 You've never seen me when I was neither working or talking. Yeah, but talking isn't work. Oh, no, no, but remember this thing, Jerry. Man, it's a good one. Mind now, by work you get money, by talk you get knowledge. Say, that's all right. Well, you bet it is. That's why I'm always doing one or the other. You can, it's not thrifty to waste time. You should be a professor, Mac. I am. There's many a lad left Faroaks with the passenger remark to me that he learned a great deal from old MacLeod. Well, so long, fellas. Bye, see you later. More ice cream, Jerry. Yeah, I'll take just a small scoop, Mac. You'll make it, too. All right, the same. I don't think I ever ordered anything but chocolate. Have I, Mac? No, no, I didn't recall that you did, Jerry. Oh, you were going to tell me about Red. Oh, yeah. Well, I was talking to Ted. Here you are. Okay, and here you are. Thank you, thank you, lad. Y'all fixed for a little while now. More water? No, I'll set, Mac. All right, I'm going back and putting some trash. If a new one comes in and I didn't hear the bell, give me a call. Y'all came back way well. Now, what were you going to say? Well, Ted said that Red had been stripped of his bars for one thing. Oh, well, I knew that would happen. That was the least to expect. And they've taken away his liberties, his passes. He can't take part in any athletic activities. And to top it off, he's confined to his quarters for 30 days. Just what does that mean, Leigh? Well, that means that as soon as school's over every day, he has to go right to his room and study. But he deserves every bit of it. It'll give him time to think. You know, Leigh, I wouldn't be surprised if he turned out to be a different sort of a person after his punishment is all over. I wish you would. You know, he's got some nice qualities. He's a great athlete, but... Well, if he changes, it'll be a surprise to me. And I'll bet I'm not the only one. Well, hope for the best. Oh, say, he forgot the most important thing. What did Sergeant Alden talk to you about after drill practice? Hey, I did forget. That's the best news ever. Hey, can you guess? Well, I think I can, but it'll be more fun if you tell me. Go ahead. Sure you know what it is. I'm going to get to ride Splendor. Oh, Jerry, that's keen. See, I'm sure glad for you. Warren's arm won't be better until after we meet Edson Military Institute for the Hunter Craig Trophy, so I'm going to get the pivot position. See, everything turned out swell, didn't it? Uh-huh. But, gee, I'm sure sorry that Warren had to get hurt in order for me to get the position. Yeah. Well, how's he getting along? You saw him this morning. Oh, okay, he feels great. Outside of his arm being all taped up. And you know what he said? What? He blames himself for his broken collarbone. He said if he was a better horseman, he would have clung on and brought Splendor to a stop without falling off and getting hurt, even though the saddle did slip. A better horseman. That's just like him, though. He's all right. I like Paul. And you've got to make good in his spot now. He'll feel badly about it. Oh, don't worry, we'll make a great team. Team? What are you talking about? What's Splendor and me? Oh, I hope so. What, no more customers? It is kind of dull today. Yes, there's an officer's meeting this afternoon and all of my very best ice cream customers are in that meeting. And a couple of very fine soda customers, too. Smoke. Where's Harold Lynn? Well, Lynn, Tubby. You boys are always together and you deserve them today. I don't know where Tubby went, but Harold's coming over. He said he was, anyway. Hey, Max. Yes, Lee? Haven't you thought of something else to work on yet? Work on? Yeah, he means something to invent. You said you'd think of something any day now. No, I did that. Well, I have thought of something. Well, don't tell us it's another secret and you're not going to let us in on it, because you promised you would, remember? Yeah, that's right. You said the next thing you work on, we'd be partners. You said Duggan, Phillips and McLeod. That's right. And I'll keep my promise. Yes, sir. I'll write you the letter. Well, what is a new idea? Well, I really haven't an idea, but I've a mind to work on something with chemicals. One of the boys brought his chemistry book over and, well, I'm studying up on it. It's a great subject, such a person to think in. I'll figure out something soon. You mark my words. And we'll help you with it. Lee and I are taking chemistry and we'll be a big help. Oh, you're in on it. Don't worry. My words are as good as my bond. McLeod, Phillips and Duggan, it'll be. Hey, wait a minute. The last time it was Duggan, Phillips and McLeod. And now you put McLeod first. Hey, how come? Did I do that? Well, I'm sorry. I guess my tongue got in front of me, I too. I couldn't see what I was saying. Well, I'll write you the ending paper, Mc. I've got five more than usual tonight. Big headline. They ought to sell like hot cakes. All right. All right. Good night. You want me to put them in the rack for you, Mc? Yes, Lee. That's nice of you. Thanks. News boy doesn't know what he's talking about, Mc. This couldn't be one of those Duggan jokes coming up now, could it? Yes, it could be. Well, go ahead. Don't let me suffer. Get it over with. Well, he said the papers would sell like hot cakes tonight. Yeah, well, yeah. Oh, and you're going to say they don't sell hot cakes at night, eh? Uh-uh. They sell hot cakes three at a time with syrup on. Oh. And let me know when you start selling papers that way. Hey, hey, look at this. What is it? What, Lee? Look at his headline. Then read this. Well, this is awful. Well, let me see. Lay the paper out on the counter here. Well, listen. Here's the headline. Country's number one test pilot crashes. Hey, that's Guy Linwell. Well, here'll stand. Oh, much. I know. I know. Listen to this now. Moreland Field. Guy Linwell, rated as this country's greatest test pilot, crashed to Earth early today in a government bomb. Oh, that's bad. Very bad. Go ahead, Lee. Uh, the huge bombing plane recently completed for the government by the Layton aircraft company was being put through its final