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Article Two

‘Article Two’

Season 5, Episode 19 -  Aired April 18, 2013

When Leslie aims to remove some of the town's outdated laws, she encounters opposition from local history buff Garth Blundin (guest star Patton Oswalt). Meanwhile, Ann and Ben compete over a gift for Leslie, and Chris gives April and Ron a management training course.

Quote from Donna

Donna: Okay, final tally. Jerry filed 268 red files.
Chris: Yes!
Donna: And 384 blue files.
Ron Swanson: Yes.
Chris: Wait a minute. How is that possible?
Donna: Well, he was so happy when you told him he was doing a great job that he spent 20 minutes on the phone telling Gayle about it.
Ron Swanson: And the prosecution rests.
Donna: Not so fast. He may have filed more blue ones, but they're almost all filed wrong. Not surprising since he was a mess after you talked to him.

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Quote from Leslie Knope

Ben: Happy waffle day.
Ann: Happy breakfast day.
Leslie Knope: Oh, my God! You guys, this is the best Breakfast Day/Waffle Day joint present I have ever received. Wow. Thank you so much.
Ben: You're welcome. But Ann and I wanted to tell you that this is the last Breakfast Day and Waffle Day we'll be celebrating.
Leslie Knope: Wait, what? Oh, my God. You're both dying.
Ann: No, no. We just can't keep up with all the anniversaries. It's too much, especially 'cause you're so good at them.
Leslie Knope: I'm no better at them than you are. That's ridiculous, I'm so much better. Point taken.

Quote from Leslie Knope

Ben: But we have a compromise. Every year, there will be one day, "Ann Day," where you can celebrate all of Ann's holidays and "Ben Day" where we can celebrate all of ours.
Leslie Knope: What about Ann Month and Ben Month?
Ann: How about a week?
Leslie Knope: Fine.
[aside to camera:]
Ben: We went in with a day, figuring she'd counter with a month.
Ann: We were fine with a week.
Both: Yeah. [high-five]
[back:]
Leslie Knope: But there will be a third week. It will be called Friend Week. It will be commemorating this week, the week that my two best friends became each other's best friends. I have a Friend Week present for you right now. Here you go.
Ben: How did you already have these? Thank you.
Ann: Thanks.

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