- Mickey: Ralphie McGuire just beat up Joey Bingham because he couldn't pay his dues to the Gas House Protection Society.
- Frank: What is this society?
- Spanky: Well, it's a racket started by the Gas House Gang. And if you don't join up, you get beat up.
- Frank: Why, I think that would be illegal.
- Froggy: Illegal? It's worse than that. It's against the law!