Frankie Quote #1105
Quote from Frankie in The Potato
Frankie: Thank you for inviting us in today.
Principal Barker: I didn't invite you. This isn't some cocktail party at your neighbor's fancy rec room. You're here because we have an issue.
Frankie: Yeah, about that. We were actually surprised to get your call. Things have been going so well.
Mike: Yeah, Brick's been really happy this year.
Principal Barker: Oh, has Brick been happy? Oh, that's great. Why don't you take a guess why, hmm? [imitates buzzer] Time's up! It's because he hasn't been attending any of his classes.
Frankie: That's crazy.
Mike: What?
Principal Barker: All of his teachers have reported that he's not showing up.
Frankie: But we've been dropping him off at school every morning. Where is he going?!
Principal Barker: I don't know. I have 425 kids to worry about. And you have how many? Hmm. Let me check.
Oh, that's right... one. So, why don't we go ahead and make that your job, hmm?
Frankie: Actually, we have three kids, but Mike's really in charge of the boys.
Principal Barker: Oh, sure nobody wants the sixth graders. They're not cute and adorable little elementary-school kids. They're ugly, hormonal, one-baby-tooth, one-grown-up-tooth middle-school messes. And you parents just want to dump them and run.
Frankie: We do not dump our kids.
Mike: Trust us, we've tried. They keep coming back.
Principal Barker: Mm. I'm sorry. Did you think we're still talking? We're not.
The Middle Quotes
‘The Potato’ Quotes
Quote from Sue
Sue: Okay. I think I figured out a system for the three of us to share two cars.
Frankie: Sue.
Sue: Just hear me out. I promise you guys won't be inconvenienced at all.
Mike: You're already wrong, but go ahead.
Sue: All righty. Dad, you're the blue line, Mom, you're the red line, and I'm the green car keys. On Monday, I'll drive Mom to work, and Dad will pick her up on his way home from the quarry. Then, after Wrestlerette practice, I'll grab Brick from the library, and Dad will drop Mom at the Frugal Hoosier on his way to his softball game. Now, Tuesday might get a little complicated. It involves four different drop-offs, and Brick would have to drive, but only for one block.
Quote from Axl
Axl: There you are... finally!
Frankie: Axl, what's going on? Why aren't you at college?
Axl: I have the world's worst roommate. I'm not kidding. The guy is a total pig. He leaves his crap everywhere.
Frankie: Really?
Axl: And he farts constantly, even though he's like two feet from my head!
Sue: Really?
Axl: It's impossible rooming with the guy! He acts like I don't even exist.
Brick: Really?
Mike: Does he eat all your food?
Axl: Yes.
Quote from Sue
Sue: I am so glad you guys are here. Brad and I canvassed the mall looking for job applications, and I really need help narrowing down my choices. Okay, Tacos Olé has super-cool uniforms, but the Yamamoto Beef Bowl smells amazing! This is so hard! It's just like Sophie's choice. My friend Sophie is getting a puppy for her birthday, and she can't decide between a Corgi and a Beagle.
Frankie: You know, Sue, there's also a movie called Sophie's Choice.
Sue: Oh, really?! Was it about dogs? Was it sad? Oh, wait... don't spoil it for me. I'm gonna go start filling out these job applications. And, you know, a lot of these don't have space for a personal essay. I guess I'll just attach my own.