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Congratulations on perspicacity

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Captain Foster and Acting Lieutenant Hornblower are lost in the water when the yawl they were aboard earlier before they jumped onto a fireship to turn it off course approaches them.
Captain Hammond, relieved: "Your hand, sir!" Helps the other captain out of the ocean and on board. "Well done, sir, port board. Thank God, sir!"
Captain Foster, furious: "Yes, but no thanks to you, sir!"
Hammond, affronted: "We followed as fast as we could get these rock scorpions to row!"
Foster, turning to the water and helping Hornblower aboard. "Mr. Hornblower, come aboard, sir."
Hammond, aiding: "Mr. Hornblower, sir. Good man."
Foster, turning back to Hammond: "You were supposed to be following to pick us up, sir! I thought at least I could rely on a bloody captain!"
Hammond: "What are you implying?!"
Foster, raising his voice: "I assure you, I make no implication, sir, but others may read implications into a simple statement of fact!"
Hammond, raising his voice as well: "I consider that an offensive remark, sir!"
Foster: "I congratulate you on your perspicacity, sir!"
Hammond: "Would you care to withdraw your statement with an apology?!"
Foster: "I would not!"
Hammond, icily: "Very well. We will continue this further when we reach shore."
Foster: "We will, sir! When I will expect an apology from you!"
Hammond, screaming again: "My God, sir, I will not stand for this! I shall have recompense in a duel at first light!"
Foster: "I shall await that with pleasure, sir!"
Hammond: "I shall send a friend to wait on you!"
Foster: "He will be most welcome!"


- Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

Uncanny, a little suspect, and very, very cool"Jimmy the Hand", by R.E. Feist and S.M. Stirling

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The best thing is how they throw "sir" around five times per breath. XD

By Loki Aesir, # 12. May 2008, 21:52:38

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