Bull has nothing better to do than to order his children around, and the time before the change of command ceremony seems endless to Bull's children. One Tuesday in August, Bull orders Ben and Matthew into the car for a trip to the base without telling them why until they. En route, Bull reveals that it's time they had military haircuts again, and he expects them to get their hair cut by a qualified military barber every week. He ends all discussion by stating, "'The Great Santini has spoken.'" (pg. 110) The boys know that once the name Santini is used, Bull has made up his mind and additional argument could cause trouble. Also, trapped in the car with their dad at the wheel, without their mother's mitigating presence, is never a safe.....
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