Harriet the Spy - Fairness in Leadership Opportunities
Miss Elson: [to the class; pauses and sees Harriet's hand raised]
Good morning. Today we're... Yes, Harriet?
Harriet:
Miss Elson, I've been thinking a lot, and you know how class president automatically gets to be editor of the sixth grade newspaper?
Miss Elson:
Yes.
Harriet:
Well... I think... I think it's too much for one person and it's not fair to everybody because everybody deserves a chance, and we should change it.
Marion: [shouting loudly]
OBJECTION!
Miss Elson: [as Harriet sits back down in her seat]
This isn't a courtroom, Marion. I like that idea, Harriet. Let's see what the class thinks.
Marion: [gets up from her desk]
Miss Elson, I think I speak for everybody when I say this is... this is a really, really, stupid idea!
Miss Elson:
That is one opinion. But let's take a vote. Marion is now editor of The Guidepost, would anyone like to nominate another candidate?
Miss Elson:
Well... I guess if no one has anything to say...
Boy with Purple Socks: [gets up from his desk and finally speaks in front of the entire class, much to everybody's surprise]
I have something to say: I think that Harriet is a very good writer, and if we only listen to one person's opinion, we may never get anywhere new. But Harriet might have something very original, and I'd like to read what she has to write.
Miss Elson:
Is there a second?
Sport: [raises his hand]
I second it.
Janie Gibbs: [raises her hand]
I third it.
Miss Elson:
Okay, then. Harriet Welsch is now a candidate for editor. Who votes for Harriet?
Miss Elson:
And that... is that.
Harriet: [whispers]
Yes!
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Harriet the Spy - Celebration of Unexpected Success
Sport's Dad: [overly ecstatic; his phone rings, he answers it]
Will you take a look at this. Huh? Huh? What do you think of your old man now, Sport? Ten thousand smackaroos! No more paying with change. No more, no more spaghetti. Going to feel like steak. And you know those fancy basketball sneakers with the, with the buckles and the Velcro and the crap all over them? Their yours, buddy boy, all yours! Hello? Murray. Hey, hey I take it all back. All agents aren't useless. Oh, I'm kidding you, I'm kidding you, man. You know I was always in your corner. Oh, yeah, I knew you'd come through. Well, Sport and I are going to do a little celebrating today...
Harriet:
Hey.
Sport:
Hey.
Harriet:
Sold his book?
Sport:
Got a real job.
Sport's Dad: [notices Harriet]
Hey, Harriet, you hear the good news?
Harriet: [smiling]
You're a writer. So how's it feel?
Sport's Dad:
Oh, big slice off heaven, side order of fries. Say, you hungry? I feel like going to the fanciest, schmaniest restaurant in town. We'll abuse the waiter. Who's with me? Harriet?
Sport:
She can't come.
Sport's Dad:
What do you mean she can't come? You haven't even asked her.
Sport: [firmly; to Harriet; he closes the door on Harriet]
I said she can't come. You can't be my friend if you're not my friend.
Harriet: [from the other side of the door, crying]
I'm sorry, Sport. I'm sorry.
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Harriet the Spy - A Moment of Panic and Communication
Harriet:
Sport, Sport..... SPORT!
Harriet:
Help me.
Sport:
(Walks to the window) Hey, Harriet.
Harriet:
(Panicks) Hey.
Sport:
Okay, come in.
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Harriet the Spy - The Value of Money and Perspective
Harriet:
I hate money.
Sport:
You'd like it a lot more if you didn't have any.
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Small Soldiers - Negotiation Turns Hostile in Small Soldiers Scene
Phil Fimple: [[w:Gorgonzola|Gorgonzolas]
Hi! I'm Phil Fimple. I'm here to negotiate the surrender of the, uh... ]. Now here's our proposal: take them!
Insaniac: [listening from inside; [w:Benedict Arnold|Arnold Benedict!]
Hey! He's selling us down the river! The guy's a regular ]
Phil Fimple: [notices speakers covered by a net]
I mean, switch em off, take em apart, steal their batteries, whatever it is you... people do. Hey... is that my JVC?!
Chip Hazard:
There will be no surrender! There will be no mercy! All Gorgonite scum must die!
Link Static:
Yeah! Bomb em all the way back to preschool!
