Timing has been abandoned for this bit.
“You know, Mr. Hunter…with the advancements in submarine technology we have in this ship, we could travel very large distances if we wanted to.”
“Yes, I’m aware of that, Sir.”
“I’m not certain of this, Mr. Hunter…but I would bet we could very easily travel, let’s say, 20,000 leagues.”
“Yes, Sir, I concur.”
“That’s pretty deep, Mr. Hunter.”
“Actually, Sir, it’s pretty far. But it may or may not actually be deep. Sir.”
“What’s that, Mr. Hunter?”
“I was explaining, Sir, that travelling 20,000 leagues would be pretty far, Sir. But not necessarily all that deep. Sir.”
“Ah, yes…I understand that now. Thank you, Mr. Hunter. Oh, by the way, I bet those Portugese horses, the Lippizaner stallions, could run a distance of 20,000 leagues before they got tired.
“I don’t think you’ve quite got the hang of that measurement, Sir.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4anNb2jS4Q
“I didn’t know that, Mr. Hunter. But they are from Portugal.”
“Sir, if you don’t mind, could we please drop the friggin’ horse conversation?”
There’s 20,000 leagues more, but I’m done here.
10/16/16: FAIR USE: CRITICISM – A great bit from a great show. It’s a great episode, too, as I recall. (housekeeping)