Frankie Quote #817
Quote from Frankie in The Clover
Brick: What are you going to do now that you can't read to the kids at the library, Grandma Dot?
Grandma Dot: I don't really know. It was a real surprise when they announced the closing. Such a shame. All those...
Frankie: [v.o.] Maybe if I came into work late Tuesdays and Thursdays, I could check on Aunt Edie.
Grandma Dot: Everything seems to be changing. I was looking after my sister, but recently she passed away.
Frankie: [v.o.] I wonder if I could just hide her down in our basement. There's a TV. She could come up for holidays...
Grandma Dot: Yep. My sister's gone. The library's closed. I have a lot of free time at the moment, living all alone.
Frankie: [v.o.] Why can't this woman stop her yammering so I can just figure this out?
Grandma Dot: Sweetie, do you mind terribly if I have a smoke?
The Middle Quotes
‘The Clover’ Quotes
Quote from Aunt Edie
Frankie: Okay, Aunt Edie. I finally got her to go. She went number three, so... I'm just gonna change her diaper, bleach my hands, and then hit the road. [gasps] What the-- Aunt Edie! [puts out kitchen fire] Aunt Edie... [carries the frying pan over to Aunt Edie]
Aunt Edie: Oh, no, thank you, dear. I couldn't eat a thing.
Frankie: Aunt Edie, I don't know if you're okay here by yourself anymore. I'm worried about you.
Aunt Edie: I'm worried about you. You'll never get a man if you can't cook.
Frankie: You know, if you ever get confused, you can always call. Remember we bought you this new phone? There's pictures of me and Janet and mom on it. So if you ever need help, or you just want to talk to me, all you have to do is push my face.
Aunt Edie: [pushes Frankie's face, literally] Hello?
Quote from Sue
Sue: Hey, Mom. Since this is my first big high school dance, I just wanted to go over some ground rules with you so you wouldn't be worried.
Frankie: Oh, yes, I was definitely gonna want to go over ground rules.
Sue: I went to kickinitteenstyle.com to check curfew recommendations on their "How late? Debate." Their rule of thumb is 11:00 PM unless you've earned your parents' trust, in which case, it'd be midnight. Have I earned your trust, Mom?
Frankie: You have, but Darrin hasn't, and he's just so dumb. I'll see you at 11:00.
Quote from Mike
Frankie: [v.o.] The first warm day of spring. After being cooped up all winter, kids all over America are bouncing off the walls to get outside... Except one.
Brick: [Mike opens the curtains] Ah!
Mike: Come on, Brick. It's a nice day. Go outside.
Brick: Why are you punishing me?
Mike: You're not being punished. You should want to go outside and play.
Brick: No, thanks.
Mike: Okay, then you're being punished. Go outside. Ah, no book.
Brick: What do kids even do outside?
Mike: I don't know. Run, frolic, poke something with a stick...