For others of us, though, Obama’s wit is closely linked to the outsiderness that got him elected.

Archers attempted to take down an unknown swordsman.

If yez is smart yer will take out enough for a shant and some fun, enough to buy yer missus or yer tart a new dress, enough to put shoes on yer sister's weans, even, but leave the rest under yer feet for the next day, an' the day arter that.

The compromises and corruption on shore fail to contaminate or alter the joy-drenched, adrenalated play in the ocean.