A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story1983

A Christmas Story is a 1983 film, set in the 1940s, about a boy who has to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift. more »



Ralphie as an Adult:
[narrating] A "C+"?! Oh, no! It can't be!

Ralphie:
"C+"?

Miss Shields:
[as the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz] C+! [cackling] C+!

[Ralphie looks down to see "P.S. You'll shoot your eye out!"]

Ralphie as an Adult:
[narrating] Oh, no! "You'll shoot your eye out"?!

Ralphie:
Oh, no.

Ralphie as an Adult:
My mother must've gotten to Miss Shields! There could be no other explanation!

Miss Shields and Mother:
[chanting; Mother dressed as a jester] You'll shoot your eye out! You'll shoot your eye out! [They both laugh maniacally]

Ralphie as an Adult:
Was there no end to this conspiracy of irrational prejudice against Red Ryder and his Peacemaker?!

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  • Squeakmouse84
    Is the only reason she gave him the C+ solely based on the fact that he would shoot his eye out?
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