COLUMBUS. I'm sure the water continues—
THIRD WISE MAN (interrupting). How could there be land beyond? 'T would be under us, and the trees would have to grow their roots in the air.
[Wise Men nod wisely.]
SECOND WISE MAN. And the rain must needs fall upward there!
ALL WISE MEN (nodding wisely). Aye! Aye!
QUEEN. I've heard you did lay your plans before King John of Portugal?
COLUMBUS. I did, your Majesty.
KING. That was bad for you, Columbus. King John sent ships, but they soon returned.
(Turning to CAPTAIN RIVERRA.)
Was not that the way of it, Captain? You sailed with them, I believe?