
Land Of The Lost 45-11-04 The Mike Pike Incident aka A Flying Fish Named Mike
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Isabel Manning Hewson
McCrispy strips are now at McDonald's. I hope you're ready for the most dippable chicken in McDonald's history. Dip it in all the sauces. Dip it in that hot sauce in your bag.
Billy
Dip it in your McFlurry.
Kid Squid
Your dip is your business.
Isabel Manning Hewson
McCrispy strips at McDonald's.
Kid Squid
Land of the Lost and its discoverer, the well known storyteller, Isabel Manning Hewson.
Red Lantern
Discovering the Land of the lost was the most exciting thing that ever happened to my brother Billy and me. You've all heard me tell about that wondrous kingdom at the bottom of the sea where all those things find their way, where fishes talk and where the world is bathed in a shimmering green light. It was Red Lantern who took us there. Red Lantern, the wisest fish in the ocean. We made other friends too, among the deep sea denizens. One of them was Kid Squid, the big prize fighting octopus. He didn't like Earth people at first, but when we got to know each other, he was sorry he'd been our enemy. Well, one day down in the Land of the Lost, Red Lantern stopped in front of a building on the Great Wet Way. Well, tadpoles, afraid you'll have to twiddle your fins here for a little while. I've got to dig up some statistics in the hall of Wrecks and Records.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Well, that's all right, Red Lantern.
Billy
Hi there, Isabella and Glee.
Red Lantern
Hey, look, it's Kid Squid, the Octopus.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Why, yeah, but who's that sane looking fish he has with him?
Red Lantern
Drenched, as I know. Unless it's young Mike Pike.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Mike Pike?
Red Lantern
Ambitious youngster, but he has a terrible thin inferiority complex because he's not a big shot.
Billy
Greetings, folks.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Oh, hello, Mr. Square.
Billy
Mike, I want you should meet these Earth friends of mine, Isabelle and Billy.
Isabel Manning Hewson
How do you do? I don't know you, Mike. Well, that's more than most people are. Oh, I'm sure that's more. Yes, it is. I guess you don't know how unpopular I am. They call me Lonesome M. I'm just a walleye pike no one ever takes a swim with me Every little fish thinks I'm a most peculiar dish Here I am without a soul for company so while my teardrops fall I get the well known stall no one gives me any sympathy Just because I move Lonesome. Lonesome M.
Billy
Barnacles. Mike, stop being sorry for yourself. You got me for company, ain't you? Yeah, and I'm going to watch you demonstrate your new invention like you asked. A invention, eh?
Red Lantern
I Wondered what that contraption was that you're carrying.
Isabel Manning Hewson
It's a pair of detachable wings. Red Lantern. Oh, golly. Mean Mike's going to try to fly on those wings.
Billy
Sure. We're on our way to test them out at the flying field. Right. Come with us.
Red Lantern
Oh, boy.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Sorry.
Red Lantern
I'm on the hook today, kid. Official business.
Billy
Oh, that's good.
Isabel Manning Hewson
And then we better trickle along.
Billy
Yeah. Okay.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Come on. Come on. Goodbye, Red lighter. Happy landing. Small prize.
Red Lantern
Good ziggity.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Where is the flying field, Mike? Oh, where do you think?
Red Lantern
Up on the surface.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Huh?
Red Lantern
Where the surf is?
Billy
Yeah, right overhead. Put up your arms, kids. It's time to rise.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Billy, doesn't Mr. Squid look funny with all eight of his feelers pointing straight up?
Billy
Come on, kids. That's his stuff. Here we are on deciphers.
Red Lantern
Chimney Christmas.
Isabel Manning Hewson
I say, this is a wavy Asian field. Just look at those flying fish all.
Red Lantern
Soaring overhead and almost touching the waves.
Isabel Manning Hewson
When they dip down, circle left. Right. Listen. They're signaling to each other. Command no widget to flight Squadron. Got your motors and come in for a landing. Squadron leader, defend Commander. Well, now. Oh, baby, is that me? They're circling a field in formation and singing as they fly. Zoo. We're both flying fish and the sky is our dishwasher soap we go up we go we we're too fond of motion to stay in the ocean Way down we sun down we go Yay, brother, give her the dawn we'll zoom.
