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SENT Delaney NP turns VVZ on IN him PP , , swings NNS at IN his PP$ face NN , , and CC stops VVZ just RB short JJ . SENT Beaulieu NP doesn't NP flinch VV . SENT DELANEY NP belligerent NN The DT truth NN . SENT My PP$ girl NN is VBZ pregnant JJ . SENT RAWLINGS NP Melody NP . SENT Delaney NP cringes VVZ and CC nods VVZ . SENT TAGLIATTI NNS What WP are VBP you PP going VVG to TO do VV . SENT DELANEY NP I PP don't VVD know VV . SENT I PP just RB have VHP to TO get VV back RB there RB as RB quick JJ as IN I PP can MD to TO sort VV it PP all DT out RP . SENT TAGLIATTI NP Why WRB not RB ask VV for IN a DT pass NN for IN a DT family NN emergency NN . SENT DELANEY NP We're NP not RB married VVD . SENT She's NP not RB family NN . SENT SANDERSON NP So RB you're NN asking VVG us PP to TO throw VV the DT race NN . SENT Delaney NP doesn't NP deny VV it PP . SENT SANDERSON NP Fuck NN you PP , , buddy NN . SENT He PP walks VVZ out RP , , and CC Evans NP follows VVZ . 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SENT Delaney NP shakes VVZ Roberts NP hand NN , , slaps VVZ him PP on IN the DT back NN , , and CC inconspicuously RB slips VVZ him PP more JJR money NN . SENT Roberts NP smiles VVZ broadly RB . SENT ROBERTS NP Yeah NP , , man NN , , that's NN a DT real JJ good JJ system NN you've NN got VVD there RB . SENT INT NP . SENT BARRACKS NN BUNKROOM NN DAY NN LATER RBR FRIDAY NP The DT screen NN door NN slams NNS , , and CC Sullivan NP shuffles VVZ in IN . SENT He's NNS in IN his PP$ stocking NN feet NNS and CC is VBZ obviously RB tired JJ . SENT Powell NP , , Tagliatti NP , , and CC Schneider NP are VBP buffing VVG in IN the DT background NN . SENT SULLIVAN NP shouts VVZ Where's NP Roberts NP . SENT HATHAWAY NP shouts VVZ back RB How WRB should MD I PP know VV . SENT SULLIVAN NP You're NP his PP$ squad NN leader NN , , aren't VVD you PP . SENT HATHAWAY NP Yeah NP , , but CC not RB his PP$ nursemaid NN . SENT SULLIVAN NP He's NP got VVD CQ NP from IN four CD to TO six CD . 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SENT And CC I'll NN be VB able JJ to TO forget VV all PDT this DT and CC go VVP back RB to TO being NN me PP whoever WP that DT was VBD . SENT But CC wherever WRB I PP am VBP and CC whoever WP I PP am VBP , , I PP love VVP you PP . SENT She PP looks VVZ down RB and CC sees VVZ she's NNS clutching VVG a DT sheet NN . SENT She PP crumples VVZ it PP up RP and CC throws VVZ it PP in IN anger NN . SENT DEBBIE NP Tom NP , , why WRB the DT hell NN aren't VVD you PP here RB . SENT Why WRB did VVD you PP do VVP this DT to TO me PP . SENT Why WRB didn't JJ we PP go VVP to TO Canada NP . SENT She PP sits VVZ down RB and CC starts VVZ scribbling VVG a DT letter NN on IN the DT nearest JJS scrap NN of IN paper NN . SENT She PP says VVZ aloud RB , , slowly RB , , the DT words NNS that IN she PP is VBZ writing VVG . SENT DEBBIE NP continuing JJ Dear NP Tom NP , , Will MD this DT war NN at IN home NN and CC abroad RB ever RB end VV . 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SENT Beaulieu NP charges NNS toward IN the DT latrine NN , , slipping VVG in IN his PP$ stocking NN feet NNS , , banging VVG his PP$ knee NN on IN a DT locker NN , , and CC bouncing VVG off RP the DT wall NN . SENT INT NP . SENT BARRACKS NN LATRINE NN DAY NN Cohen NP is VBZ putting VVG his PP$ laundry NN in IN the DT washing NN machine NN . SENT Waslewski NP , , standing NN wrapped VVD in IN a DT towel NN , , just RB got VVD out RP of IN the DT shower NN . SENT Delaney NP , , Schneider NP , , Sanderson NP , , and CC Tagliatti NP are VBP on IN johns NNS . SENT Schneider NP is VBZ chewing VVG bubblegum NN and CC blowing VVG bubbles NNS . SENT Tagliatti NP is VBZ reading VVG his PP$ newspaper NN . SENT Delaney NP is VBZ still RB holding VVG the DT letter NN he PP was VBD reading VVG . SENT Beaulieu NP enters VVZ and CC grabs NNS the DT letter NN from IN Delaney NP . SENT DELANEY NP laughing JJ Hey NP , , wait VVP a DT minute NN buddy NN . SENT I PP just RB borrowed VVD it PP . SENT No DT harm NN meant VVN or CC done VVN . SENT Just RB a DT few JJ laughs NNS . SENT Beaulieu NP stuffs VVZ the DT letter NN in IN his PP$ trousers NNS , , then RB swings NNS wildly RB at IN Delaney NP . SENT Delaney NP ducks VVZ and CC falls VVZ on IN the DT floor NN . SENT DELANEY NP Hey NP , , cool VV it PP buddy NN . SENT Can't NP you PP take VVP a DT joke NN . SENT Anybody NN who WP lies VVZ around IN beating VVG his PP$ meat NN in IN broad JJ daylight NN ought MD to TO expect VV a DT little JJ joshing VVG . SENT You've NP got VVD no DT right NN to TO be VB self NN righteous NN . SENT BEAULIEU NP Don't NP talk VV to TO me PP about IN rights NNS . SENT Read VV your PP$ own JJ damn JJ mail NN . SENT DELANEY NP laughing JJ I PP would MD if IN I PP had VHD any DT . SENT BEAULIEU NP Well NP , , keep VV your PP$ filthy JJ hands NNS off IN mine NN . SENT Beaulieu NP kicks VVZ Delaney NP in IN the DT stomach NN . SENT BEAULIEU NP continuing JJ , , mocking VVG You PP flinched VVD . SENT Delaney NP grabs NNS Beaulieu's NP leg NN and CC pulls VVZ him PP down RP on IN the DT floor NN . SENT They PP roll VVP , , kicking VVG and CC punching VVG , , on IN the DT space NN among IN the DT johns NNS . SENT Responding VVG to TO the DT noise NN , , Powell NP rushes VVZ in IN . SENT The DT screen NN door NN slams VVZ loudly RB , , and CC Hathaway NP enters VVZ , , too RB . SENT Hathaway NP takes VVZ hold NN of IN Delaney NP , , and CC Powell NP lifts NNS Beaulieu NP . SENT They PP pull VVP the DT fighters NNS apart RB . SENT BEAULIEU NP struggling JJ Let VVD me PP kill VV the DT fucking VVG bastard NN . SENT HATHAWAY NP Not RB while IN you're NN in IN my PP$ platoon NN . SENT I PP don't VVD give VV a DT damn NN who WP started VVD this DT or CC why WRB . SENT It's NNS ending VVG right RB here RB . SENT He PP looks VVZ around RP and CC spots NNS Sanderson NP . SENT HATHAWAY NP continuing JJ Sanderson NP , , were VBD you PP planning VVG on IN running VVG today NN . 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SENT HATHAWAY NP We PP all RB get VVP punished VVN for IN what WP one CD guy NN does VVZ . SENT Besides RB , , we're NN at IN the DT limit NN of IN our PP$ patience NN . SENT This DT is VBZ like IN a DT woodshed NN in IN a DT drought NN . SENT We PP don't VVD want VV lightning NN . SENT One CD stupid JJ fight NN could MD become VV a DT free JJ for IN all DT . SENT I PP don't VVD want VV to TO end VV up RP in IN the DT guardhouse NN . SENT I PP don't VVD want VV to TO be VB stuck VVN in IN this DT fucking VVG army NN any RB longer RB than IN need MD be VB . SENT Keep VV it PP cool VV . SENT COHEN NP echoes NNS Real JJ cool NN . SENT Cohen NP starts VVZ humming VVG and CC softly RB singing VVG the DT tune NN from IN West NP Side NP Story NP , , drumming VVG out RP the DT beat NN on IN a DT sink NN . SENT TAGLIATTI NP I PP don't VVD see VV how WRB that DT Sanderson NP does VVZ it PP , , running VVG laps NNS in IN this DT heat NN . SENT WASLEWSKI NP He's NP nuts NNS . 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SENT I PP found VVD that IN rather RB discouraging VVG . SENT We PP were VBD both DT in IN ROTC NP because IN that WDT was VBD the DT only JJ way NN to TO pay VV our PP$ way NN through IN school NN . SENT When WRB Dan NP came VVD back RB the DT way NN he PP did VVD , , I PP quit VVD , , and CC got VVD a DT job NN working VVG nights NNS in IN a DT machine NN tool NN factory NN . SENT BEAULIEU NP Sorry RB about IN your PP$ brother NN . SENT Life's NNS tough JJ . SENT I PP work VVP at IN McDonald's NP and CC my PP$ wife NN does VVZ tempo NN office NN work NN to TO pay VV my PP$ way NN through IN school NN . SENT We PP get VVP on IN somehow RB . SENT We PP don't VVD expect VV much RB more RBR . SENT It's NP no DT big JJ deal NN . SENT DELANEY NP Don't NP get VV me PP wrong JJ . SENT I'm NP not RB much RB different JJ from IN you PP . SENT I PP don't VVD believe VV in IN the DT war NN , , but CC I PP haven't VVD done VVN a DT damn JJ thing NN , , yet RB , , to TO end VV it PP . SENT BEAULIEU NP Don't NP lump NN me PP with IN you PP . SENT I'm NP not RB against IN the DT war NN , , and CC I'm NP not RB for IN it PP either RB . SENT I PP just RB want VVP to TO get VV on IN with IN my PP$ life NN , , with IN a DT minimum NN of IN hassle NN . SENT I'm NP no DT protester NN . SENT Beaulieu NP runs VVZ on IN ahead RB . SENT INT NP . SENT BARRACKS NN SHOWERS NNS DAY NN Delaney NP and CC Beaulieu NP are VBP side NN by IN side NN in IN the DT shower VV lathering VVG up RP , , relaxing VVG their PP$ exhausted VVN bodies NNS . SENT Delaney NP is VBZ turned VVN toward IN Beaulieu NP , , who WP is VBZ turned VVN away RB . SENT DELANEY NP Look NN , , Beaulieu NP , , I'm NP not RB a DT protester NN either RB . SENT I PP didn't VVD burn VV my PP$ draft NN card NN or CC join VV SDS NP . SENT I PP played VVD it PP safe JJ , , like IN you PP . SENT I PP found VVD a DT Reserve NP unit NN to TO avoid VV the DT draft NN . SENT Now RB the DT least JJS I PP can MD do VV is VBZ to TO try VV to TO undermine VV the DT system NN from IN within IN . SENT No DT bombs NNS , , no DT big JJ deal NN just RB whatever WDT I PP can MD do VV with IN my PP$ wits NNS to TO screw VV things NNS up RP , , without IN throwing VVG away RP my PP$ future NN . SENT I've NP got VVD a DT girl NN back RB home RB named VVN Melody NP . SENT She's NNS sure JJ I'm NP going VVG to TO do VV something NN dramatic JJ for IN the DT cause NN . SENT She PP thinks VVZ I'm NP going VVG to TO be VB some DT kind NN of IN hero NN , , and CC I PP know VVP I'm NP just RB a DT piece NN of IN shit NN , , who'd NN gladly RB sell VV out RP for IN a DT good JJ job NN with IN a DT future NN . SENT Great JJ combination NN , , huh NP . SENT Hell UH , , it's JJ crazy JJ living NN this DT lie NN . SENT She PP doesn't VVD write VV and CC doesn't NN want VVP me PP to TO write VV because IN she's NNS sure JJ Big NP Brother NN would MD read VV our PP$ mail NN , , and CC I'd NN be VB nailed VVN as IN a DT rebel NN . SENT Beaulieu NP turns VVZ toward IN Delaney NP . SENT BEAULIEU NP Debbie's NP more RBR naive JJ than IN that DT . SENT DELANEY NP What WP . SENT BEAULIEU NP She PP thinks VVZ I'm NP the DT only JJ one NN who WP reads VVZ what WP she PP mails VVZ me PP . SENT INT NP . SENT BARRACKS NN LATRINE NN DAY NN SATURDAY NP Beaulieu NP shaves VVZ at IN a DT sink NN . SENT The DT camera NN focuses VVZ on IN him PP . SENT Some DT of IN the DT rest NN of IN the DT room NN is VBZ visible JJ in IN the DT mirror NN . SENT Laundry NN bags NNS are VBP stacked VVN high JJ around IN the DT washer NN and CC dryer JJR . SENT All PDT the DT toilet NN seats NNS are VBP occupied VVN by IN Tagliatti NP , , Cohen NP , , Waslewski NP , , and CC others NNS . 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SENT This DT place NN looks VVZ like IN a DT library NN . SENT COHEN NP I PP say VVP , , sir NN , , are VBP the DT libraries NNS like IN this DT in IN Chicago NP . SENT ALEC NN Get VVP off IN it PP , , Cohen NP . SENT COHEN NP When WRB I'm NP done VVN , , I PP will MD , , indeed RB , , get VVP off IN it PP . SENT But CC right RB now RB that's JJ a DT bit NN premature JJ . SENT I PP might MD risk VV staining VVG this DT immaculate JJ concrete JJ floor NN , , the DT pride NN of IN the DT fifth JJ platoon NN latrine NN crew NN . SENT ALEC NN Cut VV the DT bull NN . SENT COHEN NP Me PP Big NP Chief NP Shitting VVG Bull NP . SENT Cohen NP starts VVZ drumming VVG on IN the DT wall NN an DT Indian JJ war NN dance NN . SENT WASLEWSKI NP Tag NN , , can MD you PP toss VV me PP the DT toilet NN paper NN , , please UH . SENT Tag NN throws VVZ it PP , , and CC Waslewski NP catches VVZ it PP , , circus NN style NN , , on IN his PP$ big JJ toe NN . SENT He PP uses VVZ some DT , , then RB tosses VVZ the DT roll NN to TO Alec NP and CC stands VVZ up RP . SENT WASLEWSKI NP Here RB you PP go VVP , , Alec NP . SENT It's NP all DT yours NNS . SENT COHEN NP Just RB shit VVD right RB down RB and CC write VV yourself PP a DT letter NN . SENT TRAINEE NN O NN . SENT S NP . SENT Formation NN . SENT ALEC NN groans VVZ God NP . SENT Cohen NP drums NNS in IN cheerful JJ imitation NN of IN a DT trumpet NN call NN . SENT COHEN NP Self NP control NN , , my PP$ boy NN . SENT That's NP the DT first JJ lesson NN of IN the DT Army NP . SENT Potty JJ training NN 101 CD . SENT It's NP all DT part NN of IN basic JJ training NN . SENT We PP must MD learn VV to TO adapt VV to TO the DT shituation NN . SENT ALEC NN Well RB , , you PP don't VVD seem VV to TO have VH learned VVN it PP with IN that DT goddamned JJ diarrhea NN of IN the DT mouth NN . SENT Everyone NN clears VVZ out RP quickly RB . SENT EXT NN . SENT EXERCISE NN FIELD NN DAY NN SATURDAY NP All DT five CD platoons NNS of IN Echo NP Company NP line NN up RB quickly RB on IN the DT exercise NN field NN . SENT Roberts NP doesn't NP show VVP up RP for IN this DT formation NN , , nor CC do VVP Sanderson NP , , Evans NP , , and CC Vassavion NP , , who WP have VHP passes NNS , , and CC Sullivan NP who WP is VBZ on IN CQ NP . SENT The DT CAPTAIN NN of IN Echo NP Company NP presides VVZ as IN the DT five CD DRILL NN SERGEANTS NNS read VVP their PP$ rosters NNS and CC check VV off RP the DT names NNS quickly RB and CC mechanically RB . SENT The DT Captain NP is VBZ just RB a DT couple NN years NNS out RB of IN college NN not RB much RB older JJR than IN the DT trainees NNS . SENT This DT is VBZ his PP$ first JJ command NN . SENT Like IN the DT trainees NNS , , he's NNS self NN conscious JJ and CC awkward JJ . SENT All PDT the DT sergeants NNS read VVP at IN the DT same JJ time NN , , but CC only RB the DT DRILL NN SERGEANT NN from IN the DT fifth JJ platoon NN is VBZ clearly RB audible JJ . SENT DRILL NN SERGEANT NN Powell NP . SENT POWELL NP Here RB , , Drill VV Sergeant NP . SENT DRILL NN SERGEANT NN Rawlings NP . SENT RAWLINGS NP Here RB , , Drill VV Sergeant NP . SENT DRILL NN SERGEANT NN Roberts NP . SENT HATHAWAY NP On IN CQ NP , , Drill NN Sergeant NP . SENT DRILL NN SERGEANT NN Sanderson NP . SENT HATHAWAY NP On NP pass VV , , Drill VV Sergeant NP . SENT DRILL NN SERGEANT NN Schneider NP . SENT Schneider NP accidentally RB swallows VVZ his PP$ bubblegum NN , , then RB answers VVZ loudly RB . SENT SCHNEIDER NP Here RB , , Drill VV Sergeant NP . SENT DRILL NN SERGEANT NN Sullivan NP . SENT HATHAWAY NP On IN CQ NP , , Drill NN Sergeant NP . SENT The DT Drill NN Sergeant NP stops VVZ for IN an DT uncomfortably RB long JJ time NN and CC looks VVZ around RP . 