Edna: Seymour, the teachers are fed up. You have to start putting
money back into the school. You've cut back on everything:
salaries, supplies, the food -- [takes a bite] -- I don't care
what you say, I can taste the newspaper.
Skinner: Posh. Shredded newspapers add much-needed ruffage and
essential inks. Besides, you didn't notice the old gym mats.
[Lunch Lady Doris feeds some into a grinder]
Doris: There's very little meat in these gym mats.
Edna: Our demands are very reasonable. By ignoring them, you're
selling out these children's future!
Skinner: Oh, come on, Edna: we both know these children _have_ no
future!
[all the children stop and look at him]
[chuckles nervously] Prove me wrong, kids. Prove me wrong.
-- The Skinnerian challenge, "The PTA Disbands"
money back into the school. You've cut back on everything:
salaries, supplies, the food -- [takes a bite] -- I don't care
what you say, I can taste the newspaper.
Skinner: Posh. Shredded newspapers add much-needed ruffage and
essential inks. Besides, you didn't notice the old gym mats.
[Lunch Lady Doris feeds some into a grinder]
Doris: There's very little meat in these gym mats.
Edna: Our demands are very reasonable. By ignoring them, you're
selling out these children's future!
Skinner: Oh, come on, Edna: we both know these children _have_ no
future!
[all the children stop and look at him]
[chuckles nervously] Prove me wrong, kids. Prove me wrong.
-- The Skinnerian challenge, "The PTA Disbands"
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or-diddely-order.
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Krabappel: What kind of little boy has a tea set?
Skinner: [pours tea] I think we both know the answer... - Milhouse: This bus has seen better days.
Bart: Well,
at least it's safer than the old bus. [shot... - Edna: Seymour, you're being _totally_ unfair and the teachers won't
stand for it.
Skinner: You don't have the guts to strike. Edna... - Chalmers: [voice rising] Skinner...!
Skinner: Superintendent Chalmers!
You didn't have to come all the way down... - Edna: How do you expect us to teach with these supplies?
Well, this pointer's so old, it's worn down... - Edna: Go away, Bart, this is not a good time.
Bart:
I saw you two fighting...I'm worried there could be... - Bart: It's hard to see what's going on; I can only make out the fat
soldiers.
Skinner: All right, children, switch. [one... - Ned: Now, I know everybody's eager to get back to class -
Edna: Hah! Ned: -- but I thought it might break...
