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Examining Responsibility in Mona's Death
Taglines
The death of Mona Dearly wasn't so much a whodunnit, as a who didn't.
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Reflections on Youth and Regret
Rona Mace
Some shame bout that Mona Dearly. I mean, so young.
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Unexpected News Sparks Unusual Reaction
Bobby Kalzone
Mona Dearly's dead.
Ellen Rash
What?
Bobby Kalzone
She's dead- It was just a- car accident.
Ellen Rash
You gotta be kiddin me. Well- We gotta celebrate!
Bobby Kalzone
Jesus, God, Ellie she's a human being. Have a little respect.
Ellen Rash
I don't gotta have respect for no one in that family. Think how they treated you.
Bobby Kalzone
How did they treat me?
Ellen Rash
Badly, they're a houseful of freaks.
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Discovery of a Body in the Water
Lt. Feege Gruber
They found him this morning...dead in the water, so to speak.
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The Nature of Good Luck
Rona Mace
Good luck doesn't happen to people like us. Good luck happens to ].
[[w:Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]
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A Murder with Many Suspects
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1 murder. 460 prime suspects. Not so much of a who done it as a who didn't'.
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Misunderstandings Surrounding Peaches and Jeff's Death
Bobby Kalzone
It's been different since Jeff killed Peaches.
Chief Wyatt Rash
Jeff killed Peaches? I thought it was the other way around.
Bobby Kalzone
Peaches killed Jeff?
Chief Wyatt Rash
No, I heard you killed Peaches.
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Contemplating a Fate in the Hudson
Rona Mace
I could wind up floating on the bottom of the Hudson.
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Assertion of Communication Ability
Jeff Dearly
Look, I heard you the first time, Bobby. I ain't mute.
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Making the Best of Difficult Situations
Chief Wyatt Rash
My mother always used to say, "When life hands you potatoes, make potato salad.
Mona Dearly
Yeah? Well life handed me a whole pile of shit. What am I supposed to do with that?!
Phil Dearly
Make shit salad?
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Indifference Towards a Tragic Death
Chief Wyatt Rash
Tell me something Cubby, you notice anything odd lately?
Cubby
You mean other than the fact that no one seems to care about this woman's death?
Chief Wyatt Rash
Along those lines.
Cubby
Hell Wyatt, I've seen people more upset over losing change in a candy machine.
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A Caution Against Unpleasant Actions
Phil Dearly
Don't kiss the dogs ass!
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Tragic News Unfolds by the Lakeside
Jeff Dearly
Where's my car?
Deputy Jimmy D.
Well Jeff, it's a little bit more serious than your car.
Jeff Dearly
Would someone mind tellin me what the hell's goin on?
Deputy Tony Carlucci
Your mother drove her car into the lake Jeff, I'm afraid she's dead.
Jeff Dearly
What was she doing in my car?
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Name Preferences and Their Implications
Mona Dearly
BJ? Well, I think "JB" has a nicer ring to it. Besides, you don't want anyone goin around calling ya "Blow Job Landscaping" - Do ya?
[to Bobby and Jeff, regarding the name BJ Landscaping; laughs]
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Demanding Fair Share in a Dispute
Jeff Dearly
I want half. And don't give me none of that "fifty-percent" shit.
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Discussing a Difficult Family Situation
Deputy Tony Carlucci
So, uh...you want to tell Jeff about his mom, or do you think we should do it, or...
[to Phil Dearly, after informing him of his wife's death]
Phil Dearly
Yeah! Uh...
Deputy Jimmy D
I mean, we'd be more than happy to do it, Phil, you know, it's just that, coming from you it may cushion the blow.
Deputy Tony Carlucci
Being that, you know, he's your son and all.
Phil Dearly
Well, in that case, it might be best if one of you did it.
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Innocence and Maturity in Unexpected Moments
Bobby Kalzone
Dude, she's like 13.
Jeff Dearly
Finally!
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A List of Mona Dearly's Suspects
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Who wanted to see Mona Dearly dead? Take a number.
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Embracing Identity as a Wheel Watcher
Phil Dearly
I'm a Wheel Watcher! I'm a Wheel Watcher!
[singing]
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Accusations and Denials Among Family Tensions
Jeff Dearly
I know you all think I killed my parents.
[while threatening to kill himself]
Chief Wyatt Rash
We don't think you killed anybody!
Jeff Dearly
Yeah? Well, you're full of shit! Everyone know I've been wanting to get back at her ever since that night...
Jeff Dearly
Hey, Ma, there's no more beer. Give me some of yours.
Mona Dearly
Don't touch that beer, Jeff.
Jeff Dearly
Oh, give it to me.
[reaches out]
Mona Dearly
I SAID...
Jeff Dearly
FUCK!
[screams in pain]
Jeff Dearly
Was I so wrong?
Lt. Feege Gruber
You bet your ass.
Jeff Dearly
Yeah, but, I didn't kill her. Look, don't get me wrong: I'm glad she's dead and all, but I sure as hell didn't do it.
Chief Wyatt Rash
Jeff, I know you didn't kill her.
Jeff Dearly
I didn't kill my dad neither.
Chief Wyatt Rash
Then why don't you give me the gun.
Jeff Dearly
BECAUSE MY LIFE SUCKS, MAN!
[puts the gun to head]
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Traffic Stop with Drunk Driving Concerns
Mona Dearly
Why'd you pull us over Feege?
Lt. Feege Gruber
Oh let me think about that Mona, you're riding on rims and you pulled an 1107 on an officer of the law. What the hell is the matter with you son?
[to Jeff]
Mona Dearly
What did you hurt him for?
Lt. Feege Gruber
He's drunk!
Mona Dearly
No he ain't! It's OK baby. You're gonna pay for this Feege! You just lost your lawn service, pal!
[to Jeff; to Feege]
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Battered Husband's Reflection
Phil Dearly
I was a battered husband.
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Confrontation Over Mona's Death
Bobby Kalzone
What you do that for?
[after Ellen slaps him after explaining what he did]
Ellen Rash
You killed Mona Dearly!
[outraged]
Bobby Kalzone
I know.
[chastened]
Ellen Rash
BUT WHY?!
Bobby Kalzone
Because I thought I was killing Jeff!
Ellen Rash
Bobby, my dad is the chief of police!
Bobby Kalzone
I know, but I wasn't gonna go through with it.
Ellen Rash
It doesn't matter; you killed someone!
Bobby Kalzone
I know, but I was doing it for us. Jeff was killing the business, and Mona wasn't gonna let me out of the partnership, so - Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time.
Ellen Rash
A good idea at the time? Cut the grass at 6:00, lay sod at 7:00, DROWN THE DEARLYS AT 8:00'!
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Unexpected News in a Complicated Situation
Ellen Rash
Yeah, but you're not even supposed to get that far, you're supposed to have that thing in your head that goes off and says, bad FUCKING idea, Bobby!
Bobby Kalzone
I have that thing! I have that thing. It just didn't go off.
Ellen Rash
Yeah, well, I'm pregnant.
[pause]
Bobby Kalzone
What? You're pregnant? That's great!
Ellen Rash
Uh huh! I thought so too, till a moment ago. I can't believe you killed someone!
Bobby Kalzone
Where ya goin?
Ellen Rash
Home!
Bobby Kalzone
We need milk.
[quietly]
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