Robin Quote #449
[Ted and his students watch Robin's TV broadcast from a bar:]
Robin: [on TV] So, your third book was your breakout novel, but, um...
All: But, um!
Robin: Damn! Sorry. But... Just "but," no "um." Just "but." Your first novel was written more quickly.
Author: That's correct.
Robin: But, um...
All: But, um!
Ted: How great is this?
Future Ted: [v.o.] And it was right then that Robin got an idea that would end the drinking game forever. I wanted to ask you about the novel you're writing right now, but, um...
All: But, um!
Robin: It's an idea you've had for a... But, um...
All: But, um!
Robin: ... time. But, um...
All: But, um!
Ted: No. No, no, no. Don't drink. It's a trap.
Author: I think I'm gonna go. You can keep your 10 bucks.
Robin: Okay, but, um, thanks for being with us. But, um, if there's any college kids watching, but-um, but-um, but-um, but-um, but-um, but-um, but-um, but-um...
Scotty: We have to drink, professor. It's the rules. She said "but, um."
Ted: God help us all.
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Barney: Does she really say "but, um" that much?
Future Ted: [v.o.] That night, we found out just how much she said it.
[As Ted and Barney stay up to watch Robin's show]
Robin: [on TV] Oh, that's great, but, um...
Ted: "But, um."
Barney: Nice.
Robin: This wasn't your first spelling bee, was it?
Kid: Nope. Third.
Robin: Oh! Good for you, but, um... [cut] But, um. [cut] But, um. [cut] But, um... But, um... But, um... [cut] But, um... But, um... [cut] But, um... But, um... But, um... [cut] But, um... But, um... But, um...
[Drunk Barney and Ted laugh hysterically]
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Quote from Robin
Ted: Okay, we're just gonna have a nice low-key class today. Not a lot of talking. No loud noises.
Robin: Sup, guys.
[All groan]
Ted: No, no, no, no, no. Please, just go away.
Robin: I just wanted to drop by and say... [siren blares] Thanks for watching, Come on, Get Up, New York! Whoo!
[exits, returns] But, um!