Rachel

Rachel: That's not the point. I'm out $1000, I'm all scratched up and I'm stuck with this stupid cat that looks like a hand.

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