Follow That Bird (1985)

Sonia Manzano: Maria

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Quotes 

• Miss Finch : Come on, Big Bird, you don't want to miss your plane.

  Maria : Just a minute. Give us a big hug, Big Bird.

  [they embrace] 

  Maria : Don't forget to write.

  Big Bird : I won't, Maria.

  Count : Don't forget to count!

  Big Bird : Okay, Count.

  Bob : And don't forget to dress warmly, okay, Big Bird?

  Big Bird : I've got my muffler, Bob.

  Grover : Don't forget to breathe! In and out!

  Big Bird : I always do, Grover.

  Linda : [signs "Don't forget to read books"] 

  Big Bird : I'll read every day.

  Cookie Monster : Oh, Bird, don't forget to eat!

  Big Bird : I won't, Cookie Monster.

  [Oscar comes slowly out of his trash can] 

  Big Bird : Well, goodbye, Oscar.

  Oscar the Grouch : [surprised]  What? Why, that's the nicest thing you've ever said to me.

• Maria : [reading a letter from Big Bird to Sesame Street]  So that's my new home. I should be happy here.

  [pause] 

  Maria : What's wrong with me?

  [then, with great surprise] 

  Maria : Love, Big Dodo?

  [everyone begins whispering amongst themselves] 

  Maria : [finishing the letter]  Big Bird to you.

• Oscar the Grouch : [driving into a junkyard]  This is where I wanna be - grouch paradise! Just look it at. It's like a work of art.

  Telly Monster : It is different, Maria.

  Maria : Oscar, I want you to turn this car around right now and head for Toadstool!

  Oscar the Grouch : Ah, an angry face in a beautiful place - heaven.

• Bob : [over phone]  He's at some kind of carnival.

  Maria : At a carnival?

  Olivia : That fun fair!

  Linda : [signs something] 

  Olivia : We passed that hours ago!

  Maria : That's what she just said!

• Maria : Don't forget, Big Bird, we love you!