[Self-consciously.
Don't talk nonsense.
captain
There's nothing like a war to make a man President.
[At window.
More and more and more of 'em. Bully lines. Not natty enough to be a joke, just straight and trim. Those fellows'll carry you into the presidency, General, if anyone can. A few of 'em'll have to choke first, but that's fisherman's luck.
general
[Turning.
That'll do, Dave.
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