Soap (TV Series)
Episode #3.1 (1979)
Robert Mandan: Chester Tate
Quotes
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[the Tates are discussing how to rescue Billy from a cult when a suddenly lucid Major demands the floor]
The Major : Now I know sometimes you don't like to listen to me and sometimes, I can understand why, but you must all listen to me now.
Chester : Major...
The Major : Shut up.
[opens a box of medals]
The Major : Now look here: this is the Silver Star, it was presented to me by Gen. Patton. This is a Bronze Star, I earned two of them. And this is the Purple Heart, Harry Truman pinned that on me himself. Now, I know you think I'm a foolish old man and sometimes I am, but that's my grandson in there. I got all these because I was a good soldier, I still am. I can get him out, I can do it! So you all had better listen to this old fool. Because that's our little boy.
Jessica : All right daddy, we're listening.
Chester : Go ahead, sir. Tell us your plan.
The Major : What plan?
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Chester : I want to thank you personally for convincing us to listen to the major.
Benson DuBois : Hey, he said he had a plan. I didn't know he was gonna form a basketball team.
Detective Donahue : You're a man short.
Chester : You're a man, short!
Detective Donahue : You're a man, fat!