The Buccaneers1956

Lt. Edward Beamish:
[Clears throat as he opens a letter, pauses and then begins to pace with agitation] Oh no! [Clears throat, addresses wall] Now look here, Tempest! [Captain Tempest enters the room behind him, unseen] Now, now, now, look here Tempest, old chap, there can be no reason - ah, there can be no real reason - there can be absolutely no real reason why two grown men should not be able to...

Capt. Dan Tempest:
[Interrupts] Able to what?

Lt. Edward Beamish:
To, mm? [Turns and sees Tempest, who laughs. Beamish chuckles uncomfortably] I was just talking to you - I, I mean I want to talk to you...

Capt. Dan Tempest:
[Interrupting] And I want to talk to you! We've got to get this defense question settled once and for all.

Lt. Edward Beamish:
Now, now, now, now, look here, Captain Tempest, there can be no reason, no real reason why two grown up men should not be able to, to - oh well, dash it all, we've got the Spanish enemy in common!

Capt. Dan Tempest:
Oh stop flapping like a torn jib, man - come on out with it!

Lt. Edward Beamish:
Captain Tempest - [takes a deep breath and clears his throat] I have here a communication from Jamaica. The Royal Navy advises - tha... Oh, read it yourself! [Shoves paper at Tempest, walks to the other side of the room]

Capt. Dan Tempest:
[Reading] On the recommendation of Woods Rogers, you are hereby requested to offer Captain Dan Tempest the task of patrolling the shores and sea approaches of New Providence. [Interjects to Beamish] Fine! I accept!

Lt. Edward Beamish:
Well, the arrangements are to be, I take it, under the usual privateer's commission: we'll furnish the arms and the provisions, et cetera, and you and your crew will get fifty percent of all goods confiscated in action.

Capt. Dan Tempest:
Well, more or less.

Lt. Edward Beamish:
More or less is not the usual mode of agreement, Captain Tempest!

Capt. Dan Tempest:
I'm not the usual mode of sea patrol, Mr. Beamish! This'll do for the present - we'll, ah, make up the rest as we go along, eh? [Chuckles gleefully]