The Rack1956

Capt. Edward W. Hall Jr.:
Do you know what's the matter with me?

Aggie Hall:
No.

Capt. Edward W. Hall Jr.:
My mother wasn't in the army, so I'm a half-breed.

Aggie Hall:
I don't know you very well yet. Is that your way of being bitter or laughing at yourself, or...?

Capt. Edward W. Hall Jr.:
Remember those things that were half horse and half man? Well, that's me... half my father [Looking at the sagging miniature American flag on the 'welcome home' cake]... half my father's disappointment and half my mother's hope.

Aggie Hall:
He's not disappointed in you.

Capt. Edward W. Hall Jr.:
You know what I did this afternoon? After I left the post, I went out to my mother's grave and stood there for a long time, and I said, 'Mom, I'm sorry. I turned out human like you wanted me, but I picked the wrong time. So... tha's the change you see. Isn't that a laugh?