Island Venture 45-12-06 Ranak reveals plot of Lanus to make Matan chief of both islands

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Podcast Summary: "Island Venture 45-12-06 Ranak Reveals Plot of Lanus to Make Matan Chief of Both Islands"

Podcast Information:

• Title: Harold's Old Time Radio
• Host/Author: Harolds Old Time Radio
• Episode: Island Venture 45-12-06 Ranak Reveals Plot of Lanus to Make Matan Chief of Both Islands
• Release Date: February 14, 2025

Overview: In this episode of Harold's Old Time Radio, listeners are transported to the remote islands of the Ronan Archipelago, where ex-Navy heroes Gil Perry and Trigger Brett embark on a mission that uncovers a sinister plot threatening the fragile peace between neighboring islands. The episode masterfully blends adventure, suspense, and cultural insights, capturing the essence of the Golden Age of Radio storytelling.

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1. Arrival at Kavangia Island

The episode opens with Gil Perry, Trigger Brett, and their companion Polly landing their amphibious plane on the dense and verdant shores of Kavangia Island. The tranquility of the lagoon is immediately contrasted by their uneasy observations.

• Gil Perry [04:45]: “Well, I guess we didn't have to be so careful after all. There's no canoe in sight except those.”
• Polly [04:50]: “When we were here a couple of weeks ago, the lagoon was crawling with natives and canoes. The whole island turned out to meet us. What do you make of it, Gil?”

Their initial mission appears routine, but subtle signs hint at underlying tensions.

2. The Discovery of Ranak

As the team ventures inland, they stumble upon Ranak, a wounded native boy with an arrow in his chest. This encounter sets the stage for unraveling the island's conflict.

• Polly [06:36]: “Oh, it's a boy. A native boy. Look at that arrow in his chest.”
• Gil Perry [07:23]: “What, then what he was hunting walks on two legs and has two arms and a head. This guy's out for blood.”

Ranak's injuries and the nature of his weapon suggest he is no ordinary villager but a participant in the island's strife.

3. Unveiling the Plot

Ranak reveals the machinations of Lanus, an influential figure intent on arming Matan, the chief of Motu Island, to dominate neighboring islands. This revelation exposes a plan to incite war by providing guns and controlling ammunition.

• Ranak [10:17]: “I am Ranak.”

• Ranak [10:43]: “Lanus like you. My father. He do what Lanos tell him do. Maybe you catch Lanus.”

• Lanos [12:39]: “If you will do as I say, the people of Motu will rule all the islands of the sea. And you will be king over all of them.”

4. The Heroes' Strategy

Realizing the gravity of Lanus's plan, Gil, Trigger, and Polly devise a strategy to thwart the impending war. They decide to use a walkie-talkie to communicate Ranak's plea directly to Matan, hoping to sway him against Lanus's influence.

• Trigger Brett [16:17]: “And he's a good old Joe. He'd never have a chance to last till morning. They'd get him within an hour.”

• Poll [17:38]: “We've got a chance to stop a war before it gets too big. A war? That'd take the lives of thousands of these innocent natives.”

5. The Climactic Confrontation

Under the cover of darkness, the team confronts Lanus and his armed supporters. Trigger employs the walkie-talkie to project Ranak's voice, creating emotional leverage over Matan.

• Trigger Brett [21:02]: “I know a lot of things about you, Lanus. And I know that you and your group aren't going to get away with using these islands as a base from which to start another war.”

• Ranak [23:54]: “In the House of Men, I will not return, Father.”

The tension peaks as Matan grapples with familial loyalty and the moral imperative to prevent further bloodshed.

6. Resolution: Matan's Promise

Moved by Ranak's intervention, Matan sees through Lanus's deceit. He promises to dismantle the weapons and restore peace.

• Matan [24:26]: “Then I come again. The stranger will tell you where to find me.”

• Trigger Brett [25:41]: “And he will follow me, Matan, and you'll see him. He'll come out of the sky and meet you at the lagoon.”

• Matan [25:55]: “Now, where Rannoch. You say my son come from? Sky.”

Matan's agreement signifies a hopeful end to the looming conflict, showcasing the power of understanding and communication.

7. Conclusion: Return to Safety

With the crisis averted, the team returns to their plane. Gil reflects humorously on earlier superstitions, lightening the narrative's tension.