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SENT S NP . SENT Company NN . SENT SERGEANTS NNS O NN . SENT S NP . SENT Platoon NN . SENT CAPTAIN NN O NN . SENT S NP . SENT Dismissed VVD . SENT SERGEANTS NNS O NN . SENT S NP . SENT Dismissed VVN . SENT Most JJS of IN the DT trainees NNS race NN to TO the DT mess NN hall NN to TO line VV up RP and CC wait VV for IN dinner NN . SENT Some DT straggle VV off RP in IN small JJ groups NNS . SENT Alec NP rushes VVZ to TO the DT barracks NN . SENT Tagliatti NP , , Waslewski NP , , MacFarland NP , , Delaney NP follows VVZ , , more RBR slowly RB . SENT Rawlings NP is VBZ left VVN alone RB on IN the DT exercise NN field NN . SENT He PP looks VVZ lost VVN . SENT INT NP . SENT BARRACKS NN BUNKROOM NP DAY NN SATURDAY NP Trainees NNS enter VVP the DT previously RB empty JJ barracks NN . SENT Alec NP heads VVZ straight RB to TO the DT latrine NN . SENT Tagliatti NP , , Waslewski NP , , MacFarland NP , , and CC Delaney NP stretch VVP out RP on IN their PP$ bunks NNS . 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SENT That DT bastard NN would MD turn VV him PP in RP . SENT WASLEWSKI NP Here RB comes VVZ Rawlings NP . SENT Rawlings NP enters VVZ . SENT Everybody NN but CC Powell NP leaves VVZ the DT barracks NN in IN a DT hurry NN . SENT Screendoor NP slams VVZ . SENT RAWLINGS NP laughs VVZ , , weakly RB They PP sure RB got VVD hungry JJ fast RB . SENT Powell NP smiles VVZ , , then RB goes VVZ back RB to TO reading VVG his PP$ Bible NP . SENT Rawlings NP turns VVZ to TO the DT water NN fountain NN , , takes VVZ a DT swallow VV , , and CC spits VVZ it PP out RP . SENT RAWLINGS NP continuing VVG The DT water NN ought MD to TO get VV cool JJ while IN everybody's NNS at IN supper NN . SENT It PP needs VVZ a DT rest NN . SENT We PP all RB need VVP rest NN . SENT Rawlings NP hesitates VVZ , , uncertain JJ whether IN to TO leave VV or CC stay VV . SENT Powell NP puts VVZ down RP his PP$ Bible NP and CC speaks VVZ . SENT POWELL NP Would MD you PP like VV to TO play VV frisbee NP . SENT Rawlings NP grins NNS from IN ear NN to TO ear NN . SENT EXT NN . SENT EXERCISE NN FIELD NN DAY NN Rawlings NP and CC Powell NP throw VVP a DT frisbee NP back RB and CC forth RB as IN the DT conversation NN goes VVZ back RB and CC forth RB between IN them PP . SENT Powell NP throws VVZ it PP up RP , , so RB it PP curves VVZ down RP at IN Rawlings NP at IN an DT unexpected JJ angle NN . SENT Rawlings NP throws VVZ it PP level NN and CC direct JJ . SENT They PP are VBP both DT good JJ at IN it PP . SENT RAWLINGS NP You PP have VHP a DT way NN about IN you PP . SENT It's NNS like VVP you PP have VHP this DT inner JJ strength NN and CC know VV just RB what WP to TO do VV and CC say VV . SENT Even RB when WRB you PP say VVP nothing NN at IN all DT , , you PP seem VVP so RB decisive JJ . SENT POWELL NP smiling VVG Appearances NNS are VBP deceiving VVG . SENT Sometimes RB I PP wish VVP I PP were VBD either RB fighting VVG the DT war NN or CC fighting VVG against IN it PP . SENT The DT world NN is VBZ multi NNS colored VVN and CC complex JJ . SENT There EX isn't VVD any DT single JJ answer NN , , and CC maybe RB our PP$ reservist NN compromise NN is VBZ the DT best JJS choice NN . SENT I PP distrust NN people NNS like IN Delaney NP who WP see VVP everything NN as IN just RB black JJ and CC white JJ , , conservative JJ and CC liberal JJ , , right JJ and CC wrong JJ , , good JJ and CC evil JJ . SENT I PP believe VVP that IN yes RB or CC no DT attitude NN is VBZ what WP leads VVZ to TO war NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP I PP think VVP I PP know VVP what WP you PP mean VVP . SENT There's RB this DT girl NN back RB home IN Madeline NP who WP was VBD always RB on IN my PP$ case NN because IN I PP was VBD neither RB a DT hawk NN nor CC a DT dove VVD . SENT I'd NP always RB see VVP both DT sides NNS of IN an DT issue NN . SENT Her PP$ worst JJS insult NN was VBD to TO call VV me PP reasonable JJ . SENT POWELL NP smiling VVG Well RB , , I PP don't VVD think VV anybody's NN ever RB called VVD me PP that IN . SENT Certainly RB not RB my PP$ parents NNS when WRB I PP dropped VVD out RP of IN med NP school NN and CC became VVD a DT carpenter NN . SENT Rawlings NP falters VVZ and CC misses VVZ a DT catch NN , , then RB picks VVZ it PP up RP awkwardly RB and CC hesitates VVZ before IN throwing VVG it PP back RB . SENT RAWLINGS NP Why WRB the DT hell NN did VVD you PP do VVP that IN . SENT POWELL NP One CD morning NN driving VVG to TO school NN after IN an DT all RB nighter JJR , , I PP fell VVD asleep RB on IN the DT expressway NN . SENT I PP woke VVD up RP with IN a DT jolt NN ten CD miles NNS past IN my PP$ exit NN so RB scared VVD I PP was VBD more RBR alert JJ than IN I PP had VHD ever RB been VBN in IN my PP$ life NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP What WP did VVD you PP do VVP . SENT POWELL NP I PP just RB kept VVD driving VVG . SENT I PP ran VVD out RP of IN gas NN a DT couple NN hundred CD miles NNS later RBR near IN a DT carpenter's JJ shop NN . SENT The DT owner NN was VBD kind RB enough JJ to TO give VV me PP a DT job NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP But CC how WRB could MD you PP possibly RB . SENT Med NP school NN you PP must MD have VH worked VVN hard RB for IN years NNS to TO get VV as RB far RB as IN you PP were VBD . SENT How WRB could MD you PP just RB throw VV it PP away RB like VVP that IN . SENT POWELL NP I PP felt VVD like JJ I'd NN been VBN sleepwalking VVG for IN years NNS . SENT I PP needed VVD to TO understand VV . SENT I PP couldn't NN just RB live JJ . SENT I PP needed VVD to TO know VV why WRB I PP was VBD living VVG . SENT I'm NP still RB trying VVG to TO understand VV . SENT It PP takes VVZ practice NN . SENT He PP heaves VVZ a DT dazzling JJ sky NN high JJ curve NN . SENT INT NP . SENT BARRACKS NN BUNKROOM NN DAY NN As IN Rawlings NP climbs VVZ the DT stairs NNS , , Delaney NP enters VVZ , , followed VVD by IN Armstrong NP , , Alec NP , , and CC Cohen NP . SENT Powell NP is VBZ still RB on IN his PP$ bunk NN , , on IN the DT far JJ side NN of IN the DT aisle NN , , quietly RB reading VVG the DT Bible NP . SENT Beaulieu NP is VBZ sitting VVG on IN bunk NN , , near IN the DT entrance NN , , writing VVG a DT letter NN . SENT Delaney NP slides VVZ up RP to TO Beaulieu NP in IN stocking VVG feet NNS and CC makes VVZ a DT fake JJ jab NN at IN his PP$ face NN . SENT DELANEY NP laughing JJ You PP flinched VVD . SENT BEAULIEU NP Cut NP the DT third JJ grade NN shit NN , , Delaney NP . SENT DELANEY NP Ease VVP off RP , , soldier NN . SENT Can't NP you PP take VVP a DT joke NN . SENT BEAULIEU NP Next NP time NN you PP do VVP that IN , , I'll NP kick VVP you PP in IN the DT balls NNS . SENT Delaney NP fakes NNS fear VVP and CC exaggeratedly RB protects VVZ his PP$ crotch NN , , then RB with IN a DT laugh NN turns VVZ to TO the DT others NNS , , who WP have VHP gathered VVN by IN the DT water NN fountain NN . SENT DELANEY NP Okay NP , , Armstrong NP , , where's NP Roberts NP . SENT You're JJ his PP$ bunkmate NN . SENT You PP should MD know VV . SENT ARMSTRONG NP He PP said VVD he PP was VBD going VVG home NN . SENT DELANEY NP Home NP . SENT Is VBZ something NN wrong JJ at IN home NN . SENT Somebody NN sick JJ or CC something NN . SENT He PP should MD have VH told VVN somebody NN . SENT They'd JJ call VVP the DT Red NP Cross NP and CC have VH them PP check VV it PP out RP . SENT If IN it PP was VBD really RB bad JJ , , they'd JJ give VVP him PP a DT pass NN . SENT ARMSTRONG NP Nobody's NP sick JJ . SENT He PP just RB said VVD he PP was VBD going VVG home NN . SENT ALEC NN Freedom NP , , Delaney NP . SENT You PP talk VVP a DT lot NN about IN freedom NN . SENT Well RB , , there's RB your PP$ freedom NN . SENT He PP wants VVZ to TO go VV , , so RB he PP goes VVZ . SENT And CC what WP can MD they PP do VVP to TO him PP . SENT Send VV him PP to TO Nam NP . SENT He's NP eleven NN bang NN bang NN . SENT Mortars NNS . SENT He's NNS going VVG to TO Nam NP all DT right NN . SENT No DT place NN but CC Nam NP . SENT There's RB your PP$ fucking VVG freedom NN being VBG so RB low JJ you've NN got VVD nothing NN to TO lose VV . SENT COHEN NP That's NP really RB profound JJ , , Alec NP . SENT starts VVZ to TO sing VV softly RB . SENT Freedom's NP just RB another DT word NN for IN nothing NN left VVN to TO lose VV . SENT . SENT . SENT DELANEY NP Is VBZ he PP coming VVG back RB . SENT Did VVD he PP say VVP he PP was VBD coming VVG back RB . SENT ARMSTRONG NP He'll NP be VB back RB . SENT When WRB he's NNS good JJ and CC ready JJ , , he'll NN be VB back RB . SENT ALEC NN He's NNS got VVD thirty CD days NNS . SENT I PP heard VVD a DT hold NN over IN talking VVG about IN it PP one CD of IN the DT guys NNS waiting VVG for IN court NN martial JJ . SENT Thirty CD days NNS and CC you're NN still RB AWOL JJ . SENT But CC one CD minute NN more JJR , , and CC you're VV a DT deserter NN , , and CC they'll NN have VHP the DT FBI NP after IN you PP . SENT DELANEY NP FBI NP . SENT These DT days NNS there EX are VBP so RB many JJ deserters NNS the DT FBI NP can't NN hope VVP to TO touch VV them PP . SENT But CC when WRB the DT Drill NN Sergeant NP finds VVZ out RP that IN Roberts NP is VBZ gone VVN , , he'll RB have VHP all DT of IN us PP low RB crawling VVG from IN one CD end NN of IN the DT company NN area NN to TO the DT other JJ . SENT And CC we PP can MD forget VV about IN ever RB getting VVG PX NP privileges NNS or CC passes NNS . SENT Damn RB it PP . SENT I PP can't VVD take VV four CD more JJR weeks NNS of IN this DT hell NN hole NN . SENT ALEC NN You're NP not RB going VVG to TO rat VV on IN him PP , , are VBP you PP , , Delaney NP . SENT DELANEY NP Hell NN , , no UH . SENT What's NNS to TO gain VV by IN ratting VVG on IN him PP . SENT As RB soon RB as IN they PP know VVP he's NNS AWOL JJ , , we've NN had VHD it PP . SENT But CC if IN we PP can MD cover VV it PP up RP till IN he PP gets VVZ back RB , , we'll JJS be VB all DT right NN . SENT Alec NP whips VVZ out RP his PP$ blackjack NN and CC slams VVZ it PP against IN the DT wall NN in IN anger NN . SENT ALEC NN That DT little JJ bastard NN . SENT DELANEY NP How WRB long RB do VVP you PP figure VVP he'll NN be VB , , Armstrong NP . SENT ARMSTRONG NP Don't NP know VVP . SENT But CC I PP do VVP know VV that IN Jackson NP , , Mississippi's NP a DT long JJ ways NNS from IN here RB . SENT COHEN NP Shit VVD almighty JJ . SENT Alvardo NP barges VVZ in IN , , angry JJ and CC anxious JJ . SENT ALVARDO NP shouts VVZ Sullivan NP . SENT Sullivan NP . SENT BEAULIEU NP I PP think VVP he's NNS still RB on IN CQ NP . SENT ALVARDO NP Then RB fuck VV him PP . SENT I've NP got VVD to TO get VV this DT wash NN done VVN tonight RB . SENT DELANEY NP Cool NP it PP , , buster NN . SENT My PP$ bag's NNS ahead RB of IN yours NNS . SENT ALVARDO NP Fuck NN . SENT All PDT my PP$ fatigues NNS stink NN . SENT The DT sweat's NN been VBN fermenting VVG on IN them PP for IN weeks NNS . SENT Sometimes RB I PP think VVP they're RB more RBR alive JJ than IN I PP am VBP . SENT DELANEY NP Well NP , , don't JJ blame VVP it PP on IN me PP . SENT Mine NN stink NN just RB as RB much JJ as IN yours NNS do VVP . SENT It's NP the DT fucking VVG system's NN fault NN , , giving VVG us PP one CD washer NN for IN forty NN seven CD stinking JJ guys NNS . SENT BEAULIEU NP When WRB I PP get VVP out RP of IN here RB , , I'm NP going VVG to TO write VV a DT book NN about IN this DT shit NN hole NN . SENT COHEN NP Sure NP , , why WRB not RB . 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SENT We PP have VHP to TO be VB willing JJ to TO lose VV everything NN , , to TO destroy VV everything NN , , if IN we PP ever RB hope VVP to TO attain VV freedom NN . SENT That's NP what's NNS holding VVG us PP here RB , , you PP know VVP our PP$ compromises NNS with IN the DT system NN . SENT There EX aren't VVD any DT walls NNS or CC armed JJ guards NNS just RB imaginary JJ lines NNS . SENT One CD step NN beyond IN the DT line NN from IN this DT tree NN to TO this DT building NN and CC you're NN AWOL JJ . SENT One CD step NN over IN that DT yellow JJ line NN into IN the DT center NN aisle NN and NP . SENT . SENT . SENT We PP don't VVD worry VV about IN the DT Drill NN Sergeant NP anymore RB . SENT It PP isn't VVD a DT question NN of IN what WP he'd NN do VVP to TO us PP . SENT We've NP internalized VVD it PP all DT . SENT We PP react VVP automatically RB . SENT It's NNS like IN they PP took VVD out RP our PP$ minds NNS and CC replaced VVD them PP with IN machines NNS . SENT Or CC rather RB , , we PP did VVD it PP to TO ourselves PP so IN we PP could MD be VB good JJ little JJ boys NNS without IN having VHG to TO think VV about IN it PP . SENT We PP form VVP good JJ habits NNS , , like IN good JJ little JJ boys NNS . SENT Delaney NP , , Alec NP , , Armstrong NP , , Cohen NP , , and CC Alvardo NP go VVP outside JJ . SENT The DT screendoor NN slams VVZ . SENT Beaulieu NP waits VVZ till IN they PP are VBP out RB of IN earshot NN , , then RB walks VVZ down RP to TO Powell's NP bunk NN . SENT BEAULIEU NP Did VVD you PP hear VVP that DT shit NN . SENT Do VV you PP believe VV that DT Delaney NP guy NN . SENT Powell NP sets VVZ aside RP his PP$ book NN and CC looks VVZ toward IN Beaulieu NP with IN concern NN . SENT POWELL NP Why WRB do VV you PP listen VV to TO him PP . SENT BEAULIEU NP Some DT of IN what WP he PP says VVZ makes VVZ sense NN , , but CC I PP just RB don't JJ trust NN the DT man NN . SENT POWELL NP What WP is VBZ it PP that IN he PP says VVZ that DT attracts VVZ you PP . SENT The DT camera NN follows VVZ Powell's NP point NN of IN view NN as IN he PP studies VVZ the DT center NN aisle NN and CC the DT reflection NN of IN the DT sunlight NN on IN it PP . SENT Beaulieu's NNS mirror VVP image NN is VBZ seen VVN distorted JJ on IN the DT center NN aisle NN as IN he PP continues VVZ talking VVG . SENT BEAULIEU NP When WRB I PP first RB got VVD here RB , , I PP thought VVD I'd NP found VVD moral JJ simplicity NN . SENT The DT world NN was VBD reduced VVN to TO just RB this DT barracks NN . SENT We PP were VBD all RB confronted VVN with IN the DT same JJ simple JJ rules NNS and CC orders NNS . SENT You PP obey VV or CC disobey VV . SENT You PP cross VVP the DT line NN or CC you PP don't VVD . SENT The DT setup NN was VBD like IN a DT sociology NN experiment NN . SENT And CC here's NP Delaney NP talking VVG about IN basic JJ principles NNS freedom NN and CC rights NNS , , the DT system NN and CC war NN . SENT While IN Beaulieu NP is VBZ talking VVG , , Powell NP takes VVZ out RP his PP$ handkerchief NN , , spits VVZ on IN it PP , , and CC carefully RB and CC slowly RB his PP$ face NN near IN the DT floor NN buffs NNS one CD little JJ imperfect JJ spot NN . SENT BEAULIEU NP continuing JJ He's NNS good JJ at IN making VVG complex JJ issues NNS look VVP simple JJ . SENT Lots NNS of IN what WP he PP says VVZ makes VVZ sense NN . SENT POWELL NP So IN what's NNS your PP$ problem NN . SENT BEAULIEU NP Delaney NP himself PP , , I PP guess VVP . SENT He PP uses VVZ words NNS and CC ideas NNS not RB to TO understand VV better JJR , , but CC to TO persuade VV people NNS . SENT When WRB he's NNS done VVN lecturing VVG , , I PP get VVP the DT uncomfortable JJ feeling NN that DT I've NN been VBN changed VVN in IN some DT way NN . SENT I PP feel VVP manipulated VVN and CC used VVN . SENT Powell NP , , his PP$ head NN still RB near IN the DT floor NN , , turns VVZ and CC looks VVZ Beaulieu NP straight RB in IN the DT eye NN . SENT POWELL NP Yes NP . SENT Delaney NP is VBZ dangerous JJ . SENT He PP , , not RB Roberts NP , , is VBZ the DT one NN who WP poses VVZ a DT threat NN to TO all DT of IN us PP . SENT INT NP . SENT COLLEGE NN DORM NN ROOM NN NIGHT NN SATURDAY NP Melody NP is VBZ stretched VVN out IN studying VVG , , with IN the DT Simon NP and CC Garfunkel NP album NN The DT Sound NN of IN Silence NN playing VVG in IN the DT background NN , , when WRB Madeline NP arrives VVZ unexpectedly RB . SENT MELODY NN Madeline NP . SENT On IN a DT Saturday NP night NN . SENT I PP thought VVD you PP had VHD a DT date NN . SENT MADELINE NP He PP decided VVD to TO go VV to TO an DT anti JJ war NN rally NN instead RB of IN the DT movies NNS . SENT So RB I PP dumped VVD him PP . SENT MELODY NN So IN what WP brings VVZ you PP here RB . SENT MADELINE NP I PP just RB got VVD a DT crazy JJ letter NN from IN George NP . SENT He PP mentions VVZ you PP . SENT I PP thought VVD you PP might MD get VV a DT kick NN out RP of IN it PP . SENT MELODY NN laughs VVZ Since IN when WRB do VVP you PP write VV to TO George NP Rawlings NP . SENT I PP thought VVD you PP couldn't NN stand VVP his PP$ guts NNS . SENT You PP called VVD him PP an DT intolerable JJ bore NN . SENT MADELINE NP And CC he PP is VBZ . SENT He PP writes VVZ to TO me PP even RB though IN I PP don't VVD write VV back RB . SENT But CC sometimes RB he PP comes VVZ up RP with IN something NN amusing JJ . SENT MELODY NN About IN me PP . SENT MADELINE NP And CC Frank NP . SENT MELODY NN Frank NP Delaney NP . SENT You PP mean VVP they're NN in IN the DT same JJ unit NN . SENT Madeline NP nods VVZ . SENT MADELINE NP Do VVP you PP miss VV him PP . SENT MELODY NN Yeah NP , , I PP guess VVP I PP do VVP , , even RB though IN he PP drives VVZ me PP batty JJ with IN that DT fake JJ jab NN of IN his PP$ , , always RB playing VVG the DT flinch VV game NN , , no DT matter NN how WRB many JJ times NNS I PP tell VVP him PP I PP hate VVP it PP . SENT MADELINE NP The DT last JJ time NN he PP did VVD it PP to TO me PP , , I PP asked VVD if IN he PP did VVD it PP because IN he PP had VHD a DT sick JJ sense NN of IN humor NN or CC because IN he PP needed VVD practice NN pulling VVG his PP$ punches NNS . SENT MELODY NN laughs NNS I'll JJ have VHP to TO remember VV that DT line NN . SENT He PP can MD get VV so RB uptight JJ and CC tense JJ , , like JJ half NN of IN him PP wants VVZ to TO let VV loose RB and CC the DT other JJ half NN keeps VVZ holding VVG back RB . SENT MADELINE NP Don't NP you PP wonder VVP what WP would MD happen VV if IN he PP let VVP go VV . SENT MELODY NN considering VVG Hmmm NN . SENT That DT could MD be VB interesting JJ . SENT And CC some DT day NN he PP will MD , , I'm NP sure RB . SENT MADELINE NP Do VVP you PP love VVP him PP . SENT MELODY NN I PP don't VVD really RB think VV about IN him PP that IN way NN . SENT With IN the DT war NN and CC politics NNS personal JJ feelings NNS just RB don't VVD seem VV that IN important JJ . SENT It PP would MD be VB cheating VVG to TO just RB go VV off RP and CC enjoy VV your PP$ life NN . SENT MADELINE NP laughs VVZ Well RB , , in IN that DT case NN , , I'm NP all RB for IN cheating NN . SENT Melody NP takes VVZ the DT letter NN and CC reads VVZ it PP out RP loud RB . SENT MELODY NN reading NN Dear NP Madeline NP , , I PP know VVP it PP must MD seem VV funny JJ getting VVG these DT letters NNS from IN me PP . SENT Sure RB we PP parted VVD as IN friends NNS . SENT I PP haven't VVD forgotten VVN . SENT But CC you PP have VHP no DT idea NN what WP it's NNS like IN here RB , , what WP hell NN it PP is VBZ . SENT I PP need VVP someone NN to TO write VV to TO , , someone NN to TO dream VV of IN . SENT Just RB to TO keep VV my PP$ sanity NN , , I PP need VVP it PP . SENT Please UH let VV me PP delude VV myself PP a DT bit NN . SENT Please VV don't NP keep VV hitting VVG me PP over IN the DT head NN with IN a DT sledge NN hammer NN . SENT Afterall NN , , how WRB can MD either RB of IN us PP know VVP what WP things NNS will MD be VB like JJ in IN three CD months NNS . SENT People NNS change VVP . SENT Just RB let VV me PP believe VVP there EX might MD be VB a DT chance NN . SENT MADELINE NP God NP . SENT What WP an DT idiot NN . SENT I PP can MD just RB imagine VV him PP scrunched VVN up RP in IN bed NN with IN his PP$ fantasies NNS . SENT MELODY NN continues VVZ reading VVG Sometimes RB I PP regret VVP ever RB having VHG gotten VVN myself PP into IN this DT mess NN . SENT I PP should MD have VH paid VVN a DT dentist NN to TO put VV braces NNS on IN my PP$ teeth NNS and CC avoided VVD the DT military NN altogether RB . SENT But CC I've NP always RB planned VVD to TO go VV into IN politics NNS after IN law NN school NN . SENT I PP hate VVP the DT Army NP . SENT I PP know VVP there's RB no DT moral JJ justification NN for IN Nam NP . SENT But CC to TO get VV elected VVN to TO a DT position NN of IN authority NN so IN I PP can MD do VV something NN to TO prevent VV future JJ Nams NP , , I PP have VHP to TO have VH served VVN in IN the DT military NN . SENT It's NNS one CD of IN the DT unfortunate JJ facts NNS of IN politics NNS , , one CD of IN the DT compromises NNS that WDT have VHP to TO be VB made VVN . SENT MADELINE NP ironic JJ He's NP always RB had VHD noble JJ ambitions NNS . SENT He PP makes VVZ his PP$ mother NN proud JJ . SENT MELODY NN Yeah NP , , it's NN reasoning NN like IN his PP$ that RB keeps VVZ this DT war NN going VVG . 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SENT They've NP got VVD little JJ enough JJ time NN to TO do VV their PP$ own JJ work NN . SENT There's NP nobody NN here RB I PP can MD talk VV to TO , , except IN Powell NP and CC maybe RB Delaney NP . SENT You PP know VVP Frank NP Delaney NP is VBZ here RB in IN the DT same JJ platoon NN . SENT He PP and CC I PP weren't NN close RB back RB at IN school NN , , but CC we PP knew VVD one PP another DT by IN name NN , , which WDT makes VVZ me PP feel VV closer RBR to TO him PP than IN anyone NN else RB here RB . SENT I PP haven't VVD had VHD a DT chance NN to TO talk VV much RB to TO him PP yet RB . SENT But CC I PP may MD need VV to TO soon RB . SENT reads VVZ Things NNS are VBP looking VVG bad JJ , , and CC I'll NP need VVP every DT friend NN I PP can MD get VV . SENT Frank NP says VVZ Melody's NP pregnant JJ . SENT Melody NP pauses VVZ , , with IN a DT quizzical JJ look NN , , then RB continues VVZ . 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SENT I'm NP not RB pregnant JJ . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV why WRB he's NNS feeding VVG those DT guys NNS that IN kind NN of IN bologna NP . SENT MADELINE NP Well NP , , what's NNS it PP sound VVP like IN . SENT MELODY NN It PP sounds VVZ like IN he's NNS desperate JJ to TO come VV running VVG home NN to TO me PP . SENT But CC that's NNS just RB not RB like IN Delaney NP . SENT That's NNS as IN crazy JJ as IN that DT phone NN call NN I PP got VVD from IN him PP . SENT MADELINE NP He PP called VVD . SENT MELODY NN Yeah NP , , on IN Thursday NP . SENT The DT same JJ day NN this DT letter NN was VBD written VVN . SENT He PP said VVD something NN about IN taking VVG a DT job NN with IN a DT computer NN company NN and CC getting VVG married JJ , , settling VVG in IN the DT suburbs NNS and CC having VHG kids NNS . SENT MADELINE NP And CC you PP don't VVD find VV that IN romantic JJ . SENT MELODY NN It PP just RB wasn't VVD like IN him PP to TO forget VV his PP$ responsibility NN to TO the DT cause NN . SENT I PP figured VVD their PP$ brainwashing NN must MD be VB getting VVG to TO him PP . SENT He PP just RB didn't JJ sound NN like IN himself PP . SENT MADELINE NP laughs VVZ Melody NP , , you're NN incredible JJ . SENT Why WRB fight NN war NN with IN war NN . SENT You'll NP only RB end VV up RP with IN war NN . SENT MELODY NN What WP else RB can MD a DT responsible JJ person NN do VVP . SENT Madeline NP looks VVZ at IN herself PP in IN a DT mirror NN from IN her PP$ purse NN , , and CC gives VVZ her PP$ hair NN a DT quick JJ brush NN stroke NN before IN answering NN . SENT MADELINE NP Why WRB not RB make VV love NN instead RB . SENT INT NP . SENT BARRACKS NN BUNKROOM NP DAY NN SUNDAY NP Hathaway NP and CC Schneider NP are VBP on IN their PP$ bunks NNS . SENT Alvardo NP and CC Cohen NP are VBP standing VVG by IN the DT water NN fountain NN . SENT The DT screendoor JJ slams NNS , , and CC Alec NP walks VVZ in IN . SENT He PP has VHZ a DT blackjack NN in IN one CD hand NN and CC keeps VVZ hitting VVG the DT palm NN of IN his PP$ other JJ hand NN with IN it PP . SENT ALVARDO NP Put VVD that DT blackjack NN away RB . SENT It PP makes VVZ me PP nervous JJ . SENT ALEC NN For IN me PP , , it's NNS just RB the DT opposite NN . SENT It PP calms VVZ me PP . SENT It PP relieves VVZ the DT tension NN to TO know VV I've NP got VVD something NN familiar JJ to TO fall VV back RB on IN . SENT ALVARDO NP Better RBR not RB let VV the DT Sergeant NP see VV you PP with IN that DT . SENT ALEC NN We're NN not RB likely JJ to TO see VV him PP on IN a DT Sunday NP afternoon NN , , now RB are VBP we PP . SENT Look NN , , Alvardo NP , , I PP can MD take VV care NN of IN myself PP , , thank VV you PP . SENT Delaney NP enters VVZ , , wrapped VVD in IN a DT towel NN . SENT DELANEY NP By IN any DT chance NN , , were VBD you PP one NN of IN the DT cops VVZ who WP bashed VVD the DT heads NNS of IN students NNS at IN the DT Chicago NP convention NN . SENT ALEC NN No RB , , I PP was VBD a DT student NN myself PP then RB . SENT I PP was VBD on IN the DT receiving VVG end NN . SENT COHEN NP Times NP change NN . SENT Alec NP hits VVZ his PP$ palm NN very RB hard RB with IN the DT blackjack NN . SENT ALEC NN Yes NP . SENT They PP change VVP real RB fast RB . SENT HATHAWAY NP Alec NP , , take VV your PP$ boots NNS off RP . SENT ALEC NN Don't NN be VB a DT pain NN in IN the DT ass NN . SENT It's NP Sunday NP . SENT Cool VV it PP . SENT HATHAWAY NP I PP don't VVD give VV a DT damn NN if IN it's NP Doomsday NP . SENT Take VV off RP those DT boots NNS . SENT SCHNEIDER NP gently RB persuading VVG Go VV ahead RB , , Alec NP . SENT We PP all RB do VVP it PP . SENT HATHAWAY NP And CC get VV your PP$ damned RB foot NN off IN that DT center NN aisle NN . SENT What WP do VVP you PP think VVP you PP are VBP . SENT Special JJ or CC something NN . SENT Everybody NN else RB walks VVZ around RP , , and CC you PP can MD , , too RB . SENT The DT barracks NN door NN slams VVZ again RB . SENT Rawlings NP enters VVZ , , wearing VVG boots NNS . SENT HATHAWAY NP Hey NP , , Rawlings NP , , take VV off RP your PP$ boots NNS . SENT RAWLINGS NP Okay NP , , already RB . SENT I'm NP just RB going VVG to TO my PP$ room NN . SENT HATHAWAY NP No NP exceptions NNS . SENT You PP know VVP that IN . SENT RAWLINGS NP Okay NP . SENT Okay JJ . SENT Just RB a DT minute NN . SENT Schneider NP heads VVZ for IN the DT latrine NN . SENT Walking VVG past JJ Rawlings NP , , he PP blows NNS and CC pops VVZ a DT bubble NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP distracted VVD Schneider NP , , please UH . SENT That DT bubblegum NN drives VVZ me PP crazy JJ . SENT What WP was VBD I PP going VVG to TO say VV . SENT Yes UH . SENT Where's NP Roberts NP . SENT Has VHZ anybody NN seen VVN Roberts NP . SENT He PP isn't VVD on IN CQ NP . SENT DELANEY NP KP NP . SENT Remember VV . SENT He PP got VVD night NN KP NP for IN a DT week NN . SENT Rawlings NP heads VVZ upstairs RB , , without IN taking VVG his PP$ boots NNS off RP . SENT ALEC NN Quick NP thinking NN , , Delaney NP . SENT I PP forgot VVD about RB that IN . SENT That's NNS where WRB he PP should MD be VB . SENT DELANEY NP Yeah NP . SENT He PP should MD be VB on IN KP NP . SENT And CC he PP should MD be VB on IN CQ NP . SENT And CC he PP should MD have VH gotten VVN somebody NN to TO fill VV in IN for IN him PP on IN one CD or CC the DT other JJ . SENT But CC nobody's NNS seen VVN him PP since IN Friday NP , , and CC we PP don't VVD know VV where WRB he PP is VBZ . SENT INT NP . SENT BARRACKS NN RAWLINGS NP ROOM NN DAY NN SUNDAY NP Rawlings NP enters VVZ , , tired JJ and CC dragging VVG , , with IN his PP$ boots NNS on IN , , and CC discovers VVZ Powell NP sitting VVG on IN his PP$ bunk NN , , carefully RB polishing VVG his PP$ display NN boots NNS for IN him PP . SENT RAWLINGS NP What WP are VBP you PP doing VVG . SENT There's RB no DT need NN for IN that DT . SENT POWELL NP Well NP , , a DT little JJ extra JJ spit NN and CC polish NN won't NN hurt VVN . SENT You PP get VVP enough JJ grief NN as IN it PP is VBZ . SENT RAWLINGS NP taken VVN aback RB Well RB . SENT . SENT . SENT thanks NNS . SENT Thanks NNS for IN doing VVG it PP and CC thanks NNS for IN being VBG here RB . SENT I PP do VVP need VV to TO talk VV to TO you PP . SENT POWELL NP Yes NP . SENT RAWLINGS NP I PP feel VVP like IN I PP passed VVD the DT exit NN miles NNS ago RB , , and CC there's RB no DT point NN in IN going VVG back RB . SENT POWELL NP Meaning NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP I've NP decided VVD not RB to TO go VV to TO law NN school NN at IN least JJS not RB now RB . SENT And CC I'm NP not RB sure RB whether IN I PP want VVP to TO pursue VV politics NNS as IN a DT career NN . SENT POWELL NP Is VBZ this DT some DT form NN of IN personal JJ protest NN against IN the DT war NN and CC the DT system NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP No NP . SENT I PP just RB feel VVP I've NP got VVD a DT lot NN of IN growing VVG up RP to TO do VV . SENT I PP have VHP to TO understand VV a DT few JJ things NNS before IN I PP can MD go VV ahead RB . SENT POWELL NP What WP kind NN of IN things NNS . SENT RAWLINGS NP Roberts NP and CC Armstrong NP and CC Franklin NP and CC Jones NP , , for IN instance NN . SENT I'd JJ like VVP to TO know VV why WRB they PP pulled VVD that DT block NN out IN routine NN so IN Delaney NP would MD have VH a DT chance NN to TO win VV a DT pass NN to TO go VV home NN to TO his PP$ pregnant JJ girlfriend NN . SENT I'd JJ like VVP to TO know VV why WRB they PP had VHD the DT sensitivity NN and CC the DT courage NN to TO do VV that IN , , while IN the DT rest NN of IN us PP didn't VVD . SENT POWELL NP Why WRB don't JJ you PP ask VVP them PP . SENT RAWLINGS NP Maybe RB I PP will MD if IN I PP can MD get VV up RP the DT courage NN to TO . SENT It's NP not RB easy JJ for IN me PP to TO talk VV to TO blacks NNS . SENT I've NP got VVD a DT few JJ generations NNS of IN guilt NN behind IN me PP . SENT He PP picks VVZ up RP a DT boot NN that IN Powell NP just RB finished VVD and CC admires VVZ the DT shine NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP continuing VVG My PP$ great JJ grandfather NN had VHD a DT plantation NN in IN Tennessee NP and CC owned VVD a DT hundred CD slaves NNS . SENT My PP$ parents NNS were VBD proud JJ when WRB they PP told VVD me PP that IN , , and CC I PP was VBD proud JJ of IN it PP too RB . SENT I PP never RB paid VVD much JJ attention NN to TO news NN reports NNS about IN civil JJ rights NNS demonstrations NNS . SENT That DT was VBD all RB far RB away RB , , down RB south RB . SENT When WRB Martin NP Luther NP King NP was VBD shot VVN , , I PP didn't VVD know VV who WP he PP was VBD . SENT When WRB Watts NP and CC other JJ black JJ neighborhoods NNS burned VVN , , I PP just RB changed VVD the DT channel NN and CC watched VVN something NN else RB . SENT Let VV those DT white JJ bigots NNS and CC Negro NP radicals NNS fight VV things NNS out RP on IN their PP$ own JJ . SENT It PP didn't VVD affect VV me PP . SENT Why WRB should MD I PP care VV . SENT POWELL NP And CC what's NNS different JJ now RB . SENT RAWLINGS NP I'm NP in IN charge NN here RB . SENT I PP didn't VVD ask VV to TO be VB made VVN platoon NN leader NN . SENT It's NP a DT burden NN , , not RB an DT honor NN . SENT But CC I PP take VVP it PP seriously RB . SENT I'm NN responsible JJ for IN those DT four CD blacks NNS in IN this DT platoon NN , , along RB with IN everybody NN else RB . SENT They're NNS going VVG to TO be VB shipped VVN off RP to TO Nam NP as RB soon RB as IN this DT is VBZ over IN , , while IN the DT rest NN of IN us PP go VVP back RB to TO college NN and CC grad NN school NN and CC jobs NNS . SENT And CC I PP don't VVD even RB know VV how WRB to TO talk VV to TO them PP . SENT I PP don't VVD think VV I've NP ever RB had VHD a DT conversation NN with IN a DT black JJ person NN in IN my PP$ life NN . SENT Not RB that IN I'm NP prejudiced VVN . SENT I've NP just RB never RB been VBN in IN that DT kind NN of IN social JJ situation NN . SENT And CC I PP must MD admit VV I PP feel VV awkward JJ , , and CC , , yes UH , , guilty JJ toward IN them PP . SENT POWELL NP I PP think VVP I PP know VVP what WP you PP mean VVP . SENT I PP was VBD trained VVN by IN my PP$ parents NNS to TO feel VV moral JJ responsibility NN and CC guilt NN , , not RB only RB for IN what WP I PP did VVD , , but CC for IN what WP I PP should MD have VH done VVN and CC didn't NN do VVP . SENT RAWLINGS NP Right NP . SENT The DT sins NNS of IN omission NN , , my PP$ mother NN calls VVZ it PP . SENT I PP think VVP back RB at IN all PDT the DT occasions NNS when WRB I PP could MD have VH stood VVN up RP and CC said VVD something NN to TO fight VV prejudice NN and CC support VV civil JJ rights NNS , , or CC could MD have VH gone VVN a DT couple NN steps VVZ out RP of IN my PP$ way NN to TO make VV a DT friend NN . SENT POWELL NP It PP sounds VVZ all DT too RB familiar JJ . SENT It PP reminds VVZ me PP of IN the DT story NN of IN that DT knight NN who WP was VBD looking VVG for IN the DT Holy NP Grail NN , , and CC once RB it PP passed VVD right RB in IN front NN of IN his PP$ face NN , , only RB he PP didn't VVD recognize VV it PP . SENT All PDT his PP$ life NN he PP felt VVD the DT burden NN of IN guilt NN for IN what WP he PP had VHD not RB done VVN for IN not RB having VHG seen VVN it PP and CC chosen VVN it PP , , and CC done VVN the DT right JJ thing NN . SENT And CC he PP kept VVD hoping VVG vainly RB for IN a DT second JJ chance NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP Yes NP . SENT That's NP it PP . SENT I'm NP not RB sure JJ when WRB or CC how WRB , , but CC I PP missed VVD the DT Grail NN I PP missed VVD that DT chance NN to TO be VB a DT true JJ and CC caring JJ human JJ being NN , , to TO make VV the DT world NN a DT little RB better JJR for IN someone NN else RB . SENT Sure RB , , I'm NP a DT bleeding VVG heart NN liberal NN . SENT I'm NP probably RB just RB plain RB stupid JJ . SENT But CC I PP feel VVP responsible JJ for IN these DT four CD blacks NNS I PP hardly RB know VVP , , and CC I PP want VVP a DT second JJ chance NN . SENT And CC I PP think VVP , , I've NP found VVD a DT way NN to TO help VV them PP . 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SENT Vassavion NP comes VVZ staggering JJ in IN , , soaking VVG wet JJ . SENT VASSAVION NN to TO himself PP in IN mirror NN At IN great JJ personal JJ risk NN , , and CC exercising VVG considerable JJ self NN restraint NN , , I PP have VHP brought VVN you PP a DT six CD pack NN six CD bright JJ , , sparkling JJ , , lukewarm JJ , , unopened JJ , , certified JJ virgin JJ cans NNS of IN Schlitz NP . SENT The DT fruits NNS of IN that DT precious JJ week NN end NN pass VVP I PP was VBD so RB blessed VVN with IN . SENT Waslewski NP comes VVZ rushing VVG in IN and CC grabs NNS a DT can NN . SENT VASSAVION NP continuing JJ Drink NN up RB , , my PP$ boy NN , , drink VVP up RP . SENT I PP feel VVP the DT thirst NN coming VVG on IN me PP . SENT Man NN lives NNS not RB by IN bread NN alone RB . SENT Give VV me PP one CD of IN those DT cans NNS . SENT He PP throws VVZ down RP his PP$ half JJ empty JJ can NN . SENT He PP stumbles VVZ to TO one CD of IN the DT empty JJ johns NNS and CC vomits NNS . SENT Waslewski NP opens VVZ a DT can NN for IN himself PP . SENT WASLEWSKI NP You PP lucky JJ bastard NN . SENT I'd JJ give VVP my PP$ right JJ ball NN to TO get VV out RP of IN this DT place NN . SENT Tagliatti NP enters VVZ , , carrying VVG his PP$ newspaper NN . SENT TAGLIATTI NP Where's NP Evans NP . SENT VASSAVION NP Evans NP . SENT He PP was VBD with IN me PP a DT minute NN ago RB . SENT While IN I PP was VBD painting VVG the DT town NN , , he PP was VBD looking VVG for IN paint NN . SENT He PP has VHZ the DT soul NN of IN an DT artist NN . SENT Rawlings NP enters VVZ the DT latrine NN and CC nearly RB trips NNS over IN a DT beer NN can MD . SENT Vassavion NP greets VVZ him PP with IN a DT magnificent JJ bow NN . SENT VASSAVION NP Welcome NP , , Prince NP Hal NP . SENT RAWLINGS NP You're NP drunk NN . SENT VASSAVION NP Then RB be VB ye NP crowned VVN king NN already RB . SENT A DT hollow JJ crown NN and CC an DT empty JJ noodle NN . SENT Tis NNS true JJ tis NNS pity NN , , and CC pity NN tis NNS tis NNS you PP . SENT RAWLINGS NP You're NP drunk NN . SENT VASSAVION NP Amen NP . SENT And CC hallowed VVD be VB thy JJR name NN . SENT And CC hollowed VVD be VB thy JJR head NN . SENT Howl NN , , howl NN , , howl NN , , the DT beer NN is VBZ foul JJ . SENT A DT foul JJ ball NN . SENT We PP had VHD a DT ball NN , , and CC the DT beer NN was VBD foul JJ . SENT Out RB of IN line NN , , your PP$ highness NN , , most RBS definitely RB out RB of IN line NN . SENT But CC I'll NP go VVP straight RB from IN honest JJ to TO goodness NN . SENT Don't NP arry NP me PP , , me FW boy NN . SENT I'll NP do VVP it PP at IN me PP own VVP speed NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP standing NN at IN a DT urinal NN Please RB stay VV out RP of IN sight NN . SENT Rawlings NP quickly RB buttons NNS up IN his PP$ fatigues NNS and CC leaves NNS . SENT Vassavion NP chugs VVZ a DT beers NNS and CC shakes VVZ his PP$ head NN . SENT VASSAVION NP I PP do VVP believe VV the DT old JJ boy's NNS pissed VVN off RP . SENT He PP has VHZ no DT sense NN of IN humor NN , , no DT sense NN at IN all DT . SENT Vassavion NP stretches VVZ out RP with IN his PP$ head NN on IN a DT laundry NN bag NN and CC immediately RB falls VVZ asleep RB , , with IN a DT cherubic JJ grin NN on IN his PP$ face NN . SENT Tagliatti NP , , MacFarland NP , , and CC Sullivan NP each DT grab NN a DT can NN of IN beer NN , , finishing VVG off RP the DT six CD pack NN . SENT Waslewski NP picks VVZ up RP the DT empties VVZ and CC pours VVZ the DT few JJ remaining JJ drops NNS down IN his PP$ throat NN , , then RB absent JJ mindedly RB crushes VVZ the DT cans NNS in IN his PP$ hand NN , , as RB if IN they PP were VBD paper NN cups NNS . SENT Sanderson NP and CC Cohen NP come VVP in IN . SENT WASLEWSKI NP bellows VVZ Evans NP , , would MD you PP believe VVP that IN Evans NP . SENT He PP never RB so RB much RB as RB tasted VVN a DT beer NN . SENT A DT weekend NN pass NN . SENT That DT runt NN had VHD thirty CD two CD hours NNS of IN freedom NN , , thirty CD two CD hours NNS in IN the DT land NN of IN bars NNS and CC brothels NNS . SENT And CC he PP spent VVD it PP chasing VVG after IN paint NN so IN he PP can MD pretty RB up RB the DT barracks NN . SENT What WP a DT waste NN . SENT BEAULIEU NP looks VVZ up RP from IN letter NN Paint NN . SENT WASLEWSKI VVG Yeah UH . SENT And CC that DT ain't NN the DT half NN of IN it PP . SENT You PP know VVP what WP color NN he PP got VVD . SENT BEAULIEU NP What WP . SENT WASLEWSKI NP Yellow NP . SENT BEAULIEU NP What WP the DT hell NN can MD he PP paint VV yellow JJ . SENT WASLEWSKI NP The DT lines NNS . SENT The DT fucking VVG lines NNS for IN the DT center NN aisle NN . SENT Those DT fucking VVG lines NNS we're NN not RB supposed VVN to TO step VV over RP . SENT He PP wants VVZ to TO repaint VV them PP so RB they'll RB be VB neat JJ and CC pretty RB . 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SENT They PP just RB don't VVD give VV a DT damn NN . SENT Whether IN it's JJ inspections NNS or CC PT NP or CC rifle VV range NN they PP could MD care VV less RBR . SENT And CC they PP pull VVP down RP the DT score NN of IN the DT whole JJ platoon NN . SENT SULLIVAN NP Hell NN , , yeah RB . SENT If IN they PP got VVD in IN gear NN , , the DT whole JJ bunch NN of IN us PP could MD have VH passes NNS next IN weekend NN . SENT SANDERSON NP And CC the DT weekend NN after IN that DT . SENT Beaulieu NP kicks VVZ the DT floor NN with IN his PP$ heel NN . SENT BEAULIEU NP God NP , , I PP could MD use VV a DT pass NN . SENT WASLEWSKI NP Vassavion's NP such JJ a DT lucky JJ bastard NN . SENT There RB he PP lies VVZ shit VV faced VVN drunk NN and CC half NN way NN to TO heaven NN . SENT SULLIVAN NP Yeah NP , , Vassavion NP sure RB knows VVZ how WRB to TO use VV a DT pass NN . SENT COHEN NP mocking VVG Oh UH , , the DT sweet JJ oblivion NN of IN drunkenness NN . SENT SULLIVAN NP Is VBZ that IN a DT song NN . SENT COHEN NP No NP , , but CC it PP should MD be VB . SENT Waslewski NP pounds NNS on IN the DT wall NN with IN both DT fists NNS . SENT WASLEWSKI NP If IN I PP don't VVD get VV a DT pass NN soon RB , , I'm NP going VVG to TO pound VV this DT wall NN to TO dust NN . SENT COHEN NP Cool NP it PP , , Samson NP . SENT We're NP all RB in IN the DT same JJ boat NN . SENT INT NP . SENT BARRACKS NN RAWLINGS NP ROOM NN DAY NN SUNDAY NP Rawlings NP is VBZ on IN his PP$ bed NN , , writing VVG a DT letter NN , , with IN his PP$ boots NNS still RB on IN . SENT The DT screen NN door NN slams VVZ three CD times NNS in IN rapid JJ succession NN . SENT ARMSTRONG NP O NP . SENT S NP . SENT Yo NP . SENT Roberts NP . SENT You PP back RB yet RB . SENT DELANEY NP O NP . SENT S NP . SENT whispers NNS loudly RB Cool NP it PP , , Armstrong NP . SENT Rawlings NP gets VVZ up RP , , quickly RB goes VVZ to TO the DT door NN of IN his PP$ room NN and CC shouts VVZ . 