“The Time Bandit” quotes from Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

You know, Gumshoes, they say sometimes that dreams can answer questions. Well, I happened to have a dream last night that could probably give you some answers if I can just remember... how that went... that crazy... dream...

Oh, so confusing. Robo's in two time zones. 4:00... Sioux Falls... 3:00... Badlands... What? Missouri River? No. No! Can't swim. Can't swim! (wakes up) Waaauuuggghhh! Waaauuuggghhh! Waaauuuggghhh!

Oh, whoa, rough night. Heh-heh.

Now, we found this next informant slinking around an orchard. Watch.

I sssssaw that clanky guy. He was trying to sssssell a calendar in Jerusalem. That's the Jewish homeland. But they use the Hebrew calendar. They sssay it goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden. Sssounds about right to me. Wanna bite?

Go south of Israel along the Red Sea. I want you to head for Mecca. It's the Arab city where Mohammed was born.

Clarify. Who is Mohammed?

You tinhead. He's the founder of Islam, one of the biggest religions in the world. Stop outside of the city, though. You can't enter if you're not Muslim.

Acknowledged. When do I arrive?

In the Islamic year of 1412.

Isn't that 579 years ago?

No. In Mecca, it's right now.

Now, bad news, Gumshoes. Uh, we didn't get--

Will you knock it off down there?!

Oh, no. That's my upstairs neighbor, Mrs. Pumpkinclanger. (enters the alley and looks up at Mrs. Pumpkinclanger)

I'm sick of your noise! He went here. He went there. Look on the South Pacific island of ʻEua. Just west of the International Date Line, for goodness sakes! It's close to Samoa. Now, go get him and stop making such a racket! (shuts her window)

Isn't she a sweetheart?