Hal: Francis, you wrecked Commandant Spangler's car and you weren't punished for it. Another cadet was, and that just isn't right.
[A cadet walks out of the recreation room]
Francis: That's what you came all the way down here to tell me?
Hal: Well, that, and your mother said you can come home from military school, and I told her I didn't think it was a good idea.
Francis: What?!
Hal: Francis, neither one of us did the right thing, and there has to be consequences for that.
Francis: Oh, come on!
Hal: Look, if I didn't do this I'd be failing you as a parent.
Francis: There's got to be another way.
Hal: No, no, believe me. I wrestled with this on the drive over. This is the only fair thing to do because it deals with my complicity as well. Guess there really isn't anything more to say.
[The cadet returns along with a bunch of other cadets, including one who is walking with a limp]
Hal: Well, looks like you have some kind of activity planned, so I'll get out of your hair. Hey. I love you, son. Have fun.