Unladen Swallow Enterprises

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Arthur: So? We have ridden since the snows of winter covered this land.<br> Through the kingdom of Mercia, through...<br>Guard: Where'd you get the coconuts?<br>Arthur: (somewhat taken aback) We found them.<br>Guard: Found them? In Mercia? The coconut's tropical!<br>Arthur: What do you mean?<br>Guard: This is a temperate zone!<br>Arthur: The swallow may fly south with the sun, or the house maarten or the<br> plummer may seek warmer climes in winter, but these are not strangers<br> to our land!<br>Guard: Are you suggesting that coconuts migrate?<br>Arthur: Not at all! They could be carried.<br>Guard: (indcredulous) What, a swallow, carrying a coconut?<br>Arthur: It could grip it by the husk!<br>Guard: It's not a question of where 'e grips it! It's a simple question of<br> weight ratios! A five-ounce bird could *not* carry a one-pound<br> coconut!<br>Arthur: (exasperated)<br> Well it doesn't matter! Will you go and tell your master that Arthur<br> from the court of Camelot is here!<br> <br>(pause)<br> <br>Guard: Listen. In order to maintain air-speed velocity, a swallow needs to<br> beat its wings forty-three times every second, right?<br> <br>Arthur: Please!<br>Guard: (patiently) Am I right.<br>Arthur: I'm not interested!<br> <br> ( A second guard appears on the rampart. )<br> <br>G2: It could be carried by an African swallow!<br>G1: Oh, yeah, an African swallow, maybe, but not a European swallow, that's<br> my point.<br>G2: Oh, yeah, I agree with that.<br>Arthur: (extremely exasperated) Will you ask your master if he wants to join<br> my court at Camelot!!<br> <br>(pause)<br> <br>G1: But then of course, African swallows are non-migratory.<br>G2: Oh yeah...