Summary:
Mr. Burns hires a group of senior citizens from the retirement home to work in his new recycling plant. While he berates them at first, Lisa tells him that employees work harder with encouragment.
Transcript
Burns: Oh, you've really turned my life around these past few weeks, Lisa. I've got my own business again, my beloved employees. Oh, consarn it. Uh, come on! Let's pick up the pace, you neglected old nincompoops.
Lisa: Mr. Burns, if you want people to do a good job, you can't bully them. You have to show them they're appreciated.
Burns: Oh. Capital idea, partner. People, if we meet this week's quota, I'll take you to the most duck-filled pond you've ever sat by.
Grampa: Oh, hot diggety! That's how they got me to vote for Lyndon LaRouche.
Idioms & Vocabulary
"Consarn it" A mild expression of annoyance
"Nincompoop" Fool
Pick up the pace: Hurry up!
Duck-filled pond: A pond with ducks in it. (Old people stereotypically like to sit by ponds and feed ducks).
Lyndon LaRouche: A controversial politician
Now you practice:
Mr Burns promises to take the seniors to "the most duck-filled pond you've ever sat by." Note the structure: the most______________ (adjective) _____________(noun) that you have ever _____________ (verb).
Ex: The most friendly man you've ever talked to. The most most relaxing bed you've ever slept on.
What other promises might Mr Burns make to the old people? Try to use the above structure.
Email your scenario to jpenna@udel.edu for this week's Simpson's practice.