Modern Family (TV Series)

The Storm (2016)

Ty Burrell: Phil Dunphy

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• Jay Pritchett : A damn tree's blocking the street. I need my chainsaw.

  Phil Dunphy : Jay, I know you didn't ask my advice...

  Jay Pritchett : I'm glad you noticed that. I've been stuck here all day. Now, I'm going to that bar! The last thing I need's another delay. Where the hell's the chainsaw?

  Phil Dunphy : It's right there.

  [Thunder crashes; Jay sighs and hangs his head sadly] 

  Jay Pritchett : I'm not going to get there, am I?

  Phil Dunphy : We don't have to talk about it.

  Jay Pritchett : Old Navy buddy of mine, Big Jake, died today. Guys in my unit have a tradition whereas, if one of us goes, the rest of us, no matter where we are, find the nearest Irish pub and at 7:00 silently toast the fallen. Started with ten guys. Four of us left. Probably should have told Gloria about it, but I don't know... We... We all went through some rough stuff together... Hard to talk about.

  [Jay looks up to see that Phil has created a makeshift Irish pub in the garage with holiday decorations and has poured Jay a whiskey shot in a tin cup. Jay checks his watch, then raises his cup in tribute and drinks] 

  Jay Pritchett : Thanks.

  [Phil turns to leave; Jay grabs a second cup and pours out two more whiskey shots] 

  Jay Pritchett : Phil?

  [Phil turns around and, moved, takes the second cup from Jay. The two men clink cups and then drink in silence] 

• Phil Dunphy : What's the plan, Luke? There are no bad ideas, but waving a metal shovel around in an electrical storm could have a downside, so let's put it back in the garage, huh?