• Gil Perry [27:07]: “All right, laugh. Knock yourselves out. I've been thinking about the horseshoe, and I remember now. It wasn't a horseshoe, it was a donkey shoe. And donkey shoes don't count.”

8. Notable Quotes

• Trigger Brett [21:02]: “I know a lot of things about you, Lanus. And I know that you and your group aren't going to get away with using these islands as a base from which to start another war.” [21:02]

• Ranak [24:18]: “I will sit with you again in the House of Men. Only if you promise to free Sulla and all the Kavanji people and return to Motu.” [24:18]

• Polly [16:44]: “It's horrible. They turn the victim loose in the jungle at night and the drums start and they beat until he's caught and killed.” [16:44]

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Conclusion: "Island Venture 45-12-06" delivers a gripping narrative that highlights themes of loyalty, courage, and the quest for peace. Through the protagonists' efforts, listeners witness the breakdown of impending war orchestrated by Lanus and the restoration of harmony led by Matan. The episode not only entertains but also imparts meaningful lessons on the importance of communication and ethical leadership.

Transcript

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[Announcer]

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[Gil Perry]

The.

[Announcer]

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[Narrator]

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[Polly]

Gil, isn't that Sargana off there to the left with a volcano smoking?

[Trigger Brett]

Yes, Polly, that's Sargana Kavanji. Where we're going is about 50 miles beyond. It lies in close to Motu.

[Gil Perry]

Yeah, well, someone has moved it since we were here two weeks ago. Say, Gil, if even if old King Sula's collected all the pearls he promised us, it won't be much of a load. After we're through on Kavangia, we might.

[Lanos]

Drop over to Motu and see if.

[Gil Perry]

The natives there wouldn't like to have us fly their pearls to Yellow Pan, too.

[Trigger Brett]

Yeah, we might look in on Motu.

[Gil Perry]

Seems like a good time to do it when we're flying the amphib there.

[Polly]

There's Kavange Island.

[Trigger Brett]

Good eyes, Polly.

[Gil Perry]

The lagoons on this side, Gil. We can grab a hook just a few feet offshore.

[Trigger Brett]

All right, look sharp now. Some of those Kavanji natives may come out in boats to meet us. Let's not hit a canoe and get in bad with King Sula.

[Polly]

Trigger, you watch the shore and I'll watch the ocean side of the lagoon. There'll probably be a lot of canoes out to meet us.

[Announcer]

As the sleek silver and red amphibian floats down gently to the quiet surface of the lagoon, Gavange island takes form. Dense and green and rank, the tropical foliage crowds the very shore, hiding from alien eyes the mystery of life and living on this remote and unspoiled island of the Ronan Archipelago. The plane, a symbol of its age, is incongruous as it glides to a graceful landing against the ageless background of Kabanji Island. But Gil and Trigger and Polly are not conscious of the beauty of the setting. For as the plane taxis to the shore, they are puzzled.

[Gil Perry]

Well, I guess we didn't have to be so careful after all. There's no canoe in sight except those.

[Polly]

Pulled up on the shore right ahead.

[Gil Perry]

When we were here a couple of weeks ago, the lagoon was crawling with natives and canoes. The whole island turned out to meet us. What do you make of it, Gil?

[Trigger Brett]

I don't know, Trigger. Strange. But there's some explanation. The whole tribe may be on the other side of the island.

[Polly]

Are you sure King Sula expected you today, Gil?

[Trigger Brett]

This is the day. And that Was the deal. When the sun was high at noon, he was to be here with his shipment of pearls. We marked out the days with a stick in the dirt.

[Gil Perry]

Maybe somebody played tit tat with you. Marks.

[Trigger Brett]

Gil, this is as far in as we should go. Drop the hook, Trigger.

[Gil Perry]

Okay.

[Polly]

How will we get to shore, Gil?

[Trigger Brett]

Well, there are canoes on the beach.

[Gil Perry]

Okay, so I'm electric. I'll swim in and bring one out. But if any sharks show up, yell. I don't want any shark nibbling on me. I bruise easy. Who ought to get himself a new welcoming committee. I lay him down on a job.

[Polly]

He must be a half mile from the lagoon where we left the plane. And there's not a sign of anyone. Is this the right path to the village?

[Trigger Brett]

It's the only path, Polly. I wonder what. Surely we must have been sighted as we came in.

[Gil Perry]

I knew something would go wrong on this trip.

[Trigger Brett]

What made you think so?

[Gil Perry]

Well, just as we were coming out of the hangar this morning, that horseshoe over the door fell off.

