Miss Finch Quotes in Follow That Bird (1985)

Feathered Friend's Magistrate: Now, here today, we have a sad, sad case that needs our urgent attention. He's only six years old, and he lives all alone, with no other birds around.

Feathered Friends Turkey: He looks so sad.

Feathered Friends Owl: That's funny. He looks happy to me.

Feathered Friend's Magistrate: [surprised] Of course he's not happy! How can you say that?

[the board members begin arguing around the table]

Miss Finch: Madame Chairbird!

Feathered Friend's Magistrate: Miss Finch?

Miss Finch: [clearing throat] We all know he can't be happy. He needs to be with his own kind, with a bird family.

Feathered Friend's Magistrate: True, very true.

Miss Finch: And I know just the family. Where does he live?

Feathered Friend's Magistrate: Sesame Street.

Miss Finch: Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?

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

Maria: Just a minute. Give me 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!

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 something to Big Bird]

Big Bird: I'll read every day.

Cookie Monster: Don't forget to eat, Big Bird!

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.

Miss Finch: Are you all right, Big? You are Big Bird?

Big Bird: [looking himself over] Yeah, I guess I am.

Miss Finch: [facing the camera] This is worse than I thought!

Miss Finch: You know, Big, you shouldn't be living here all alone.

Big Bird: Well, I'm not all alone. Why, there's Gordon and Susan and...

Miss Finch: But they're not birds like we are.

Big Bird: I know, but they're nice people.

Miss Finch: But you should have a home and a family.

Big Bird: Well, I am home. I like it here on Sesame Street.

Miss Finch: Wouldn't you like to be with your own kind? Wouldn't you like to live in a big, beautiful bird house with a nice bird family of your own? And a brother bird, and a sister bird, and a father bird, and a mother bird? And sing and play bird games all day long? Wouldn't you? Wouldn't you?

[Big Bird imagines life with a bird family]

Big Bird: Gee, I think I'd like that!

Miss Finch: Good! Because in a lovely city called Ocean View, Ilinois, there's a fine feathered family waiting just for you!

Big Bird: Really? Oh, when can I leave?

Kermit the Frog: You think maybe he didn't like it here or something?

Miss Finch: Impossible!

Kermit the Frog: Well, what are you going to do about it, Miss Finch?

Miss Finch: I'm going to find Big Bird, wherever he is, and bring him back to the Dodos.