Marge: You've worked hard at the bowling alley. Why don't you ask for a
raise?
Homer: Yeah, a raise. I've never been good enough at any job to deserve
one before, but I'm damn good at this one. That's it: I'm going
to march right up to Al and say --
[at the alley]
Homer: Steve! I mean, Al! I think I deserve a raise.
Al: Aw, you're a hard worker, and I'd like to give you a raise, but
the alley just ain't doing enough business to pay that kind of
money.
Homer: How about...if I _triple_ the business? Then could I get a
raise?
Al: Well, yeah, but --
Homer: [motions him to stop]
[shot of Homer reading "Advanced Marketing" at home]
[shot of garbage can containing "Advanced Marketing" and Homer
reading "Basic Marketing"]
[shot of both books in garbage and Homer reading the dictionary]
-- Slow starts, "And Maggie Makes Three"
raise?
Homer: Yeah, a raise. I've never been good enough at any job to deserve
one before, but I'm damn good at this one. That's it: I'm going
to march right up to Al and say --
[at the alley]
Homer: Steve! I mean, Al! I think I deserve a raise.
Al: Aw, you're a hard worker, and I'd like to give you a raise, but
the alley just ain't doing enough business to pay that kind of
money.
Homer: How about...if I _triple_ the business? Then could I get a
raise?
Al: Well, yeah, but --
Homer: [motions him to stop]
[shot of Homer reading "Advanced Marketing" at home]
[shot of garbage can containing "Advanced Marketing" and Homer
reading "Basic Marketing"]
[shot of both books in garbage and Homer reading the dictionary]
-- Slow starts, "And Maggie Makes Three"
Related:
- Homer: And that is that! Goodbye mind-numbing, back-breaking labor
forever
Hello, dream job in paradise. [scene switch... - Homer walks dejected through the empty alley]
Homer
[voice-over] My marketing plan attracted a record number... - Homer: Welcome to the Simpson residence or "casa de Simpson
as I call it. Grimes: Yeah, what did you... - Homer: Ah, another perfect day in my perfect life with my perfect job
Wiggum: [driving by] Hey, just heard the news over... - Jacques: First, you must get to know your lane. Feel the slickness
feel the slippery finish. Caresses it, experience it... - Homer: First Bush invades my home turf, then he takes my pals
then he makes fun of the way I talk -- probably... - Homer: Aw, I've never been so miserable in all my life
But I can't take it out on Marge and the kids... - Homer serves drinks to bowlers]
Homer: [voice-over] I was in heaven
If horseracing is the sport of kings, then... - Burns: One, two, three, four. Up, down, three, four
[Homer sweats, gasps, and stammers.] Carl: This new...
