‘That's for Me to Know’
Season 7, Episode 4 - Aired October 12, 1991
After Rose calls the building inspector, Blanche learns she can only have two tenants and must evict someone. Meanwhile, Dorothy wants to know more about her family history, but Sophia is keeping a secret.
Quote from Blanche
Blanche: Rose, if I use this permit, any kind of scum could walk through the door. Thieves, murderers, men who haven't seen a woman for 10 years, who've been doin' nothin' but liftin' weights and countin' the days. Dorothy, remind me again why this was a bad idea.
Quote from Rose
Rose: You know, people in St. Olaf are lucky. We all had the same family tree. You can trace each of us back to the same brother and sister.
Dorothy: Well, I think that completes the puzzle.
Quote from Sophia
Dorothy: Nice try, Ma. Let's talk about 1920.
Sophia: Bad year. Now, 1918...
Dorothy: I said 1920.
Sophia: Okay, 1920 it is. The year I sailed for America. Ah, America. The land of opportunity, where the streets were paved with gold, and a young man named Irving Berlin was writing songs like this. Hit it. Dorothy, where's our piano player?
Quote from Sophia
Sophia: Morning, Rose, Dorothy. What a night. Did you hear that racket out front? I didn't sleep at all. I think Dreyfuss has the hots for our lawn flamingo.
Dorothy: Ma, we don't have a lawn flamingo.
Sophia: In that case, we'd better tip the paperboy.
Quote from Dorothy
Sophia: What's with the photo albums?
Dorothy: Oh, I'm doing a family history. And I'm gonna need your help. You know, I think it's important to tell the grandchildren about their ancestors. Give them a sense of pride in those who came before them.
Sophia: Even Uncle Nunzio?
Dorothy: Even Uncle Nunzio, but we call the goat a pet.
Quote from Rose
Blanche: Hey, I'll tell you one thing, the damn government isn't gonna see one red cent of my money.
Rose: But, Blanche, the city requires a permit on any new home construction built within five feet of a standing structure used as a primary dwelling.
Dorothy: Rose, all this technical information, it doesn't sound like you.
Rose: And if Blanche doesn't get that permit, I think they could make her live in a shoe.
Dorothy: Welcome back, sweetheart.
Quote from Sophia
Dorothy: May I remind you, the purpose of these stories is to give the kids family pride.
Sophia: Hey, I'll have you know it was my father who single-handedly invented the ransom note.
Quote from Rose
Blanche: Rose, you're off the hook. Don just made a quick, five-minute inspection and guess what? The permit's only $40. You were right about tellin' the truth.
Rose: Oh, well, if there's one thing I'm good at, it's citizenship. That and guessing the weight of brood sows.
Blanche: Shut up.
Rose: 135.
Quote from Rose
Rose: I know what you're gonna say, Dorothy, you can't stand to see me go. But I've made up my mind.
Dorothy: Rose, listen-
Rose: Now you're going to tell me, "I'll miss you. God, how I'll miss you."
Dorothy: Rose, you have to listen to me.
Rose: "You know, Rosie," you're thinking. "I sure could use one last St. Olaf story before you leave." And then I'd ask, "Shall I tell you about how the St. Olafians were one of the original lost tribes of Israel?"
Dorothy: Taxi!
Rose: I knew you were gonna say that.
Quote from Sophia
Sophia: Land. I'm a landowner. I've made it. And it only took 80 years. Finally, property. I'll be planting soon.
Dorothy: Ma.
Rose: Oh, Blanche, this was so generous of you. I'm so touched.
Blanche: Well, you know, I just got to thinkin'. Yeah, this house was the home of my family. But you're right, you're family now. So, now it's our home.
Sophia: Rabbits. Gonna raise me some rabbits as big as your head.