Mr. Spread Eagle
Right into the sun With a dip.
Isabel Manning Hewson
And a Rollo it's fun to fly Solar wheels up again we go Zoom, zoom, zoom zoom, zoom, zoom we're exceptional fish Our wine was prepared so what.
Mr. Spread Eagle
We do we do the fish poke.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Down under our beeping with wonder of why we load them below Right now it's time to go home We've all.
Mr. Spread Eagle
Got to head for the foam but.
Isabel Manning Hewson
We'Ll pull on a thriller A real killer Killer we're up again we go Zoom, zoom away Gloves.
Red Lantern
Boy, what a landing.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Look, Billy, here come three of the flying fish with fin. Commander Wicket. Oh, warning split, old Kidd.
Billy
Likewise, Commander. Well, here's the guy who wants to fly an earthly.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Oh, not Misha.
Red Lantern
Mike pike here.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Eh, not that fellow.
Red Lantern
That Walleye pike wants to be a waviator.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Give him a chance, you guys. Oh, sure, sure. Take him over to the Sprayway Boys and show them how to warm up.
Billy
Golly, I hope you ain't riding for a fall. I'm getting kind of nervous.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Oh, keep your feelers on, kid. He can't get hurt. Probably won't be able to get off the water. But he's got his wings on. He's starting. My golly. He's going to take off from that.
Red Lantern
Big wave that's coming along.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Where's my megaphone? Hey, you. Don't try that wave. Wait for the next.
Billy
Holy mackerel. He made it.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Flying. After him. You fellows show him what to do.
Red Lantern
Gosh, look at him climb.
Isabel Manning Hewson
He's going too high. Bring him fast. They can't catch up. My phone. Too fast. Jesus. Did you see that? He's looping the loop. A little grip can fly all right. Thank me if I can figure out how he learned so fast.
Billy
Hey, what's that?
Isabel Manning Hewson
Take Hammer seagull coming in at 9 o' clock. A seagull? Oh, really? Up there in the sky. It's the most enormous seagull ever. Flash dye. They're starting down the whole bunch of flying fish.
Billy
Except Mike.
Isabel Manning Hewson
What's the matter with that fellow? Come in, Mike. Mike Bank. There.
Red Lantern
Go the rest of them. Saving the drake.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Mike. Mike.
Billy
Golly, the guy's in trouble. He can't join.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Billy the Seago. It's got him.
Red Lantern
Smashed him right up in its claws.
Isabel Manning Hewson
And it's tearing him away. Oh, Mr. Squid Commander, we're to save him. Do something. We can't miss.
Billy
Go finish. Goodbye, Mike.
Isabel Manning Hewson
I mean, no use hoping, buddy. They'll serve him up on Bird Rock for supper. Oh, no.
Billy
Bird Rock?
Red Lantern
What's that?
Isabel Manning Hewson
You know. A waterfowl colony way out to sea. Is it terribly far from here? Lightest swim, pal. You're not thinking of chasing after that gull, are you?
Red Lantern
Why not? We've got to rescue poor Mike. We've got to.
Nicole Byer
If you and the other way beat.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Billy, no fish in his right mind would risk going near that flock of feathered pirates. Not even a flying fish. But Billy and I are in beasts.
Billy
You're disaloc. The palooka can take care of himself.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Whoopee. You mean you'll come with us?
Billy
Kid, do you think I am the jellyfish? Just show me where this boy Rock is at. I help Mike get into this mess and I'll get him out if I. If I have to tie my eight arms into bow knots.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Come on. Here it is. There's Bird Rock sticking up like a big green fortress out of the water.
Billy
Listen to that cackling. They sure ain't got no canaries on there.
Isabel Manning Hewson
They've got about everything else.
Red Lantern
The whole far end of the rock is alive with birds. Hundreds of them.