[Trigger Brett]

Trigger, you've got more superstition.

[Gil Perry]

Well, go ahead. But I'm telling you, when horseshoes start falling down, you can make up your mind.

[Polly]

Trigger. Gil, listen.

[Gil Perry]

What is it, Polly?

[Trigger Brett]

Be still. I heard it, too. Sounded like a moan.

[Polly]

There. I heard it again. It's over this way.

[Trigger Brett]

Gil.

[Polly]

Over here?

[Gil Perry]

Yeah, over here.

[Trigger Brett]

I hear it better now, Polly. Trigger.

[Lanos]

Here.

[Trigger Brett]

Come here. Push some of that foliage aside. Trigger. There. There he is.

[Polly]

Oh, it's a boy. A native boy. Look at that arrow in his chest.

[Trigger Brett]

Looks like he tried to crawl in here after he was hurt to hide.

[Polly]

Poor boy.

[Gil Perry]

Don't feel too sorry for him, Polly. Look at that spear he's clutching in his hand. And that gun there.

[Polly]

He was probably hunting and somehow he was hurt. Turn him over. Get him into an easier position. I'll hold his head.

[Gil Perry]

Gill.

[Trigger Brett]

Yeah?

[Lanos]

Come here.

[Gil Perry]

You see what I see?

[Trigger Brett]

I think so. Trigger, he wasn't hunting game. No.

[Gil Perry]

What, then what he was hunting walks on two legs and has two arms and a head. This guy's out for blood.

[Trigger Brett]

How do you know, Trigger?

[Gil Perry]

The spear. The ceremonial war spear. In these islands, they don't use their war spears for anything but war. And that kid's got different tribal tattoos on him than the natives here out in Kavangi Wear. And there's probably a scrap between two islands. This guy came here from someplace else.

[Trigger Brett]

Looking for a fight, and he found it.

[Narrator]

Yeah.

[Gil Perry]

Yeah.

[Polly]

He's hurt badly. He's lost a lot of blood. We've got to take that Arrow out and give him first aid. Bind his wounds and stop the bleeding or he'll die.

[Trigger Brett]

Our first aid kid's back in the plane.

[Polly]

He needs water. He's unconscious now.

[Gil Perry]

I could go back and get our kid.

[Polly]

Or we could take the boy to the plane and then we'd have water. I think we should take him back to Elo Pon. After we bandage him up, Dr. Lopez could help him.

[Trigger Brett]

Good idea, Polly. Trigger. Easy now. And we'll carry him.

[Polly]

Be as gentle as possible.

[Trigger Brett]

Come on, Trigger.

[Gil Perry]

You sure you want to do this, Gil?

[Trigger Brett]

Why not? This boy needs help.

[Gil Perry]

Yeah, I know, but you won't win any friends or influence people here on Kavangi by helping our enemies.

[Polly]

Oh, Trigger, how can.

[Trigger Brett]

Trigger, this boy is seriously wounded. No matter who he is or what he's done, we're going to save his life, if we can get that.

[Gil Perry]

Well, did I say I was for leaving him? I just wanted you to know what you're up against, that's all.

[Trigger Brett]

Now, I know you're.

[Gil Perry]

Don't. Forget I mentioned it. Take his head and I'll take his feet up. Now, careful there. Now, let's go and hope none of the Kavanji people catch up to us, or we'll all meet. Dr. Lopez.

[Trigger Brett]

How's our patient? Give him that blood plasma.

[Lanos]

Yeah.

[Gil Perry]

Lucky for him we carried it. The old Navy training comes in handy. He's stronger now.

[Trigger Brett]

How's Polly standing it?

[Gil Perry]

Well, this guy doesn't know how lucky he is having a nurse like Polly. There's a gal after my own heart. And vice versa.

[Polly]

Trigger, be still. Moisten that cloth on his forehead.

[Trigger Brett]

That's swell, Polly. Kind of a messy job, taking that arrow out.

[Polly]

I've been in the islands long enough to have seen a lot of things. Gil, I can take it.

[Trigger Brett]

Trigger, come on up here. Something I want to talk to you about.

[Gil Perry]

Can you get along all right, Polly?

[Polly]

Yeah, go ahead. I'll call you if we need anything.

[Matan]

Yeah.

[Gil Perry]

The kid seems to be doing okay. Gil, what you got in your mind?

