Melody (1971)

Ken Jones: Mr. Dicks

Quotes 

• [in the school office about to get "slippered"] 

  Mr. Dicks : Now, why are you here, Ornshaw?

  Ornshaw : Because you invited me, sir.

  Mr. Dicks : And why did I invite you, Ornshaw?

  Ornshaw : Well, because I couldn't translate the latin, sir.

  Mr. Dicks : Why, Ornsahw? WHY?

  Ornshaw : Because it's a bloody silly out-of-date language do you mean, sir?

  Mr. Dicks : Two was it, Ornhsaw... I think we'll make it four...

  [trying to hold his temper] 

  Mr. Dicks : ...and why do you think it's a... silly out-of-date language, Ornshaw?

  Ornshaw : Well, because I couldn't speak to a dead roman even if I knew the bloody lingo, sir!