Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
Connie Booth: Polly Sherman
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Quotes
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Basil Fawlty : Polly, what's that smell?
Polly : Flowers, I just got them from the garden.
Basil Fawlty : Well, what are you stinking the place up with those for? What's happened to the plastic ones?
Polly : Being ironed.
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Sybil Fawlty : [Basil's won some money on a horse and he doesn't want Sybil to know because she's very against gambling so Polly is pretending it's her winnings] Polly?
Polly : Yes, Mrs Fawlty?
Sybil Fawlty : What was the name of the horse?
Polly : The name?
[Basil, overhearing this quietly comes running into the dining-room]
Polly : I've gone blank.
[Basil frantically tries miming the answer by flapping his arms]
Polly : Birdbrain.
[Basil nods no]
Polly : No, no. That came in third. Uh...
[Basil points at Sybil]
Polly : Fishwife.
Sybil Fawlty : What?
Polly : [Basil tries pointing at his zipper] Fly! Fly!
[Basil points at Sybil again]
Polly : Flying tart!
[another wrong answer]
Polly : No, no. It got off to a flying start and it's name... was dragonfly.
[Basil hightails it]
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Polly : What's the point of being Alive?
Basil Fawlty : I don't know, we're stuck with it, I suppose.
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Major Gowen : I hate Germans! Love women...
Polly : What about German Women?
Major Gowen : Good card players! But I wouldn't give them the time of day.
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Polly : Could I have a raise? Mrs Fawlty said it would be alright.
Basil Fawlty : I don't think we see eye-to-eye vis a vis the frozen assets.
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Polly : You may be having a Nervous Breakdown. I'm no Expert...