[Trigger Brett]

Are you sure? The tribal markings on that boy indicate he's from Otu Island.

[Gil Perry]

Well, that's what Polly says. This kid came from Motu, all right.

[Trigger Brett]

It's a shame. Motu island and Kavanji island lying so close together. Enough on each island for everyone to be happy. And yet the two tribes fight. Kill each other. What's the sense to it? Boys like that one lying back there, killing and maiming other boys just like themselves. Except for a difference in their tattoos. If only they. What is it? Polly.

[Polly]

He's conscious. He's been muttering English words.

[Trigger Brett]

Perhaps we can learn from him what happened on the island.

[Gil Perry]

Go on back. I'll take over.

[Trigger Brett]

Okay. His eyes are open.

[Polly]

He's much stronger. The plasma did it.

[Trigger Brett]

Think I should try to get him to talk?

[Polly]

Unless he shows signs of becoming weaker. He's looking at you, Gil.

[Trigger Brett]

Trying to say something.

[Polly]

Who? Who?

[Ranak]

You.

[Trigger Brett]

Evidently. He's been to the mission school. Doesn't talk. Pigeon. We are your friends. Friends? We help you.

[Polly]

You're in an airplane. Up in the air.

[Ranak]

How? I come here.

[Podcast Host]

Oh.

[Ranak]

Hurt. Here.

[Polly]

Lie still. It won't hurt. Then you were wounded and we found you on Kavanji Island. We're taking you to a doctor on Elo Pan.

[Matan]

Oh.

[Ranak]

What your name?

[Trigger Brett]

I'm Gil Perry. And this lady is Polly. Who are you?

[Ranak]

I am Ranak.

[Polly]

From his tattoos, it looks like he's quite high in rank among the natives.

[Ranak]

My father is Matan. Matan? Chief of Motu.

[Trigger Brett]

Oh, you're the chief, son. No wonder you've been educated in the mission school. Ranak. Why were you fighting against Sulla's people on Kavanji?

[Ranak]

Lanus make my father fight against people on Kavanji Lanus.

[Trigger Brett]

Who's he?

[Ranak]

Lanus like you. My father. He do what Lanos tell him do. Maybe you catch Lanus.

[Polly]

Kill him.

[Trigger Brett]

We'll do our best to stop him. Rannoc. He's causing trouble.

[Ranak]

Since he come, nothing Same. Listen, I tell you eight times. Moon has been fat since day he first come to Motu. Lanus talks with my father for one, two, three days. He show my father guns. I am my father's son. So I sit at his feet. I hear all this bad man, Lanus says to my father.

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[Lanos]

If you will do as I say, the people of Motu will rule all the islands of the sea. And you will be king over all of them.

[Matan]

Ma Tang, big king Overall, how you make Matan be king?

[Lanos]

All the men of Motu will have guns and none of the other island tribes will have them.

[Matan]

How these guns come?

[Lanos]

I will bring them to you. And the little bullets that kill far off. I will teach your men how to use them. And no tribe can stand against you. Matan like to have gun be king of all the islands.

[Ranak]

Father, do not listen to him. We are happy here on Motu. We do not want to fight anyone.

[Lanos]

Do not listen to the boy, Matan. It was wrong to send him to mission school. He is no longer a man, but a woman.

[Ranak]

You speak wrong, Lanus. I have not taken woman's ways. But at the school I was taught that it is wrong to fight and kill. Father, do not listen to this man. He means bad Matan.

[Matan]

Lykon. Matan be king over all island.

[Lanos]

That's it, Matan. And when you go to war, leave this girl behind.

[Ranak]

I will go where my father leads. Lanos. Why you do this? Why you give my father and our people guns? Why you want him to be king over all the islands?

[Lanos]

I will tell you, Matan, great man. It is enough that he should be chief of tribe on small island. He is great man. I help him to be great king too.

[Matan]

Lanus friend of Matan.

[Lanos]

Of course I am.

[Ranak]

I do not think that you have other reasons, Lanus. Bad reasons.

[Lanos]

Send this child away, Matan, that we may talk as men.

[Matan]

Ranak, son of Matan.

[Lanos]

When he is gone, I will show you how to use a gun, Matan. And we will plan how you become great king. Send him away, Matan, or I go and guns go with me.

[Ranak]

Father, let him go. Let him take his guns away.

[Lanos]

Think, Matan. If you send me away, I go to Kavanji. There King Sula will listen.

