J.C. Strapp Quotes in Ride a Wild Pony (1975)

Charles E. Quayle: I presume, Mr. Strapp, that I would be opposing you.

J.C. Strapp: Naturally, since I'm the police attorney.

Charles E. Quayle: Then I think that I should inform you that my client, Mr. Pirie, is going to sue the state of New South Wales for not providing a proper education for his son.

J.C. Strapp: What?

Charles E. Quayle: Since he lives seven miles from town and has no means of getting him to school, an education should be provided for him at home.

J.C. Strapp: The other bush boys ride to school.

Charles E. Quayle: Mr. Pirie can't afford to buy a horse.

J.C. Strapp: That's his problem. He came here as an assistant migrant, and if he can't make a go of it...

Charles E. Quayle: He can't make a go of it because his land is salty and rocky and is quite unsuited for irrigation farming. If this comes to court, I shall expect some inquiries to be made as to who sold the land to the government and at what profit.

J.C. Strapp: Now see here! I... I'll tell Sgt. Collins that further information has come to light.

J.C. Strapp: And the summons will be dropped?

Charles E. Quayle: Yes, yes, I suppose so.

J.C. Strapp: I call Josie Ellison to the stand.

Miss Hildebrand: Would you like to sit on the chair down there?

Josie Ellison: No, I'd rather sit there, thank you.

J.C. Strapp: Do you believe that the pony in the police pound is your pony Bo?

Josie Ellison: Yes, I do.

J.C. Strapp: How do you know?

Josie Ellison: Well, I know my mother is my mother and my father is my father, and I know Bo is Bo.

J.C. Strapp: I call Josie Ellison to the stand.

Judge: Would you like to sit on the chair down there?

Josie Ellison: No, I'd rather sit there, thank you.