The Middle (TV Series)

The Cheerleader (2009)

Patricia Heaton: Frankie Heck

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Quotes 

• Frankie Heck : We're her parents, Mike. It's our job to cheer her on no matter what.

  Mike Heck : Hey, I love my daughter and I'm not gonna have her made fun of. If someone's gonna dash her hopes, damn it, it should be her family.

• Frankie Heck : You see it, too, right, Mike?

  Mike Heck : The tornado gave us a dryer.

  Frankie Heck : Quick, get it inside before anybody sees.

• Sue Heck : So are we, like, poor now?

  Frankie Heck : No, we're not poor. We're just thrifty. We're trying something new called living within our means.

  Axl Heck : You mean we've been living outside our means? Oh, God.

• Frankie Heck : Hi, guys. Did you have fun at the pool?

  Sue Heck : [crying]  Dad says I suck at swimming and I shouldn't try out for swim team.

  Mike Heck : Then I bought you a Creamsicle.

• Frankie Heck : Psst. Kid. Yeah. Come here. How'd you like to check out this book for me on your card, huh?

  [boy looks around] 

  Frankie Heck : No, no. You don't have to tell anybody. It'll just be our little secret.

  Boy in Library : I don't know.

  Frankie Heck : Oh, come on. What's gonna happen? Nothing. I promise.

  [pulls out bag] 

  Frankie Heck : I have jellybeans.

  Boy in Library : Okay.

  Frankie Heck : Great. Here.

  [hands him book] 

  Frankie Heck : And remember, don't take candy from strangers. I mean, I'm okay, but in the future, don't do it. I'll be waiting for you in the bushes.

• Frankie Heck : We're gonna be fine.

• Frankie Heck : I told you, you can't put wet things in the dryer.