Frankie Quote #309
Quote from Frankie in Back to School
Frankie: And that's why we thought we could offer some insights into our son that might make the year go more smoothly.
Mrs. Rinsky: So you're here on the third day of school to try to get your child some special attention.
Frankie: Well, no, not special attention. But, you see, he is, you know, a little special.
Mrs. Rinsky: Let me tell you something, Mommy. Every parent thinks their child is special. They can't all be. That's impossible. I mean, some children are just... average.
Mike: We know. That's our other two kids.
Frankie: But, see, Brick is quirky special.
Mrs. Rinsky: Special needs?
Frankie: No, not that special.
Mrs. Rinsky: Well, then he's normal. So, what are you doing here, dear? On my lunch hour.
Frankie: [sighs] Well, uh, we were just trying to get out on top of it, and, um... You see, Brick whispers...
The Middle Quotes
‘Back to School’ Quotes
Quote from Brick
Frankie: Ta-da!
Brick: Nah, I think I'll keep the new one. Thanks, though.
Frankie: You just said that you missed it. You said it was throwing you off.
Brick: I can't tell if it's you or the backpack, but something smells pretty rank. Besides, the other kids in my class seem to like this... Shaquille O'Neal character. Maybe it'll help me fit in more. [whispers] Shaquille O'Neal character.
Quote from Frankie
Mike: And Sue's middle name would be?
Frankie: You know her middle name. "Sue." Remember?
Mike: Oh.
Frankie: They wrote it down twice on her birth certificate by accident. We keep saying we're gonna go down and change it, and we never do.
Quote from Brick
Brick: Well, the new backpack and I are not getting along. At all.
Frankie: What happened?
[flashback to Brick walking around the classroom with his backpack on his head]
Frankie: Why was your backpack even on your head?
Brick: I was seeing if it had the same echo as my old one. It doesn't.