Mike Quote #920
Quote from Mike in A Tough Pill to Swallow
Mike: Now, look. When we get in there, just as a warning, you may see me do some things you've never seen before. Things I'm not proud of.
[cut to a smiling Mike greeting the administrator:]
Mike: Hi! Ms. Teegarden, is it? Teegarden. That's a pretty name. And who... Oh! Who's the cute kitty? She's a little sweetie, isn't she?
Ms. Teegarden: Mr. Heck. How can I help you?
Mike: Well, first of all, let me thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule. I know you've got a lot on your plate. Okay, we have a little situation here. My wife's a little upset with me. See, our daughter forgot to fill out her financial aid package. Just a small thing. But now they're telling her that she won't be in school, and she really wants to go to school because school is important and... Look who I'm talking to. You're an educator. I don't have to tell you that. So, if you could just see your way clear to reinstate that aid, well, that'd go a long way to get me out of the old doghouse with the old wife. Not that she's old. She's kind of old.
Ms. Teegarden: I appreciate your plight, but unfortunately, there's nothing I can do. Unless you'd like to pay the full tuition now.
Mike: Oh, well, I'd like to, but I'm afraid that's not really a possibility for us right now.
Sue: You want to see a picture of our family room?
Mike: No, see, we're not asking for anything extra. We only take as many ketchup packets as the drive-thru gives us. We're... We're just asking for what we already had. See? There must be some kind of wiggle room here.
The Middle Quotes
‘A Tough Pill to Swallow’ Quotes
Quote from Sue
Sue: Professor Balio? Hi. Sue Heck. I just wanted to introduce myself on the first day of class. College can be so impersonal. [chuckles] I just wanted to say I'm very excited to be here. Or am I here? [laughs] Philosophy joke.
Professor Balio: I'm sorry. Did you say Sue Heck? Are you sure you're in the right class? I-I don't see you on my list.
Sue: You know what? I would be shocked if you did. No prob. Happens all the time. I get dropped from lists or people don't remember me or they think I'm someone else. You'll see.
Quote from Brick
Frankie: Look, if I'm gonna sneak out of work in the middle of the day, it better involve a margarita or a Cinnabon. Not a sick kid who won't take a pill.
Brick: I told the nurse not to call you. I'm fine. Besides, with my hearing getting worse, all my other senses are getting stronger. [sniffs] You did have Cinnabon, didn't you?
Quote from Brick
Frankie: Sherpa's home. [sighs] All right. Construction paper, thermos, electrical tape, washer fluid, dog treats, people treats. Picked your medicine, and chicken sub, no pickles. I know, they don't have the seeded bun anymore, so they gave it to you on wheat. I am done. My day is over. Goodbye.
Brick: Uh, I wouldn't take that off just yet. Tiny problem. You brought me pills instead of my usual medicine. Sadly, I cannot swallow pills.
Frankie: Well, sadly, I will not be going back. You're in high school now. I'm not gonna get you a razor and the New York Review of Books and then buy you raspberry-flavored squirty medicine.
Brick: Look, I'm more than flexible. I'd prefer the teddy bear shot glass, but I'm more than willing to accept the plain plastic syringe if it's slightly warmed in the microwave.
Frankie: Sorry. Pills are what we got. If you want your ear infection to get better, you got to take a pill. Remember how scared you were of Scotch tape? And now you can be in the same room with it.
Brick: Wow. Are you seriously telling me that you're unwilling to go back out and get your son the medicine in the form that he requires? [Frankie takes her bra off through her sleeve]