6 quotes
Questioning the Purpose of Military Service
Herbie Brown
Why did I join the army, anyway?
Slicker Smith
To defend your native soil.
Herbie Brown
Well, they don't have to feed it to me!
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Encouragement and Determination in Dialogue
Slicker Smith
Throw your chest out! Go on! Throw your chest out!
Herbie Brown
I'm not through with it yet!
Slicker Smith
Quiet.
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Preference for Even Numbers in Humor
Sergeant Collins
Two, Four, Six, Eight...
[Refereeing a boxing match, counting Herbie out]
Herbie Brown
What happened to "one, three, five, seven, and nine?
Sergeant Collins
I don't like those numbers, they're odd.{{humor inline}}
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Age Differences in Relationships Over Time
Slicker Smith
You're 40 years-old and you're in love with this little girl that's 10 years-old. You're four times as old as that girl and you couldn't marry her, could you?
Herbie Brown
Not unless I come from the mountains.
Slicker Smith
All right- you're 40 years-old, you're four times as old as this girl, and you can't marry her, so you wait five years. By that time the little girl's 15 and you're 45. You're only three times as old as that little girl. So you wait 15 years and when the girl is 30, you're at 60. You're only twice as old as that little girl.
Herbie Brown
She's catching up.
Slicker Smith
Yes, yes. Now here's the question. How long do you have to wait until you and that little girl are the same age?
Herbie Brown
Now what kinda question is that? That's ridiculous!
Slicker Smith
Ridiculous or not, answer the question.
Herbie Brown
If I wait for that girl she'll pass me up. She'll wind up older than I am.
Slicker Smith
What are you talking about?
Herbie Brown
She'll have to wait for me!
Slicker Smith
Why should she wait for you?
Herbie Brown
...I was nice enough to wait for her!
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A Question About Time and Privacy
Herbie Brown
What time is it?
Slicker Smith
None of your business!
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Talking to Oneself in Public Spaces
Slicker Smith
What did you say?
[Herbie mumbles something during a drill routine]
Herbie Brown
I'm just talking to myself.
Slicker Smith
Well, don't talk so loud!
Herbie Brown
Well, I gotta hear what I have to say.
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