Mr. Dicks Quotes in Melody (1971)

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Ornshaw: Because it's a bloody silly out-of-date language do you mean, sir?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 silly out-of-date language, Ornshaw?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