Ruthie quotes from 7th Heaven

Ruthie

Mommy, are you always going to be here?

Annie

What do you mean?

Ruthie

Are you going to pass away like Grandma?

Annie

Someday I will. But not for a very long time, so you shouldn't worry, OK?

Ruthie

OK.

Annie

And I can promise you this. As long as I am here, no matter how old you get, you will always be able to count on me. I will always be there for you no matter what.

Charles

(walks in) Annie?

Annie

Daddy!

Charles

Oh Annie, I wish I had lived up to that same promise you just made to Ruthie.

Annie

We can help each other get through this.

Simon

Nobody seems to know where you go when you die.

Ruthie

I know where.

Simon

You don't either.

Ruthie

Uh huh!

Simon

Fine, where?

Ruthie

I don't know the name, but I know it's where I was before I was born.

Simon

You were in Mommy's stomach before you were born.

Ruthie

No, before that.

Simon

I don't know where that is. I can't picture Grandma there.

Ruthie

Picture Grandma right here, in your heart.

Ruthie

Why do you think they burned your church?

I guess because they didn't want us to have a place to talk to God.

Ruthie

Oh.

Ruthie

Daddy, are you bigger than the bad Man?

Eric

Ruthie, I'm bigger, I'm stronger... and I work for God.

Ruthie

Yeah!

Simon

Dad just goofed up, that's all.

Ruthie

Daddy doesn't goof up!

Ruthie

You forgot our punishment, Daddy.

Simon

[to himself] Unbelievable.

Ruthie

Is Aunt Julie going to die like Grandma?

Matt

Well, I hope not, but it's up to God to decide when somebody dies.

Ruthie

God sure has a hard job.

Ruthie

Forget about the book. I have to learn "The Star Stapled Banner"!

Simon

It's called "The Star Spangled Banner", and you'll learn it in school.

Simon

"Oh, say can you see..."

Ruthie

Who's Jose? Jose, can you see?

Ruthie

[singing] "Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the..." Hmm, hmm, hmm. "fight..."

Simon

It's "perilous fight."

Ruthie

What does perilous mean?

Simon

It means dangerous.

Ruthie

Then why don't they just say that?

Simon

Because that's how they talked in the olden days.

Ruthie

Why?

Simon

I don't know why. I just want to get some sleep.

Ruthie

[pauses, starts singing again] "Through the dangerous fight..."

Simon

You can't change the words. It's our national anthem!

Ruthie

But nobody understands it!

Simon

It's not meant to be understood. It's like opera.

Ruthie

I understand Oprah. I watch her on TV!

Annie

That was Patricia. She and Morgan were wondering if we'd like to drive up to Stedmond Caves tonight and go camping!

Yes!

Annie

No. No. Just me and your dad.

Eric

And what, we'll put the kids in a kennel?

Annie

No. They can stay here with the Hamilton kids.

Eric

And who's gonna babysit?

Matt

Not me.

Eric

No, of course not. Who would keep an eye on you?

Matt

I'm 17.

Eric

Exactly.

Ruthie

Mommy, do we have to give the puppies away?

Annie

Yes, honey it's time. And they have a good home to go to.

Ruthie

We have a good home too.

Annie

Yes, but I think they starting to get so big that they are getting in Happy's way.

Ruthie

I get in your way, and you still keep me around.

Annie

Ah. It's not the same, sweetheart. It would be like you living here when you are 30.

Ruthie

I have to live somewhere else when I'm 30?

Annie

You'll probably want to live somewhere else when you're 30.

Ruthie

Yeah! Maybe even when I'm 7 or maybe 8.

Simon

[as he is preparing Ruthie for the first day of school] A lot of kids cry when their moms drop them off on the first day of pre-kindergarten. Don't do that. Once inside the classroom, you'll probably do some counting. Beads, Cheerios, or something. Don't eat them, whatever they are. Then you'll probably color, glue, maybe cut. Don't get regular scissors. They'll only tear if you're a leftie, which you are.

Ruthie

[holds up her thumb] Right.

Simon

Your other right. Don't worry. After that, you're pretty much in the home stretch. Then you'll take a nap, you'll have a snack. Stay away if it's coconut, and then Mom will come to pick you up. Oh, yeah, and never, ever pick anything. It will come back to haunt you.

Ruthie

No crying, no coconut, no picking. Got it.

Simon

Good. I'm glad we had this little talk. Welcome to the big leagues.

Annie

[to Ruthie] What's the matter, honey? Not too hungry today, huh?

Simon

Opening day jitters, Mom. [to Ruthie] Listen, eat something light. A little toast, maybe. Throwing up at school is just as bad as crying.

Eric

Simon.

Simon

What? I'm just giving Ruthie the benefit of my experience. I mean, come on, let's face it. It has been a while since you or Mom were at school.

Annie

Honey, it's gonna be okay. You know the teacher, and she's really, really nice, and you're gonna make lots of friends.

Ruthie

Fine. I just don't like this cereal.

Ruthie

Talk to the hand.

Simon

What?

Ruthie

Talk to the hand 'cause the ears ain't listening.

Simon

Where did you learn that?

Ruthie

From my new friend Skyler. He's a superhero.