[_Laughing._

At any rate, we'll be back in time for the next presidential election.
We're coming back with the General on our shoulders, and when we drop
him it'll be through the skylight of the President's house.


GENERAL

[_Self-consciously._

Don't talk nonsense.


CAPTAIN

There's nothing like a war to make a man President.

[_At window._

More and more and more of 'em. Bully lines. Not natty enough to be a
joke, just straight and trim. Those fellows'll carry you into the
presidency, General, if anyone can. A few of 'em'll have to choke first,
but that's fisherman's luck.


GENERAL

[_Turning._