Jimmy Webster: [Officers Terry Webster and Willie Gillis, in full uniform, are visiting Terry's cousin Jimmy in his hospital room. Willie takes a tray of food from the nurse and brings it over to Jimmy, who talking about his future. He is interested in attending a college to further his education to find a good job and asks Willie a few questions about it] I become ambulatory the day after tomorrow. Thanks, man.
Officer Terry Webster: [Terry looks directly at Jimmy] What about the day after that?
Jimmy Webster: [Jimmy gazes back at Terry; he's unsure of what to answer] I don't know. Maybe that little chick in the unemployment office had the right idea, huh?... Hey, Willie, you know any colleges anywhere that could teach me anything?
Officer Willie Gillis: [Willie smiles] Sure. In fact, there's a little college in the Midwest that I know about. Probably teach you a few things.
Jimmy Webster: [Jimmy is skeptical. He reaches for his glass of orange juice] Yeah, but will they take an ex-belly crawler?
Officer Willie Gillis: [Willie smiles again, as does Terry, who is leaning against Jimmy's raised bed] Hey, that's their specialty. Want me to get you an application?
Jimmy Webster: [Jimmy nods his head and takes a sip of his juice] Ok.
Officer Terry Webster: [Terry stands up straight and looks at Willie, then at Jimmy] Gotta split... gotta report in.
[Terry and Willie turn to leave]
Jimmy Webster: [as Terry and Willie are walking out, Jimmy asks them one last question pertaining to his friends] What about them?
[Terry and Willie both turn around and look questioning at Jimmy]
Jimmy Webster: Bridge, Walker. They're no different from me, man. 'Cept, maybe I've got somebody who cares.
Officer Willie Gillis: [Terry and Willie both look at Jimmy] That's the difference... it means something.
Officer Terry Webster: We don't know yet what will happen with them. But whatever it is, they'll need a friend.
[Terry looks straight at Jimmy, silently urging him to grasp his meaning]
Jimmy Webster: You know, that's funny, ain't it?
Officer Terry Webster: What?
Jimmy Webster: About how some guys don't become casualties until after the war is over.
Officer Terry Webster: [Terry, being the caring man and police officer he is, speaks in a very emotional, quiet voice. His eyes are half-closed and he's almost whispering] Yeah... and some guys never get home, even though they've come back.
[Terry looks at Jimmy meaningfully]
Officer Terry Webster: Welcome home.
[Terry reaches over and shakes Jimmy's hand, then he laughs]