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SENT Maybe RB , , having VHG done VVN this DT , , someday RB I PP will MD be VB able JJ to TO go VV into IN politics NNS , , crazy JJ as IN that DT sounds NNS . SENT DELANEY NP incredulous JJ You're NP giving VVG them PP money NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP A DT thousand CD dollars NNS a DT piece NN . SENT I PP know VVP it's NNS crude JJ and CC selfish JJ of IN me PP . SENT It's NNS like VVP in IN the DT Civil NP War NP when WRB the DT rich JJ , , if IN they PP were VBD drafted VVN , , could MD pay VV the DT poor JJ to TO take VV their PP$ place NN . SENT They PP are VBP taking VVG our PP$ place NN , , you PP know VVP going VVG straight RB to TO Nam NP . SENT I PP wish VVP I PP could MD do VV more JJR for IN them PP . SENT But CC it's NNS all RB I PP have VHP . SENT DELANEY NP laughs NNS And CC that's NNS what WP it's NNS all RB about RB . SENT RAWLINGS NP That DT and CC the DT fact NN that IN in IN exchange NN for IN the DT money NN , , they've NN promised VVD to TO go VV all DT out RP to TO help VV the DT platoon NN win VV the DT company NN competition NN . SENT DELANEY NP Four NP thousand CD bucks NNS to TO charity NN . SENT Sure JJ . SENT Sounds NNS great JJ . SENT As RB long RB as IN it's NNS your PP$ money NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP I PP realize VVP it PP sounds VVZ strange JJ . SENT That's NNS why WRB I'd NP prefer VVP to TO keep VV it PP confidential JJ . SENT I PP just RB want VVP to TO do VV it PP . SENT I PP don't VVD want VV to TO be VB razzed VVN and CC humiliated VVN for IN it PP . SENT Will MD you PP help VV me PP . SENT DELANEY NP How WRB . SENT RAWLINGS NP Talk NN to TO Hathaway NP . SENT Let VV him PP know VV that IN I PP have VHP the DT best JJS interests NNS of IN the DT platoon NN at IN heart NN . SENT Let VV him PP know VV that IN I've NP talked VVD the DT draftees NNS into IN giving VVG their PP$ all RB in IN the DT competition NN . SENT Let VV him PP know VV that IN if IN we PP all RB pull VVP together RB this DT week NN and CC next JJ , , there's RB a DT good JJ chance NN we'll NN all RB get VV weekend NN passes NNS . SENT Just RB don't NN tell VV him PP or CC anyone NN else RB about IN the DT money NN . SENT DELANEY NP Have NP no DT fear NN . SENT Delaney NP takes VVZ a DT fake JJ jab NN at IN Rawlings NP face NN . SENT DELANEY NP continuing VVG You PP flinched VVD . SENT Delaney NP does VVZ it PP again RB . SENT DELANEY NP continuing VVG You PP flinched VVD again RB . SENT RAWLINGS NP annoyed VVD Why WRB do VV you PP always RB do VVP that IN . SENT DELANEY NP I'm NP just RB practicing VVG . SENT Practicing VVG self NN control NN . SENT That's NP not RB easy JJ in IN a DT crazy JJ place NN like IN this DT . SENT The DT tension NN builds VVZ up RP , , and CC you PP just RB want VVP to TO let VV loose JJ Full JJ steam NN ahead RB and CC damn RB the DT torpedoes NNS . SENT He PP boxes NNS with IN his PP$ own JJ shadow NN on IN the DT wall NN . SENT DELANEY NP continuing JJ Okay NP , , you PP let VVP loose RB by IN giving VVG away RP all DT your PP$ money NN . SENT Me PP . SENT Who WP knows VVZ . SENT Maybe RB I'll NP bust NN a DT few JJ heads NNS . SENT Maybe RB I'll NP bust NN yours NNS . SENT He PP swings VVZ again RB at IN Rawlings NP , , who WP ducks VVZ . SENT Otherwise RB , , the DT punch NN would MD have VH hit VVN him PP . SENT DELANEY NP continuing JJ Good JJ move NN , , George NP . SENT Good JJ move NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP I PP don't VVD understand VV you PP at IN all DT . SENT DELANEY NP Come VVN on IN , , George NP . SENT Haven't NP you PP ever RB wanted VVD to TO walk VV into IN the DT principal's JJ office NN and CC tell VV him PP just RB what WP you PP think VVP of IN him PP . SENT Haven't NP you PP ever RB wanted VVD to TO go VV up RP to TO your PP$ boss NN and CC tell VV him PP he PP could MD stuff NN that IN stupid JJ job NN . SENT Haven't NP you PP ever RB wanted VVD to TO forget VV all PDT the DT responsibilities NNS that WDT tie VV you PP up RP . SENT There EX is VBZ no DT tomorrow NN . SENT You're NN over IN the DT brink NN . SENT You've NP crossed VVD the DT Rubicon NN . SENT There's NP nothing NN more RBR to TO lose VV . SENT All DT bets NNS are VBP off RP . SENT Everything NN is VBZ permitted VVN . SENT There's RB no DT control NN at IN all DT . SENT Have VHP you PP ever RB wondered VVD what WP it PP would MD feel VV like IN to TO be VB free JJ totally RB free JJ . SENT Rawlings NP backs VVZ off RP , , cautiously RB . SENT RAWLINGS NP Cut NP the DT bullshit NN , , Delaney NP . SENT Will MD you PP keep VV your PP$ word NN . SENT DELANEY NP Yeah NP , , I PP probably RB will MD , , George NP . SENT I PP probably RB will MD . SENT Until IN all DT fucking VVG hell NN breaks NNS loose RB . SENT And CC that WDT could MD be VB any DT minute NN now RB . SENT INT NP . SENT BARRACKS NN BASE NN OF IN THE DT STAIRS NNS DAY NN SUNDAY NP Hathaway NP is VBZ waiting VVG for IN Delaney NP as IN he PP comes VVZ downstairs NN . SENT HATHAWAY NP What WP did VVD he PP say VVP . SENT DELANEY NP Nothing NP . SENT He PP just RB danced VVD around IN the DT subject NN , , like IN he PP did VVD with IN you PP . SENT He's NNS into IN some DT kind NN of IN power NN trip NN , , trying VVG to TO scare VV us PP . SENT Lord NP only RB knows VVZ what WP he's NNS after IN . SENT Delaney NP goes VVZ into IN the DT bunkroom NN . SENT INT NP . SENT BARRACKS NN BUNKROOM NP DAY NN SUNDAY NP Powell NP and CC others NNS are VBP on IN bunks NNS . SENT Delaney NP enters VVZ as IN Cohen NP confronts VVZ Evans NP by IN the DT water NN fountain NN . SENT COHEN NP to IN Evans NP What WP the DT hell's NNS this DT nonsense NN about IN paint NN . SENT EVANS NP If IN you've NN got VVD to TO play VV the DT game NN , , why WRB not RB play VV to TO win VV . SENT COHEN NP God NP , , I PP don't VVD see VV how WRB you PP can MD take VV this DT crap NN seriously RB . SENT EVANS NP But CC I PP don't VVD So IN they PP say VVP , , don't JJ cross NN that IN line NN . SENT What WP the DT hell NN should MD I PP care VV . SENT Do VV I PP really RB need VVP to TO cross VV that DT line NN . SENT Hell UH no UH . SENT If IN it PP were VBD something NN important JJ , , that WDT would MD be VB different JJ . SENT But CC this DT is VBZ all DT nonsense NN . SENT So RB why WRB not RB play VV along RP and CC beat VV them PP at IN their PP$ own JJ game NN . SENT COHEN NP Don't NP you PP have VHP any DT guts NNS . SENT You PP just RB buckle VV under IN and CC do VV everything NN they PP tell VVP you PP . SENT Don't NP you PP have VHP any DT self NN respect NN . SENT Damn RB it PP , , why WRB don't JJ you PP stand VVP up RP for IN yourself PP sometime RB . SENT Rebel NN . SENT EVANS NP Rebel NP . SENT What WP the DT hell NN for IN . SENT Why WRB the DT hell NN should MD you PP want VVP to TO walk VV there RB . SENT Why WRB make VVP a DT big JJ deal NN of IN it PP . SENT It PP only RB takes VVZ a DT minute NN to TO walk VV around RP . SENT If IN they're NN dumb JJ enough RB to TO want VV to TO make VV a DT rule NN about IN it PP , , okay JJ humor NN them PP a DT bit NN . SENT If IN you PP see VVP it PP as IN a DT game NN and CC get VV into IN the DT swing NN of IN it PP , , you PP can MD have VH some DT fun NN , , instead RB of IN just RB griping VVG all PDT the DT time NN . SENT You PP sound VVP like IN you PP want VVP to TO break VV rules NNS just RB because IN they PP are VBP rules NNS . SENT Hell UH , , Cohen NP , , get VVP the DT team NN spirit NN . SENT With IN freshly RB painted VVN lines NNS , , we'll JJ win VVP the DT Monday NP inspection NN by IN a DT wide JJ enough JJ margin NN to TO win VV for IN the DT week NN . SENT That'll NP give VVP us PP three CD weeks NNS we've NN won VVD and CC two CD ties NNS . SENT One CD more JJR win NN after IN that DT , , and CC we'll NN have VHP clinched VVD the DT barracks NN competition NN . SENT The DT second JJ platoon NN will MD probably RB take VV the DT PT NP competition NN . SENT But CC we PP have VHP a DT good JJ shot NN at IN the DT rifle NN and CC the DT G NP 3 CD , , and CC a DT damn RB good JJ chance NN to TO come VV out RP best JJS overall JJ platoon NN . SENT COHEN NP Maybe RB you've NN got VVD a DT stronger JJR stomach NN than IN me PP . SENT Maybe RB you PP can MD eat VV more JJR shit NN than IN I PP can MD without IN getting VVG sick JJ . SENT Maybe RB you PP can MD even RB learn VV to TO love VV eating VVG shit NN . SENT But CC I've NP reached VVD my PP$ limit NN . SENT Just RB one CD bit NN more JJR and CC I'll NP . SENT . SENT . SENT I'll NP . SENT . SENT . SENT EVANS NP Gripe NN some DT more RBR . SENT Cohen NP clenches VVZ his PP$ fist NN , , then RB laughs VVZ and CC starts VVZ drumming VVG a DT Beattles NP tune NN on IN the DT wall NN . SENT COHEN NP sings VVZ So RB , , you PP want VVP a DT revolution NN . SENT Well RB , , you PP know VVP . SENT . SENT . SENT we PP all RB want VVP to TO change VV the DT world NN . SENT . SENT . SENT Beaulieu NP enters VVZ from IN the DT latrine NN . SENT DELANEY NP smiles VVZ Not RB a DT bad JJ idea NN , , Cohen NP . SENT Not RB bad JJ at IN all DT . SENT Beaulieu NP leans VVZ over IN the DT water NN fountain NN , , takes VVZ a DT swallow VV , , and CC spits VVZ it PP out RP . SENT BEAULIEU NP That DT water's NNS hotter JJR than IN piss NN . SENT DELANEY NP And CC just RB as RB tasty JJ . SENT But CC it's NNS wet JJ . SENT Give VV it PP credit NN for IN being VBG wet JJ . 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SENT We're JJ hoping VVG he'll NN come VVN back RB tonight RB . SENT SULLIVAN NP whispers NNS But CC what WP if IN he PP doesn't VVD come VV back RB . SENT We PP can't VVD cover VV for IN him PP forever RB , , and CC it's NNS a DT serious JJ offense NN if IN they PP find VVP out RP we've NNS been VBN covering VVG for IN him PP . SENT DELANEY NP Yes NP , , indeed RB . SENT And CC Rawlings NP is VBZ liable JJ to TO rat VV on IN him PP and CC us PP . SENT And CC then RB we'll JJ all RB get VV screwed VVN . SENT Just RB cool VV it PP , , and CC hope NN , , kid NN . SENT Cool VV it PP and CC hope VVP . SENT He PP turns VVZ to TO Beaulieu NP and CC speaks VVZ louder RBR . SENT DELANEY NP continuing VVG What WP were VBD you PP just RB saying VVG , , Beaulieu NP . SENT BEAULIEU NP Just RB that IN somewhere RB there's RB got VVN to TO be VB a DT good JJ place NN to TO live VV , , where WRB you PP are VBP free JJ to TO be VB yourself PP . SENT DELANEY NP No NP , , don't NN kid NN yourself PP . 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SENT But CC from IN the DT inside JJ it's NNS padded VVN with IN bureaucrats NNS trapped VVN in IN a DT web NN of IN slowly RB accruing VVG benefits NNS . SENT All DT you've NN got VVD to TO do VV to TO be VB able JJ to TO cash NN in IN your PP$ chips NNS at IN retirement NN is VBZ cover VV your PP$ ass NN . SENT You PP never RB have VHP to TO do VV anything NN that WDT might MD stretch VV your PP$ mind NN or CC sap VV your PP$ energy NN . SENT Just RB never RB make VV a DT blunder NN without IN covering VVG up RP . SENT Sullivan NP takes VVZ out RP his PP$ Swiss JJ Army NP knife NN and CC sharpens VVZ a DT pencil NN over IN the DT wastebasket NN . SENT DELANEY NP continuing VVG The DT whole JJ setup NN breeds NNS paranoids NNS . SENT The DT Army NP is VBZ full JJ of IN security NN hungry JJ paranoids NNS , , following VVG the DT letter NN of IN the DT regulations NNS and CC passing VVG the DT papers NNS to TO the DT next JJ desk NN . 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SENT FRANKLIN NP laughs VVZ You PP left VVD the DT plantation NN without IN the DT boss's JJ permission NN . SENT Armstrong NP gets VVZ in IN front NN of IN Delaney NP and CC backpedals VVZ . SENT He PP slows VVZ down RB and CC forces VVZ Delaney NP to TO slow VV down RP . SENT JONES NP You PP runaway JJ slave NN . SENT FRANKLIN NP We PP gotta VVN bring VVP the DT runaway JJ slave NN back RB . SENT ARMSTRONG NP All NP the DT way NN back RB from IN Jackson NP , , Mississippi NP . SENT DELANEY NP impatient JJ Okay NP , , guys NNS , , okay JJ . SENT Let VV me PP by IN . SENT ARMSTRONG NP What WP do VVP you PP think VVP , , brothers NNS . SENT Should MD we PP cover VV for IN him PP . SENT DELANEY NP Cut NP the DT crap NN . SENT Didn't NP you PP get VVP paid VVN . SENT ARMSTRONG NP puzzled VVD How'd NP you PP know VVP about RB that IN . SENT DELANEY NP I NP don't NN have VHP time NN to TO haggle VV . 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SENT And CC I PP was VBD glad JJ to TO find VV out RP that IN you PP felt VVD that DT way NN . SENT It PP got VVD me PP to TO thinking VVG . SENT DELANEY NP What WP do VVP you PP mean VVP . SENT MELODY NN I PP mean VVP revolution NN and CC love NN . SENT Make VV love VV not RB war NN . SENT We'd NP lost VVD the DT original JJ sense NN of IN that DT . SENT We PP were VBD becoming VVG the DT very JJ thing NN we PP were VBD trying VVG to TO stop VV . SENT We PP were VBD becoming VVG the DT system NN in IN trying VVG to TO fight VV it PP . SENT I PP looked VVD at IN myself PP in IN the DT mirror NN this DT morning NN and CC didn't NN like IN the DT person NN I PP saw VVD there RB . SENT DELANEY NP Please RB understand VV . SENT I PP don't VVD have VH long JJ to TO talk VV . SENT MELODY NN Yeah NP , , you're NN not RB supposed VVN to TO be VB out RP of IN the DT company NN area NN . SENT Come VVN on IN , , Frank NP . SENT Forget VV that DT baloney NN . 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SENT He PP knows VVZ the DT boots NNS couldn't NN be VB there RB , , but CC he PP checks VVZ under IN the DT underwear NN he's NNS never RB worn VVN , , so RB carefully RB rolled VVN for IN inspection NN . SENT He PP checks VVZ under IN the DT handkerchiefs NNS he's NNS never RB used VVN , , behind IN the DT shaving NN cream NN , , under IN the DT razor NN he's NNS never RB used VVN , , under IN the DT shaving NN brush NN that IN he PP wouldn't VVD know VV how WRB to TO use VV . SENT He PP can't VVD find VV his PP$ boots NNS . SENT RAWLINGS NP bellows VVZ Where WRB the DT hell NN are VBP my PP$ boots NNS . SENT The DT whole JJ barracks NN falls VVZ silent JJ . SENT INT NP . SENT BARRACKS NN STAIRCASE NN TWILIGHT NN SUNDAY NP Rawlings NP stands VVZ at IN the DT top NN of IN the DT stairs NNS as IN Sullivan NP , , Cohen NP , , and CC Alvardo NP gather VVP below RB . SENT They PP are VBP all RB puzzled VVN . SENT RAWLINGS NP This NP has VHZ gone VVN far RB enough RB . SENT I PP want VVP my PP$ boots NNS back RB . SENT Beaulieu NP and CC Schneider NP enter VVP from IN the DT latrine NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP voice NN is VBZ getting VVG shrill VV Where WRB are NN they PP . SENT SULLIVAN NP Where WRB are NN what WP . SENT RAWLINGS NP My NP boots NNS , , you PP fool VV . SENT Sullivan NP slips VVZ the DT Swiss JJ Army NP knife NN out RB of IN his PP$ pocket NN and CC plays VVZ with IN it PP while IN he PP talks VVZ . SENT SULLIVAN NP On IN your PP$ fucking VVG feet NNS . SENT Why WRB didn't JJ you PP leave VVP them PP at IN the DT door NN like IN the DT rest NN of IN us PP . SENT Everybody NN but CC Rawlings NP breaks VVZ out IN laughing VVG . SENT Attracted VVN by IN the DT laughter NN , , the DT crowd NN grows VVZ larger JJR . SENT Rawlings NP slowly RB and CC deliberately RB comes VVZ down RP the DT stairs NNS . SENT RAWLINGS NP Of IN course NN , , I'm NP not RB looking VVG for IN the DT ones NNS I PP wear VVP . SENT I'm NN missing VVG my PP$ inspection NN boots NNS the DT spit NN and CC polish NN boots NNS . SENT Where WRB the DT hell NN are VBP they PP . SENT No DT one CD answers NNS . SENT RAWLINGS NP continuing