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 want to see me about,... - 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...
From the same category:
- Homer: That John is the greatest guy in the world. We've gotta have him
and his wife over for drinks sometime.
Marge: Hmm, I don't think he's married, Homer. Homer... - Abe: And to my son Homer --
Homer: Woo-hoo!
Abe: -
and his entire family -- Homer: D'oh! Abe: -- I leave... - Homer: That Timmy is a real hero!
Lisa: How do you mean,
Dad? Homer: Well, he fell down a well, and... he can't... - Lisa; Didn't you wonder why you were getting checks for doing nothing?
Grampa: I figured, 'cuz the Democrats were in power... - Bart: Oh, I'm never _ever_ going to see anything interesting with this
stupid piece of junk.
[disassembles telescope, puts it away] [a...