[Matan]

Sula bring Kavanji people to Motu with gong?

[Lanos]

Yes. And Sula will be great king of islands.

[Matan]

Ranak, you go.

[Ranak]

Father.

[Matan]

Go. Lanus and Matan talk now how we make Matan great King Lanus. How we do this.

[Trigger Brett]

And so your father listened to Lanus?

[Ranak]

Yes. It was like Lanus takes my father's soul. He brought more guns. He gave them to our people. He showed them how to use guns. Then this morning we come in war canoes to Kavanji.

[Polly]

But why did you come, Ranak? We found a gun lying by you.

[Ranak]

I am my father's son. I obey him. But I do not shoot gun. Kavanji warriors shoot me with arrow and I crawl into jungle to die. Now I am here.

[Trigger Brett]

But Ranak, what happened to King Sulla and the people of Kabanji?

[Ranak]

I not know. But I think all were captured. Lahnus make my father promise Sulla will die death of drums. And if Sulla captured, he died tonight.

[Trigger Brett]

What is the death of the drums?

[Polly]

It's an island custom, Gil. I'll tell you about it later. But if Matan does put Sulla to death, there'll never again be peace between the tribes. Now he's tired. I think he's asleep. Yes, he is.

[Trigger Brett]

Can you leave him, Polly?

[Polly]

I think so.

[Trigger Brett]

And let's get forward and see what Trigger thinks about this. Polly, we can't let this happen. Trigger and I know what war is. And we've got to find a way to stop this Lanos before he sets the islands aflame.

[Gil Perry]

Yeah, I got the pitch now. But, Polly, what is this death of drums? Atlantis and Matan are cooking up with our friend Sula.

[Polly]

It's horrible. They turn the victim loose in the jungle at night and the drums start and they beat until he's caught and killed. His only chance is that he can hide until morning. And the drums, they're everywhere. They drive him crazy. Anyway, my father saw it once years ago, and he said it was terrible.

[Trigger Brett]

So that's what they're planning for Sula?

[Gil Perry]

Yeah, he's a good old Joe. He'd never have a chance to last till morning. He's too old. They'd get him within an hour.

[Trigger Brett]

You know, Trigger, I think this is the work of that same group that wants to use these islands to get ready for another war to store munitions and build up supplies.

[Gil Perry]

Same bunch we run into before, huh?

[Trigger Brett]

Yeah. Trigger and I think Lanus is one of them. And he'll use Matan as his tool. He's armed the Motu men with guns from hidden stores.

[Gil Perry]

Oh, I get it. When Matan is king. Lanus will control Matan.

[Polly]

But if Matan is made powerful, how can Lannis control him?

[Trigger Brett]

There's a little matter of ammunition. Guns are no good without it. And if Matan should get out of line, Lahnis and his gang could hold out the ammo.

[Gil Perry]

Yeah, from there it's easy. Without guns, Matan is just like anyone else. You've got it, Gil.

[Trigger Brett]

We've got a chance to stop a war before it gets too big. A war? That'd take the lives of thousands of these innocent natives.

[Gil Perry]

I don't see what chance we've got to stop it. Not now.

[Trigger Brett]

No. How long before dark?

[Gil Perry]

Maybe an hour.

[Trigger Brett]

That'll bring us back over Kabanji.

[Gil Perry]

We're going back?

[Trigger Brett]

If Polly thinks the boy can stand.

[Polly]

It, he'll be all right, I think.

[Gil Perry]

What's the pitch, Gil?

[Trigger Brett]

You handle the plane while Polly and I break out the gear in this locker.

[Polly]

What are you looking for, Gil?

[Trigger Brett]

Just a second. Oh, here, I'll need that. Trigger. This walkie talkie in good shape?

[Gil Perry]

Yeah, it's okay.

[Trigger Brett]

Now the parachute.

[Polly]

Walkie talkie in the parachute, Gil. What are you planning to do?

[Trigger Brett]

Use them. Use him tonight.

[Lanos]

Wilson.

[Gil Perry]

Fella, I won't sit still for letting you do anything nuts.

[Trigger Brett]

Maybe what I've got in mind isn't so crazy. Trigger. I'll explain my plan to you as we go back.

[Gil Perry]

It better be good, Trigger.

[Trigger Brett]

Stall a little if you need to. Just so it's good and dark before we come in Over Kavanji.

