How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from The Big Lebowski.
Quote #4
THE DUDE: The old man told me to take any rug in the house.
With this little act of revenge, The Dude beats the Big Lebowski at his game.
Quote #5
BRANDT: I'm not calling about the rug, which I very much assure you is not a problem.
The Dude is a man of very modest means, which means he's been ducking Brandt's calls because he's worried the Big Lebowski is going to make him pay for the stolen rug. Brandt knows to assuage these worries right away if he wants The Dude to talk to him.