Billy
Say, let's mosey over to the near end and wriggle up quiet like so we can see what's going on.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Gulls and terns and pelicans and ganonds.
Billy
Hey, it sounds like they're having a family squabble.
Isabel Manning Hewson
I tell you, there won't be enough for everybody. He's not big enough to go around. Then let us have him. It's the train's turn, Billy. They're talking about mine. We have a charger to your Humvee. Please, you birds. Please. Won't you listen to.
Red Lantern
Hey, kid. That's Mike's voice.
Isabel Manning Hewson
He's alive. Oh, I see him. He's down in that little pool in the rock. Mike. Mike. Right in the sh. That I know.
Billy
Hold on, you squawk and goats. You touch these Earth people and you'll. You'll hear from King Findal.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Now, Freddy. Now that's Kid Squid the Octopus. Now what is up? No business here. Help.
Billy
Save me, Mr. Sw. Mike.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Oh, no, you don't, Octopus.
Billy
Listen, you birds.
Isabel Manning Hewson
You. You.
Billy
You can't get away with this. Mike Blake is a denison of the land of the lost.
Isabel Manning Hewson
And why didn't he stay there? The bull caught him there and square in the air.
Red Lantern
Well, Mr. Comrade, couldn't we make an exception just this once? My friends and I have a warm feeling for the land of the lords.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Billy, haven't we seen that bird before somewhere? The fat one?
Red Lantern
It sure looks familiar. And so do those two women. Don't you recognize us, Isabellum?
Isabel Manning Hewson
Billy? I'm the puppet.
Billy
Yes, and I'm the dodo bird.
Isabel Manning Hewson
I'm the sandpiper.
Red Lantern
Golly Moses, you're the birds we met.
Isabel Manning Hewson
On the lost Island a couple of years ago. That's right. Remember the most island where we wear the beach patrol. Twas sad but true. With nothing to do but watch the ocean roar. The months and the years went by us and never a ship came nigh us. For that was the lost island unknown to a single song. Of course, I remember now.
Billy
And we used to sing the second.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Verse.
Billy
The Open up the door dog closes.
Isabel Manning Hewson
You hear the light of the whistles as he hops among the whistles.
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Isabel Manning Hewson
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Billy
Gee, that's beautiful.
Isabel Manning Hewson
But it has nothing to do with the cave.
Red Lantern
Yes, it has, Mr. Cormorant. These Earth folk rescued a dear friend of ours from the lost Island.
Billy
That's right, Trixie, the Nixie.
Isabel Manning Hewson
And we'd like to return the favor with this friend of theirs.
Red Lantern
After all, he's a very small fish.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Somebody ought to not be stopping after that puppy.
Mr. Spread Eagle
Stop. What is the meaning of this disgraceful clapper?
Isabel Manning Hewson
Quiet humor. It's quiet. It's all billy. Look, a huge old bird with a.
Red Lantern
Hooked beak and his wing in a sling.
Isabel Manning Hewson
See?
Billy
He's a man. O war bird in a whopper.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Sorry about the noise, Spag Eagle.
Red Lantern
The gannet began it.
Mr. Spread Eagle
Who are these strangers and how did they come here?
Isabel Manning Hewson
Please, mister. Mr. Spread Eagle. We're friends of Red Lanterns from the land of the lost. That seagull there flew off with one of the denizens.
Billy
That's right. And we came after him. See, he's just a young flipper and just got up.
Mr. Spread Eagle
Have you forgotten that fish hunting is forbidden in the waters of the land of the lost?
Isabel Manning Hewson
But that pipe wasn't in the water, sir. He was flying in the air. Flying?
Mr. Spread Eagle
Is that true, Octopus do well do.
Billy
Yeah, but do you see?
Mr. Spread Eagle
Then you have no right to demand his release. A fish out of water is fair game for roving seabirds by maritime law.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Oh, but Mr. Sp.
Mr. Spread Eagle
I rule a roast on this rock just as my fore feathers forefathers did before me. Unless the majority of my subjects wish to surrender their rightful prey, he remains there properly. All those in favor of keeping him answer ay.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Contrary. No, no.
