Buck Privates Page #3

- I do get to pick it up.

- Yeah, sure, it's your money.

- Yeah.

- Yes, yes, yes. You roll 'em again.

How much you

want to bet?

- Fade that.

- "Fade that"?

Wait a minute.

Just a minute.

- Don't get so rough.

- Wait a minute.

- Where did you get that "fade that"?

- Did I say something wrong?

- No, you said it too darn right.

- I'm sorry.

You're sorry? You're sure you

never played this game before?

All right. There you are. Go ahead.

- Same thing?

- Same thing.

- Here I go again.

- Go ahead.

Wheee.

Seven again.

I win.

- Yes, you win again. I guess it's beginner's luck.

- Yeah.

What do you

want to bet now?

- Let it ride.

- "Let it ride"? Wait a minute.

- Just a minute.

- Hmmm!

Now, don't tell me you

got that out of thin air!

I heard it

at the clubhouse.

- That's what I thought.

- I must confess.

- Come on!

- Well, there was a bunch of boys in the clubhouse

and they had lumps of sugar and they was

throwing them out. I heard the boys say that.

- But you didn't play?

- They wouldn't let me, I was too young.

- Oh, that's different.

- Starting Tuesday I'm going out with girls.

I don't blame you.

That's all right.

- Go ahead.

- Okay.

I though you'd

played the game.

- Same thing?

- Same thing.

- Wheew!

- There you are, four.

- A little Joe.

- "Little Joe"?! Now wait a minute!

- Just a minute!

- Clubhouse! Clubhouse!

"Clubhouse," yes. You learned a

lot at that clubhouse, didn't you?

Four is your number.

But don't forget,

if you throw a seven before

you make that four you lose.

- Okay.

- Go ahead.

- I start?

- You start.

Uh-uh-uh-uh.

Uh-uh-uh.

- I'll be legitimate.

- Yeah, you'd better be.

Wham!

- Clubhouse.

- Um-hmm, clubhouse, eh?

- Three, you lose.

- How come?

- What'd you roll the first time?

- Four.

- What did you just roll?

- Three.

- Four and three is what?

- Seven.

Oh, you add 'em up? He didn't

say anything about adding them up.

- Go down to the clubhouse and learn that.

- That's not fair.

- We play my way now.

- I gotta use my money now?

For a change, yes. You've

used mine long enough.

Put it all down.

You don't care, do you?

All right, watch 'em.

Here they go.

- Six

- Six is the point.

Well, boys,

watch this one.

Six again,

you lose.

- No, I win.

- What'd you roll the first time?

- Six.

- What'd you just roll?

- Six. - Six and six is 12. Craps,

boxcars, big bennies, hh-hhhh.

Whistle toots:

I'm a bad boy.

Detail, halt!

Take it easy

for a few minutes, boys.

You'll be inoculated

as soon as the jam's over.

Hey, what are we waiting for? Let's go.

- Go ahead.

- Step up, boys, pick yourself a tie.

Hey, get a load

of them, fellas.

10c each, real silk.

Won't rip or tear.

See... Uh-oh. It must be

one of the cheap nickel ones.

- Put that grip away!

- Yes, sir.

- And don't sell any more ties out of that case!

- Yes, sir.

You heard what he said. Don't

sell no more ties out of that case.

- How does he expect us to make a living?

- That's easy.

Come on fellas. I've got ties. 10c each.

Next.

- I don't like this.

- Next.

Don't be scared.

The doctor takes a needle.

Like this, it's all over.

Be brave.

Next.

Don't push,

brother.

Hi, shorty.

- Next.

- Don't be scared, I'm right behind you.

Ouch!

I hope they're not out

of style when I get out.

Here, clean 'em, press 'em, give 'em a

double dose of moth balls and throw them away.

Detail, halt!

Right face!

At ease, men.

You may rest your equipment.

I'm Captain Williams, Commanding

Officer of this company

and, men, I'm just as new

to you as you are to me.

But we all have

the same job ahead of us.

And I believe we'll find it

an interesting one.

A great many people are

counting on our success...

people from all

the walks of life

who are contributing to this

great national defense program

just as much

as you or I.

I refer

to the factory workers,

the farmers,

the citizens

whose taxes are paying

for this training...

the people of America.

No one expects you to be

seasoned soldiers overnight,

but we're going to do

everything we can

to help you

in every possible way.

And I believe

if we all work together

that we'll make

K company a unit

of which any regiment

can be proud.

- Sergeant Callahan.

- Yes, sir?

- Appoint acting corporals and assign the men to tents.

- Yes, sir.

Sergeant, first seven men...

last tent on your left.

First seven men,

right face!

Next seven men... second

to last tent on your left.

I never knew you made your own bed at home.

I must have forgotten

to tell you.

Man:

Men, the new sarge!

- 21 bucks a month to be a chambermaid.

- Oh, fix it up.

Hello, boys,

I'm Collins, your Sergeant.

- Smitty, that voice is very familiar.

- Too familiar.

- Who's acting corporal here?

- I am, Sergeant.

Well...

this is going to be

more fun than I expected.

So you gentlemen are

in my section?

Not any more,

we're resigning.

- Herbie, pick up your things.

- Right.

Where are you going?

To collect

my social security.

You can't collect your social

security until you're 65.

Seeing you

I aged 35 years.

- Oh, put that down.

Put it... - Uh-oh.

- Well.

- It's a put up job. It's a frame up.

Never saw the stuff

before in all my life.

In that case, you'll

never miss this, will you?

- That'll cost you a dollar and a half.

- What?!

- Who said that? Not me.

Smitty,

I don't think

he likes me.

Not bad.

Not at all bad.

- Where did you learn to make up a bunk?

- Military school.

Why didn't you tell

the first sergeant?

You might have been made acting corporal.

You can have the whole army. By

Monday I'll be through with it.

Oh, so you're the one

they've been talking about.

- The dude with all the drag, huh?

- That's me, Sarge.

Only singing.

Hey, you with all the drag,

drag yourself over here

and see if you can show these

monkeys how to make up a bunk.

And you two

pay attention.

If you can't stand up

like a soldier,

let's see if you can

learn to sleep like one.

Sergeant, will you

tuck me in bed?

Ahhh!

Get rid

of that thing!

Throw it out!

Understand?!

Well, you heard what the

sergeant said. Throw it out.

Oooh!

Hello, Bob.

Having a little trouble?

Yeah, sort of.

You know, when you want

to write a letter to a girl

how would you

start a love letter?

There's only one way

to write a love letter.

Sweetheart,

my own

You don't know how

I miss you

Just thought I'd

drop a line

And let you know

I'm fine

Except I wish

you were here

I've been so blue

What I'd give

Just to kiss you

It rained

a bit tonight

But now the stars

are bright

Gee, but I wish

you were here

Each night

when lights are out

I make up dreams

about you and me

And like the fairy tales

I used to read

They all end happily

Sweetheart

My own

All:

How I long

To be with...

You

I miss you more

each day

All:

There's not much else...

To say

Except

I wish you

Were here.

Wonderful service.

I got an answer to my letter

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