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Arnold Epstein is a young Army recruit from Queens, New York. He is a stubborn, sensitive, well-read Jewish man who has very strong principles that he refuses to compromise on. Epstein makes his resentment for the Army known and quickly becomes the enemy of Sgt. Merwin J. Toomey, a notorious disciplinarian. In this scene, Sgt. Toomey oversteps his authority when he accuses Epstein of being involved in homosexual relations on base and threatens him with a gun. To provide amends, Epstein is
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TOOMEY: Have a drink.
EPSTEIN: I don’t drink.
TOOMEY: You will tonight.
EPSTEIN: Why?
TOOMEY: (pulls out a .45 pistol and points it) Because I said so.
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EPSTEIN . . . I'll drop all charges and complaints, if you give me two hundred push-ups.
TOOMEY I accept your compassionate offer, Epstein.
EPSTEIN Thank you. On the floor—please. (TOOMEY drops) Count off!!
TOOMEY Yes, Private Epstein. (He starts push-ups, first slowly, then rapidly) One—two—three—four—five—six—seven--eight�. . .
Citation: Neil Simon, Biloxi Blues, Concord Theatricals, 1984, pp. 49-52.
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