ep208 A Boy and the Bomb

Danger 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. Have you ever thought about being an inventor? I'm sure you have. Well, this story is about a young fellow about your age, who's father's an inventor of secret timing devices for delayed action bombs.

Only young Jim Divers gets himself involved with one of these bombs, and that brings us to the name of our story, Boy and a Bomb. Jim, will you stop messing around with my tools? Some of them cost a lot of money.

That one you've got there in your hand, made especially for this work. Now put it down. Aw, Dad. What are you gonna quit working on this thing? Not now, son. Your dad has some important work to do for Uncle Sam.

Maybe after I finish this invention, we can go, well, go fishing or something. That's what you always say, Dad. Maybe after this one, maybe after the next one. But you never do. Maybe we can get together next week sometime.

Here's a dollar, go amuse yourself, I'm busy. I don't want your old money. You're always too busy. I might just as well not be around at all. Sure, sure, some other time. This is important work for the army. Very important.

Yeah, sure. Everything's important. But me. Good morning. Are you Bill Jefferson for us, Ranger? Yes, I am.

My name is Murdoch Freeman, special courier for the United States government. My credentials are... Oh, I have a seat, won't you? Thank you, sir, but I won't be staying. Your credentials are in order, Mr. Freeman.