Smithers: Sir, bad news from accounting: the economy's hit us pretty
hard.
Burns: Heh, tough times, huh? I've lived through twelve recessions,
eight panics, and five years of McKinleynomics. I'll survive
this.
Smithers: Even so, sir, we _could_ stand to lay off a few employees.
Burns: [enthusiastic] Oh, very well! [points at some monitors] Lay
off him, him, him, him --
[sees Homer wearing Kissinger's glasses]
Hmm...better keep the egghead. He just might come in handy.
-- An effective disguise, "$pringfield"
hard.
Burns: Heh, tough times, huh? I've lived through twelve recessions,
eight panics, and five years of McKinleynomics. I'll survive
this.
Smithers: Even so, sir, we _could_ stand to lay off a few employees.
Burns: [enthusiastic] Oh, very well! [points at some monitors] Lay
off him, him, him, him --
[sees Homer wearing Kissinger's glasses]
Hmm...better keep the egghead. He just might come in handy.
-- An effective disguise, "$pringfield"
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