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After the Fire

‘After the Fire’

Season 3, Episode 8 -  Aired November 16, 2011

After a neighbor's house burns down, Claire gets her relatives involved in a community drive to help the affected family. While they try to do some good, Jay throws his back out, Cameron drives into a sticky situation, and Luke and Manny play with a toy destined for someone else.

Quote from Gloria

Gloria: Claire, I heard what happened with the vase, but I don't want you to worry about it.
Claire: I'm so sorry. I should have told you about that sooner. It just- I have really been shaken by this whole fire thing. You know, life is so fragile.
Gloria: I know, like a vase.

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Quote from Claire

Claire: You tattled on me?
Mitchell: She asked me about it. What was I supposed to do? [Claire snickers] Why are you making those cruel sounds with your mouth?
Claire: You don't see it? You're turning Gloria into mom.
Mitchell: What?
Claire: Mm-hmm. First you got all defensive of her, and then you tattled on me to her. That's exactly what you did with old mom. It's what you're doing with new mom.

Quote from Claire

Mitchell: Only you could make my friendship with Gloria into something ugly.
Claire: Don't get me wrong. I think it's sweet. We've all got our thing. You have mommy issues.
Mitchell: I do not have mommy issues!
Gloria: Okay. So I pick you up tomorrow, we go get you your big boy pants, and then we go and get a little ice cream, okay?
Claire: Perfect.

Quote from Cameron

Man: Come on! Move that truck!
Cameron: I hate you!

Quote from Cameron

Cameron: Oh, hey! They don't sell pizzas at this restaurant! You parked here illegally! Congratulations, sir. You're destroying America.

Quote from Cameron

Cameron: Okay, wow. I guess I owe you an apology. I made a leap there. I'm just used to dealing with stereotypes. I'm a little sensitive about it.
Haley: Oh! There's the trucker that I talked to. Hey! Excuse me! Hi! Could you give us a hand, please?
Bearded Man: [camp voice] Sure thing, sweetie.
Cameron: Oh, like she'll be able to help us.

Quote from Claire

Claire: Oh, um, Gloria, do you mind if I talk to Mitchell alone for a minute?
Gloria: It's okay. I already know what you said, and I think it's crazy. Mitchell is not making me his mommy.
Claire: No, I know. He's not, but I think that I might be.
Gloria: Okay, now you're going really, really crazy, because I am younger than you.
Claire: Mm, by 14 months, so let's settle down.

Quote from Jay

Jay: Well, what does Claire think?
Phil: I haven't told her yet. I wanted to talk to you first. You've done this.
Jay: Well, I think that there's only really one question.
Phil: Whether I'm ready to run my own company?
Jay: Ah, you're great with people. We know you're a good salesman. You've managed to provide a good living in tough times.
Phil: Then what? Is this the right time?
Jay: Never a perfect time. House could burn down tomorrow. Question is, do you want this?
Phil: Yeah. Yeah, I really want it.
Jay: Then gamble on yourself. I'd gamble on you.

Quote from Haley

Mitchell: Ssh. Cam's sleeping. I don't wanna wake him.
Haley: He's had a rough day.
Alex: Not as rough as grandpa's truck.
Mitchell: Shh! Thank you so much for driving me. I really didn't want to ride in that big rig.
Alex: It was amazing. Everybody was honking, and I learned, like, five new curse words.
Haley: Mostly from Cam.

Quote from Cameron

Cameron: [o.s.] Oh, I'm glad I could give you a laugh today. You know, I didn't know that's what I was to you people, a big joke.
Mitchell: No, honey, it wasn't like that.
Haley: No, we really didn't mean-
Alex: Uncle Cam, we love you.
Cameron: [dressed as Fizbo] Save it. I'm going back to bed.
Haley: So he's still doing that?
Mitchell: Yeah. Yeah, but we're working on it.

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