36xxxx 086 Joan Is Afraid

Back to the island of Euchidia, the magic island of the South Pacific Ocean. That's the plan of the Gregory party which had so many weird adventures there before. At one time and not so long ago, our friends had but one thought to escape from Euchidia.

Now they're planning to return to the strange island, but this time they'll be much better prepared to guard themselves against the weapons of G-47 and his scientists. In the library of Mrs. Gregory's beautiful home in Los Angvas, Captain Bradford is explaining his preparations for the trip.

The clock is striking twelve, midnight. And Mrs. Gregory, Jerry and Joan, seem greatly excited as the captain outlines his ideas. The thing I want you all to understand is this. There's just as much danger in this trip as it was the last one, possibly more.

That's the part that I can't understand, Tex. You admit we'll be going into certain danger, and yet you're willing to take Joan and Jerry into that danger with us. The captain has explained all that, mother.

Oh, sure he has, Mrs. Gregory. It'd be a lot more danger for Joan and I to stay here, and it won't be with you. That's it, exactly. You three seem to understand it perfectly. But somehow I can't quite admit that a trip to that strange island is as safe as anything else.

Do you not understand that there are at least five of the Euclidians here in Los Angeles? I realize that. And you're not there going to watch Joan and me pretty close. Yes, I suppose you're right.

Well, we'll do it together. Now you're talking like your old self-path. This is the first time I've ever known you to hesitate. We're an adventure with concern. I am glad you're willing to have Jerry and me with you, mother.