00:23Peabody here.
00:24A contrary to public belief, a Corsair is not hard oxygen, but a pirate.
00:30And on today's excursion into the past, Sherman and I will encounter a host of Corsairs.
00:34Set the wayback machine for the harbor of Tripoli, Sherman.
00:37Where's that, Mr. Peabody?
00:39In the Mediterranean.
00:41Today we visit one of America's great sea fighters, Stephen Decatur.
00:45The wayback wasted no time in spanning the years and depositing us aboard the good ship Enterprise.
00:49There was Lieutenant Decatur with an eye trained on the enemy's harbor.
00:53What's she doing now, Sam?
00:55Nothing, she's just sitting there.
00:56We couldn't help but overhear your conversation, Lieutenant.
00:59Is there a lady in distress?
01:01Oh, not a lady, sir.
01:02A ship.
01:02The Philadelphia.
01:03The Corsairs captured her and I'm afraid they intend to turn her against us.
01:07Why don't you destroy the Philadelphia, Mr. Decatur?
01:09We thought of that.
01:10It was our intention to set her on fire.
01:12What stopped you?
01:13We ran out of matches.
01:15I suggested that an undercover party make its way into the city to pick up some matches.
01:19Unfortunately, the only volunteers were Decatur, Sherman, and myself.
01:23We searched for a match store in vain, and then Decatur had a brainstorm.
01:26He hid in an alley, waiting for an innocent-looking passerby.
01:29When one finally approached, he dashed out, and in a cautious voice asked,
01:34Got a match.
01:35As luck would have it, that innocent passerby was the chief of police.
01:39You are spies! Shoot them!
01:41We were escorted to a courtyard wall where 20 rifles were leveled at us.
01:46Ready! Aim!
01:48Just one moment, if you please.
01:51What is it you like? A cigarette? A blindfold?
01:54No, no, no, no.
01:55But I believe international law clearly states that condemned men are to be granted one last wish.
02:00Oh, forgive me. I make a boo-boo.
02:03What is it you wish?
02:04We wish not to be shot.
02:06Huh?
02:07You heard me. I said, we wish not to be shot.
02:10Corporal!
02:11Yes, Sergeant?
02:12You hear what he wants for his last wish?
02:14I hear it.
02:15Does that make sense to you?
02:17Well, sure, Sarge. We always give everybody last wish.
02:21Hey, you right. Okay, we don't shoot.
02:24And so the firing squad returned to their quarters, and as for Decatur, Sherman, and myself,
02:28we lost ourselves in the dark streets of the city.
02:31Time is running out, but I have another plan.
02:33Decatur's plan was pretty much the same as his last one.
02:36He hid in an alley, waited for an innocent-looking passerby,
02:39dashed out as the passerby approached.
02:41But instead of asking, got a match, he said,
02:43Got a candle?
02:44In this case, lightning struck twice.
02:47It was the same chief of police.
02:49We faced the same line of spy suspects,
02:51and what was worse, we faced the same firing squad.
02:55Ready?
02:56Aim!
02:57I hate to interrupt you again, sir, but...
03:00It'll do you no good this time.
03:02We are forbidden to grant the last wishes.
03:04I wasn't going to ask for one.
03:06We merely wondered about our last meal.
03:08Last meal?
03:09Corporal, do they get a last meal?
03:11Don't ask me.
03:12I've never been executed.
03:14Okay, we give you a last meal.
03:17What do you want?
03:17Seafood.
03:18Some nice, fresh seafood.
03:21The only seafood restaurant in the vicinity was just off the wharf.
03:24It was there that we dined.
03:25I insisted the sergeant and his men join us,
03:27and it was my pleasure to do the ordering.
03:29Oh, boy, that was delicious.
03:32Yes, yes, oysters are delectable, aren't they?
03:35You bet.
03:35Only how come you and your spy friends didn't eat any oysters?
03:39Because oysters aren't in season this month, that's why.
03:42Oh, and that explains it.
03:44Anyone who would eat oysters out of season is dead.
03:49Now's our chance.
03:50We'll board the Philadelphia and burn her.
03:53But how without a match?
03:54It did seem an impossible task, but one eye overcame easily.
03:58Merry Christmas, everyone!
04:00Merry Christmas!
04:02What is this?
04:03What are you doing aboard this boat?
04:05I am Santa Claus, and these are my helpers.
04:08Ho, ho, ho!
04:09We have stockings just crammed with goodies for you and your men.
04:12Hey, that's wonderful.
04:13Give them to us.
04:14Oh, no, no, no, Captain.
04:16Stockings must be hung over a fireplace.
04:18No, we don't got no fireplaces.
04:21Well, an ordinary fire will do.
04:23Just build a fire and we'll hang the stockings over it.
04:26The Corsairs built a fire, all right.
04:28A fire that eventually consumed the Philadelphia.
04:31Our task successfully completed.
04:33We returned to the Enterprise and had dinner with Stephen Decatur.
04:36That was some experience, Mr. Peabody.
04:38It certainly was, Sherman.
04:39We not only helped the American cause,
04:41but we are in on the birth of a new profession.
04:44New profession?
04:45Yes.
04:46These men who are serving food to Decatur.
04:48I'd call them Decaturers, wouldn't you?
04:52No.
04:54No?
04:57No, no, no, no, no.
05:00No.
05:01No.
05:01No.
05:02No!
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