Lt. Comdr. Challee:
Mr. Keith, how long have you been in the navy?
Lt. Keith:
A little over a year, sir.
Lt. Comdr. Challee:
Do you know how many years Lieutenant Commander Queeg served at sea?
Lt. Keith:
No.
Lt. Comdr. Challee:
As a matter of fact, Lieutenant Commander Queeg has served over eight years. I ask you: which of you is better qualified to judge if a ship is foundering?
Lt. Keith:
Myself, sir, when I am in possession of my faculties and Commander Queeg is not.
Lt. Comdr. Challee:
Tell me, Mr. Keith, how would you describe this loss of faculty? Did the captain rave or make insane gestures?
Lt. Keith:
Well, no, sir.
Lt. Comdr. Challee:
After being relieved, did the captain go violently crazy?
Lt. Keith:
Well, the captain was never crazy either before or after being relieved. There are other forms of mental illness.
Lt. Comdr. Challee:
Thank you for your expert opinion. Are you aware that the captain has been pronounced completely rational by three qualified psychiatrists?
Lt. Keith:
They weren't on the bridge of the Caine during that typhoon, sir.
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05/03/2025 alle ore 07:07