The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series)

Opie and the Bully (1961)

Ron Howard: Opie Taylor

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• Opie Taylor : But if I don't drink milk, I'll get soft bones!

• Opie Taylor : [handing over a bundle of clothes]  Would you take this down to the courthouse and hold it there for me?

  Andy Taylor : Well, I guess I could. Ch'you want me to do that for?

  Opie Taylor : Well, if somethin' was to happen that got my clothes tore and messy, I figured I could go over to the courthouse and change, so's Aunt Bee won't know about it.

  Andy Taylor : Oh, I see.

  Opie Taylor : You know how she is when a fella gets his clothes tore and messy!

  Andy Taylor : She sure does kick up a fuss, don't she?

  Opie Taylor : She sure does!

• Opie Taylor : You wouldn't like to sorta let me pass by your street today for free, would ya?

  Sheldon : Why should I?

  Opie Taylor : Well, then I could give Pa back a nickel I sorta owe him.

  Sheldon : Who's stoppin' ya?

  Opie Taylor : Well, If I give him back his nickel and I have to give you a nickel for passin' by your street, I ain't gonna have no nickel for milk, and boy, Sheldon, it ain't easy gettin' a peanut butter and jelly sandwich down dry!

• Opie Taylor : A sandwich sure tastes better with milk!

• Sheldon : You know what I'll do to you if you tell anyone.

  Opie Taylor : Uh-huh. You'll pulverize me, then you'll knock my block off, then you'll give me the old one-two, then you'll jump on me.