ep054 A Prisoner On Ice Island

Ranger Bill, warrior of the woodland, struggling against extreme odds, traveling dangerous trails, fighting the many enemies of nature. This is the job of the guardian of the forest, Ranger Bill, pouring rain, freezing cold, blistering heat, snow, floods, bears, rattlesnakes, mountain lions.

Yes, all this in exchange for the satisfaction and pride of a job well done. This time of the year is always a dangerous time for young people who love to take chances, especially who live out in the country or in the suburbs of a city like Naughty Pine.

The great shady river flows swiftly by the city, and it seldom, if ever, freezes over. It's too swift and powerful to allow ice to form except along the edges. The river does carry huge chunks of ice rapidly downstream, however.

The people of Nadi Pine have long expressed a desire to have the river fenced off, where young people could get into trouble with these ice flows. And our story today is about what happened while people were arguing who was going to pay for it.

So we bring you the story of prisoner on Ice Island. Right now the mayor of Nadi Pine and the alderman in his council are in session over this very thing. Mr. Mayor, I owe a petition here signed by 50 residents of Forest Hills Park, demanding that the city of Nadi Pine fence off the banks of the shady river adjacent to their properties.

Gentlemen, please, let's wait until the floor is open for discussion to make comments. Go ahead, Bob. I have another petition signed by the 200 residents of Pine Hills requesting the same action. It's my opinion that these petitions should be given serious consideration at once, Mr.