- Spud Kilton: [Spud is keen to introduce his friends to his big brother, the Army man] I want you to meet my brother, Jed. Jed, this is Jimmy.
- Captain Jed Kilton: Hello, Jimmy.
- Spud Kilton: His mother and father are Chinese.
- Jimmy: Yes.
- Spud Kilton: [then he turns to his black friend] And this is Abraham.
- Abraham: My ma and pa are Republicans.
- [everyone laughs]