The Flintstones (TV Series)

Wilma's Vanishing Money (1962)

Herschel Bernardi: Silky

Quotes 

• Silky : I did it only for my five starving little tots.

  Arnold : Five?

  Silky : Yeah. Uh, uh, I mean, four. And then there's Mother and Dad, too. Uh, they're in their 90s. And then there's my brothers and sisters and...

  Fred Flintstone : All right! All right! Knock it off! I suppose there's something in the poor man's story, Wilma.

  Wilma Flintstone : Yes, Fred. After all, he was returning the money.

  Fred Flintstone : That's right. Here, my good man. Here's five, and we'll forget the whole thing.

  [gives the burglar five dollars] 

  Silky : Five, huh? Uh, lady, eh, I want you to hear the whole story.

  Fred Flintstone : [gives the burglar five more dollars]  Let's make it ten.

  Silky : You are so good, so kind. I thank you. Not for me, but for the little ones.

  Arnold : Gee, you poor robber.

  [gives the burglar another five dollars] 

  Arnold : Here. Make it 15.

  Silky : Bless you, one and all.

  [starts to leave] 

  Silky : I want you to know this means a lot to me, just to know that there are decent people in this cruel world. We're grateful, Mabel and I, Gregory and Rock and Irving and Shirley and John and Marsha, Sue and David, and most of all, little Tiny Tim.

  Arnold : Gosh, Mr. Flintstone. You're sure a good egg.

  Fred Flintstone : Well, I, um, after all, I always believe in helping in every way possible. It's a privilege. I only wish we could do more for him.

  Wilma Flintstone : We can, Fred, we can.

  [Wilma takes all of Fred's remaining money to give to the robber] 

  Fred Flintstone : Hey, just a minute! That dough was for my birthday present!

  Wilma Flintstone : I know, Fred. Like you said, this is a privilege.

  Fred Flintstone : Oh, boy. Me and my big mouth.

• Fred Flintstone : [to a burglar]  Say, pal, how would you like to make a couple of bucks the easy way?

  Silky : Look, I apologize for having a one-track mind, but couldn't we finish the stickup first and talk business later?

  Fred Flintstone : Nope. I want you to break into a house, leave money there, and leave.

  Silky : You want me to put money in the house? What are you trying to do, revolutionize my business?

  Barney Rubble : Well, uh, this is kind of special.

  Silky : But how can I face my family? And what would the boys downtown say?

  Barney Rubble : We wouldn't squeal.

  Fred Flintstone : All you have to do is break into the bedroom, put the money in the drawer with this note saying you're sorry you took it.

  Silky : But I didn't take it! That would be like telling a fib.

• Silky : Wait a minute. Wasn't this money meant for your gift?

  Fred Flintstone : That's right.

  Silky : And she saved it up all by herself?

  Fred Flintstone : Yes. Yes.

  Silky : And your birthday's coming up?

  Fred Flintstone : That's right! That's right!

  Silky : Well, forgive me for being a sentimental fool...

  Fred Flintstone : It's all right!

  Silky : But...

  [shakes Fred's hand] 

  Silky : Happy birthday!

  [runs off] 

  Silky : So long!

  Wilma Flintstone : Fred, I know you did the right thing. This is one birthday you'll never forget.

  Fred Flintstone : You're so right, Wilma. You are so right.

  [cries heavily]