What's with the life preserver?

No sir, I'm gonna make something out of myself, I'm going to night school and one day I'm gonna be somebody. Stand tall, boy, have some respect for yourself. Don't you know that if you let people walk all over you know, they'll be walking all over you for the rest of your life?

Listen to me, do you think I'm gonna spend the rest of my life in this slop house? Oh. Uh, I think so.

What did you say? Well, they're your parents, you must know them. What are their common interests, what do they like to do together? Are you okay? Huh? I guarantee it.

About 30 years, it's a nice round number. Uh, well, actually, I figured since it wasn't due till Monday- Mayor Goldie Wilson, I like the sound of that. You know, Doc, you left your equipment on all week. Like I always told you, if you put your mind to it you could accomplish anything.