Christmas Vacation (1989)
Mae Questel: Bethany
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Quotes
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Aunt Bethany : [Hearing a squeak] What's that sound? You hear it? It's a funny squeaky sound.
Uncle Lewis : You couldn't hear a dump truck driving through a nitroglycerin plant.
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Clark : Since this is Aunt Bethany's 80th Christmas, I think she should lead us in the saying of Grace.
Aunt Bethany : [turns to Lewis] What, dear?
Nora Griswold : Grace!
Aunt Bethany : Grace? She passed away thirty years ago.
Uncle Lewis : They want you to say Grace.
[Bethany shakes her head in confusion]
Uncle Lewis : The BLESSING!
Aunt Bethany : [they all pose for prayer suddenly, Aunt Bethany recites the pledge of allegiance] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
[Cousin Eddie stands and places his hand over his heart]
Aunt Bethany : One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Clark : Amen.
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Aunt Bethany : Is Rusty still in the navy?
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Ellen : Oh Aunt Bethany, you shouldn't have done that.
Aunt Bethany : Oh dear, did I break wind?
Uncle Lewis : Jesus, did the room clear out, Bethany? Hell no, she means presents. You shouldn't have brought presents.
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[after reaching the Griswolds' house]
Aunt Bethany : Is this the airport, Clark?