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Costello enters in a naval officer’s uniform. Abbott is critical and thinks he’ll never pass the physical exam. Costello applies a little wordplay as he talks about a date he had the night before. He continues by telling about his uncle Aarti Stebbins and his own naval career. Abbott shares a little about his own experience on the sea, and decides to put Costello to attest. What does Costello know about nautical terms in boats?
The Freddie Rich orchestra plays, “Sweet dreams Sweetheart.”
Abbott takes Costello down to the shipyard to continue teaching him about ships in nautical terminology. The gents take part in a ship christening. The ship’s doctor gives Lou physical exam. Learn about what kind of tattoos Costello has on is body. Mr. Kissel arrives and may have a position for Lou on one of his ships. Kissel decides to put Lou’s swimming abilities to the test Lou pulled a fast one on him.
Connie Haynes sings, “I’m making believe.”
Abbott has had enough, and insists to go back to shore. Costello is determined to get a job on ship and continues his quest. Though the terminology is still defusing to him, Lou is mistaken for the new admiral. It may be the job is cut out it may be the job that he was cut out for, but as the ship set sail, he may discover the joys of being seasick. He discovers that are no crows in the Crow’s Nest, but he still comes up with the poem about it. The terminology in some continues as the gents run into a fog bank.
