Quote from Leslie Knope in Prom
Allison: Thanks, Leslie, for this, and for making prom happen in the first place. Leslie Knope: Oh, you don't have to thank me. Working for the government is its own reward- Run, Allison, run. Ron Swanson: You're wasting your time, Leslie. Allison and I already had a good talk about the power of the hard-earned dollar. Leslie Knope: Don't listen to him. Now, when you pull the rope, don't look at the balloons. Look at the faces of the people as the balloons drop. That's what government is about. Look at the faces. Ron Swanson: No, look at the cage that is holding all of those balloons. I assembled that cage and was paid for my labor, and I will use the money to buy shelter, fuel, and medicine. Watch the cage. Leslie Knope: Pull the rope. Watch the faces. Ron Swanson: Watch the cage. Leslie Knope: Watch the faces! Allison: [pulls rope; people cheer] Leslie Knope: Congratulations, Ron. You've ruined prom. Everybody's having a terrible time. [cheering continues]