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A Discussion About Supplies at Sea
Walter
All those miles of open sea; a man would need something to keep warm, wouldn't he?
Houghton
2 bottles.
Walter
All of them, Frank.
Houghton
Three.
Walter
All of them, Frank.
Houghton
Five.
Walter
All of them, Frank.
Houghton
Got a pencil?
[Resignedly]
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A Question About Transportation Choices
Catherine
Do you have a boat?
Walter
No. I walked.
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A Discussion on Clothing Condition
Catherine
Look at their clothes.
Walter
They're my clothes.
Catherine
But they're filthy.
Walter
No, they're dirty, I'm filthy.
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Confiscation of the Only Small Craft
Walter
Well now Frank, we've been friends for a long time. Do you really think you can talk me into it?
[about the Coast Watching Service]
Houghton
No, I suppose not. Stebbings, confiscate all the small craft on this pier.
Stebbings
But this is the only one there is, sir.
Houghton
Confiscate it.
Walter
Frank, you won't get away with that!
Houghton
Proceed with your orders, Stebbings.
Stebbings
Aye, aye, sir.
Walter
Frank, you can't do this to me! I'll go over your head! Who's in charge here?
Stebbings
He is.
Walter
Frank, you can't do this to me; that boat's all I have!
Houghton
You said we've been friends for a long time, Walter. Do you really think you can talk me out of it?
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Maintaining Control Over the Radio
Walter Eckland
Now hold it. You've taken over everything else, but the radio is still my responsibility. 8 nighties...
[Catherine is about to read a list of needs to Frank; reads from the list; gives the list to Catherine and leaves]
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Assumptions in Conversation About Gender
Walter
Hey, here she comes again.
[teaching Catherine to fish bare-handed; in a hushed voice]
Catherine
How do you know it's a "she"?
Walter
Her mouth is open, now be quiet.
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Request for Fairness in Sharing
Walter Eckland
Well so far, you're "shared" me out of my home, my bed, my food and my shirt. Now, how about sharing some of my things with me?
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A Curious Inquiry About Blood Taste
Catherine
Tell me, I would like to know - what did my blood taste like, hmm?
[Eckland has sucked the "poison" from Catherine's "snakebite"; she is a little drunk from the whiskey]
Walter
Delicious. Now, come one.
Catherine
No, no, no, I'm serious. What did it taste like?
Walter
Well how would I know? I'm not a vampire,
Catherine
Um, was it salty?
Walter
Mmm, a little salty, yes.
Catherine
Too salty?
Walter
No, it was just right.
Catherine
Oh, no! You thought it was too salty, I can tell! You didn't like it!
[she seems on the verge of crying]
Walter
I liked it!
Catherine
Oh, really?
Walter
Uh-huh, I liked it!
Catherine
You're not just saying that?
Walter
Great blood!
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Rejecting Fatherly Roles
Walter Eckland
Let me tell you something. I am not a father figure. I am not an uncle figure, or a brother or a cousin figure. In fact, the only figure I intend being is a total stranger figure.
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Unexpected Marriage Proposal Causes Shock
Stebbings
Spoke to Oliver, sir; Mother Goose is requesting a chaplain!
Houghton
A chaplain? Good heavens, he's killed her!
Stebbings
No sir, they want to get married!
Houghton
MARRIED? GOODY TWO-SHOES AND THE FILTHY BEAST?!
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Escaping Conformity and Stagnation
Walter
Well see I thought they'd be more interested in what was in a man’s head, not around his neck. Then I noticed they all wore ties. They all looked alike. They all talked alike. They all behaved alike. They were all going the same way. No matter which way they said they were going. So what was the use of teaching them history, or anything. They weren’t learning by it. They were still creating the same world problems. So I packed, got on a boat, and got away from them.
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Questioning the Desire for Heroism
Stebbings
It's a chance to become a hero!
[About the Coastwatchers]
Walter
Why would I want to do that?
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Challenging Traditional Gender Roles and Expectations
Walter Eckland
Maybe if you stopped straightening pictures and let men wear their own pants, maybe they'd be able to touch you without asking "permesso!
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