Glory (1989)
Keith Noble: Short Contraband
Quotes
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[the 54th has just been attached to Col. Montgomery's regiment in the hope of seeing combat. The troops are marching through the regiment's camp]
Cpl. Thomas Searles : Who are these ragamuffins?
John Rawlins : Contraband soldiers, straight from the field.
Short contraband : Hey, we slaves in the field when the Yankee man come. Say we soldiers.
[to Thomas]
Short contraband : Hey, where from?
Cpl. Thomas Searles : Massachusetts.
Tall contraband : You walk like the bukra soldier, even talk like him!
Cpl. Thomas Searles : [to Rawlins] What'd he say?
John Rawlins : He says we march like white soldiers. How you like the Army, contraband?
Tall contraband : Oh, we love it! We thank the Lord every day for da good vittles and these beautiful clothes! Every day like kismis!
Cpl. Thomas Searles : [to Rawlins] What?
John Rawlins : Like Christmas.
Cpl. Thomas Searles : Oh.