load tests while government engineers looked on. Guy Linwell, who's been testing every type of ship for the Layton aircraft company and who is familiar with the heavier type of bomber, took off alone at 1245 for what was to have been the last test before delivering the ship to the government. Hurry up, Lee. Was he killed? Well, now wait. Now let's read it all. Uh, under perfect weather conditions, the big Layton bomber took off smoothly and quickly rose to an approximate 5,000-foot altitude. Observers declared the huge plane then went into a power dive and Linwell was apparently not able to pull it out in time. Gee, you haven't got a chance when a heavy ship like that goes into a dive. They're too heavy. Go ahead. Read ahead a little, Lee, and see how badly Linwell was banged up. He couldn't have been killed. They would have mentioned that first. Okay. Listen to this. A hasty examination of the craft showed no apparent cause for the crash. The government board of inquiry will convene. Turn to page 4. Hey, look. There's a picture of Harold's dad. Oh, there's the article you want to read right there. We know the plane smashed up. Now let's find out about Linwell. Let me read it. Okay, go ahead. Let's see now. It starts right here. Oh, yeah. A guy Linwell, foremost test pilot, miraculously escaped death in bomber crash. Gee, what'll Harold do? Oh, it's badly, it's badly. A guy Linwell considered the country's foremost test pilot and two-time winner of the annual Layton-sponsored speed classic today crashed a Layton-built government bomber in a wooded pasture about four miles from Moreland Field. The gigantic aircraft falling out of control from an altitude of about 5,000 feet pancake into a hillside pasture. Hey, listen to this now. A lady luck rides with Linwell. In crashing, the right motor of the huge ship snapped a large oak tree causing it to fall across the four part of the plane and extinguish the fire that immediately broke out. This piece of luck, airport officials believe, saved Linwell from being burned to death in the cabin of the ship. Oh, that was certainly luck. Gee, that must have been a terrible crash. Condition serious. Hey, here it tells about him. Yeah. A later summon to the Moreland Field Emergency Hospital report Linwell suffering from fractured right arm, possible skull fracture, several broken ribs, punctured lung, and internal injuries. While his condition is considered very serious, it is hoped his life will be spared. He is to be removed to a hospital as soon as his condition... I feel terrible about this. I don't know. I feel that I know him. Harold's talked about him so much and read his letters to me. This isn't going to do Harold any good either. Maybe we better try to keep him from knowing. Poor kid. He loves his dad so much. Oh, I hope he does. What is it, man? Oh, here he comes. He's coming across the street now. Who? Harold. He's quick. What are we saying? Well, don't say a thing. Don't say a thing. Just don't mention it. Oh, the papers. I'll get them. I'll put them behind the counter. Throw that one down behind the fountain. Yeah. Now, get your mind off of it. Talk about something quick. Hurry up. So, uh, Dia, it's great you're going to get to ride Splendor Jerry. Yeah. Hi, fellas. Hi. Hello, Mac. Oh, hello, Harold. This is a surprise welcome. Hi, Harold. Yeah, well, what kept you so long? You said you were coming right over. Well, I got a letter from my dad today and I wanted to get an answer off to him right away, so I just wrote him a couple of pages. Well, what do you have, Harold? Uh, let me have a bottle of pop. Oh, a strawberry, a clean soda, lemon, orange, grape or root beer. Oh, give me the grape. I like that. Uh, that's great. It is. I got a keen letter from dad. Late in the aircraft just made a big bomber for the government and he's been testing it. Uh, here you are, Harold. No, take it out of this, Mac. All right, Iggy. I'll pay for my own leave. Oh, no, there are no other treats on me. Gee, thanks. Uh, what did your dad have to say in the letter? I got it here. I'll read part of it. Let's see it. And here's the part. Uh, this new bomber is the prettiest ship you've ever seen. I wish you could be here, son, to see it. I'm making the final test day after tomorrow and the ship will be turned over to the government day after tomorrow. Let's see. Sure, that's today. I sure hope the tests are okay. It's no easy job to test those great big planes. Yeah, I bet it's not. Oh, what after he say? Well, at the end, he said if he could manage to get away for a few days, he was coming down here to Faroaks and see me. He did, huh? Uh, some more root beer for you, Jerry? No, I've got nothing. Well, finish yours, Harold, and have another one. Oh, no, I couldn't drink any more than this. I'm not thirsty. Thanks anyway. Harold, that, uh, phone call was for you. What? For me? Uh, yes, uh, it was Mrs. Gardner. She wants you to come right over to her office. You'd better hurry, Harold. It's important. Okay, I'll go right away. But I wonder what Mrs. Gardner wants from me. I just saw her when I came over here and she didn't say anything to me then. Uh, come on, Lee. Let's walk back over with her. Yeah, okay. Uh, see you later, Matt. Uh, uh, goodbye, lads. Uh, keep your chins up. Uh, you know what I mean, Jerry? Yeah, I got you, Matt. Uh, go ahead, Harold. What does Matt mean by that? Keep your chins up. Oh, he, oh, he always says that. You know, Matt. But he said, you know what I mean, Jerry? Well, whenever there's anything important, well, you know what I mean. I mean, you're supposed to keep your chin up. I bet he met me. I bet Mrs. Gardner told him what the important thing was. No, I don't think so. But he did say it was important, whatever it is. And, well, just, well, you know, just to be... Uh, be prepared, Harold. No, not that. Well, if it's real important, you want to be sort of ready for it. Hey, I'm getting scared. I got a funny feeling. Hey, I wonder if you, you know, maybe... Now, Harold, take it easy. Wait until you get there. If it's something important, you have to know about it. And, well, come on now. We're your pals. We won't let you down.