“What I want for Christmas. What I want is a Red Ryder BB gun with a...” – Ralphie, Christmas Story, A ... Movie Quotes Database

[reading his essay]

"What I want for Christmas. What I want is a Red Ryder BB gun with a compass in the stock... and this thing which tells time." Wow, that's great. "I think that everybody should have a Red Ryder BB gun. They're very good for Christmas. I don't think that a football's a very good Christmas present."

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Scut Farkus Listen, jerk! When I tell you to come, you better come! [Ralphie starts quivering] What? Are you gonna cry now? Come on, crybaby, cry for me! Come on! CRY, HA HA!!! [begins mock crying and laughing] Shopper Young man! Hey, kid! Just where do you think you're going?! Ralphie Going up to see Santa Claus. Shopper The line ends here. It begins there. [Points to the end of a very long line] Mr. Parker That's fine. Now, wait a minute. All right. Pull her in! Mrs. Parker It is. Mr. Parker Well, the green string is out. Mrs. Parker No, the green is on.
It's the blue that's out.