Lieutenant Bush:
[Mr. Bush has noticed that there is no mention of Horatio's smothering the fuse of a cannon ball]
Sir, I hope you will not fail to mention the incident.
Commander Horatio Hornblower:
It has been recorded in the log.
Lieutenant Bush:
[reading]
A five inch shot, fired from shore, landed on deck and failed to explode. Sir, that is not what happened.
Commander Horatio Hornblower:
Was not a five inch shot fired from shore?
Lieutenant Bush:
Yes, sir.
Commander Horatio Hornblower:
Did it not land on deck?
Lieutenant Bush:
Well, yes sir but...
Commander Horatio Hornblower:
Did it perhaps explode without my noticing?
Lieutenant Bush:
No, sir.
Commander Horatio Hornblower:
Then my report is accurate.
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