Red Lantern
A thousand times no.
Mr. Spread Eagle
Captain, I fear you are a bootist.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Jiminy, everything is gummed up.
Mr. Spread Eagle
Is this the fish in question here in the pool?
Isabel Manning Hewson
Watch him.
Mr. Spread Eagle
A scrawny morsel to be scrapping over that. His wings are bigger than his body.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Still.
Mr. Spread Eagle
He made over an appetite please, sir.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Please, Mr. Splaty. Go.
Billy
Let me go.
Mr. Spread Eagle
All right. It's your own fault that you were caught.
Isabel Manning Hewson
But I didn't know.
Mr. Spread Eagle
Flying pike, why didn't you stay in the water where you belong?
Isabel Manning Hewson
Because it looked so free and wonderful up in the air. Oh, gee, Mr. Spread Eagle, you.
Red Lantern
You don't know how it feels to.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Be stuck down below and see other folks flying around the sunshine.
Mr. Spread Eagle
Who doesn't know? Haven't I been grounded here on this barren rock for years? Ever since my wing was broken in a storm?
Isabel Manning Hewson
Broken?
Mr. Spread Eagle
Haven't I? Haven't I stood on this very spot and watched my fellow birds swooping and circling through the blue air, Coasting where they will on the salt breeze while I am left helpless and alone. Ay, a man o a bird with the greatest wingspread in the seven seas. I can never fly again.
Red Lantern
Gosh, tough luck. It's broken his heart. Dilly. We tried to help him.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Hid everything we could. But the only duck we could find was a corner.
Mr. Spread Eagle
I don't want your cackling sympathy. Let's get this dinner of ours over with.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Little Mr. Spread Eagle. Help.
Mr. Spread Eagle
G. I say. I refuse to interfere, even if I.
Red Lantern
I help you to fly again.
Mr. Spread Eagle
Help me to. What's that?
Isabel Manning Hewson
I can do it. I know I can. I can fix that wingie, or it's as good as new. If you'll promise not to eat me. These wings are mine. They're detachable. I make them myself. Yeah, they're strong as anything. Only the left one came loose while I was flying. And that's why I couldn't get away from the seagull.
Billy
So that's what happened.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Yeah, but the right wing works fine.
Red Lantern
Here. Just let me hitch it under your.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Game slapper, and you'll sleep. I strike.
Red Lantern
The mechanical wing would act as a support.
Mr. Spread Eagle
Trick or no trick, I'll try anything that might give me a lift.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Attaboy, Mr. S.P.
Mr. Spread Eagle
But remember, if the experiment fails, dinner will proceed as Pro.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Laugh. Okay, Mr.
Red Lantern
Spread Eagle. What have I got to lose here?
Isabel Manning Hewson
Help me put it on him, will you, Billy? Sure. One strap goes over and one goes under. Like this? Yeah, good and tight. That's it.
Mr. Spread Eagle
We are snug enough. But how do I work the gadget?
Isabel Manning Hewson
Oh, you don't have to do nothing. It.
Red Lantern
It's automatic.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Just take off like you naturally would. Here.
Billy
The Runway, everybody. Give him room.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Wait. What if it doesn't work, Mr. Sprady? Go. Such a big bird. So. Look out.
Billy
He's coming.
Isabel Manning Hewson
He's rising. He's off. Baby dog. Better than ever. Spready go. Oh, Billy, isn't it wonderful? I'll say. But watch how he's coming down again. How was it? Spread eagle.
Mr. Spread Eagle
Bang the beak of the butter. That's living make fish. You've earned your freedom.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Thanks, Mr. Spread Eagle. Oh, Mike, we're so happy for you. You sure thought yourself out of a tight squeeze.
Billy
Yeah. And brother, wait till the denizens at home hear about this. You'll be a big shot now. Mike the Flying Pike.
Isabel Manning Hewson
I don't care about being a big shot anymore. And I'm through with flying.
