Fawlty Towers (TV Series)

The Builders (1975)

Ballard Berkeley: Major Gowen

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Quotes 

• Basil Fawlty : Oh, good morning, Major. I'm so sorry, I'm afraid the dining room door seems to have disappeared.

  Major Gowen : Oh yes, oh yes, so it has! It used to be there!

  Basil Fawlty : Yes, well, I was silly enough to leave the hotel for a few minutes, and...

  Major Gowen : Yes, well, well, these things happen, you know.

  Major Gowen : [looking around lobby]  Now, I wonder where it's got to.

  [Looks at the Major in disbelief] 

  Major Gowen : Oh well, don't worry, it's bound to turn up.

• Basil Fawlty : Now while we're away - gone - clean the windows.

  [Manuel looks very confused] 

  Basil Fawlty : Oh, look... Cuando nosotoros somos... away. What's "away" in Spanish?

  Manuel : Eh...?

  Basil Fawlty : You know, away, AWAY!

  Manuel : Oh, si si!

  Basil Fawlty : [grabbing Manuel before he scurries away]  No, not you! While we're away, CLEAN the windows!

  Manuel : Green?

  Basil Fawlty : No, no, look. Clean...

  [Pulls handkerchief from pocket, puts it in Manuels hand and makes a cleaning motion] 

  Basil Fawlty : ...the windows! Clean...

  Manuel : [still not comprehending but parroting Basil]  ... clean... clean...

  Basil Fawlty : ...the windows.

  [exasperated, Basil picks up Manuel and carries him under his arm into the dining room] 

  Manuel : AHH!

  Major Gowen : [as the two pass]  Morning, Fawlty!

  Basil Fawlty : [carrying Manuel]  Morning Major!

  Major Gowen : [setting Manuel down and forcing him to clean the windows]  The windows, see? Look. Clean the windows!

  Manuel : [finally getting it]  Si! Comprendo, comprendo.

• Sybil Fawlty : Good morning, Major.

  Major Gowen : Very well, thank you.