Angels One Five Page #2

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Hardly blazing, old man.

It's only a 40-watt bulb.

Well, I understand it's possible

to see a naked light.

You manage to make it

sound quite indecent.

Didn't my wife explain that

our house faces the end of the runway ...

... and we keep the light on

to help the pilots landing after dark.

Well, she has, sir,

but that's as may be.

It's still contrary to the regulations.

But, my dear chap, it's done at the express request ...

... of Group Captain Small, the Station Commander.

You're not trying to incite me

to disobey my superior officer, are you?

No, sir.

I wouldn't want to do that.

But you see how it is, sir.

Isn't there something else you could do?

Hang out a red light, for instance.

Well, it's an interesting idea.

Fighter 1-2 "R" Robert

Who might that be, do you suppose?

Some senior officer stooging around, I expect.

Thank you, sir.

Group say its the first of our replacement aircraft,

call sign Elfin One.

A ruddy fine time to arrive

with Pimpernel due back any minute.

Hello, Pimpernel Leader.

Pimpernel Leader.

How are you getting on?

Over.

Hello, Sapper, Sapper,

Pimpernel Leader answering.

Bandits have turned away.

We are returning to base.

Over.

Hello, Sapper.

Hello, Sapper.

Elfin One calling.

Are you receiving me?

Over to Sapper. Over.

Hello, Elfin One.

Sapper answering.

Yes, I am receiving you.

Steer 2-4-0. Over.

Hello, Sapper.

Hello, Sapper.

Elfin One calling.

Elfin One calling.

I can see base.

I can see base.

Have I permission to land?

Is this understood? Over.

Hello, Elfin One.

Sapper answering.

Get down as quick as you can. Over.

Hello, Sapper.

Hello, Sapper.

Elfin One answering.

Elfin One answering.

Your message received

and understood.

Listening out.

Listening out. Out.

That's what I call a really

conscientious type.

Warn the practice flight, Bonzo.

Look out!

Hello, old man. Dropped in for tea?

Thought there'd be more room

at the end of the runway.

Well, our guests do usually park

their aircraft up there, I'll admit.

- Hurt your neck?

- It's nothing much.

I think I must have strained

my ligamentum nuchae.

Your what?

It's the big tendon at the back of your neck

which keeps your head up.

You must have noticed it in cows.

I'm afraid I haven't. Should I have done?

We haven't introduced ourselves.

I'm Barry Clinton, Sector Controller ...

... lowest form of life.

This is my wife Nadine.

How do you do, ma'am?

My name is Baird.

I've been posted to this station.

I was bringing in

a replacement aircraft.

A replacement?

Something tells me

you're not going to be very popular.

It wasn't my fault, sir.

Another aircraft cut right

across in front of me.

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