Red Lantern
I just want to go home where it's safe.
Mr. Spread Eagle
But before you return to the land of the lost, accept our most valery thanks. Fellow inhabitants, I hereby move that this high point on Bird Rock, from which I took off be named in Mike's honour. As pike speaks.
Isabel Manning Hewson
Come on, cousin, start up a farewell song for Raphael Bag. He's more than just a pint. His name will linger in our memory. He saved that day and made us get away. A real celebrity is not some of them a real celebrity?
Red Lantern
Lucky Seven Time Pollywogs. We have Lucky Seven time each week on this program. And I want all you newcomers to listen carefully to hear how you can be a winner if you've lost something, no matter what it is, why you want it back. Of course we can't return the actual treasures, but we will send the nearest possible duplicate of whatever you've lost to the Pollywogs. That means any of you listeners who, in the opinion of our judges, write the most unusual letters.
Kid Squid
And here's a tip. Before you hear the names of this week's winners, grab a pencil right quick so you can write down the address. I'll give you later of where to send those letters and how to get your Land of the Lost book. Now the winners.
Red Lantern
First prize winner is Linda Navalli, who will receive a beautiful blue and gold fountain pen and pencil. Linda is secretary of a Land of the Lost club in Willimanceett, Massachusetts.
Kid Squid
Second, duplicate awards of sturdy pocket knives go to Donald LaRue of Ogdensburg, New York and Paul Smith of Akron, Ohio.
Red Lantern
Third, Ruth Henninger of Salt Lake City, Utah wins a sterling silver bracelet with a magic red lantern charm. Joanne Chis of Jersey City, New Jersey, who has written many times, says she will always believe in our motto, Never say lost. Joanne wins a beautiful white and gold rosary. To Georgiana Warner of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania goes a smart silver barrette. And to Richard Howard of San Francisco, California, a handsome wallet of Morocco leather.
Kid Squid
Fourth, the fine letter of Scout. Marjorie Eloise Vance of Akron, Ohio, wins for her a Girl Scout whistle. And Joanne Lloyd of New York City, who listened with a crowd of friends and neighbors last week, receives a duplicate copy of a treasured lost book.
Red Lantern
Fifth, Barrett L. Gilchrist of Quincy, Massachusetts, gets a fine baseball. To Mary Lou Chiknoski of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, goes a set of beautiful cutouts with costumes for spring, summer, fall and winter. Mary Lou is leader of a Land of the Lost club called the swings.
Kid Squid
612 year old buddy Newman of Swampscott, Massachusetts, wins a Monopoly set. Billy Illing of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, gets a toy bus. And a lovely ring set with a beautiful blue stone is on the way to Alice Evans of Yelmendon, New Hampshire.
Red Lantern
Seventh, Mary Ellen Cunningham of Forest Hills, Long island, wins a ring, too. Mary Ellen's ring is a sterling silver carved band to replace the only piece of jewelry she ever had and lost. And here's the grand prize, winner of all the pollywog who sent in the most interesting letter of all those received. It came from Betsy Plusco, leader of a Land of the Lost club in the Bronx, New York. Betsy will soon be the happy owner of a lovely necklace of pearls. Congratulations, all you winners. And to the rest of you, remember our motto, never say lost. And remember how many thousands of you begged me to write a Land of the Lost book with pictures of the fish folk you love. Well, I wrote that book, and you pollywogs ordered so many copies that the first edition, a best seller, which was sold out, was the biggest edition of any children's book, published in 1945. But another edition came off the press yesterday. So all of you who didn't get books can get them now for yourselves or to give for Christmas presents.
