I think that’s everything. [Sighs]
Why wouldn’t you do it? The thumbs-up.
Oh, it’s, uh... that’s grown-up stuff. [Smacks lips] Well, back when I was in the Marines, they taught us that if they ever drop a really big bomb, told us to hold up your thumb just like this. And if the cloud is smaller than your thumb, well, you run for the hills.
And if it’s bigger than your thumb?
They told us not to bother running.
Do you think it’s gonna happen?
I certainly hope not. But us cowpokes, we take it as it comes, right?
Can I have a slice, Dad?
You know what? Let me see if I can’t rustle you up a piece. All right, one piece of cake coming up for my favorite cowgirl.
...
[A nuclear bomb is set off in downtown Los Angeles in the distance]
Is it your thumb or mine?
That’s smoke, Janey. It’s just a fire.
...
[To Bob going in cellar] Let us in with you.
No room. Back off. [Punches Frank in face]
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