VVG Where WRB is VBZ MacFarland NP . SENT MacFarland NP enters VVZ from IN the DT bunkroom NN . SENT MACFARLAND NP Right RB here RB , , Fats NNS . SENT A DT few JJ trainees NNS laugh NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP Well NP , , give VVP them PP to TO me PP . SENT MACFARLAND NP What WP . SENT Rawlings NP stands NNS face VVP to TO face VV with IN MacFarland NP . SENT The DT rest NN of IN the DT platoon NN crowds VVZ in IN close NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP The DT boots NNS . SENT Give VV me PP the DT boots NNS . SENT MacFarland NP stares NNS him PP hard RB in IN the DT eye NN . SENT Rawlings NP starts VVZ shifting VVG his PP$ weight NN from IN foot NN to TO foot NN , , clenching VVG and CC unclenching VVG his PP$ fists NNS . SENT WASLEWSKI NP O NP . SENT S NP . SENT shouts VVZ , , from IN the DT front JJ steps NNS , , where WRB boots NNS are VBP left RB Give VV him PP boots NNS . SENT The DT boss NN wants VVZ boots NNS . SENT Suddenly RB , , dozens NNS of IN boots NNS come VVP flying VVG through IN the DT door NN at IN Rawlings NP . SENT One PP hits VVZ him PP hard JJ on IN the DT side NN of IN the DT head NN . SENT He PP loses VVZ his PP$ balance NN and CC falls VVZ backward RB . SENT Rather RB than IN catch VV him PP or CC cushion VV his PP$ fall NN , , the DT crowd NN backs VVZ away RB . SENT His PP$ back NN hits VVZ the DT floor NN . SENT His PP$ head NN hits VVZ the DT bottom JJ step NN . SENT He PP grabs VVZ the DT banister NN and CC pulls VVZ himself PP to TO a DT sitting VVG position NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP Where WRB are NN my PP$ boots NNS . SENT COHEN NP I PP bet VVD Roberts NP has VHZ them PP . SENT ALEC NN Or CC maybe RB the DT boots NNS have VHP Roberts NP . SENT COHEN NP Yeah NP , , I PP hear VVP the DT boots NNS went VVD AWOL JJ and CC took VVD Roberts NP with IN them PP . SENT RAWLINGS NP Just RB where WRB is VBZ Roberts NP , , anyway RB . SENT He PP pulls VVZ himself PP to TO his PP$ feet NNS . SENT RAWLINGS NP continuing VVG Where WRB is VBZ he PP . SENT Cohen NP leans VVZ on IN the DT screen NN door NN , , holding VVG it PP open RP , , and CC drums NNS a DT tune NN on IN the DT screen NN as IN he PP softly RB sings VVZ . SENT COHEN NP sings VVZ Freedom's NP just RB another DT word NN for IN nothing NN left VVN to TO lose VV . SENT WASLEWSKI NP O NP . SENT S NP . SENT from IN outside JJ Yeah NP , , man NN , , Roberts NP is VBZ free JJ . SENT Free JJ as IN a DT bird NN . SENT VASSAVION NP shouts VVZ Down IN with IN the DT king NN . SENT Give VV me PP liberty NN , , or CC give VV me PP MacBeth NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP Oh NP , , shut VVD up RP . SENT VASSAVION NP Now RB is VBZ the DT summer NN of IN our PP$ discontent NN . SENT EXT NN . SENT BARRACKS NN NEAR IN DOOR NN TWILIGHT NN SUNDAY NP Bats NNS come VVP out RP from IN under IN the DT eaves NN and CC fly VV away RP . SENT Tagliatti NP , , Waslewski NP , , and CC Alec NP are VBP standing VVG outside IN , , near IN the DT door NN . SENT Cohen NP is VBZ just RB inside RB , , holding VVG the DT screendoor JJ open NN . SENT Tagliatti NP is VBZ holding VVG a DT rolled VVN up RP newspaper NN . SENT Delaney NP arrives VVZ , , out RB of IN breath NN . SENT He PP just RB got VVD back RB from IN the DT phone NN booth NN . SENT TAGLIATTI NP Been NP jogging VVG again RB , , Delaney NP . SENT Are VBP you PP becoming VVG a DT running VVG nut NN like IN Sanderson NP . SENT DELANEY NP What's NP going VVG on RP . SENT WASLEWSKI NP We're NP giving VVG Rawlings NP the DT boot NN . SENT ALEC NN You PP almost RB missed VVD the DT revolution NN . SENT COHEN NP Didn't NP Lenin NP have VHP the DT same JJ problem NN . SENT DELANEY NP And CC you PP , , Tag VV , , are VBP you PP going VVG to TO rebel NN . SENT TAGLIATTI NP I'm NP not RB ready JJ yet RB . SENT Just RB give VV me PP time NN . SENT DELANEY NP Always RB more JJR time NN . SENT Yeah UH , , we're JJ just JJ reservists NNS . SENT The DT rebels NNS are VBP somewhere RB else RB . SENT The DT hawks NNS are VBP somewhere RB else RB . SENT This DT is VBZ limbo NN . SENT INT NP . SENT BARRACKS NN BASE NN OF IN STAIRCASE NN TWILIGHT NN SUNDAY NP Rawlings NP is VBZ standing VVG near IN the DT base NN of IN the DT stairs NNS . SENT Sullivan NP , , MacFarland NP , , Cohen NP , , Alvardo NP , , Beaulieu NP , , and CC Schneider NP are VBP near JJ . SENT Delaney NP , , Tagliatti NP , , Waslewski NP and CC Alec NP enter VVP from IN outside NN . SENT Alec NP is VBZ playing VVG nervously RB with IN his PP$ blackjack NN . SENT Sanderson NP and CC Evans NP push VVP forward RB into IN this DT crowded JJ space NN from IN the DT latrine NN . SENT Hathaway NP and CC others NNS stand VVP at IN the DT entry NN to TO the DT bunkroom NN . SENT Then RB Armstrong NP , , Franklin NP , , and CC Jones NP start VVP to TO push VV in IN from IN outside NN . SENT They PP are VBP awkwardly RB pulling VVG off RP their PP$ boots NNS while IN others NNS , , unseen JJ , , push VV them PP from IN behind RB , , nearly RB knocking VVG them PP over RP . SENT ARMSTRONG NP Hey NP , , watch VVP it PP back RB there RB . SENT What's JJ your PP$ hurry NN , , buddy NN . SENT This DT ain't NN no DT rock NN concert NN . SENT The DT slow JJ surge NN of IN people NNS forces NNS Rawlings NP and CC others NNS into IN the DT bunkroom NN . SENT INT NP . SENT BARRACKS NN BUNKROOM NP TWILIGHT NN SUNDAY NP Powell NP is VBZ still RB on IN his PP$ bunk NN on IN the DT far JJ side NN of IN the DT aisle NN . SENT His PP$ Bible NP and CC frisbee NP are VBP beside IN him PP . SENT Hathaway NP backs VVZ off RP to TO let VV Rawlings NP back RB in IN . SENT The DT crowd NN follows VVZ Rawlings NP in IN . SENT Some DT move NN to TO the DT other JJ side NN of IN the DT aisle NN . SENT Everyone NN but CC Rawlings NP is VBZ in IN stocking VVG feet NNS . SENT They PP all RB respect VV the DT center NN aisle NN and CC do VVP not RB cross VV the DT yellow JJ line NN . SENT More JJR and CC more JJR trainees NNS crowd VVP in IN . SENT Some RB , , including VVG Armstrong NP and CC Franklin NP , , climb NN on IN upper JJ bunks NNS for IN a DT better JJR look NN . SENT Most JJS line NN up IN three CD and CC four CD deep RB all RB up RB and CC down RB both DT sides NNS of IN the DT aisle NN . SENT Their PP$ feet NNS are VBP all RB just RB back RB of IN the DT yellow JJ lines NNS . SENT Everyone NN is VBZ facing VVG toward IN Rawlings NP , , who WP has VHZ his PP$ back NN to TO the DT aisle NN and CC has VHZ been VBN forced VVN to TO the DT edge NN of IN the DT line NN . SENT The DT silence NN is VBZ ominous JJ . SENT Schneider NP , , who WP is VBZ standing VVG near IN Rawlings NP , , blows VVZ a DT big JJ bubble NN . SENT Alvardo NP , , beside IN him PP , , pops VVZ it PP with IN a DT finger NN and CC laughs NNS , , breaking VVG the DT silence NN and CC the DT tension NN . SENT Rawlings NP , , distracted VVN , , stumbles VVZ backwards RB into IN the DT center NN aisle NN . SENT Others NNS fill VVP the DT space NN that IN Rawlings NP had VHD occupied VVN . SENT Rawlings NP is VBZ all RB alone RB , , in IN his PP$ boots NNS on IN the DT sacred JJ aisle NN . SENT EVANS NP Come VVN on IN , , Rawlings NP , , get VV off RP the DT aisle NN . SENT You're NN ruining VVG it PP . SENT Stepping VVG very RB carefully RB , , Rawlings NP goes VVZ this DT way NN and CC that IN , , trying VVG to TO get VV off RP the DT aisle NN , , but CC people NNS behind IN pushing VVG forward RB to TO see VV won't NN let VV people NNS in IN front JJ step NN aside RB to TO let VV him PP in RP . 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SENT And CC , , in IN the DT background NN , , the DT frisbee NP keeps VVZ going VVG back RB and CC forth RB , , up RP and CC down RP from IN one CD end NN of IN the DT bunkroom NN to TO the DT other JJ . SENT Someone NN else RB picks VVZ up RP a DT football NN and CC starts VVZ it PP going VVG the DT same JJ way NN . SENT Trying VVG once RB again RB to TO get VV off RP the DT aisle NN , , Rawlings NP shoves VVZ Vassavion NP . SENT Vassavion NP shoves VVZ back RB . SENT Rawlings NP moves NNS toward IN Vassavion NP and CC shoves VVZ Hathaway NP by IN mistake NN . SENT Hathaway NP swings NNS wildly RB . SENT Rawlings NP ducks VVZ and CC rams VVZ his PP$ shoulder NN into IN Hathaway's NP belly NN . SENT Vassavion NP pounds NNS Rawlings NP on IN the DT back NN , , and CC Rawlings NP falls VVZ . SENT Lying VVG in IN the DT aisle NN , , Rawlings NP makes VVZ eye NN contact NN with IN Armstrong NP and CC Franklin NP on IN an DT upper JJ bunk NN . SENT ARMSTRONG NP to TO Rawlings NP Deal NP or CC no DT deal NN , , we PP ain't VVD your PP$ slaves NNS , , whitey NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP It's NP all DT right NN , , Sam NP . SENT Do VV what WP you PP want VVP . SENT I PP don't VVD expect VV you PP to TO support VV me PP . SENT My PP$ side NN of IN the DT bargain NN holds VVZ , , regardless RB . SENT FRANKLIN NP Now RB , , that's NNS what WP I PP call VVP a DT deal NN . SENT Cohen NP dancing NN by IN Rawlings NP , , still RB staying VVG on IN the DT line NN , , drums NNS on IN Rawlings NP back RB to TO the DT tune NN of IN Revolution NP . SENT EVANS NP God NP . SENT It's NNS going VVG to TO take VV a DT lot NN of IN spit NN and CC polish VV to TO clean VV up RP this DT mess NN . SENT Waslewski NP spits VVZ a DT huge JJ gob NN on IN the DT center NN aisle NN . SENT WASLEWSKI NP You've NP got VVD that IN all DT wrong JJ , , Evans NP . SENT That's NP spit NN and CC Pole NN ish NNS . SENT It's NP fine JJ Polish JJ spit NN we PP need VVP . SENT He PP spits VVZ again RB . SENT This DT one CD lands NNS on IN Rawlings NP . SENT Rawlings NP , , on IN his PP$ back NN , , swings VVZ his PP$ legs NNS wildly RB and CC trips NNS Waslewski NP , , Vassavion NP , , and CC Hathaway NP . SENT They PP all DT roll NN and CC slide NN onto IN the DT center NN aisle NN . SENT Straining VVG to TO look VV , , the DT crowd NN moves VVZ forward RB , , toppling VVG Cohen NP and CC hand NN walking VVG Sullivan NP onto IN the DT aisle NN . SENT Alec NP nervously RB hits VVZ his PP$ palm NN with IN the DT blackjack NN . SENT Tagliatti NP hits VVZ his PP$ hand NN with IN a DT rolled VVN up RP newspaper NN . SENT The DT frisbee NP and CC rubber NN football NN keep VV flying VVG from IN hand NN to TO hand NN . SENT Delaney NP jumps VVZ up RP on IN a DT footlocker NN and CC raises VVZ high RB a DT fist NN , , like IN a DT lightning NN rod NN . SENT DELANEY NP shouts VVZ Power NP to TO the DT people NNS . SENT MANY JJ Power NN . SENT OTHERS NNS Power NP . SENT DELANEY NP Down NP with IN all DT pigs NNS . SENT MANY RB Right RB on IN . SENT VOICE NN IN IN CROWD NN mumbles VVZ Kill NP the DT fucking VVG bastard NN . SENT Some DT laugh NN nervously RB . SENT Rawlings NP tries VVZ to TO stand VV up RP , , and CC is VBZ tripped VVN by IN Waslewski NP . SENT Hathaway NP dives VVZ on IN top NN of IN Rawlings NP , , pinning VVG arms NNS with IN knees NNS , , and CC starts VVZ slapping NN his PP$ face NN back RB and CC forth RB , , harder JJR and CC harder JJR . SENT VOICE NN IN IN THE DT CROWD NN Give VV him PP one CD for IN me PP . SENT ANOTHER DT VOICE NN And CC for IN me PP . SENT ANOTHER DT And CC me FW . SENT COHEN NP Give VV him PP one CD for IN the DT Gipper NN . SENT Everyone NN laughs NNS , , so RB Cohen NP grabs NNS two CD boots NNS lying VVG on IN the DT floor NN , , pulls VVZ them PP on IN untied VVN , , and CC starts VVZ jumping VVG and CC dancing VVG like IN a DT cheerleader NN . SENT COHEN NP Go NP team NN , , go VV . SENT Push VV him PP back RB , , push VV him PP back RB , , way NN back RB . SENT DELANEY NP Power NP . SENT CROWD NN TOGETHER RB Power NP . SENT Vassavion NP stumbles VVZ to TO his PP$ feet NNS , , waving VVG his PP$ arms NNS drunkenly RB . SENT VASSAVION NP yells VVZ For IN mine PP is VBZ the DT power NN and CC the DT glory NN . SENT CROWD VVP TOGETHER RB Go VV get VV him PP , , Vass NP . SENT VOICE NN IN IN THE DT CROWD NN Give VV him PP that WDT boot NN he PP wanted VVD . SENT ANOTHER DT VOICE NN throwing VVG a DT boot NN Give VV him PP this DT one NN . SENT Vassavion NP pulls VVZ the DT boot NN on IN his PP$ right JJ foot NN , , and CC stands NNS , , unsteadily RB between IN Rawlings NP spread VVD eagled JJ legs NNS , , his PP$ toe NN near IN Rawlings NP crotch NN . SENT VOICE NN IN IN THE DT CROWD NN Give VV him PP a DT Vass NP ectomy NN . SENT Suddenly RB , , the DT room NN is VBZ quiet JJ , , except IN the DT slap NN of IN palm NN against IN cheek NN , , as IN Hathaway NP keeps VVZ hitting VVG Rawlings NP , , mechanically RB and CC rhythmically RB . SENT Everyone NN watches NNS , , both CC hoping VVG and CC fearing VVG that IN Vassavion NP the DT drunken JJ giant NN with IN the DT boot NN will MD kick VV . SENT The DT quiet NN becomes VVZ oppressive JJ . SENT With IN a DT surge NN of IN strength NN , , Rawlings NP shoves VVZ Hathaway NP off IN him PP and CC scrambles NNS to TO his PP$ feet NNS , , ready JJ for IN a DT fight NN . SENT COHEN NP chants NNS loudly RB Hold VVP that DT line NN . SENT Hold VV that DT line NN . SENT When WRB no DT one NN responds VVZ to TO his PP$ attempt NN to TO get VV attention NN , , Cohen NP takes VVZ three CD running JJ steps NNS and CC slides NNS heels NNS first RB down RB the DT center NN aisle NN , , tumbling VVG into IN Waslewski NP , , who WP knocks VVZ over IN Vassavion NP . SENT He PP leaves VVZ a DT long JJ ugly JJ gash NN down IN the DT middle NN of IN the DT floor NN . SENT Delaney NP raises VVZ his PP$ hands NNS high JJ . SENT DELANEY NP shouts VVZ The DT time NN has VHZ come VVN . SENT The DT attention NN of IN the DT crowd NN focuses VVZ on IN Delaney NP . SENT DELANEY NP continuing VVG The DT time NN has VHZ come VVN . SENT He PP pulls VVZ out RP the DT Swiss JJ Army NP knife NN , , opens VVZ it PP , , and CC approaches VVZ Rawlings NP . SENT Football NP and CC frisbee NP keep VVP flying VVG by IN . SENT Hathaway NP catches VVZ the DT football NN and CC holds VVZ it PP . SENT Delaney NP jabs NNS at IN Rawlings NP face NN with IN the DT knife NN . SENT Rawlings NP pulls VVZ his PP$ head NN back RB just RB in IN time NN . SENT DELANEY NP You PP flinched VVD . SENT A DT few JJ trainees NNS laugh NN , , nervously RB . SENT Delaney NP