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[debating on America's national bird]

John Adams:
The eagle.

Thomas Jefferson:
The dove.

Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
The turkey.

John Adams:
The eagle.

Thomas Jefferson:
The dove.

John Adams:
The eagle!

Thomas Jefferson:
[considers] The eagle.

Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
The turkey.

John Adams:
The eagle is a majestic bird!

Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
The eagle is a scavenger, a thief and coward. A symbol of over ten centuries of European mischief.

John Adams:
[confused] The turkey?

Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
A truly noble bird. Native American, a source of sustenance to our original settlers, and an incredibly brave fellow who wouldn't flinch from attacking a whole regiment of Englishmen single-handedly! Therefore, the national bird of America is going to be...

John Adams:
[insistently] The eagle!

Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
The eagle.