Bart: OK! I won't bug Milhouse. But...well...Mrs. Van Houten, this
is going to sound kind of dumb, but...can I hang out with you
while you do mom stuff?
[Mrs. VH smiles]
[in the kitchen, she puts Christmas cards in envelopes; Bart
helps her by putting the stamps on]
Bart: Who are Dan and Sherrie Adler?
Mrs. VH: Just friends of ours.
Bart: Oh. And, who is Warren Burke?
Mrs. VH: Oh. He used to tune our piano before we got rid of it. He
grew up in Mechanicsburg.
Bart: [genuinely interested] Oh, really?
Mrs. VH: Mmm. [realizes, looks quizzically at Bart]
Bart: [pause] Tell me I'm good.
-- Can't get enough of that wonderful mom stuff,
"Marge Be Not Proud"
is going to sound kind of dumb, but...can I hang out with you
while you do mom stuff?
[Mrs. VH smiles]
[in the kitchen, she puts Christmas cards in envelopes; Bart
helps her by putting the stamps on]
Bart: Who are Dan and Sherrie Adler?
Mrs. VH: Just friends of ours.
Bart: Oh. And, who is Warren Burke?
Mrs. VH: Oh. He used to tune our piano before we got rid of it. He
grew up in Mechanicsburg.
Bart: [genuinely interested] Oh, really?
Mrs. VH: Mmm. [realizes, looks quizzically at Bart]
Bart: [pause] Tell me I'm good.
-- Can't get enough of that wonderful mom stuff,
"Marge Be Not Proud"
Related:
- Bart: Hi, is Milhouse home?
Mrs. VH: He's playing in the dirt with his army men
oh, and a white piece of paper, I believe... - Jacques: First, you must get to know your lane. Feel the slickness
feel the slippery finish. Caresses it, experience it... - Skinner: Mother doesn't approve of me dating so I need you to keep
her busy for a few hours while Edna and I sneak out
[sneaks out] Bart: Oh, I can't take much more... - Brodka: Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson? This is detective Don Brodka from
Try-N-Save security
That's right, Don Brodka. Your son Bart has... - Grandma: A caller at this hour? [to Mr. VH] You dial 9-1
then when I say so, dial 1 again. [opens... - Ned: OK, folks, look: I called the police captain in Shelbyville
He says he hasn't seen our kids, but if they show up... - Marge: I can't believe our government would set up Bart like that
I'm must say, I'm very angry at the State Department... - Marge: There's no place left to run, Bart. Hand it over
[he gives her a picture in a frame] Oh, Bart... - Marge: [bright] Well, as Jerry Lee Lewis would say
There's a whole lotta frownin' going on". [laughs...
