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Yes indeed, that brought tears to my eyes.
"Captain Maywest! Good to see you're still alive!"
"Nearly copped it this time, Harbormaster."
"So I hear."
"Yes indeed. Jerry submarine came up right next to us. Put a torpedo right up our skirt. Thought we were goners."
"And?"
"Hudson came along and saved our bacon. Just in the nick of time. Have to remember to send a bottle to FAA. Funniest thing though - rather than attack us the captain seemed to be intent on...well, performing for us."
"Performing?"
"Yes. Some kind of pantomime. Accompanied by dancing and singing. Then he started insulting us."
"Really?"
"Yes. Something about us having no balls. Couldn't be sure, though. He had one of his crew by the throat, and kept shouting insults."
"Trying for some leave, Captain?"
"No, no. I don't think I'm going 'round the bend. But still, it makes one wonder what kind of a war this is."