Jimmy Hawkins: Tagg Oakley

Quotes 

• Tagg Oakley : It was so hot, we figured, it'd be cooler down by the stream.

  Annie Oakley : Oh, I see. And I suppose a big black bear came along and pushed you both in while you were sitting there. Is that it?

• Tagg Oakley : [the boys have been cooling off in the stream]  Hey, look, that's your Mom with my sister.

  Dave Malloy : Yeah, I guessed she hitched a ride back from town.

  Tagg Oakley : Oh, I thought she was looking for you or something.

  Dave Malloy : You mean, we're in more trouble.

  Tagg Oakley : You never know about women. They're always worrying.

  Dave Malloy : As long as they're doing the worrying, we don't have to.

• Tagg Oakley : Stop it, sir! You can't do that! It isn't fair!

  Mr. Prince : What was that? Tagg?

  Tagg Oakley : I was with Davy at lunchtime. If he's to be whipped, then I am too.

  Mr. Prince : I fail to follow your logic. This boy's been the ring leader of trouble in this school for a long time. If you were tardy, it was only because of his bad influence. Now sit down and mind your own business. I've had about enough of you, David Malloy. I assure you I will do everything I can to have you removed from this school and placed in a Reformatory.

  [And the endless, unjustifiable whipping of the boy continues] 

• Tagg Oakley : Are you still there?

  Dave Malloy : [He's down in the depths of the well]  Where'd you think I'd be, you dope. Pull me up. I gotta get to Annie and Lofty.