steps NNS forward RB . SENT Rawlings NP steps NNS back RB . SENT Delaney NP jabs NNS again RB . SENT Rawlings NP pulls VVZ back RB . SENT Delaney NP jabs NNS again RB . SENT Rawlings NP , , fearful JJ , , with IN open JJ mouth NN , , pulls VVZ back RB . SENT The DT frisbee NP flies VVZ by IN , , and CC Rawlings NP looks VVZ , , just RB as IN Delaney NP jabs NNS again RB . SENT The DT knife NN punctures VVZ Rawlings NP cheek NN and CC sinks VVZ in IN up RB to TO the DT hilt NN . SENT Delaney NP , , shocked JJ , , lets VVZ go NN and CC steps NNS back RB . SENT Complete JJ silence NN . SENT The DT knife NN hangs VVZ there RB the DT blade NN visible JJ inside IN Rawlings NP open JJ mouth NN . SENT After IN a DT long JJ , , shocked JJ delay NN , , Rawlings NP pulls VVZ the DT knife NN out RP , , then RB heaves VVZ it PP at IN the DT wall NN , , where WRB it PP sticks VVZ and CC quivers NNS . SENT Cheek NN bleeding NN , , fists NNS clenched VVD , , Rawlings NP faces VVZ Delaney NP . SENT Delaney NP grabs NNS the DT blackjack NN from IN Alec NP and CC again RB advances NNS on IN Rawlings NP . SENT HATHAWAY NP from IN a DT distance NN Wait NN . SENT Delaney NP keeps VVZ advancing VVG with IN deadly JJ seriousness NN . SENT Beaulieu NP with IN a DT boot NN held VVD high JJ as IN a DT weapon NN , , and CC Tagliatti NP with IN his PP$ newspaper NN follow VV Delaney NP . SENT Others NNS fall VVP in IN behind IN them PP . SENT Jones NP suddenly RB steps VVZ in IN front NN of IN Beaulieu NP . SENT JONES NP Hold VVP it PP . SENT Give VV the DT man NN a DT fighting VVG chance NN . SENT Armstrong NP and CC Franklin NP jump VV off RP the DT bunk NN and CC lock NN arms NNS with IN Jones NP to TO hold VV back RB the DT mob NN . SENT Meanwhile RB , , Delaney NP slowly RB moves VVZ toward IN Rawlings NP , , looking VVG for IN an DT opening NN , , while IN Rawlings NP backs VVZ up RP , , defensively RB . SENT On IN the DT far JJ side NN of IN the DT aisle NN , , Schneider NP spits VVZ out RP his PP$ bubblegum NN and CC turns VVZ to TO Powell NP . SENT SCHNEIDER NP Why WRB don't JJ you PP do VVP something NN . SENT POWELL NP Blessed VVN are NN the DT peacemakers NNS . SENT SCHNEIDER NP Hell NN , , if IN you're NN a DT conscientious JJ objector NN , , why WRB are VBP you PP in IN the DT reserves NNS . SENT Powell NP turns VVZ away RB , , picks VVZ up RP his PP$ Bible NP as IN if IN to TO read VV it PP , , then RB whirls VVZ around RP and CC flings NNS it PP , , like IN a DT frisbee NP , , at IN Delaney NP . SENT It PP hits VVZ Delaney NP in IN the DT face NN and CC knocks VVZ him PP off IN balance NN . SENT He PP drops VVZ the DT blackjack NN . SENT COHEN NP laughing JJ Right RB on IN , , Powell NP . SENT Throw VV the DT book NN at IN him PP . SENT From IN the DT other JJ end NN of IN the DT bunkroom NN , , Hathaway NP heaves VVZ the DT rubber NN football NN . SENT It PP hits VVZ Delaney NP from IN behind RB . SENT He PP falls VVZ face VV first JJ and CC his PP$ head NN bangs VVZ the DT floor NN . SENT POWELL NP Enough NP . SENT Embarrassed JJ silence NN . SENT Hathaway NP steps NNS forward RB , , and CC picks VVZ Delaney NP up RB , , pinning VVG his PP$ arms NNS behind IN his PP$ back NN . SENT Then RB he PP pushes VVZ Delaney NP onto IN a DT footlocker NN , , where WRB Delaney NP crouches VVZ with IN his PP$ aching VVG head NN in IN his PP$ hands NNS . SENT Schneider NP helps VVZ Rawlings NP and CC coaxes VVZ him PP away RP from IN Delaney NP . SENT Tagliatti NP fetches VVZ a DT first JJ aid NN kit NN from IN his PP$ locker NN . SENT Powell NP quickly RB takes VVZ over RP and CC starts VVZ treating VVG the DT wound NN . SENT DELANEY NP murmurs VVZ quietly RB I PP told VVD you PP so RB . SENT I PP told VVD you PP about IN the DT system NN . SENT . SENT . SENT The DT screendoor NN slams VVZ . SENT A DT SQUAD NN LEADER NN from IN the DT second JJ platoon NN enters VVZ . SENT SQUAD NN LEADER NN An DT hour NN till IN lights NNS out RB . SENT Silence NN . SENT Tagliatti NP and CC Schneider NP move VVP to TO shield VV Rawlings NP from IN sight NN , , as IN Powell NP continues VVZ his PP$ treatment NN . SENT SQUAD NN LEADER NN continuing VVG God NP . SENT What WP the DT hell NN happened VVD . SENT HATHAWAY NP Nothing NP , , buddy NN . SENT Nothing NN at IN all DT . SENT Just RB turn VV yourself PP around RP and CC get VV the DT hell NN out RP of IN here RB . SENT SQUAD NN LEADER NN God NP , , looks VVZ like IN you PP had VHD an DT explosion NN or CC an DT orgy NN . SENT Somebody NN sabotage VV the DT place NN or CC something NN . SENT HATHAWAY NP roars VVZ Get VV your PP$ goddamned JJ boots NNS off IN that DT center NN aisle NN . SENT SQUAD NN LEADER NN You've NP got VVD to TO be VB kidding VVG . SENT There's NP nothing NN I PP could MD do VV to TO it PP that DT hasn't NN been VBN done VVN already RB . SENT Whoever WP did VVD that IN sure JJ did VVD a DT hell NN of IN a DT job NN . SENT Was VBD it PP the DT first JJ platoon NN . SENT Did VVD they PP sabotage VV you PP . SENT It PP sure RB is VBZ a DT break NN for IN us PP . SENT You PP guys NNS used VVN to TO be VB unbeatable JJ . SENT But CC believe VV me PP , , it PP wasn't VVD us PP who WP did VVD it PP . SENT Hathaway NP picks VVZ up RP the DT Squad NN Leader NP by IN the DT shoulders NNS of IN his PP$ fatigues NNS . SENT SQUAD NN LEADER NN Okay NP , , okay JJ , , I'm NP going VVG . SENT It PP wasn't VVD me PP who WP did VVD it PP . SENT You PP don't VVD have VH to TO take VV it PP out RP on IN me PP . SENT The DT screendoor NN slams VVZ behind IN him PP . SENT Powell NP keeps VVZ working VVG on IN Rawlings NP . SENT Delaney NP staggers VVZ to TO his PP$ feet NNS . SENT And CC quiet JJ , , subdued JJ , , without IN anyone NN having VHG to TO give VV the DT orders NNS , , the DT other JJ trainees NNS push VVP the DT bunks NNS back RB to TO the DT walls NNS and CC get VV on IN with IN their PP$ chores NNS . SENT Schneider NP , , Tag NN , , and CC three CD others NNS get VVP on IN their PP$ hands NNS and CC knees NNS rubbing VVG a DT new JJ coat NN of IN wax NN on IN the DT floor NN , , while IN Evans NP carefully RB repaints VVZ the DT yellow JJ lines NNS . SENT INT NP . SENT BARRACKS NN STAIRCASE NN NIGHT NN SUNDAY NP MacFarland NP keeps VVZ washing VVG and CC rewashing VVG the DT same JJ clean JJ , , easily RB reachable JJ windowpane NN , , just RB trying VVG to TO look VV busy JJ . SENT Now RB and CC then RB he PP glances VVZ about RB guiltily RB . SENT and CC when WRB he PP thinks VVZ someone NN is VBZ looking VVG , , he PP makes VVZ a DT show NN of IN putting VVG tremendous JJ effort NN into IN the DT cleaning NN of IN that DT one CD clean JJ windowpane NN . SENT The DT latrine NN crew NN walks VVZ past IN the DT staircase NN , , on IN their PP$ way NN to TO work VV on IN the DT johns NNS and CC urinals NNS . SENT They PP put VVD masking VVG tape NN across IN the DT latrine NN entrance NN behind IN them PP . SENT Alec NP , , Alvardo NP , , and CC Delaney NP go VVP to TO work VV on IN the DT stairs NNS with IN toothbrushes NNS , , scrubbing VVG away RB at IN the DT corners NNS and CC crevices NNS . SENT Delaney NP looks VVZ weary JJ . SENT There EX is VBZ a DT bad JJ bruise NN under IN his PP$ left JJ eye NN . SENT It PP is VBZ swelling VVG . SENT Whistling VVG Revolution NP , , Cohen NP walks VVZ by IN to TO join VV the DT latrine NN crew NN . SENT COHEN NP Hey NP , , Delaney NP , , that IN eye's NNS turning VVG black JJ already RB Bible NP black NN . SENT He PP laughs VVZ . SENT When WRB nobody NN laughs VVZ with IN him PP , , he PP takes VVZ a DT jab NN at IN Delaney NP . SENT Delaney NP ducks NNS . SENT COHEN NP You PP flinched VVD . SENT Now RB everybody NN laughs NNS , , except IN Delaney NP , , who WP grimaces NNS in IN shame NN . SENT So RB Cohen NP pokes VVZ again RB and CC again RB . SENT Even RB Alec NP , , Alvardo NP and CC MacFarland NP join VVP in IN the DT fun NN . SENT Delaney NP flinches NNS and CC ducks NNS , , but CC doesn't JJ fight NN back RB . SENT Eventually RB , , they PP lose VVP interest NN , , and CC Cohen NP steps NNS over IN the DT masking VVG tape NN , , into IN the DT latrine NN . SENT ALEC NN whines VVZ Those DT damned RB shitheads NNS have VHP closed VVN off RP the DT latrine NN again RB . SENT One CD damned RB urinal NN and CC one CD damned RB john NN is VBZ all DT they PP ever RB leave VVP us PP . SENT Shit NN . SENT When WRB I PP have VHP to TO shit VV , , I PP have VHP to TO shit VV . SENT DELANEY NP mutters NNS That's NP the DT system NN for IN you PP . SENT They PP have VHP barracks NN inspections NNS theoretically RB for IN the DT sake NN of IN hygiene NN . SENT But CC in IN the DT Army NP , , what WP matters VVZ is VBZ the DT looks NNS , , not RB the DT facts NNS just RB what WP can MD be VB neatly RB filled VVN in IN on IN an DT official JJ form NN . SENT Seeing VVG he PP has VHZ an DT audience NN again RB , , he PP warms VVZ to TO the DT subject NN and CC slips VVZ back RB into IN his PP$ old JJ lecturing VVG tone NN . SENT DELANEY NP continuing VVG That DT latrine NN will MD be VB spotless JJ . SENT But CC to TO keep VV it PP as RB clean VV as IN we PP have VHP to TO , , we PP can MD only RB use VVP it PP half PDT the DT time NN . SENT The DT rest NN of IN the DT time NN , , we've NN got VVD to TO go VV piss NN under IN the DT trees NNS . SENT So RB we PP pollute VV the DT one CD bit NN of IN shade NN where WRB we PP can MD rest VV for IN a DT break NN , , and CC end VV up RP sitting VVG on IN our PP$ own JJ piss NN . SENT ALEC NN Damn RB it PP , , Delaney NP . SENT I PP think VVP we've NN had VHD enough RB of IN your PP$ lectures NNS . SENT DELANEY NP insisting VVG But CC that's NNS how WRB the DT system NN works VVZ . SENT We PP wind VVP up RB seeming JJ to TO do VV this DT to TO ourselves PP . SENT And CC we PP are VBP , , afterall NN , , guilty RB guilty JJ of IN going VVG along RP with IN the DT game NN , , playing VVG by IN their PP$ rules NNS . SENT And CC every DT time NN we PP do VVP , , we PP wind VVP up RP sitting VVG in IN our PP$ own JJ piss NN . SENT Let's NNS face VVP it PP , , only RB Roberts NP is VBZ really RB free JJ . SENT ALEC NN Wake NP up RB , , Delaney NP . SENT You PP nearly RB killed VVD a DT guy NN . SENT You're NP damn RB lucky JJ he's NNS not RB pressing VVG charges NNS . SENT That's NP freedom NN , , Delaney NP not RB having VHG to TO spend VV the DT next JJ 20 CD years NNS in IN Leavenworth NP . SENT Enjoy VV your PP$ freedom NN . SENT Humbled VVN , , Delaney NP avoids VVZ eye NN contact NN and CC returns NNS to TO his PP$ scrubbing VVG with IN redoubled VVN energy NN . SENT INT NP . SENT BARRACKS NN RAWLINGS NP ROOM NN NIGHT NN SUNDAY NP Powell NP is VBZ sitting VVG on IN the DT bed NN , , once RB again RB polishing VVG Rawlings NP dress NN boots NNS , , when WRB Rawlings NP enters VVZ , , with IN a DT thick JJ bandage NN on IN his PP$ cheek NN . SENT POWELL NP I PP just RB love VVP these DT boots NNS . SENT RAWLINGS NP laughing JJ You're NP incredible JJ . SENT . SENT . SENT Thanks NNS . SENT POWELL NP They PP took VVD care NN of IN you PP pretty RB quick JJ , , didn't VVD they PP . SENT RAWLINGS NP Well NP , , the DT folks NNS at IN the DT post NN hospital NN said VVD it PP was VBD a DT strange JJ kind NN of IN wound NN to TO get VV from IN an DT accident NN . SENT But CC nobody NN wanted VVD to TO press VV the DT issue NN because IN they PP didn't VVD want VV to TO have VH to TO deal VV with IN the DT paperwork NN mess NN they PP might MD get VV themselves PP into IN . SENT You PP wouldn't VVD believe VV how WRB fast JJ they PP stitched VVN me PP up RP and CC pushed VVD me PP out RP of IN there RB . SENT POWELL NP shaking VVG his PP$ head NN Lord NP , , that WDT was VBD some DT moment NN I PP didn't VVD know VV whether IN to TO cry VV or CC laugh VV when WRB I PP saw VVD that DT knife NN dangling VVG from IN your PP$ cheek NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP You PP did VVD a DT heck NN of IN a DT job NN with IN that DT first JJ aid NN kit NN probably RB saved VVD me PP a DT few JJ stitches NNS , , or CC so RB they PP said VVD . SENT You're NNS good JJ at IN that DT stuff NN . SENT You PP ought MD to TO go VV back RB to TO med NP school NN . SENT POWELL NP Yes NP , , I PP believe VVP I PP will MD . SENT It's NP time NN . SENT RAWLINGS NP Yes NP , , it's NN time NN for IN me PP , , too RB . SENT I PP feel VVP a DT lot NN older JJR now RB than IN I PP did VVD this DT morning NN . SENT I PP don't VVD dare VV look NN in IN the DT mirror NN for IN fear NN of IN seeing VVG gray JJ hairs NNS . SENT I'm NN going VVG to TO go VV straight RB to TO law NN school NN when WRB I PP get VVP out RP of IN here RB . SENT I'll NP borrow VVP the DT money NN somehow RB . SENT An DT old JJ man NN like IN me PP can't VVD afford VV to TO wait VV . SENT POWELL NP laughs VVZ Here RB we PP are VBP planning VVG the DT rest NN of IN our PP$ lives NNS , , and CC we've NN got VVD four CD more JJR weeks NNS of IN this DT to TO go VV . SENT RAWLINGS NP Well NP , , then RB don't JJ stop NN polishing NN . SENT Those DT blessed VVN boots NNS , , those DT useless JJ , , never RB to TO be VB worn JJ boots NNS , , those DT boots NNS that WDT are VBP just RB for IN show NN have VHP got VVN to TO pass VV inspection NN in IN the DT morning NN . SENT POWELL NP Yeah NP , , so RB much RB of IN this DT Army NP routine NN is VBZ just RB for IN show NN . SENT So RB much RB of IN life NN is VBZ just RB for IN show NN . SENT And CC just RB or CC unjust JJ the DT show NN is VBZ real JJ . SENT RAWLINGS NP In IN May NP , , just RB after IN Cambodia NP and CC Kent NP State NP , , I PP wrote VVD a DT poem NN to TO express VV my PP$ frustration NN . SENT I'd JJ like VVP to TO be VB able JJ to TO think VV like IN a DT college NN student NN again RB , , to TO be VB self NN righteous NN and CC clever JJ and CC have VH all PDT the DT answers NNS . SENT But CC now RB I've JJ been VBN at IN Fort NP Polk NP , , slept VVD in IN the DT same JJ barracks NN , , shat VVD in IN the DT same JJ johns NNS , , low RB crawled VVD over IN the DT same JJ field NN as IN men NNS who WP died VVD in IN that DT war NN I PP wrote VVD so RB cleverly RB about RB . SENT God NP , , those DT words NNS would MD sound VV hollow JJ now RB . SENT It's NP just RB as RB well RB I PP gave VVD