Zeus and Roxanne

Judith Dunhill:
If a dog and a dolphin can get along, why can't our mom and his dad?

[after realizing that Jordan has left their apartment]

Jordan Barnett:
[over the answering machine] Hi, dad. It's me. I've gone to look for Zeus.

[Terry introducing himself to Mary Beth's daughters for the first time]

Terry Barnett:
[imitating Tarzan] Me, Terry. [points to one of the girls] You?

Judith Dunhill:
[introducing herself] Judith?

Terry Barnett:
[still imitating Tarzan; points to Nora] You?

Nora Dunhill:
[introducing herself] Nora.

Terry Barnett:
[mimicking an ape man] Goooood. [he leaves]

Mary Beth Dunhill:
[Zeus is in the back of Mary Beth's boat; breathing "burrito breath" on her and Becky] Burritos? Do you smell burritos?

Becky:
[chuckles] Yeah,

[Zeus burps; Mary Beth and Becky turn to see him. Mary Beth recognizes him as the dog who ruined her morning]

Mary Beth Dunhill:
[chagrined] You little...

Becky:
[petting Zeus; cooing] Oh, you're so cute!

Mary Beth Dunhill:
No, no, no, THIS dog is not cute. THIS DOG is the *Hound from Hell*!

Becky:
[about Claude Carver] *HE* should be working with *sharks*!

Terry Barnett:
[Jordan comes in with a breakfast burrito on a plate;groggy] Do I smell some dinner?

Jordan Barnett:
[deadpanned] Breakfast.

Terry Barnett:
I knew that.

Terry Barnett:
[shouts] JORDAN! COW BONE!

Mary Beth Dunhill:
[to Becky; about marine biology job offers] Great! Then that leaves to the Rocklen grant. If I don't get that, I'll be...

Claude Carver:
...Stalking goldfish at the local pet store.

Mary Beth Dunhill:
[sarcastic] Very funny, Claude.

Claude Carver:
I wasn't joking.

[first lines; Zeus the dog attempts to steal Mrs. Rice's morning news paper, but she gets it before he could]

Mrs. Rice:
Nice try, flea bag!

[Zeus has knocked Claude Carver's briefcase into the water]

Claude Carver:
Hey! Hey! What are you doing, or I'll kick you all the way to Miami!

[Zues has knocked Claude Carver into the water. drenched and unhappy, Claude climbs onto the boat where his two assistance are working in, with the camera in his mouth]

Phil, Claude's Assistant:
It's the creature from the Black Lagoon.

Linda, Claude's Assistant:
Yeah, dressed like Dr. Carver.

[They get back to their work]

Claude Carver:
[Claude pulls himself up into the boat and flings his brief case in. The two assistance ignore him]

Claude Carver:
Get me a towel.

Phil, Claude's Assistant:
[looking up] The creature! Sir!

[Phil grabs a towel and rushes to Claude's assistance]

Mary Beth Dunhill:
[about Zues] I think Zues is a very special dog.

Jordan Barnett:
What do you mean?

Mary Beth Dunhill:
He seems to have the talent of... interspecies communication.

Jordan Barnett:
Well, what's the big deal? I talk to Zeus all the time.

Mary Beth Dunhill:
Ah! But Zeus is talking with my dolphin.

Jordan Barnett:
[excited] You own a dolphin?

[Mary Beth laughs]

Mary Beth Dunhill:
I don't any longer. Roxanne lives in the bay, but I sometimes take care of her. She used to live in a tank, we're trying to reintroduce her to the ocean. Now, the problem is... She hasn't taken to other dolphins. But, she seems to like your Zues

Claude Carver:
[to his assistant] Phil, get my bag! will you?