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The transcript of “36xxxx 110 Rocket Plane Down In The Water”, an episode of Magic Island. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Magic Island plays Magic Island free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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One of the Euclidean rocket planes is hurtling down out of the sky. With Captain Bradford and Jerry Hall on board, two of the Euclidean scientists, Kiyops and Thales, have made a test run in a rocket plane.
Some flaw in the instruments has caused them to run beyond their fuel limits. And in trying to return to Euclidea, the fuel supply has failed them completely. They are within 75 miles of the underwater city, and help from Euclidea will reach them quickly.
But all of this may do them very little good. The plane is diving for the water at a speed of over 50 miles an hour. and the helium gas supply, which was to have inflated the shell of the strange trap, and allow them to settle gently to the sea, has proven inadequate.
Only a thousand feet separates the falling plane from the water. We're going ahead. I can do nothing. Here, give me the controls. What can you do? Give me the controls. Everybody keep quiet and hang on.
What are you going to do, Tex? I'm not sure, kid, but I think I can do it. Now hang on. We're down. I'll say we're down. And we're floating on the water just as nice as you please.
How did you do, Tex? Yes, well, they sing down, that's all. That is one of the most remarkable demonstrations. It has been my experience to witness. Phenomenal. Well, you have to know who's a little about flying.
Perhaps you gentlemen would do well to take a few lessons. Your rebuke is well deserved. Yeah, sirs are right, too. But how did you do, a text? This took a chance and it came out right.
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