[Announcer]

As darkness falls of a Kavanji, a huge fire is built. Around it are ranged the victorious warriors of Motu talking, boasting, brandishing their ceremonial spears and their modern rifles. Among them moves a white man in riding trousers and high laced boots. He walks toward a gigantic native seated dejectedly on a log near the fire.

[Lanos]

All right, Matan, it is dark now. Let us get sullen here and start him off. When he is dead, you will be king of Kavanji too.

[Matan]

Martin have sick belly. Ranak gone? Him dead.

[Lanos]

Oh, but he will show up. He is probably hiding someplace. He's afraid to fight him.

[Matan]

My son now gone, Martin.

[Lanos]

A great king must be strong and not mourn like a woman. Are you a king or a woman?

[Matan]

Me, great king, not woman.

[Lanos]

Then do not think of Ranak. Think of what you've done today. Now you will be king of two islands. Tomorrow, another island, then more and more.

[Matan]

Until you are king over all Ranakon. Now, sound in sky. Loud sound in sky.

[Lanos]

That is the plane we saw this noon they cannot do anything to you. Get Sulla in. Give him the death of the drums.

[Matan]

Bring Sulla rain. Solar Sulla in Hakten village. Sulla Manos see in sky white bird. Bird come down.

[Lanos]

Where? Oh, that is no bird. Just a man in a parachute. He jumped out of that plane.

[Matan]

Him come down here like leaf falling when he lands.

[Lanos]

Matang, capture him. He is bad.

[Matan]

Him come down here. Come. We see.

[Lanos]

Order your men to capture Imtan before he does you harm.

[Matan]

There.

[Trigger Brett]

Here.

[Lanos]

They've got him. Have him brought over here to the pyre. Take it easy.

[Trigger Brett]

I'm not going to hurt anyone. Take me to Matan. Matan. Let me talk to Matan.

[Lanos]

Well, Perry, you got here just in time. Now you can join Sula in the death of the drums.

[Trigger Brett]

Oh, I suppose you're Lannus. I wondered if you'd be here.

[Lanos]

How did you know my name?

[Trigger Brett]

I know a lot of things about you, Lannis. And I know that you and your group aren't going to get away with using these islands as a base from which to start another war.

[Lanos]

Thanks, Harry, for telling me. Now I know you'll go to the death of the drums.

[Matan]

Oh, this man.

[Lanos]

He is Sulla's friend. He has come here to help Sulla. Kill him. Atan. Send him into the jungle.

[Trigger Brett]

Atan, hear me. This man Lanus speaks lies. He is evil. He brings only trouble.

[Lanos]

Do not listen to him. Kill him. Send him into the jungle.

[Trigger Brett]

Here.

[Lanos]

Start the drums. Send out word to start the drum beating.

[Trigger Brett]

Matan, who is this man who would be king?

[Lanos]

Do not listen to him. Matan.

[Trigger Brett]

Who is king? Matan Olanos.

[Matan]

Matan king.

[Trigger Brett]

I would speak with the king.

[Lanos]

Matan, listen to me. I have given you guns. I am your friend. This man is evil. Do not listen to him. He will cloud your mind with lies. Send him into the jungle, Matan. Let him die the death of the drums.

[Matan]

Bad man. Evil man. Man who lie. You go into jungle.

[Lanos]

That is it, Matan. Send him away now.

[Trigger Brett]

All right, Matan. Send me away. But if you do, you'll never again hear the voice of your son. You'll never see him again.

[Matan]

Ranak dead. Him gone. Never see Rannak.

[Trigger Brett]

No, Matan. Ranak is not dead.

[Lanos]

He is lying.

[Trigger Brett]

I can bring his voice to you so that you may talk with him. Matan.

[Lanos]

Do not listen to him, Matan. He makes black magic.

[Matan]

You. You bring voice of Rannoch here?

[Trigger Brett]

Yes, I have it here in this box. I see you recognize a walkie talkie.

[Lanos]

Lanus, take evil box from him. Before he harms you with his bad magic.

[Trigger Brett]

Ma'tan like here. Rannoch.

[Matan]

Stranger, you lie to me. Voice of Rannoch not in box.

[Trigger Brett]

No, Matan, I do not lie. Lahnus lies to you. I will bring the voice of Rannoch to you. Will you hear it?

[Matan]

Matan like hear voice of him, son. But if you lie, you go in jungle.

[Trigger Brett]

All right, Matan. Here. Here is the magic box with your son's voice.