the DT only JJ copy NN to TO Madeline NP , , the DT girl NN next IN door NN , , who WP probably RB threw VVD it PP out RP . SENT She PP thinks VVZ I'm NP a DT bore NN , , and CC she's NNS right RB . SENT Here RB I PP am VBP , , sitting VVG on IN easy JJ street NN . SENT What WP right RB do VVP I PP have VHP to TO write VV crap NN like IN that DT . SENT Just RB a DT few JJ more JJR weeks NNS of IN this DT hell NN and CC all DT of IN us PP all RB but CC Roberts NP and CC Armstrong NP and CC Jones NP and CC Franklin NP will MD be VB going VVG home NN . SENT Who WP can MD blame VV Roberts NP for IN running VVG . SENT Chances NNS are VBP that IN in IN a DT few JJ months NNS he'll RB be VB in IN the DT jungle NN waiting VVG for IN the DT booby NN trap NN or CC bullet NN that'll NN turn VV him PP into IN rotting VVG meat NN . SENT Rawlings NP crosses VVZ himself PP , , then RB goes VVZ over RP to TO the DT window NN and CC stares NNS out RP at IN the DT row NN of IN barracks NN and CC the DT scrub NN pine NN forest NN beyond IN . SENT INT NP . SENT COLLEGE NN DORM NN ROOM NN NIGHT NN SUNDAY NP Melody NP and CC Madeline NP are VBP in IN Melody's NP room NN . SENT Melody NP has VHZ a DT sheet NN of IN paper NN in IN her PP$ hand NN . SENT MELODY NN You PP say VVP George NP actually RB wrote VVD this DT . SENT There's RB a DT lot NN you PP never RB told VVD me PP about IN this DT guy NN . SENT As IN Madeline NP leans VVZ forward RB to TO look VV , , her PP$ hair NN falls VVZ in IN her PP$ face NN , , but CC she PP doesn't VVD brush VV it PP back RB and CC doesn't NN seem VVP to TO notice VV . SENT MADELINE NP Yes NP , , maybe RB there EX is VBZ . SENT Hearing NN you PP read VVP that DT letter NN from IN him PP yesterday RB got VVD me PP to TO thinking VVG . SENT I PP dug VVD this DT out RP of IN a DT drawer NN and CC read VV it PP for IN the DT first JJ time NN . SENT MELODY NN Are VBP you PP going VVG to TO write VV back RB to TO him PP . SENT MADELINE NP Yes NP , , I PP think VVP I PP will MD . SENT He PP wrote VVD this DT poem NN in IN history NN class NN , , sitting VVG in IN the DT front JJ row NN , , as IN he PP always RB does VVZ . SENT MELODY NN reading NN In IN May NP the DT bombs NNS blossom NN . SENT The DT sweet JJ aroma NN of IN gas NN fills VVZ the DT air NN . SENT The DT sing VVP song NN Mekong NP May NP song NN me PP doe NN ray NN me PP lie VVP me PP down RP to TO sleep VV , , and CC pray VV the DT Lord NP what WP else RB can MD one CD two CD three CD four CD , , right RB face VVP the DT press NN of IN the DT crowd NN , , shouting VVG , , mad JJ men NNS giving VVG orders NNS on IN the DT borders NNS of IN insanity NN , , a DT neutral JJ nation NN , , at IN least JJS officially RB , , but CC everyone NN knows VVZ thyself NN is VBZ an DT archaic JJ term NN in IN jail NN , , waiting VVG for IN trial NN , , continues VVZ reading NN by IN hook NN or CC by IN crook NN , , we'll JJ pull VVP this DT impotent JJ giant NN to TO a DT hard JJ line NN on IN and CC on IN and CC on IN and CC onward JJ , , Christian JJ humility NN in IN defense NN of IN freedom NN is VBZ no DT situation NN comedy NN , , featuring VVG Nixon NP , , Mitchell NP , , Agnew NP , , and CC a DT fourth JJ horseman NN of IN the DT Apocalypse NN to TO be VB announced VVN , , so RB stay VV tuned VVN to TO loony JJ tunes NNS , , on IN most JJS of IN our PP$ network NN stations NNS , , brought VVD to TO you PP by IN , , bye NN happiness NN is VBZ a DT warm JJ gun NN , , in IN the DT age NN of IN hilarious JJ , , who WP cannot NN wash VV away RP our PP$ sins NNS with IN a DT flood NN of IN tear VV gas NN , , for IN there EX was VBD a DT limited JJ supply NN of IN war NN , , one CD day NN in IN May NP the DT bombs NNS blossom NN . SENT INT NP . SENT BARRACKS NN BUNKROOM NP NIGHT NN SUNDAY NP As IN everyone NN continues VVZ their PP$ cleaning NN , , Beaulieu NP finds VVZ a DT letter NN under IN Delaney's NP bunk NN , , and CC sits VVZ on IN the DT bunk NN to TO read VV it PP . SENT Meanwhile RB , , in IN the DT background NN , , Cohen NP starts VVZ singing VVG again RB , , softly RB , , until IN others NNS join VVP in IN . SENT Even RB Sanderson NP joins VVZ in IN . SENT They PP sing VVP snatches VVZ of IN such JJ songs NNS as IN I PP got VVD to TO get VV out RP of IN this DT place NN . SENT . SENT . SENT Oh UH Lord NP , , how WRB I PP want VVP to TO go VV home NN . SENT . SENT . SENT Freedom's NP just RB another DT word NN for IN nothing NN left VVN to TO lose VV . SENT . SENT . SENT , , and CC Power NP to TO the DT people NNS . SENT . SENT . SENT Alvardo NP marches NNS back RB and CC forth RB , , using VVG a DT broom NN as IN a DT mock JJ rifle NN and CC imitating VVG the DT Drill NN Sergeant NP instructing VVG the DT troops NNS . SENT He PP holds VVZ out RP the DT broom NN . SENT ALVARDO NP mocking VVG Drill VV Sergeant NP Remember VV , , men NNS . SENT This DT is VBZ your PP$ rifle NN . SENT He PP at IN grabs NNS his PP$ crotch NN . SENT ALVARDO NP continuing JJ And CC this DT is VBZ your PP$ gun NN . SENT ALEC NN to TO Cohen NP Sometimes RB he PP sounds VVZ more JJR like IN a DT drill NN sergeant NN than IN the DT Drill NN Sergeant NP does VVZ . SENT Sullivan NP takes VVZ down RP the DT plaque NN to TO polish VV it PP and CC looks VVZ it PP over RP . SENT SULLIVAN NP Shit VVD . SENT It's NP all RB here RB . SENT The DT same JJ damned JJ wisecracks NNS . SENT They PP scribbled VVD them PP here RB on IN the DT back NN with IN all PDT their PP$ signatures NNS . SENT This DT thing NN must MD be VB nearly RB thirty CD years NNS old JJ , , and CC they PP were VBD making VVG the DT same JJ dumb JJ wisecracks NNS we PP do VVP . SENT The DT room NN is VBZ starting VVG to TO look VV good JJ . SENT The DT floor NN still RB has VHZ to TO be VB buffed VVN , , but CC first RB the DT wax NN will MD have VH to TO sit VV for IN a DT while NN , , and CC the DT paint NN will MD have VH to TO dry VV . SENT There EX is VBZ just RB one CD jagged JJ scratch NN in IN the DT middle NN of IN the DT center NN aisle NN that IN the DT wax NN doesn't NN mask NN . SENT Beaulieu NP taps NNS Delaney NP on IN the DT shoulder NN . SENT Delaney NP flinches VVZ . SENT BEAULIEU NP I'd NP like VVP to TO have VH a DT word NN with IN you PP outside RB . SENT Delaney NP hesitates VVZ , , not RB wanting VVG a DT fight NN . SENT But CC Beaulieu NP gestures NNS insistently RB and CC goes VVZ out RP the DT door NN . SENT Delaney NP reluctantly RB follows VVZ . SENT EXT NN . SENT OUTSIDE JJ BARRACKS NN NEAR IN TREES NNS NIGHT NN SUNDAY NP Delaney NP and CC Beaulieu NP walk VVP in RP and CC out RP of IN moon NN cast NN shadows NNS . SENT In IN the DT background NN , , the DT songs NNS and CC other JJ barrack's NNS noises NNS continue VVP . SENT Delaney NP moves VVZ cautiously RB , , ready JJ to TO duck NN , , expecting VVG Beaulieu NP to TO start VV a DT fight NN . SENT Instead RB , , after IN a DT few JJ awkward JJ moments NNS , , Beaulieu NP hands VVZ him PP a DT piece NN of IN paper NN . SENT DELANEY NP What WP the DT hell NN is VBZ this DT . SENT BEAULIEU NP A DT letter NN of IN yours NNS I PP found VVD when WRB we PP were VBD cleaning VVG up RP . SENT DELANEY NP You PP read VVP it PP , , I PP presume VV . SENT BEAULIEU NP Yes NP , , but CC not RB to TO the DT entire JJ platoon NN . SENT DELANEY NP So IN you PP know VVP about IN the DT payoff NN . SENT Beaulieu NP nods VVZ . SENT BEAULIEU NP And CC that IN your PP$ girl NN isn't NN pregnant JJ and CC you're JJ thinking NN of IN taking VVG a DT job NN with IN a DT computer NN company NN instead RB of IN saving VVG the DT world NN . SENT DELANEY NP continuing JJ But CC you PP didn't VVD say VV a DT word NN . SENT BEAULIEU NP Those DT guys NNS are VBP going VVG to TO give VV you PP hell NN for IN the DT next JJ four CD weeks NNS anyway RB . SENT DELANEY NP humbled VVN Thanks NNS . SENT Delaney NP tears NNS up IN the DT letter NN into IN very RB small JJ pieces NNS . SENT Beaulieu NP picks VVZ up RP pebbles NNS and CC tosses VVZ them PP at IN the DT trees NNS . SENT BEAULIEU NP By IN the DT way NN , , which WDT will MD it PP be VB . SENT Are VBP you PP still RB going VVG to TO save VV the DT world NN . SENT DELANEY NP Well NP , , I've NP certainly RB made VVD a DT botch NN of IN things NNS here RB . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV what WP came VVD over IN me PP . SENT BEAULIEU NP Somehow RB we PP all RB got VVD caught VVN up RP in IN it PP . SENT That's NNS why WRB we're NN all RB going VVG to TO ride VV you PP hard JJ because IN we PP all RB were VBD guilty JJ . SENT DELANEY NP Thank VV God NP the DT wound NN wasn't NN serious JJ . SENT BEAULIEU NP smiling VVG Do VVP you PP think VVP that DT computer NN company NN could MD use VV a DT writer NN . SENT DELANEY NP I PP don't VVD know VV . SENT It PP wouldn't VVD hurt VV for IN you PP to TO try VV them PP . SENT Maybe RB I'll NP see VV you PP there RB . SENT BEAULIEU NP Maybe RB I PP will MD , , or CC maybe RB my PP$ wife NN and CC I PP will MD hitchhike VV around RP the DT world NN instead RB . SENT It's NP time NN for IN a DT change NN . SENT He PP pauses VVZ to TO throw VV a DT few JJ more JJR pebbles NNS . SENT BEAULIEU NP continuing JJ Do VVP you PP know VVP when WRB we PP got VVD married JJ . SENT DELANEY NP Of IN course NN not RB . 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SENT BEAULIEU NP That DT meant VVD the DT only JJ way NN to TO get VV an DT exemption NN was VBD to TO go VV to TO college NN . SENT So RB I PP talked VVD my PP$ way NN into IN a DT state NN school NN for IN that DT fall NN . SENT I PP got VVD a DT part NN time NN job NN at IN McDonald's NP and CC Debbie NP did VVD tempo NN work NN to TO pay VV the DT tuition NN and CC make VV ends NNS meet VV . SENT When WRB the DT war NN dragged VVD on IN , , and CC it PP looked VVD like IN I'd NP be VB drafted VVN when WRB I PP got VVD out RP of IN school NN , , I PP found VVD a DT reserve NN unit NN . SENT That's NNS why WRB I'm NP here RB . SENT DELANEY NP More RBR or CC less RBR , , that's NNS why WRB we're NN all RB here RB . SENT BEAULIEU NP We PP never RB really RB had VHD a DT chance NN to TO get VV started VVN , , to TO do VV any DT of IN the DT things NNS we PP dreamed VVD of IN . SENT Everything's NNS been VBN on IN hold NN . SENT DELANEY NP automatically RB That's NP the DT system NN . 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SENT For IN a DT little JJ while NN , , this DT is VBZ our PP$ drill NN sergeant NN , , our PP$ barracks NN , , our PP$ army NN , , our PP$ country NN . SENT But CC just RB for IN a DT little JJ while NN . SENT There EX have VHP been VBN millions NNS before IN us PP . SENT There'll RB be VB millions NNS after IN us PP . SENT DELANEY NP So IN what WP are VBP you PP getting VVG at IN . SENT BEAULIEU NP There's NP nothing NN particularly RB noteworthy JJ about IN us PP and CC what WP we PP say VVP and CC do VVP . SENT Yes UH , , we PP scuffed VVD up RP the DT floor NN a DT bit NN . SENT But CC by IN the DT time NN Powell NP gets VVZ done VVN with IN it PP , , it'll RB all RB be VB good JJ as IN new JJ , , almost RB all RB but CC that IN one CD jagged JJ mark NN down IN the DT middle NN . SENT He PP can't VVD get VV rid JJ of IN that DT . SENT That's NNS what WP we'll RB leave VVP for IN posterity NN . SENT a DT jagged JJ scratch NN on IN a DT piece NN of IN linoleum NN . 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SENT COHEN NP whispers NNS loudly RB God NP . SENT It's NP Roberts NP , , Roberts NP himself PP . SENT MANY JJ one NN after IN another DT repeats NNS Roberts NP . SENT In IN the DT conflicting JJ shadows NNS of IN the DT fire NN light NN and CC the DT stair NN light NN , , Roberts NP enters VVZ the DT bunkroom NN and CC slowly RB rubs VVZ his PP$ freshly RB shaven VVN head NN with IN his PP$ towel NN . SENT DELANEY NP Quick NP , , Roberts NP , , catch VV the DT Drill NN Sergeant NP . SENT Rawlings NP just RB ratted VVD on IN you PP . SENT You're NN in IN a DT heap NN of IN trouble NN . SENT Catch VV him PP , , and CC let VV him PP know VV you're NN here RB . SENT ROBERTS NP He PP knows VVZ I'm NP here RB all DT right NN . SENT What's NP this DT bit NN about IN ratting VVG , , man UH . SENT What've NP I PP done VVN that IN somebody's NNS ratting VVG on IN me PP . SENT DELANEY NP This NP is VBZ the DT Army NN . SENT You PP don't VVD just RB go VV home NN when WRB you PP feel VVP like IN it PP . SENT ROBERTS NP Home NP . SENT Who WP the DT hell NN went VVD home NN . SENT COHEN NP Well NP , , where've NN you PP been VBN . SENT ROBERTS NP Taking VVG a DT shower VV . SENT BEAULIEU NP Yeah NP , , but CC where've RB you PP been VBN all DT night NN . SENT ROBERTS NP Look NN , , man UH , , cool VV it PP . SENT I PP just RB got VVD off RP KP NP . SENT BEAULIEU NP And CC where WRB did VVD you PP sleep VVP last JJ night NN and CC the DT night NN before RB . SENT ROBERTS NP Hell NN , , I PP was VBD bone NN tired JJ . SENT How'd NP you PP like VVP KP NP three CD days NNS in IN a DT row NN . SENT I PP just RB sacked VVD out RP in IN the DT kitchen NN . SENT DELANEY NP Well NP , , then RB what WP was VBD the DT Sergeant NP pissed VVD off RP at IN . SENT ROBERTS NP He PP saw VVD me PP in IN the DT shower NN . SENT You PP know VVP , , man VV no DT showers NNS after IN lights NNS out RB . SENT But CC I'll NN be VB damned RB if IN I'm NP going VVG to TO bed NN stinking VVG of IN garbage NN and CC shit NN . SENT Hell UH no UH , , man UH . SENT COHEN NP There's NP your PP$ freedom NN , , Alec NP . SENT There's RB your PP$ dignity NN . SENT ALEC NN Yeah NP , , damn RB it PP , , I PP didn't VVD have VH guts NNS enough RB to TO take VV a DT shower VV . SENT Return NN to TO B NP R NP Samizdat NN Express NP home NN page NN . SENT Internet NP Business NP Showcase NN . SENT Pet JJ Boarding VVG Services NPS . SENT Dog NP Training NP and CC Pet NP Care NP Pet NP Health NP . SENT Veterinary JJ , , Dog NP Cat NP Veterinarians NNS Insurance NP Investments NPS . SENT Viatical NP Settlements NP Technology NP . SENT RFID NP Tags NP , , RFID JJ Readers NNS Internet NP Marketing NP . SENT Link NN Popularity NN Link NN Exchanges NNS Hair NP Replacement NN . SENT Hair NN Restoration NN for IN Hair NP Loss NN Hair NP Transplant NN Surgery NN . 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