The Wrong Rumour

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"Mr Hornblower, Mr Kennedy, what is this rumour I'm hearing about you two?"

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"It's not true, sir."

"Is it not?"

"Certainly not, sir."

"Pity."

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"Beg pardon, sir?"

"Pity. I understood that your actions were most heroic in that rescue at El Ferrol. Did I hear wrong?"

"Ah, no, sir."

"No, sir."

"Gentlemen, which particular rumour concerning yourselves did you think I was referring to?"

"Obviously the wrong one, sir."

"The wrong one, sir."

"Oh, I think not, don't you?"

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