Homer: Um, is this the chair I'll be sitting on?
Smithers: Yeah.
[Homer plays with the chair]
Now, I realize caring for Mr. Burns seems like a big job,
but... actually it's just 2,800 small jobs.
Homer: Uh huh. But this _is_ the chair, right?
Smithers: Your new duties will include: answering Mr. Burns' phone,
preparing his tax return, moistening his eyeballs, assisting
with his chewing and swallowing, lying to Congress, and some
light typing.
-- Typing? My whole plan down the--,
"Homer the Smithers"
Smithers: Yeah.
[Homer plays with the chair]
Now, I realize caring for Mr. Burns seems like a big job,
but... actually it's just 2,800 small jobs.
Homer: Uh huh. But this _is_ the chair, right?
Smithers: Your new duties will include: answering Mr. Burns' phone,
preparing his tax return, moistening his eyeballs, assisting
with his chewing and swallowing, lying to Congress, and some
light typing.
-- Typing? My whole plan down the--,
"Homer the Smithers"
Related:
- Homer: [yelling from his window] Uh, Mr. Smithers? I don't
understand 2,700 of my new duties.
Smithers: Well, the van's leaving; which one duty is... - Burns: The telephone has been ringing for some time.
[severely] Answer it. Homer: [answers] Yello. ... - Smithers: [chuckles] Perfect. When I give the signal,
you transfer the call to Mr. Burns. After she tears... - Homer: If I wasn't so spineless, I'd march into Mr.
Burns' office right now and... Smithers:... - Troy: [voiceover] A few years back, Bart was adopted by Mr.
Burns. In this very special outtake, Homer... - Homer: It's Mr. Smithers, he's calling for you.
Smithers:
[on a beach] How's everything going there, sir? Well... - Burns: Look at that man, he has the crowd in the palm of his hand.
I haven't seen anything like it since Jolson... - Burns: [groaning] Ohh! I need some more ether. I can still feel the
movement of the emory board.
Smithers: [checks bottle] We're fresh out, Sir. I'll... - Burns: [clears throat] I'm pleased to dedicate this remote work
terminal;
it will allow our safety inspector here to perform...
