Grandmum quotes from 3-2-1 Penguins!

Grandmum

[teaching Michelle the importance of cheating] You know what the Good Book says about cheating, don't you? The Lord dislikes cheating scales, but accurate weights are his delight.

Grandmum

Like the Good Book says, Lies will get any man into trouble, but honesty is its own defense.

Jason

[as Michelle's doll's shoe hits him on his head on purpose; which made him very angry] MOMMY!!! She did that again!!!

Oh, Michelle. Come on, we're almost here. Now apologize to your big brother.

Michelle

I'm sorry, Jason.

I hope you two don't act this way while you're at Grandmum's.

Michelle

[excited] Yay, Grandmum's cottage!

Jason

Yay, Grandmum's cottage. You know, Trevor's at Space Camp right now.

Jason, you'll get to go to Space Camp after Grandmum's cottage. You're just going to need to be patient.

Michelle

I just love Grandmum's cottage! Are we almost there?

You should know where we are, cupcake, unless you aren't wearing your glasses again. [the car pulls up in front of the cottage] Hey, hey, hey! We're here!

Grandmum

[walks out of the door and to the car; excitedly] Hello, sweeties! How's my two favorite twin pumpkins?

Michelle

[in unison] Hi, Grandmama.

Jason

[in unison] Hi, Grandmama.

Grandmum

Oh, that's Grandmum to you, you little bugs!

Oh, you kids are gonna like it here. Your grandpa finished this place when I was about your age.

Grandmum

That's right. Built the whole place himself, he did. Quite a man, your grandpop. [gets a hug from Michelle] Oh! Goodness, now, which one are you, then?

Michelle

We're not identical twins, Grandmum.

Jason

Thank goodness.

Michelle

Just remember, I'm the cutest one.

Jason

And I'm the one who's supposed to be at Space Camp. [gets out of the car]

Okay, that's everything. I'm afraid we have to run or we'll miss our flight.

Thanks for watching the kids, Mom. Jason and Michelle, we'll call you when we get there.

Grandmum

Have a good trip. And don't you worry about these two, they'll be just fine here. No better place for kids, you know.

That's right.

Bye-bye, sweethearts, we love you! Be good for your grandmum.

And have fun!

Grandmum

Come on, pumpkins! You can give me a hand with supper.

Michelle

Goodbye!

Bye.

Jason

Bye.

Jason, your mom and I know you'd rather be at Space Camp right now, so we got you and Michelle something that might make the time go faster. Now, be sure you take turns with your little sister. We'll call you for tonight, bud.

Michelle

What's wrong, Jason? Weren't you bored? [Jason growls in anger] Too bad the video game's got busted, huh?

Jason

As a matter of fact, it was too bad, because I was bored out of my brain! There's absolutely nothing to do up there. But why couldn't I be having fun at Space Camp with Trevor, instead of eating some weird grapes, and thumb wrestling for myself, because the only other possible thing to do is plant pumpkins, or stare at the wall? Oh, that gives me an idea, I think I'll stare at the wall!

Michelle

Touché.

Grandmum

Heavens above! This is not the way to look at things, was it? You know what it says about complaining in the Bible, didn't you? Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure. Children of God without fault in this crooked world in which you shine like stars in the universe. You know what, Jason, if you couldn't control your complaining, it'll spread to everyone around you, and you'll be a seed of discontent. So, which will it be, a grumpy seed, or a shining star? We will be outside if you change your mind. Come along, Michelle. [she and her granddaughter head outside the garden]

Jason

Why would anyone want grapes with seeds?

[run out the front door] Mail!

Jason

I'll race you!

Michelle

Okay. [runs to the mailbox]

Jason

No fair. Michelle, come on.

Michelle

[opens the mailbox] What's wrong? It's just mail.

Jason

Oh, come on. I'm desperate. If I don't hear something from the outside world soon, I'm gonna crack!

Michelle

Well... let's just see what the postman's brought. Could this be for you? Oh, no, I guess not. But ooh! Here's an exciting opportunity to refund your home at today's low rate.

