Memorable Quotes from Ian Petrella
3 quotesA Surprising Discovery in the Sky
Randy
Wow! Whoopee! A zeppelin!
[opening his biggest gift]
Mr. Parker
A can of ]!
[Opening his gift, almost as happy; [w:Simoniz|Simoniz]
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Family Reunion and Concern for Ralph
Mrs. Parker
Why, it's Ralph!
Mr. Parker
Well, come on in, Ralph. Where have you been?
Mrs. Parker
Why... he's carrying a cane!
Mr. Parker
What is it, Ralph? What happened?
Mrs. Parker
Why he's... blind!
Mr. Parker
Blind? Oh, my God!
Randy
Ralphie!
Mrs. Parker
Ralph, is this something WE did?
Mr. Parker
What brought you to this lowly state?
Mrs. Parker
Ralph, please tell us, no matter how it hurts. What did we DO?
Ralphie
Look, I can't.
Mrs. Parker
Oh, please, Ralph.
Mr. Parker
Please.
Mrs. Parker
I must know what we did. What brought you to this?!
Mr. Parker
Please.
Mrs. Parker
Please... Please?
Ralphie
It... it- it was...
Mrs. Parker
Yes? ...Yes?
Ralphie
Soap... poisoning!
[The Old Man repeats it to himself quietly.]
Mr. Parker
How could we do it?
Ralphie
Well, I'll manage to get along... somehow.
Mrs. Parker
I'll never forgive myself.
Ralphie
Thanks, Mom.
[She nods.]
Mr. Parker
I told you not to use Lifebuoy! Oh, I feel awful!
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Child's Struggle with Winter Clothing
Mother
What is it?!
Randy
I can't put my arms down!
[wailing; continues bawling, as Mother tries unsuccessfully to put his arms down]
Mother
Well, put your arms down when you get to school.
[winds scarf around Randy's neck, as he starts wailing once more]
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