- Mrs. Gilroy: [a short grey-haired old lady exits her apartment across from Eugene's] Eugene, dear!
- Lt. Eugene 'Gene' Holowachuk: Yes, Mrs. Gilroy?
- Mrs. Gilroy: There you are. Now, there's something I wanted to ask you: does you spout point up, or curve down?
- Lt. Eugene 'Gene' Holowachuk: [after a couple confused seconds of quiet] I beg your pardon?
- Mrs. Gilroy: On your tea pot.