00:23Hello there, Peabody here, and this is my boy, Sherman.
00:26What great historical figure do we meet today, Mr. Peabody?
00:30Today, Sherman, we visit one of England's most gallant gentlemen.
00:33Really?
00:34Raleigh, Sherman. Sir Walter Raleigh. Set the way back machine for the year 1580.
00:39And the place?
00:39The court of Queen Elizabeth.
00:42Seconds later, Sherman and I were in a small antechamber just off the Queen's throne room,
00:46and there, gazing disconsolately out a window, was Sir Walter.
00:50Oh, that my career should end on so sour a note.
00:54What's wrong, Mr. Raleigh?
00:55Who are you? The Queen's executioners.
00:58We're tourists. What seems to be the problem?
01:01Well, I am to appear before the Queen in exactly one hour,
01:04and display the cargo I brought back from the American colonies.
01:08And you expect Her Majesty to be dissatisfied?
01:11Thoroughly.
01:12Why?
01:13Because the cargo is slightly waterlogged.
01:16He pointed in the direction of the harbor,
01:17and there, riding well below her plimsoll line, was Raleigh's ship.
01:21We no sooner tied at the dock than the barometer fell.
01:24Oh?
01:25Right, you clawed. Nasty hole. Leaked badly.
01:29Well, gee, Mr. Raleigh, if you explained what happened, wouldn't the Queen understand?
01:33It's her boat.
01:35Oh.
01:36Perhaps if the cargo were raised, it might soothe her feelings.
01:40Besides, it may still be intact.
01:41It may, but it would take a miracle to raise it within an hour.
01:46I have, you should excuse the expression, a dead line.
01:50We rushed to the dock and surveyed the tragic scene.
01:53Hmm.
01:54When does the tide go out?
01:55It is out.
01:57I see.
01:58Then we'll have to bring the cargo up.
02:00I suggest we hire a dozen or so divers.
02:03A splendid suggestion.
02:04Except that the divers in these parts are the laziest in the world.
02:08They're allergic to work.
02:10I wonder if they're allergic to sport.
02:12What?
02:12I constructed a makeshift sign, secured it for the dock, and awaited results.
02:18A moment later...
02:19You see, Sir Walter, nothing attracts a fisherman like a no-fishing sign.
02:24Inside of a half hour, they were reeling in barrel after barrel.
02:2728, 29, 30.
02:30They're all here.
02:31Quick, we just have time to take them to the Queen.
02:3430 barrels, Sir Walter?
02:36A most profitable voyage.
02:38Oh, thank you, Your Majesty.
02:40Of course, the journey wasn't entirely without incident.
02:44We had one small mishap.
02:46Not now, Sir Walter.
02:47I should like to inspect the cargo.
02:50Ah, what have we here?
02:52That should be tobacco, Your Majesty.
02:55Oh, since when does one put fish in one's pipe?
02:59I can explain.
03:01You see, an accident occurred when...
03:03Later, Sir Walter.
03:05I must say I don't approve of your humor.
03:08What does this barrel contain?
03:10A deerskin dress made by the Indians, especially for your hiding.
03:14Really?
03:15Don't you think it's a size too small?
03:18Oh, good heavens, the seawater must have shrunk.
03:21Enough!
03:22How dare you ridicule me!
03:24Guards, escort Sir Walter to the tower!
03:27A moment, Your Grace.
03:29What is it you want?
03:30Only your patience.
03:32I think if you'll examine that last barrel,
03:34you'll find that Sir Walter brought back a rare treasure.
03:36There's nothing in there but waterlogged candy.
03:40If Your Highness would be so kind as to sample.
03:43Oh, no, no, no, no.
03:44If she tastes that stuff, we'll all be beheaded.
03:47Hmm.
03:49Hmm.
03:50Why, this candy is delightful.
03:52The most delicious I have ever tasted.
03:56What?
03:57Congratulations, Sir Walter.
03:59You have brought me a rich prize.
04:01Guards, release him!
04:06You mean you...
04:07You like it?
04:09I adore it!
04:10What is it?
04:12Taffy, Your Majesty.
04:14Just taffy.
04:15Salt water taffy, Sir Walter.
04:18Salt water taffy.
04:20The incident closed.
04:21Sherman and I returned to my penthouse apartment.
04:23I sure am glad Sir Walter and the Queen got back on friendly terms.
04:27Unfortunately, Sherman, that didn't last.
04:30Actually, from that day on,
04:31Sir Walter harbored a secret resentment against Queen Elizabeth.
04:34Then how do you explain this picture, Mr. Peabody?
04:37Why did he spread this cloak in the mud for her?
04:40He didn't spread his cloak for her, Sherman.
04:42He had just scrawled a nasty message in the mud,
04:45and it was the only way he could cover it up.
04:47Really, Mr. Peabody?
04:48No, Sherman.
04:50Raleigh.
04:50Raleigh.
04:54Raleigh.
04:58Raleigh.
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