[Homer is in the hospital the day Lisa is born. Lisa is in her bassinet while Homer talks to her and Marge reads "Fretful Mother" magazine]
Homer
Little Lisa. I've already started you a college fund at Lincoln Savings and Loan.
According to this magazine, Bart might be jealous of her.
Homer
Yeah, well, Bart can kiss my hairy, yellow butt.
[Homer and Marge are discussing moving out]
I'm afraid we're going to need a bigger place.
Homer
No, we won't. I got it all figured out. The baby can have Bart's crib, and Bart can sleep with us until he's 21.
Homer
My cousin Frank did it.
You don't have a cousin Frank.
Homer
He became Francine in '76, then he joined that cult. I think his name is "Mother Shabubu" now.
I don't see your name on it!
Bart, don't write on the rug.
Ha-ha. Mom yelled at you.
Homer
You know, Maggie, the sooner kids talk, the sooner they talk back. [he puts Maggie to bed] I hope you never say a word. [switches the light off, closes the door]
[pulls her pacifier out of her mouth] Daddy. [puts her pacifier back on her mouth and goes to sleep as the episode ends]
Hey hey! [goofy laugh] [Homer grunts in pain; clutching his chest.] Hey, what's the matter? Oh, right. My grotesque appearance!
Homer
Krusty, why are you here?
Eh, it's part of my public service for my "Glug-glug, vroom-vroom, thump-thump."
Homer
Well, I could use a laugh.
Well, there's nothing funny about what you're about to go through. I know! [Takes off his shirt, revealing a pacemaker scar.] I'm in the zipper club myself! [lights a cigarette]
Homer
You seem pretty healthy.
Yeah? Well I got news for ya: this ain't makeup!
LLLyle Lanley
You know, a town with money's a little like the mule with the spinning wheel. No one knows how he got it and danged if he knows how to use it.
[Everyone laughs except Homer who at first doesn't get the joke]
Homer
Heh-heh, mule.
LLLyle Lanley
The name's Lanley, Lyle Lanley. And I come before you good people tonight with an idea. Probably the greatest —Aw, it's not for you. It's more a Shelbyville idea.
Now, wait just a minute. We're twice as smart as the people of Shelbyville. Just tell us your idea and we'll vote for it.
LLLyle Lanley
All right, I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll show you my idea. I give you the Springfield Monorail! [everyone gasps] I've sold monorails to Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook, and by gum, it put them on the map! Well sir, there's nothing on Earth like a genuine, bonafide, electrified six-car monorail! What'd I say?
PSPatty and Selma
Monorail.
LLyle
That's right, monorail! [the crowd starts chanting "monorail" as Lyle begins to play piano]
HMs. Hoover
I hear those things are awfully loud.
LLyle
It glides as softly as a cloud!
Is there a chance the track could bend?
LLyle
Not on your life, my Hindu friend!
What about us brain-dead slobs?
LLyle
You'll be given cushy jobs!
ASAbe Simpson
Were you sent here by the Devil?
LLyle
No, good sir, I'm on the level!
The ring came off my pudding can.
LLyle
Take my pen knife, my good man! I swear it's Springfield's only choice! Throw up your hands and raise your voice!
AAll
Monoraaaaaaail! (Lyle: What's it called?) Monoraaaaaaail!! (Lyle: Once again!) Monoraaaaaaail!!!
But Main Street's still all cracked and broken!
Sorry Mom, the mob has spoken!
AAll
Monoraaaaaaail! Monoraaaaaaail!! Monoraaaaaaail!!! MONORAIL!
Homer
Mono... [realizes the song is over] D'oh!
[Marge opens the fire extinguisher cabinet, sees a mother opossum with four offspring sleeping, who then start hissing]
Homer, there's a family of possums in here!
Homer
I call the big one Bitey.
Homer
Now what do we say when we get to the ticket booth?
Bart and Lisa (in unison): We're under six.
Homer
And I'm a college student. (chuckles)
(Marge comes in, upset)
Kids, I've got some bad news. Your great-aunt Gladys has...passed on.
Bart (running through his head who Great-Aunt Gladys is): Gladys...Gladys. About yea-high (puts his hand where his eyes are), blue hair, big dent in her forehead?
No, honey. Gladys looked more like your Aunt Patty.
Bart (stares blankly, then shudders): Ugh! Oh, yeah. There she is.
The funeral is in Littleneck Falls. Looks like we'll have to go to Duff Gardens another time.
No use complaining about something you can't change.
Homer
But I wanna go to Duff Gardens. Right now!
Homer
I'm not pouting. I'm mourning. (to himself): Stupid dead woman.
Selma, your date's over already?
Yeah. I was so depressed, I ate a jar of expired olives. (sighs): I guess I'll never have a baby.
Lisa (as she's watching a Duff Gardens commercial where Lance Murdock and a bunch of unnamed riders are being knocked back and forth on a large version of a Newton's cradle): Aunt Selma, this may be presumptuous, but have you ever considered artificial insemination.
Homer (giggles): Boy, I don't know. You've got to be pretty desperate to make it with a robot.
(Marge whispers in Homer's ear what artificial insemination really is)
Homer
I knew that.
Homer
[after Bart comes home] Hello, son. Where have you been?
Homer
[angrily] No, you haven't! You've been out gallivanting around with that floozy of a bigger brother of yours! Haven't you? Haven't you? Look at me!
Dad, it just kind of happened. You're taking this too hard.
Homer
How would you like me to take it? Go ahead, Bart. Have your fun. I'll be waiting for you? I'm sorry. I can't do it!
Well, what are you gonna do?
Homer
Oh-ho. You'll see.
[Determined to avenge Ralph for being harshly spurned by Lisa, Chief Wiggum pulls Homer over.]
Homer
Is there a problem, officer?
CWChief Wiggum
Yep. Got a tail-light out.
Homer
Where?
WWiggum
[smashes a tail-light] Right there.
Homer
[angrily] You know, one day, honest citizens are gonna stand up to you crooked cops!
WWiggum
[alarmed] They are? Oh no! Have they set a date?
[At an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.]
My name is Ot-to. I love to get blot-to.
My name is Hans. Drinking has ruined my life. I'm 31 years old.
Homer
My name is Homer and I'm just here because the court made me come.
Homer, with our help, you'll never touch a beer again.
[Homer immediately screams and jumps through a window.]
We don't have to be adversaries, Homer! We both want a fair union contract!
Homer
[internally] Why is Mr. Burns being so nice to me?
And if you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours!
Homer
Wait a minute... is he coming onto me?
I mean, if I should slip something into your pocket, what's the harm?
Homer
My God, he is coming onto me!
After all... negotiations make strange bedfellows! [chuckles, clicks his tongue and winks]
Homer
[screams]
Homer
[gets up] Sorry, Mr. Burns, but I don't go in for these backdoor shenanigans. Sure, I'm flattered – maybe even a little curious. But the answer is no!
Do you really think you can get our dental plan back?
Homer
Well, that depends on who's the better negotiator, Mr. Burns or me...
Dad, I'll trade you this delicious doorstop for your crummy old Danish.
Homer
Done and done!