re: Country MusicThose might be some snazzy song titles, but you can't beat The Simpsons when it comes to one-liners about school children. See: The fire department is called in to try to rescue the trapped pair. Chief Wiggum arrives, greeting the basketball-playing Eddie and Lou with, "That's nice work, boys." Mrs. Krabappel sees superintendent Chalmers arriving and takes great glee in pointing this out to the still hiccuping Skinner. Chalmers: [voice rising] Skinner...! Skinner: Superintendent Chalmers! You didn't have to come all the way down here. Everything's under control. [fireman falls off ladder, which smashes the gym window] Chalemers: Oh, I have had it, I have _had_ it with this school, Skinner! The low test scores, class after class of ugly, ugly children -- Skinner: Oh, now I really think the children's appearance -- Chalmers: Seymour, you are in very, _very_ big trouble. [SLH falls into his arms] Why, looking into this lovable mutt's eyes just melts my heart. Seymour, all is forgiven. Willy: [yells] Make way for Willy! [lands on Chalmers] I said "Make way for Willy," you bloated gasbag. Chalmers: Seymour... Skinner: Hmm? Chalmers: You're fired! [Bart gasps] Skinner: I'm sorry, did...did you just call me a liar? Chalmers: No, I said you were fired. Skinner: Oh. That's much worse. -- In some ways, yes, "Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song" or: 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" |