Desperate Housewives (TV Series)

In a World Where the Kings Are Employers (2009)

Kendall Applegate: Penny Scavo

Quotes 

• Lynette Scavo : [Penny won't make salads]  You're not a baby, you're fifteen, remember?

  Penny Scavo : Also, I can't find my band-aid.

  Lynette Scavo : Ok, you fill water glasses, I'll make salads.

  Parker Scavo : [Brings a check and money]  Hey mom, this is for table 5.

  Lynette Scavo : Ok, thanks. Uh, you didn't give them enough change.

  Parker Scavo : Yeah, I know. i figured this out, you can short people one percent and they won't even notice. If they've got a buzz on, three percent.

  Lynette Scavo : Ok, you make the salads, I'll handle the register.

  Lynette Scavo : [the twins are fighting over who will wait on a hot lady]  Well since I'm the only one who can wait on that table without knocking over the drink with my pants, how 'bout I take it?

• Porter Scavo : Ooh, Dad called a family meeting.

  Parker Scavo : Yeah, mom he said it's about the restaurant.

  Lynette Scavo : Oh boy, I think I know what this is about. Things have been tough down at the restaurant and I think your dad has finally decided to sell it.

  Parker Scavo : Wow!

  Preston Scavo : Is he gonna be okay?

  Lynette Scavo : I don't know, that's why we all have to be really supportive, and you with me?

  [all nod] 

  Tom Scavo : Hey guys, good, you're all here.

  Penny Scavo : I love you daddy!

  Lynette Scavo : Not yet.

  Tom Scavo : I wanted to talk to you all about our pizzeria.

  Lynette Scavo : Just know that we're 100% behind you.

  Tom Scavo : That means a lot because this was a really rough day for me. I had to let all our employees go. So starting tomorrow, you kids are my new wait staff!

  Lynette Scavo : Tom, what the hell are you talking about?

  Tom Scavo : You and I'll handle the days and the kids'll join us after school and on the weekends.

  Parker Scavo : At the risk of sounding spoiled, a-noo.

  Tom Scavo : Come on, we'll love working together,

  Porter Scavo : Why? We don't even like living together.

  Preston Scavo : You're not even going to pay us?

  Penny Scavo : I'm nine, is that even legal?

  Tom Scavo : I think so, but just to be sure, you're fifteen, happy birthday!

  Parker Scavo : Mom, please do something.

• Tom Scavo : I had to let all of our employees go. So starting tomorrow you kids are my new wait staff!

  Lynette Scavo : Tom what the hell are you talking about?

  Tom Scavo : I got it all worked out. You and I will handle the days and the kids will join us after school and on the weekends.

  Parker Scavo : Um. At the risk of sounding spoiled. No.

  Tom Scavo : come on it'll be fantastic! We'll love working together!

  Porter Scavo : Why? we don't even like living together.

  Tom Scavo : look labor is our number one cost if we can eliminate it we'll start making a profit again.

  Preston Scavo : what you're not even gonna pay us?

  Penny Scavo : I'm nine is that even legal?

  Tom Scavo : I think so... but just to be safe you're now 15. Happy Birthday!