- Ralph Kramden: Well, I guess that's it, Norton... the doc gives me six months to live. I'll be dead by the Fourth of July.
- Ed Norton: Don't pay any attention to that, Ralph. I used to work with a guy... the doctor gave him only six months to live, too.
- Ralph Kramden: What happened?
- Ed Norton: He lived for almost eight months!
- [Ralph slams the table at Norton's remark, then collects himself]
- Ralph Kramden: Norton, you gotta promise me somethin'. Never mention a word of this to Alice. I don't want her to find out!
- Ed Norton: Yeah, what's gonna happen after six months? She's gonna notice you not comin' home nights.