Frankie Quote #248
Quote from Frankie in TV or Not TV
Frankie: I'm holding more money than I ever have in my whole life.
Mike: Wanna roll around in it?
Frankie: There's only ten bills here. We'd feel stupid. Oh, this is so great. Oh, there is so much we can do with this. Like our financial advisor said, finally pay down our credit cards.
Mike: Yeah, it's great. Paying that down will feel great.
Frankie: So great.
Mike: To know we're doing the right thing, that's gonna really feel great. [places his hand on TV] I mean, winning the money at church is obviously some kind of sign from God.
Frankie: [picks up TV remote] Or was it a test from God? A test to see if we would use it to enjoy life.
Mike: Well, there's a lot of things to spend it on, if we weren't gonna pay the debt down. But you're right. We should be responsible.
Mike: Definitely.
Frankie: Although... Shouldn't how we spend the money be a family decision?
Mike: Yes. A family decision.
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‘TV or Not TV’ Quotes
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Mike: How in the world do you justify spending the money on cable?
Frankie: Because I thought we agreed to spin the wheel. You know, go for what we want and take the risk that it'll all work out. I thought we were both spinners, Mike.
Mike: Oh, that's just great. Sue's gonna be a model, and Axl's gonna be a rock star, and some miracle is going to fall into our lap and solve all our financial problems, so let's just get TV. You're delusional.
Frankie: Well, you're un-American.
Mike: What?
Frankie: That's right. Because real Americans are raised on instant gratification, and the optimism that if they mess up, things will somehow all work out. That's what makes America great. How sad to be you. In your dark, little no-TV world.
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Steve: All right, long story short, you're spending more than you earn. So we need to find places you can cut back. So we're looking for unnecessary expenses.
Frankie: Okay, okay. Category is unnecessary expenses. Insurance, phone. Mike, help me.
Mike: Gas.
Frankie: Heat, cleaning products...
Mike: Gas.
Frankie: Said that already.
Mike: Orthodontist.
Frankie: Nice.
Steve: No, those are necessary expenses.
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Steve: We're looking for extras. You know, things you could do without.
Frankie: [sighs] Oh, God, there are none. We've already cut back on everything. Steve, come to our house. There's nothing good there.
Steve: Well, how about that $3 coffee in your hand? How often do you get that?
Mike: Every day.
Frankie: Not very oft... Are you on my team here or not?
Steve: Times five days a week times 52 weeks a year. Hey, that's $750 right there.
Mike: Hoo.
Frankie: He buys imported beer.
Mike: Imported from Ohio. Thanks, pal.
Frankie: You started it. Add that. Go ahead, add that, Steve. Add the beer.
Mike: She buys pop at the drive-thru even though we have pop at home.