- Millicent Torkelson: What's that under your jacket, Chuckie Lee?
- [she lifts the coat off him and recoils in horror]
- Chuckie Lee Torkelson: You mean this boa constrictor?
- Millicent Torkelson: Chuckie Lee, you know my rule about bringin' home anything big enough to eat a chihuahua.
- Chuckie Lee Torkelson: But this is no ordinary boa constrictor, Mama. It's our class pet. It's a real honor to have him over for the weekend. Let's try and make him feel at home, shall we?
- Millicent Torkelson: I'm sorry, honey, but when your little sister sees that thing, she's gonna have a heart attack.
- Mary Sue Torkelson: [little sister Mary Sue comes in the kitchen] A snake. Cool. Can I pet him?
- Chuckie Lee Torkelson: Sure. He's real sweet and gentle.
- Mary Sue Torkelson: What's his name?
- Chuckie Lee Torkelson: Crusher.
- Millicent Torkelson: Why can't your class have a sweet little furry pet, like a hamster or a bunny?
- Chuckie Lee Torkelson: We had a bunny. Crusher ate him.