“well hello there fine fellows and good day to you.  yes, i was wondering if the use of this fine basketball court (taps court with cane) might be free for me and my colleagues to use this afternoon.  you see we were developing quite the case of cabin feevah and were wondering if we might use this facility to alleviate some of it.  with a little sport you see.  all in good fun.  what do you say?”

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