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Apu: I must go to the head office and appeal my case.
Homer: I’m coming with you. I got you fired; it’s the least I can do. Well, the least I can do is absolutely nothing, but I’ll go you one better and come along!
Apu: But, sir, the head office is in India.
Homer: OK.
Lisa: Dad, that’s over ten thousand miles away.
Homer: I’m aware of that!
Lisa: That’s over sixteen thousand kilometers!
Homer: D’oh!
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[Homer searches under the couch for a peanut]
Homer: Hmm…ow, pointy! Eww, slimy. Oh! Moving! Ah-ha! [pulls out $20 bill. He looks, then says remorsefully] Oh, twenty dollars… but I wanted a peanut!
Homer’s brain: Twenty dollars can buy many peanuts!
Homer: Explain how.
Homer’s brain: Money can be exchanged for good and services.
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Quimby: Demand? Who are you to demand anything? I run this town. You’re just a bunch of low-income nobodies!
Assistant: [sotto voce] Uh, election in November. Election in November…
Quimby: What!?? Again?? This stupid country.
One more…
Bart and Millhouse are sitting on the curb after running out of money.
Bart: Oh, man, how are we supposed to kill the rest of the afternoon?
Bum: [energetic and inspirational] You mustn’t kill time, boys, you must cherish it. Seize the day!.. [slumps back] Can I have some change to go get loaded?