Axl Quote #534
Axl: Whoa! Wait a sec. How many of these perfect attendance certificates do you have? Have you seriously never missed a day of school?
Sue: Why would I not go to school? Axl, the most powerful weapon in the world is education.
[When Sue steps away, there's a poster on her wall reading "The most powerful weapon in the world is education."]
Axl: Hmm. So you've really never skipped school? Never? Not... once?
Sue: No. What if I missed something important?
Axl: Wow. I am seriously worried about you, Sue. That is not normal. I mean, you think... This guy would have ever made it to the top of that mountain if he just sat at his desk every day winning perfect attendance certificates? Methinks he would not.
Frankie: [v.o.] Axl's "methinks" made Sue start to think. Was it true? Did she never leave her comfort zone? Was she afraid to fly? Her posters, once so inspirational, now seemed to be mocking her. Much as she hated to admit it, she was not following the advice of her own walls.
The Middle Quotes
‘The Ditch’ Quotes
Quote from Sue
Frankie: [v.o.] Sue's ditch day wasn't exactly fun yet. But she knew as soon as she intercepted the call from the attendance office, she could really start living. Provided she stayed low to the ground and out of sight.
Sue: [answers phone] Hello?
Woman: This is the Orson High attendance office. May I speak to Frankie Heck, please?
Sue: [British accent] Yes, this is she! [whispers] Why am I British?
Woman: I'm just verifying that Sue Heck is home sick today.
Sue: [British accent] Oh, yes. She is quite sick. Sick as the Dickens, I'm afraid.
Woman: Well, please make sure she brings a note with a parent signature.
Sue: [British accent] A note?
Woman: Yes. It's a requirement anytime a student has been absent.
Sue: [British accent] Very well. A note. I'll add it to my shed-ule. Cheerio!
Quote from Axl
Axl: You know, I've never really looked at your room before. When you feel your nerd powers being drained, do you come in here to recharge?
Sue: [scoffs] Get out of here, Axl.
Axl: Oh, I'm going. [clears throat] And you know why? Because a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Sue: Hilarious. Maybe I'll take a journey to the kitchen and tell mom you were in my room!
Axl: Jeez, hang in there, baby. Don't sweat the small stuff.
Sue: Would you just get out?! I don't go into your room and stare at your booger wall.
Axl: Hey! Some of those aren't mine.
Quote from Frankie
Frankie: Brick, what are you doing in there? Get what you want and shut the door.
Brick: But I've got my middle school placement test tomorrow. Mr. Walker said everyone has to bring a healthy snack.
Frankie: Well... [sighs] yeah. Here you go. Jelly. Jelly's a fruit. Can't get much healthier than that.
Brick: We're out of bread.
Frankie: Even better. You eat it with a spoon, and the vitamins get to your brain faster.
Brick: [sighs] Fine.