Der Mondmann Page #2

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dear Moon Man?

Great big moon is shining

Stars begin to peep

Now it's time for little children

To go to sleep

Do you think he'll

ever come back, Laika?

Come on, come on!

Ahhhh.

Did the bell just ring?

I must have nodded off.

Visitors? That's never

happened before. Never!

Oh dear. Oh dear.

He who rests surely rusts.

Does he think I have

all the time in the world?

Most regrettable!

Do I have to do

everything myself?

Good idea, Mr President!

Hello?

Is anyone home?

Mr Bunsen?

Mr Bunsen van der Dunkel!

I hereby award you the Gold Medal

of the Academy of Sciences.

It is undeniably

long overdue...

- for such a... a...

lifetime achievement. - I... er...

Yes, you are the greatest

genius of all time!

We are all very proud of you!

Yes, but... Er... Well...

Who are you?

Who? Me? What kind of question is that!

What impudence!

Ah, yes. Of course. I understand.

You live on the dark side

of the moon, as it were.

I am the President of the earth,

the Northern and Southern hemispheres,

as well as the Eastern

and Western hemispheres.

I see. How nice.

That's absolutely wonderful.

How can I ever thank you?

Oh, there is absolutely no need at all.

You earned it.

I wish I could offer you something,

but I don't have anything here.

I wasn't expecting visitors.

I'm always alone here.

All the better! My motto is:

Alone, a man can work faster!

Yes, you're right.

Except that when you're too fast,

you soon run out of things to do.

That's what happened to me.

Nothing else to do?

I'll bet there are still things

you haven't yet researched,

places you haven't discovered,

inventions you haven't yet invented.

No. Not that I know of.

How about a man-made fireball

on which to fly to the moon?

That's not possible!

That is an absolutely preposterous idea!

Never in a million years!

So you're not a genius! Then

give me back the medal. This instant!

Wait a moment!

A man-made fireball?

To the moon?

Well... It might work.

How about if we

call it a "rocket"?

"Rocket"? Sounds good.

It could work!

But it's risky.

I'm too old to fly.

I am prepared to sacrifice myself

for the benefit of science.

And you?

Will you accept the challenge?

I can certainly give it a try.

Mr Bunsen, you are a genius.

You're a man I can rely on.

Mr President, between you and me,

this is the first time in my life

that someone has asked

me to invent something.

You see? There is always something

new to discover. Now, get to work!

And when you're ready,

give me a call.

What is this?

My mobile. A telephone.

Ah, yes. I remember now:

The speaking telegraph!

I invented that too.

- Only, it won't work without a cable.

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