Query (1945)
William Hartnell: Tom Masterick
Quotes
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[newly-released from Dartmoor prison and waiting for his train, Masterick gets chatting to two American soldiers]
American Soldier : I see you have a big prison here. We saw some of the boys working out in the moor yesterday. Tough-looking boys there were, too.
American Soldier : Any chance of getting inside and having a look around, sir?
Tom Masterick : Well, not unless you do a murder first, I'm afraid.
[the soldiers chuckle]
American Soldier : Have you seen inside, sir?
Tom Masterick : Yes. But then, you see, I *am* a murderer.
[the soldiers look horrified and turn away]
American Soldier : Come on, Joe. Let's go.
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Tom Masterick : Funny how one man has the power to take away another man's life and happiness, just with a few words. It don't seem right to me.
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Tom Masterick : What did you do at school today?
Jill Masterick as a Child : Sums.
Tom Masterick : You get 'em right?
Jill Masterick as a Child : No.
Tom Masterick : What? My little girl can't add up?
Jill Masterick as a Child : I can. But I get the wrong answers. Just like you.
Tom Masterick : Like me? Why, I was always top of the class. What do you mean "like me"?
Jill Masterick as a Child : Well, I heard Mrs Peterson say she didn't know why "you can't put two and two together".