Chip Hazard:
Recon estimates Gorgonite scum strength at 16!
Christy Fimple:
Sixteen? Where'd they get sixteen from?
Larry Benson:
Seven Gorgonites and nine people.
Phil Fimple: [nervously]
Well, you heard our proposal...
Stuart Abernathy: [opening the door]
Phil, get in here! Hurry!
Chip Hazard:
These negotiations are over!
Chip Hazard:
We are the Commando Elite! Everything else... is just a toy!
Alan Abernathy:
What are they doing?
Irene Abernathy:
Psychological warfare.
Christy Fimple: [[w:Manuel Noriega|Noriega]
The Marines did this against ].
Marion Fimple:
Phil? Phil!
Phil Fimple:
What?
Marion Fimple:
I love this song!
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Small Soldiers - Debate on Reality of Living Toys
Phil Fimple: [pointing at Archer; [w:Fairy with Turquoise Hair|Blue Fairy; [w:Talking Cricket|talking cricket?!]
Is this entire household insane?! He says that toy is alive just because it can move a little? What's next, the ] drops by with a ]
Christy Fimple:
Dad, he's telling the truth!
Phil Fimple:
He's brainwashed you, hasn't he? Don't worry, honey. We'll get you the best deprogrammer money can buy.
Slamfist: [listening in from a shelf]
You can't change programming.
Marion Fimple: [still intoxicated]
Look! Another one...
Alan Abernathy:
See? I told you they were hiding. It's what they do.
Phil Fimple:
That's it. Come on, Christy. Timmy, Marion, we're out of here.
Stuart Abernathy:
Hey, don't be a stranger, Phil.
Irwin Wayfair:
Hi. Uh, yes, we're with Heartland Play Systems, Consumer Satisfaction. Is there an Alan Abernathy here?
Timmy Fimple: [points at Alan]
That's Alan, right there.
Larry Benson:
How you doing? We understand you acquired some of our fine products.
Irwin Wayfair:
There's a chance they might be... defective.
Larry Benson:
But there's no reason to think they could do any harm.
Stuart Abernathy:
Oh, there's reasons!
Alan Abernathy:
There is a problem with the Commandos.
Larry Benson:
Really? What kind of problem? Bear in mind, you will be called into court to support your claim.
Stuart Abernathy:
YOUR TOYS NEARLY KILLED MY SON!
Irene Abernathy:
Stuart--
Stuart Abernathy: [to Phil]
Don't say "calm down"! Calm was killing me. And you! You owe my son an apology!
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Small Soldiers - Dolls Engage in Lighthearted Conversation
Alan Abernathy:
Are you all right?
Gwendy Doll 1:
All my make-up is cruelty-free!
Gwendy Doll 2:
You come here often?
Gwendy Doll 3:
Will you take me to the prom?
Gwendy Doll 4: [wielding blades]
If you can't accessorize, pulverize!
Gwendy Doll 5:
You've been a bad boy! And now you must be punished!
Gwendy Doll 6:
Watch out, girls! Hissy fit!
Gwendy Doll 5: [still threatening Alan]
You're to die for!
Gwendy Doll 7:
Run! She's got a baton!
Gwendy Doll 8: [[w:Bataan Death March|Baton Death March!]
It's a ]
Gwendy Doll 9:
She's gone postal!
Gwendy Doll 10:
Oh, I broke a nail...
Christy Fimple:
I ALWAYS HATED THESE THINGS!
Gwendy Doll 11:
Oh, the humanity!
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Small Soldiers - Toy Conflict and Customer Service Disappointment
Alan Abernathy: [on the phone to Globotech]
The Commando Elite wrecked my dad's store and destroyed the Gorgonites!
GloboTech Telephone Operator:
The Commando Elite are designed to fight the Gorgonites.
Alan Abernathy:
They didn't fight them, they destroyed them, and now they're gone!
GloboTech Telephone Operator:
I'm sorry, but Heartland Play Systems does not replace lost toys.
Alan Abernathy:
I didn't lose them! Look, is there a machine I can talk to? Just transfer me to a machine!
GloboTech Telephone Operator:
Bye. Have a nice day, ma'am.
Alan Abernathy: [aghast]
I'm not a "ma'am"!
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