The Flintstones (TV Series)

Wilma's Vanishing Money (1962)

Don Messick: Arnold

Quotes 

• Wilma Flintstone : Well, how does the table look, Arnold?

  Arnold : Very nice, Mrs. Flintstone. In fact, it's too good for old Jelly Belly.

  Wilma Flintstone : Now, Arnold, you mustn't use names like that.

  [calls out] 

  Wilma Flintstone : Breakfast is ready, Jelly Belly... Uh, I mean, Fred!

• Wilma Flintstone : Oh, Fred, this is terrible!

  Fred Flintstone : Now, now don't be upset, honey. I... I tell you, the money will turn up.

  Wilma Flintstone : You think so?

  Fred Flintstone : Oh, i-it probably wasn't stolen at all.

  [Arnold enters] 

  Arnold : Oh, yes, it was.

  Fred Flintstone : I thought I told you to get outta here.

  Arnold : I've taken over the case.

  Fred Flintstone : You have what?

  Arnold : You're lucky. I know all about these things from the private eye shows on TV.

  Fred Flintstone : You're gonna have a private eye in eight shades of black.

  Wilma Flintstone : Now, Fred, the boy is just trying to help.

  Arnold : I found a clue as to the person who took it.

  Fred Flintstone : You have?

  Arnold : [pulls out a string]  He was wearing a goatskin suit.

  Fred Flintstone : So what? Lots of people wear goatskin suits.

  Arnold : With coffee stains?

  Fred Flintstone : Well, uh, who says goats can't drink coffee?

  Arnold : And scrambled eggs?

  [Barney hums the Dragnet theme song] 

  Fred Flintstone : You keep out of this, Barney.

• Silky : I did it only for my five starving little tots.

  Arnold : Five?

  Silky : Yeah. Uh, uh, I mean, four. And then there's Mother and Dad, too. Uh, they're in their 90s. And then there's my brothers and sisters and...

  Fred Flintstone : All right! All right! Knock it off! I suppose there's something in the poor man's story, Wilma.

  Wilma Flintstone : Yes, Fred. After all, he was returning the money.

  Fred Flintstone : That's right. Here, my good man. Here's five, and we'll forget the whole thing.

  [gives the burglar five dollars] 

  Silky : Five, huh? Uh, lady, eh, I want you to hear the whole story.

  Fred Flintstone : [gives the burglar five more dollars]  Let's make it ten.

  Silky : You are so good, so kind. I thank you. Not for me, but for the little ones.

  Arnold : Gee, you poor robber.

  [gives the burglar another five dollars] 

  Arnold : Here. Make it 15.

  Silky : Bless you, one and all.

  [starts to leave] 

  Silky : I want you to know this means a lot to me, just to know that there are decent people in this cruel world. We're grateful, Mabel and I, Gregory and Rock and Irving and Shirley and John and Marsha, Sue and David, and most of all, little Tiny Tim.

  Arnold : Gosh, Mr. Flintstone. You're sure a good egg.

  Fred Flintstone : Well, I, um, after all, I always believe in helping in every way possible. It's a privilege. I only wish we could do more for him.

  Wilma Flintstone : We can, Fred, we can.

  [Wilma takes all of Fred's remaining money to give to the robber] 

  Fred Flintstone : Hey, just a minute! That dough was for my birthday present!

  Wilma Flintstone : I know, Fred. Like you said, this is a privilege.

  Fred Flintstone : Oh, boy. Me and my big mouth.

• Barney Rubble : Uh-oh. Here comes Arnold.

  Fred Flintstone : What now, Sherlock?

  Arnold : I've been looking at the windows. No sign of forceful entry.

  Fred Flintstone : So what?

  Arnold : And nothing else in the room was disturbed. The thief knew right where to go.

  Fred Flintstone : So what?

  Arnold : So, it must be someone who has been in the house before, and often.

  [Fred remains silent] 

  Barney Rubble : Uh, go ahead, Fred. Say, ''So what?''

• [Arnold finds the bag with Fred's new bowling ball inside] 

  Arnold : What's that?

  Wilma Flintstone : Just a loaf of pumpernickel Fred brought home.

  Arnold : What's it doing on the floor?

  Fred Flintstone : How would you like to join it?

  Wilma Flintstone : Now, Fred, please.

  Fred Flintstone : I'd just like to know what he's trying to prove.

  Arnold : That's a good question.

  Fred Flintstone : Wilma, this kid has got to go, and preferably in many tiny pieces.