"OK Neals just picture this. You're at home playing Stratego;
waiting on a phone call from Sister Sara; your parents just told you that they are getting divorced, and your cat Arnold will have nothing to do with you."
"Yeah, I am picturing it... So what?"
"So Neals, this is exactly why I can't seem justify my own existence."
"I think I see your point."
"Try not to forget it."
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"I won't. I won't forget it. But . . . "
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". . . one more thing."
"Yes Neals, what is it?"
"Well, I was just wondering . . ."
"Just wondering what Neals? I haven't got all day here. I'm an important man. People depend on me. They expect me to tell them the weather. If I don't tell them the weather than how can anybody plan a picnic? How . . . Neals?"
"Gee, I don't know sir. I guess they'd just . . ."
"What was it that you wanted Neals?"
"Well, you see, sir, I was just wondering how many miners you think are worth sacrificing to take a marshal?"
"What on God's green earth are you talking about Neals?"
"Stratego sir, we were talking about Stratego."
"Ahh, yes, Stratego it is then."
"I'm not sure I follow sir."
"Hush, hush! Run along now and fetch the car. We're having a picnic."