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Do I have to get my paddle?
 
— Betty
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Betty Lou Quire

Betty Lou Quire

Gender:
Female
Born:
November 17, 1924
Died:
March 8, 2013 (aged 88)
Buried:
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana
Status:
Deceased
Cause of Death:
Natural causes
Allies:
Blanche L. Meyer (mother; deceased)
Brandi Profitt (granddaughter)
David Quire (son)
Jennifer Quire (daughter-in-law)
Stephen Quire (grandson)
Jack Quire (other grandson)
Paige Profitt (great granddaughter)
Princess Profitt (other great granddaughter)
Enemies:
Stephen Quire
First Appearance:
Latest Appearance:

Betty Lou Meyer Quire (November 17, 1924 - March 8, 2013) was the paternal grandmother of Stephen Quire and Jack Quire. Her first and only appearance was in the episode "Greatest freak out ever 6."

Personality and History[]

If a single word could be used to describe Betty Lou Quire, that word would be "feisty." Despite being 84 years old at the time, she was not shy about berating Stephen for his disrespect, even paddling him, which would also suggest that her parenting style included corporal punishment.

She has no aversion to the use of profanity, calling Stephen as a "little shit," and a "son of a bitch." And when she was unable to locate the phone, she sarcastically asked Stephen, "You got it up your ass, too?" This would also indicate that she is familiar with the events of Greatest Freak Out Ever 1, where Stephen, inexplicably, attempted to insert a remote up his anus.

She appeared in the 6th episode where she was babysitting her two grandsons Stephen and Jack while their parents left town for the weekend. In the episode, Betty and Stephen were arguing over what to watch on television. She threatens to hit Stephen with her paddle, which is actually a large, handled cutting board. When Stephen scoffs at the threat, she makes good on her word and advances on Stephen with her paddle. She strikes Stephen once with the cutting board, aiming the blow at his face, but which Stephen manages to catch on his shoulder. When Stephen refuses to stand up and be paddled, she swings again. Although Stephen again catches the brunt of the blow on his shoulder, the board strikes a glancing blow on his face, leaving a cut under his right eye. As Stephen is wont to do, he overreacts to the tiny injury, which only amuses Betty Lou.

Fed up with Stephen's disrespect, she announces she's going to leave after calling his mother. Her question about whether Stephen has hidden the phone up his ass causes Stephen to protest, "That's not freaking funny!" but produces uncontrollable giggles from Jack.

Since Betty Lou appears in only one episode and has no interactions with anyone except Stephen, the nature of her relationships with the other major characters is unknown. David and Jennifer Quire evidently repose sufficient trust in her to watch Stephen and Jack for a weekend.

Her relationship with Stephen is adversarial. Stephen refuses to show any respect for her, and she refuses to tolerate his disrespect.

Although Jack does appear in Greatest freak out ever 6, he has no interaction with Betty Lou. But he at least appreciates her acerbic wit.

Quotes[]

  • I want to watch the news.
  • You little brat.
  • Well, then why did he have me over here, you little s***.
  • Do I have to get my paddle?
  • You son of a b****.
  • I want a little respect!
  • You want a bet?
  • Well, then stand up.
  • I'll tell you what-- I'm leaving.
  • You Little son of a b****
  • You got it up your a** too?

Trivia[]

  • She was one of the few characters who fought back against Stephen, and one of the very few to physically assault him, which she did by hitting him with twice with her paddle, even forcing Stephen to retreat.
  • She knew about the remote.
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