It wasn't Charlie's harpoon, sir! It were ours! (Former student of Tom's fecit.)

Oh yeah, Jacqui, sorry, you ARE the voice of sanity (oh yeah) in this group. Or maybe Kendall is. Kendall, if the whale is, indeed, recovered, would you take it into protective custody? Mary has NOT been a good guardian . . .

Linn (for whom 2 margaritas in the bathtub haven't even SLIGHTLY relaxed; how the HELL am I going to get to sleep and be refreshed enough to get the damned magazine to the printer tomorrow?!?)

No, I'm not worrying about that gawd-forsaken whale . . .