Frankie Quote #105
Quote from Frankie in The Scratch
Frankie: Ms. Barry?
Ms. Barry: [o.s.] Yes?
Frankie: Hi. It's Frankie Heck.
Ms. Barry: [o.s.] [stammers] May I help you?
Frankie: Uh, well, I-I just wanted to explain, um, why my husband Mike never called you back. I mean, I'm sure you have been wondering about it all these years, 'cause clearly you are lovely, and he liked you. He really did. It's just that the timing just wasn't right, because, you see, we met going up to the Indy 500, and, um, well... [sighs] To tell you the truth, um, I slept with him on the second date, which I never really do! But you know, I was a nice girl then... As were you, I mean, obviously, 'cause you didn't put out. And good for you. So I just hope that all of this doesn't make you think differently about my family, because...
Ms. Barry: Frankie. [toilet flushes] I got over your husband a long time ago.
Frankie: [sighs] Thank God. Well, you should count your blessings, because believe me, he really is no picnic to live with. But he's a good dad! Oh, such a great dad.
Ms. Barry: Frankie, I'm not supposed to tell you any information until the report is filed. But you're fine.
Frankie: We are?
Ms. Barry: Do you have any idea the kind of crazy families I see in my job? Trust me, meeting yours was the best part of my week... My month.
Frankie: Really?
Ms. Barry: Really. As soon as I file my report with my supervisor, your case will be officially closed, and then you can go on with your life.
Frankie: [sighs] Oh, thank you. [hugs Ms. Barry] Oh! I'm so sorry to have bothered you. I promise you I will not bother you again.
Frankie: [v.o.] Actually, that was a lie. I couldn't go home without actually seeing it in writing.
The Middle Quotes
‘The Scratch’ Quotes
Quote from Mike
Mike: Hey. Why are you crying?
Sue: I'm just so scared.
Mike: Honey, I'm gonna give you a piece of advice that my dad gave me once. He said, "Son, stuff those feelings down. Stuff 'em down, and eventually they'll go away." And I have not cried since.
Quote from Frankie
Frankie: Okay, what do you think? Shades open or closed? No. Closed looks like we're hiding something. Open. Open. [gasps] Oh, my God. The raccoons tore into the garbage that never got picked up. Sue, get out there and clean that up. Okay, where is the Bible? I wanna put it on the coffee table. You know, we don't have a real book anywhere. Just People magazine. Mike, quick, turn all the TVs to PBS.
Mike: What channel is that?
Frankie: I don't know.
Quote from Frankie
Frankie: [v.o.] I don't think I ever knew what relief meant until that moment. There was an upside to all that happened, though. I had written proof that I was a good parent, and believe me, it came in handy.
Axl: Whoa! I cannot believe that you won't let me go car skiing. It's safe. There's a spotter car that follows right behind. Oh, my God. You are the worst mom ever.
Frankie: Really? The state of Indiana seems to disagree.
Frankie: [v.o.] Yep. It was good to have it in writing.