The Little Princess (1939)
Morton Lowry: Traumatized Young Soldier
Quotes
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Sara Crewe : Please sir, were you with the troops at Mafeking?
Traumatized Young Soldier : Yes, of course I was. That's where I ran away, you know.
Sara Crewe : Did you know my father, Captain Crewe?
Traumatized Young Soldier : [cutting out a paper soldier] Yes, yes of course. That's a fine-looking officer, isn't he? He ought to do well.
Sara Crewe : But where did you see my father last? Where is he now?
Traumatized Young Soldier : Where is who?
Sara Crewe : My father!
Traumatized Young Soldier : Of course one soldier more or less doesn't make any difference, you know. That's why I'm making thousands and thousands of troops for England. See? Good strong fellows who won't be afraid as I was. I was afraid. That's why I ran away, you know.
Sara Crewe : Mr. Bertie, he says he knows my father, but he won't tell.
Bertie Minchin : He's living in a dream, Sara. He doesn't know what he's saying.