[Lanos]

Matan, do not do this. Do not listen. This man would cast an evil spell over you. Break the box. Throw it on the fire.

[Trigger Brett]

Let go.

[Gil Perry]

Lanus.

[Matan]

Stop now, stranger. The box.

[Trigger Brett]

Make Lanus stand back.

[Matan]

Lanus go back. If this stranger lie, I give him to you. Now. How you say? I hear voice of Ranak here.

[Trigger Brett]

Listen at this place and speak here. I will bring him into the box first. Gil calling Ranak. Gil calling Ranak.

[Ranak]

This Ranak here.

[Trigger Brett]

Matan, speak with your son.

[Matan]

Ranak, my son. You you live?

[Ranak]

Yes, father.

[Lanos]

It is a trick. That is not Rannak.

[Matan]

How I know you, Ranak? How Matan know?

[Ranak]

Father, only you and I know what we have planned for the figure on the prow of my canoe. Remember? You and I, we talked of it.

[Matan]

If you know that you run it.

[Ranak]

It was to be the carved figure of a bird with wings spread for flight.

[Matan]

You, your anarch. You, my son. When you come to sit by me.

[Ranak]

In the House of Men, I will not return, Father.

[Matan]

My son. You come.

[Ranak]

Come only if you will do as I say.

[Matan]

What you want, Matandu.

[Ranak]

I will sit with you again in the House of Men. Only if you promise to free Sulla and all the Kavanji people and return to Motu.

[Matan]

Matandu, you come now.

[Ranak]

And you must burn your guns and send Lanus away.

[Matan]

Burn guns, Send Lanus away. Matan make promise.

[Ranak]

Then I come again. The stranger will tell you where to find me.

[Matan]

Stranger, you hear me? I make promise.

[Trigger Brett]

I heard you, Matan. And I trust you. Let me have a box now. Ranak, this is Gill. Tell Trigger to bring you down from the sky. That is all. All right, Matan. Now set Sulla and his people free.

[Matan]

Here. Here. Now Sulla be free.

[Trigger Brett]

Send Lanus away.

[Matan]

Lanus you go. Where is Lanus? Kara, where is Lanus? Too late now for Lanus. Listen, Bose. Drums of my people in jungle.

[Trigger Brett]

But where is Lanus?

[Matan]

When I talk to Rannoch in little box, him afraid. Lanus run. Him run in jungle now. If my young men find him.

[Trigger Brett]

I see. Can't you stop this, Matan? There are a lot of Questions I'd like to ask Lanus.

[Matan]

No. When drums begin, they beat until man dead or morning come.

[Trigger Brett]

Well, Lanus brought it on himself.

[Matan]

Now, where Rannoch. You say my son come from? Sky.

[Trigger Brett]

And he will follow me, Matan, and you'll see him. He'll come out of the sky and meet you at the lagoon.

[Gil Perry]

Nice night for a canoe ride.

[Polly]

It would be, if it weren't for those awful drums beating and beating back there in the jungle.

[Gil Perry]

They haven't got Lis yet.

[Trigger Brett]

Steady, Trigger. There's a plane ahead, just as we left it.

[Gil Perry]

Yeah, we'll slide alongside. Polly, you got that sack of pearl Sula wants to deliver to your father?

[Polly]

Yep, right here. I'll take care of them all right.

[Gil Perry]

Old but Dan was sure tickled to get his Rannoch back alive, wasn't he?

[Trigger Brett]

Just like any dad would be to get his son back. These island people may be primitive, but underneath we're all the same.

[Polly]

Gil. Trigger, listen.

[Trigger Brett]

The drums. They've stopped.

[Gil Perry]

Yeah, they've cuddled on us. I can't help feeling sorry for that lug.

[Trigger Brett]

I'd feel sorry for anyone in a spot like that.

[Gil Perry]

All right, here's the plane. Well, I'll own up now, Gil, now that we're back safe at the plane. When you pulled that parachute and walked and talk out of the locker and jumped, I didn't expect to see you again.

[Trigger Brett]

Well, I guess my luck held.

[Polly]

What about that horseshoe that fell down off the hangar door? Trigger?

[Trigger Brett]

Yeah, we were supposed to be unluck.

[Gil Perry]

All right, laugh. Knock yourselves out. I've been thinking about the horseshoe, and I remember now. It wasn't a horseshoe, it was a donkey shoe. And donkey shoes don't count.

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