Justin Reese: Nathaniel Bobelesky

Quotes 

• Nathaniel Bobelesky : This is a list from my mom of everything I'm allergic to by food group. Each allergy has a code number next to it, see?

  Ellen Talbot : Oh, number's here.

  Nathaniel Bobelesky : Right, that's the number for which medicine I should take if I eat or inhale any of those things. Medicine list is on the last page. This addendum has a list of possible but unconfirmed allergies, we're waiting.

• Nathaniel Bobelesky : This addendum has a list of possible but unconfirmed allergies. We're waiting.

  Ellen Talbot : Oh, I see. Great.

  Wishbone : Boy, if you look for sickness, that may be all you find. Maybe Nathaniel needs someone to show him the power of mind over matter. He needs someone like Moliere! Moliere lived in France over 300 years ago and he was the most famous playwright of his time.

• Ellen Talbot : [reciting Nathaniel's medicines]  Let's see, cough syrup, cough drops, decongestant, stomach soother, ear drops, eye drops, poison ivy lotion, elastic bandages, inhaler, and a snake-bite kit, just incase we need it.

  Joe Talbot : That's a lot of stuff.

  Nathaniel Bobelesky : Yeah, my mom likes to be ready for a disaster.

  Ellen Talbot : How about a cookie? Oh, I better check the food allergy list.

  Nathaniel Bobelesky : Are they chocolate chip?

  Ellen Talbot : Oatmeal raisin.

  Nathaniel Bobelesky : Should be safe.

• Joe Talbot : So your mom likes to be prepared, huh?

  Ellen Talbot : Well she's just very... thorough.

  Nathaniel Bobelesky : Well, they didn't know it but I had asthma when I was born, and I was really sick. Since then my mom really worries about me.

  Ellen Talbot : Well, I understand; I worry a lot too.

  Joe Talbot : You do?

  Wishbone : What about me? Does anybody worry about my health?

  Ellen Talbot : Of course I do, all parents do; we can't help it. We take care of you, and then someday you may have to take care of us.

• Belinda Bobelesky : But Nathaniel is allergic to dogs.

  Joe Talbot : He is?

  Wishbone : He is?

  Nathaniel Bobelesky : I am?

  Belinda Bobelesky : Yes!

  Nathaniel Bobelesky : [looks over allergy list]  Mom, I don't see dogs anywhere.

  Belinda Bobelesky : What? But you are very, very, very allergic to dogs; that's why we don't have one. They make it impossible for him to breathe. The hair aggravates his sinuses and they give him hives.

  Wanda Gilmore : Oh and what about dander? You should see him scratch, great clouds of dander everywhere.

  Wishbone : A few flakes, is that a crime?

• Nathaniel Bobelesky : [sees Wishbone]  There's a dog in my bed.

  Wishbone : Yeah, well, your breath isn't so great in the morning either, pal.

  Joe Talbot : Nathaniel, listen to me, I don't know how Wishbone got out, but you slept with him all night and you feel fine!

  Nathaniel Bobelesky : I... I feel fine?

  Joe Talbot : So maybe you're a little healthier than your mom thinks you are.

• Wishbone : Ah. Look deep into my eyes, Nathaniel. You are totally under my power. Now, listen closely: feed the dog. Feeeeed the dooog. Hm. You're not hypnotized, are you? All right - looks like we'll have to do it the old-fashioned way.

  [gets on his hind legs] 

  Wishbone : Oh, pleee-eeeease! Please look at the cute doggie, give him some cookies. Please please please please please please pleeease!

  Nathaniel Bobelesky : [giving him one]  Here ya go, Wishbone.

  Wishbone : It's cheap but it works.