I Love Lucy (TV Series)

The Black Eye (1953)

Vivian Vance: Ethel Mertz

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• Fred Mertz : [as Fred is coming in the Ricardos' front door, Ethel opens the kitchen door and it hits him]  She slammed the door on my nose.

  Ethel Mertz : I did not. He walked right into it.

  Ricky Ricardo : Does it hurt much, Fred?

  Fred Mertz : I wouldn't be surprised if it's broken. I may never smell again.

  Ethel Mertz : Wanna bet?

• Lucy Ricardo : [Lucy has just opened a box of flowers, and lets Ethel read its card; she reads it out loud; it's signed "Eternally yours, Fred"; both women exclaim "FRED!"]  Fred who?

  Ethel Mertz : You know Fred who...

  Lucy Ricardo : Oh, now, Ethel. You certainly don't think that these are from Fred Mertz, do you?

  Ethel Mertz : Well, this card certainly wasn't written by Fred MacMurray!

  Lucy Ricardo : Oh, now, Ethel...

  Ethel Mertz : Fred... my beautiful fat old goat, your mystery lover.

  Lucy Ricardo : This is just ridiculous. How can I fall for a fat old goat like him?

  Ethel Mertz : Don't you talk like that about Fred!

  Lucy Ricardo : Well you said it first!

  Ethel Mertz : Well I can say it, he's MY old goat!