Captains of the Clouds Page #4

A doctor?

The nearest one's at Churchtown.

It looks like you and me

are gonna do some digging.

Why couldn't we just take him

on the lake?

Oh, shut up.

- What's that doctor's name in Churchtown?

- Dr. Neville.

For my dough, that's a long way to go

for that son of a bozo.

All he did is nick his gourd.

Goodbye, darling.

Come on, Tiny, help me gas my plane.

- Hurry, Johnny.

- You're always gassing the plane.

- He'll be dead and you won't be back...

- I'll be back by midnight.

- Can you land in the dark?

- It'll be bright tonight. There's a full moon.

- Moon or no moon, 3-to-1 you crack up.

- It's a bet.

- How much?

- A buck.

- Make it 2 bucks.

- Right.

Two bucks. Let's go.

- Well, how is he?

- I can't tell. He seems the same.

He's better off than Johnny

if he tries to land under this.

- He'll turn back.

- You don't know Johnny.

Besides, if he runs out of gas,

he will be in a mess.

We're gonna need all hands.

You, your father, myself and Indians.

- Dad can get the Indians.

- Let's get started.

I've gotta build a raft, we need some gas,

so roust your old man out.

We may as well do it now.

A murky, filthy mess.

It looks like it'll choke you.

We got enough gas

to get back to Churchtown.

Another five minutes, we won't

have any choice. We'll have to go on.

My boy, I'm 64 years old.

If I survive this...

...it'll be to fall prey to angina, sclerosis

or one of the other ills of age.

- Wanna go on?

- By all means.

A quick operation's

the only way to save your friend.

Okay. Get this straight.

He's no friend of mine.

Brace yourself. Here we go.

No.

No! No! No!

I sure lost that bet.

He take it out now.

- Take what out?

- Piece of bone, right out of his head.

Let me see.

No take them.

Four good ships in the air...

...two in reserve,

then you got a real airline.

- I told those bankers in Winnipeg...

- Don't you think the doctor better stay?

If something happened,

I wouldn't know what to do.

You'll be all right. Doctor's gotta get back.

He's got a couple of pneumonia cases.

I'd feel better if he was.

Don't worry. A few days of your cooking

and he'll be as good as new.

I kind of wish I had a hole in my head.

Those bankers told me if I had a good

winter, we could start that airline in spring.

- That'll be fine.

- I'll say it will.

Scheduled flights, mechanics to take care

of the work, an agent to line up business.

- Johnny, do you love me?

- Of course I do.

Why do you say, "Of course"?

Why don't you just say,

"I love you, Emily"?

Now, what got into you? You know I love

you. Didn't we plan this airline just for us?

- Will you take me to Winnipeg?

- I will someday.

- Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Winnipeg...

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