In Like Flint Page #5

Fashions, cosmetics,

publications, communications.

You're all very famous ladies.

What you don't manage, you control.

What you don't control, you influence.

What you don't influence,

you probably one day will inherit, hmm?

That's very well put,

Mr. Flynn... uh, Mr. Flint.

- Don't you agree, ladies?

- Indeed.

All silo personnel

stand by. Ready for missile loading.

Excellent. Excellent.

Well, I must say that

this is quite a sight for a mere man...

to be present here among all of you.

This, uh, summit conference

of brains and beauty,

all sitting here watching

a rocket being prepared.

Now, what could that mean?

Uh...

those Russian ladies flying arou...

You're in control

of the space platform?

He's really very clever.

Mr. Flint, you're really

quite intelligent for a man.

Yes, yes. But it's getting late, and

there's still a great deal to be done.

Run along, Mr. Flint. All your questions

will be answered tomorrow.

As soon as Project Damocles

is complete, we shall return.

- Project Damocles?

- Project Damocles.

The Project Damocles that calls for

nuclear energy to be used as a threat?

Correct.

That's a totally discredited idea.

No one in his right mind could...

Miss Elisabeth, we can't

let him leave here now.

No, my dear. You're quite right.

Don't be so nervous, Mr. Flint.

There's nothing to worry about.

By this time tomorrow,

women will be running the world.

And then you will see

how quickly everything will settle down.

Women running the world?

Oh, you can't... You can't be serious.

- Why not, Mr. Flint?

- Yes, why not?

Oh, come now, Mr. Flint.

How many businesses...

are actually being run

by secretaries, mistresses, wives?

If the boss goes away

for a few days, does the work stop?

- No, of course not.

- That's probably true, but I can't imagine...

You can't imagine how we poor,

dear ladies can cope with it all?

Face it, Mr. Flint.

We women are outliving you.

The wealth of this country,

of the world,

is concentrated in our dishpan hands.

In the laboratories, our reflexes

are quicker than yours,

our manual dexterity

20 percent higher...

and our patience a damn sight longer.

All right. Granted all of that.

Now, what's your hurry?

Why don't you just wait?

It'll all fall right into your laps.

Uh, you will still have laps when

you're all wearing the pants, I assume.

But what about the millions

of women throughout the world...

who may not see your little plan

just the way you do?

- Did you say millions?

- Millions, yes.

My dear, show Mr. Flint

how the hair dryer works.

Go ahead, Mr. Flint.

I think you'll be quite interested.

Hair dryer?

I suppose when the hair is wet,

the current is conducted

and the programming received.

Brain and hair washing at the same time.

Exactly.

You really think

you can get away with this?

Get away with it?

Oh, Mr. Flint, think a minute. Think.

Now then, hair dryers like these have

been in use for some time, correct?

Yes, correct.

Very well. For many years now,

every time a woman

went into a beauty shop,

she came out a little bit more

dissatisfied with a man's world.

We've been busy, Mr. Flint.

I think you'll find

the contented housewife...

is a thing of the past.

Ladies.

Forget it!

Forget it?

General Carter,

what is the meaning of this?

Why aren't you and Sebastian getting

the flight ready? You know your orders.

Shut up and sit down, Your Highness.

Playtime is over.

Sit. Major.

Well, Mr. Flint, I bet you've been

getting an earful of this nonsense too.

- Well...

- Well, forget it.

The situation is well in hand. My hand.

Did you really think we were gonna go

through all that just for you old broads?

- Broads?

- Come on now, did you?

But Sebastian believed in us. And so

did you and the girls on the platform.

- Sebastian, the actor?

- The best.

- What's he playing?

- The president.

- The president?

- Yes. He took you all in, didn't he?

You know something?

He's really enjoying the role.

So much so, we're going

to make the whole thing permanent.

All this time,

the years we spent in planning...

He couldn't have fooled us.

He was so sincere about our cause.

Oh, yes, he was sincere.

But that's before we saw

the view from the top.

An actor as president?

Oh, we were fools to trust any man!

I hate to break this up, but I've got

to be there when the balloon goes up.

- Yes, of course.

- Major, escort Mr. Flint personally to the cooler.

- The cooler?

- Yes.

You'll see your friends there

in a minute.

Take the ladies down.

Shall we try diplomacy?

You've kept everyone waiting, Mr. Flint.

Take your hands off me,

you monster! How dare you!

Since there aren't enough freezers to go

around, you two will just have to double up.

I've seen to it that you have

a lovely companion, Mr. Flint.

You're so kind.

How much time do we have?

We have less than an hour.

Sir, a call from you?

There's an air base close by.

Who'd believe me?

Well, I saw a lot

of floating stuff up there,

and your staff, I understand,

is quite athletic.

- I don't know what you mean.

- I do.

Look, Miss Elisabeth,

our way just didn't work.

I'll get the rest of the girls,

and I'll meet you at the beach.

- What will you do when you get there?

- Operation Smooch.

Operation Smooch?

Operation Smooch?

Smooch.

I've been expecting you, sir.

Mr. President, Mr. Flint,

if you'll follow me, please.

Come this way, ladies.

Gentlemen. Gentlemen,

we are rapidly approaching...

what we hope will be the most

momentous launch of the century.

I'm sure you'll join with me

in wishing both of our astronauts...

- What the hell is going on here?

- I don't know.

Guards!

- It's the president!

- No, that's the president.

Now, you all know me.

You've known me for years!

That man is an impostor.

He's right. I was not elected

to this office.

However, there are certain

compelling reasons...

why I feel I should continue in it.

And I'm sure that

General Carter agrees with me.

Oh, yes, sir.

You take charge here, sir.

I'll see the bird flies right.

Countdown will continue.

Pick up the count, soldier.

11 minutes.

Don't be disturbed, gentlemen.

I assure you that our relations

with your governments...

will continue as before.

- In fact, with possibly

fewer disagreements.

Verify that missile checks

are complete...

and auxiliary checkout kit

readout is compatible.

Well, Doctor, how are they?

They're in excellent condition, General.

- Excellent.

- Good.

The president asked me personally

to offer his best.

- Thank you, sir.

- Good luck.

- Thank you, sir.

- Have a good trip.

: eight minutes. Mark.

Verify that Mod llI

guidance data link test is complete.

Verify flight dynamics auxiliary

sustainer cutoff test is complete.

seven minutes.

- Ladies.

- Mark.

- Hello, baby.

- You don't need your gun, honey.

But I can't. I'm married.

I'm married.

What the hell is this?

Sadie Hawkins Day?

Cut it out. Cut it out!

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