Jet Pilot Page #9

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I wish to speak to

General Langrad in Moscow.

Yes, General Dimitri Langrad.

Yes? Who?

Put her through.

I'll call you back.

Well, Olga, what can I do for you?

- Something has happened

that I must report, sir.

- Go ahead.

It's in regard to my husband,

Colonel Shannon.

Well,

I, uh

I merely wanted to suggest that...

Colonel Sokolov be a little more discreet

when interrogating him.

Well, my husband has been

talking things over with me,

and while he doesn't seem

to realize it himself,

it's quite clear to me that Colonel Sokolov

is only questioning him about subjects

we've made little or no progress in.

What's wrong with that?

Oh, you think he should

be more subtle?

I'll think it over.

Perhaps you're right.

I had no idea Colonel Sokolov

was so well-informed,

or you either for that matter.

If you're gonna get anywhere

with these things, you'd better

breed yourselves a race of midgets.

What are you doin' over here?

I heard you were going

to make the drop in this thing today.

They're sure in an awful rush.

No wonder you lose so many pilots.

If you're not ready to do it,

you don't have to do it.

Who said so?

Colonel Sokolov. He promised me that.

But he hasn't been around

for the last couple of weeks.

He was sent to Moscow.

But why don't you wait

until he comes back?

Oh, I'm as ready as I'll ever be, but

But what?

That rocket motor's about as reliable

as a $2 coronet.

Even with you working on it?

We only let you people steal

our defective stuff.

Yeah, I know that.

That's why I'm so worried about you.

Don't worry, baby.

I love you too.

You're not lying to me?

What are we gonna have for lunch?

Same as we had yesterday.

Blintzes!

We had those the day before too.

Well, what would you like?

How about a nice, big, juicy steak?

Mmm! Palm Springs.

Haven't you anyplace

like that around here?

I don't think there's anyplace

like that in the whole worid.

There's Colonel Matoff.

Aren't you gonna say good-bye?

Oh, no. Good luck.

Colonel Matoff!

My dear Olga, how you've changed.

Changed?

Yes, you're more beautiful

than ever.

Colonel Matoff!

Oh.

How is everything in Berlin?

Well the,

uh

the Americans are still there.

I must congratulate you

on the way you've handled this one of yours.

Moscow is very pleased

as you shall see.

They've given you

another important project.

Excuse me.

I must find Colonel Sokolov.

If you mean your superior officer,

you won't have to look very far.

Why?

I'm taking his place.

This is the passenger

mentioned in your orders.

Captain Orlieff,

may I present Lieutenant Diompkin.

"Captain"?

You've been promoted.

Lieutenant Diompkin

is your assistant.

Really?

Your plane is ready, Captain.

I'll be with you

in a few moments.

Uh, Colonel Sokolov,

he has been promoted also?

Oh, yes,

to the uranium mine.

Colonel Sokolov?

You're the only one

who hasn't been contaminated

by this American.

Thank goodness I shall have

no personal contact with him.

Why?

He's to be exchanged for five

very valuable countrymen of ours.

When?

Well, if he doesn't

get blown up in that thing,

I have orders to send him

to Moscow tomorrow...

where, I imagine, he'll be turned over

to the American ambassador.

Tomorrow?

Oh, it's time for you to leave.

Now?

Yes, you must leave at once.

Tomorrow?

Why are you so concerned?

I think it's a great mistake.

To exchange this American?

Aren't you a little tired

of him by now?

You know my personal feelings

are of no consequence.

Then why do you say

it's a great mistake to exchange him?

I'm afraid he knows too much.

Don't worry.

General Langrad

is taking care of that.

General Langrad?

He has ordered me to see that

Colonel Shannon be given

the final medication...

before he is turned over

to the American ambassador.

Medication?

Didn't you know we've been

giving it to him all along?

- No.

- Yes.

Our new technique...

just in very small doses, of course.

Just enough to make him forget

his loyalty to his...

dirty, rotten, capitalistic country.

That's why his memory's

been so bad.

When he returns for lunch

if he does return

I'll arrange to have

the final dose placed in his food.

It will be a massive one,

but completely tasteless...

in either a stew

or an omelet.

But won't that destroy

his memory entirely?

In 36 hours,

he'll be a complete idiot.

Won't even remember who he is,

much less you.

And now if you'll pardon me,

I must talk with the local medical staff.

Good-bye.

You ever bailed out

of one of these planes before?

No, Captain. I'm not a flier.

I've never even been in a jet before.

I've, uh, been having

a little trouble with this one.

Maybe I'd better take it up myself

to make sure it's all right.

I'm sorry, Captain.

I've been ordered not

to let you out of my sight.

Is that a fact?

Yes, Captain.

I've been instructed

to go wherever you go.

Very well.

Get up in the back seat.

You can watch me from there.

Oh!

Now you put

the other foot over there.

Here.

You comfortable?

No, Captain,

it's rather a tight fit.

Oh. Well, in that case,

just pull that little red lever.

Then you'll have plenty of room.

Thank you, Captain.

Hey!

What's wrong?

He made a mistake.

He pulled the seat ejector

instead of the seat adjustor.

Aah!

After you get this thing unbuckled,

buzz me twice before you turn me loose.

Okay! Tallyho!

"A" For Anna

calling "S" For Shannon.

"A For Anna calling "S" For Shannon.

Hello, Olga. Go ahead.

This isn't Olga.

This is Anna.

I repeat:
This is Anna.

Oh? What's on your mind?

- That steak you were talking about.

- Did you get one?

No. I'm afraid...

we'll have to get it at the same place

we had it last time.

I repeat:
The same place.

The same place?

What are you talkin' about?

Where are you?

You know that jet

that's guarding you on top?

- Yeah.

- I'm right underneath him.

I don't get it.

What's got into you?

I can only tell you, this is Anna.

Have you blown a fuse or something?

I'll explain it to you later on.

Okay, Anna.

Give me a flight plan to that steak joint.

Fly a course of 90 degrees

until further notice.

What about this jet

that's guarding me down here?

I'll take care of him.

Better move over to your right.

I might hit his fuel tank.

Okay.

Good work, baby.

What's next?

How much fuel have you got?

Four or five minutes.

There's an auxiliary field

straight ahead.

I'll cover you when you land.

Here I go!

- How much fuel have you got?

- Enough to get us to Vienna.

Good. Give her the gun.

They're comin' after us

like a nest of hornets.

Can you hear them on the air?

Look behind you.

You oughta be able to see them.

There they are.

Two MIGs coming out of 7:00.

- Let them come. I'll take care of them.

- What are you gonna do?

I don't know.

I'm trying to think of something,

and you'd better do the same.

Those guys back there

are gettin' a little close.

Have you thought of anything?

See that big cloud ahead?

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