Jason

Michelle…

Michelle

You know, it's never too early to start planning for your retirement.

Jason

That's it! Prepare to roar! [angrily, and rudely starts chasing her around]

Michelle

Jason!

Jason

Oh, come on, hand it over!

Michelle

Cut that out!

Jason

It's no use resisting!

Grandmum

Thank goodness, muffins, what's all that about?

Jason

Michelle won't let me see the mail.

Grandmum

Now, now, Michelle, what is it the Good Book says? Oh, yes! "Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act." I suppose that goes for the mail as well.

Michelle

I was gonna give it to him eventually.

Grandmum

Let's see, bills, bills, some lovely coupons, a card for Michelle, oh! And here's a nice letter for Jason.

Jason

For me? Hey, it's from Trevor! [takes out a photo of Trevor on the anti-gravity simulator] Look, here's a picture of him on the anti-gravity simulator.

Michelle

Personally, I never understood why a bunch of kids would wait in line just to get nauseous.

Grandmum

Well, come along, bugs. We'll all read our mail over some delicious prune trifle.

Jason

Yeah, here we can get nauseous without the weight.

[voice-over] And being weightless was very neat. Friday, we learned all about space storms. Rocket science is a real blast. Get it? Ha, ha. Hey, remember that day we went to Astroland and rode on the Twister 28 times in a row? Nobody can take centrifugal force like you and me, right? I really wish you were here. Stuff's always more fun when you're around. Well, I gotta go meet John Glenn. Write soon, and tell me all the exciting things you've been doing. Your pal, Trevor.

Michelle

Grandmum, the sink's leaking again!

Grandmum

Well, we'll fix it up in a jiffy. Just need to find my supply of duct tape. [enters the living room, holding a roll of duct tape] Nice of Trevor to write you, wasn't it? I'm sure he misses you a lot.

Jason

Yeah, I can tell.

Grandmum

You should write him back right away. I'll bet he'd love hearing from you. You can tell him all about what you've been doing.

Michelle

[coming down the stairs] Good idea! There was that one paperclip chain you made, and helping Grandmum put on her hair net, and that awful morning we, uh, ran out of toast.

Grandmum

Woah, don't like to think about that too much.

Jason

[sits up and gets off the couch] Well, I'm sure Trevor is having too much fun to bother reading any letter from me.

Grandmum

You know, love, he might be a little homesick. Hearing from you could be just what the doctor ordered.

Jason

Yeah, I think I'll just go upstairs.

Grandmum

I'm sure you'll do the right thing, dearest.

Jason

[writing a letter to Trevor in return; voice-over] And just today, I found this really excellent mouse named Preston. Well, guess that's about it. Glad you're having a great summer, too. As someone I know once said, "Ain't nothing like a best friend." Oh, (and) in case you're a little homesick, here's something to help cheer you up. Maybe next year, we can try to break our record on that coaster. Signed, your best bud, Jason.

Grandmum

Nighty-night, cupcakes. Time to say your prayers.

Dear God…

Michelle

Please bless Grandmum and keep our mommy and daddy safe on their trip.

Jason

And thank you for teaching me the importance of doing good things for people whenever I have the chance. And please watch over Preston. He's a really great mouse.

Michelle

Even if he did eat the bridal bouquet.

Amen.

Grandmum

Michelle, is this the way I've taught you to rinse the dishes?

Michelle

[sees the sink overflowing; alarmed] Oh, no! [quickly turns it off and places a towel on the wet floor]

Grandmum

And, Jason, you didn't replace the plastic liner in this trash can.

Jason

Sorry, Grandmum, I'll go get it right now.

Michelle

I guess I was in too big a hurry. I'm sorry.

Grandmum

Remember what the Good Book says, Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good. Haste makes mistakes.

Jason

Is that a real proverb?

Grandmum

It jolly well is. Take the time to listen and do it right the first time.

Jason

Like the trash liner. I'm on it.

Grandmum

You'll just make a mess if you rush.

Grandmum

The Good Book says, "Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end, you will be wise."

Michelle

You? Wise? Not likely.