Kid Squid
And this is good news. You can now order as many copies as you like. So get busy and make up your Land of the Lost Christmas list. This is a present the whole family can enjoy. Of course, you can buy Land of the Lost books at bookstores all over the country. But the only way you can get a red Lantern badge with your book is by ordering it through this program. That's because the badge is a present to you from Isabel Manninghouse. To get your book and badge, send $2 in cash, check or money order to the Land of the Lost in care of the Mutual broadcasting system, box 222, Times Square Station, New York 18. I'll repeat the address. Send your orders and $2 for land of the Lost Books along with your letters about treasures you've lost to the Land of the Lost in care of the Mutual broadcasting system, box 222, Times Square Station, NY 18 and be with us this time next week when Old Mother Mitten brings alarming news from the home of Lost Gloves. Isabel and Billy get their fingers in the pie as usual, and Red Lantern comes to grips with a gauntlet. Join us next week, same time, same station, when Isabel Manninghousen takes you again to the land of the lost.
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Podcast Title: Harold's Old Time Radio
Episode: Land Of The Lost 45-11-04 The Mike Pike Incident aka A Flying Fish Named Mike
Release Date: June 5, 2025
In the captivating episode titled "Land Of The Lost 45-11-04 The Mike Pike Incident aka A Flying Fish Named Mike," Harold's Old Time Radio transports listeners back to the enchanting Golden Age of Radio. Hosted by Isabel Manning Hewson, the episode weaves a tale of adventure, friendship, and ingenuity beneath the shimmering waves of the Land of the Lost. This detailed summary captures the essence of the episode, highlighting key moments, character interactions, and memorable quotes.
[00:16] Kid Squid introduces the mystical Land of the Lost, described as a wondrous kingdom at the ocean's bottom where fishes talk, and the world glows with a shimmering green light. Red Lantern, the wisest fish in the ocean, narrates his and his brother Billy's discovery of this magical realm.
Red Lantern:
"Discovering the Land of the Lost was the most exciting thing that ever happened to my brother Billy and me." [00:50]
This underwater paradise is home to various deep-sea denizens, including Kid Squid, a formidable octopus initially wary of Earthlings but later befriended by the protagonists.
The central character, Mike Pike, emerges as a walleye pike grappling with loneliness and an inferiority complex. Mike aspires to conquer his feelings of inadequacy by inventing a pair of detachable wings, aiming to fly and gain recognition.
Mike Pike (Isabel):
"They call me Lonesome M. I'm just a walleye pike no one ever takes a swim with me." [02:11]
Mike's determination to fly becomes the catalyst for the episode's adventure, as he partners with Isabel and Billy to test his new invention.
The trio heads to the flying field atop the surface, where Mike prepares to demonstrate his wings. The attempt is met with skepticism from other sea creatures, including Red Lantern.
Red Lantern:
"I Wondered what that contraption was that you're carrying." [03:34]
Undeterred, Billy encourages Mike to embrace the challenge. As Mike takes flight, the narrative vividly describes the flying fish soaring overhead, creating a mesmerizing aerial spectacle.
Billy:
"Wel, here's the guy who wants to fly an earthly." [06:40]
Mike successfully takes off, showcasing his ability to maneuver and perform aerial loops, much to the awe of his friends.
Isabel Manning Hewson:
"He’s looping the loop. A little grip can fly all right." [07:51]
Mike's newfound ability attracts the attention of Mr. Spread Eagle, an enormous seagull with a broken wing who harbors resentment and hunger. Mr. Spread Eagle captures Mike, threatening to make him supper—a perilous turn in the story.
Mr. Spread Eagle:
"Do something. We can't miss." [09:03]
The urgency to rescue Mike propels Isabel and Billy into action. They venture to Bird Rock, a fortified waterfowl colony, to confront Mr. Spread Eagle and save their friend.
Billy:
"Golly, the guy's in trouble. He can't join." [08:35]
Upon arriving at Bird Rock, Isabel, Billy, and Red Lantern face resistance from Mr. Spread Eagle, who insists that fish hunting is permissible under maritime law. However, their shared history with Mr. Spread Eagle reveals a past connection that becomes pivotal in the rescue.
Red Lantern:
"Couldn't we make an exception just this once?" [12:10]
The turning point occurs when Isabel discovers that the seagull's inability to fly stems from a broken wing, paralleling her own aspirations. Demonstrating empathy and resourcefulness, Isabel repairs Mr. Spread Eagle's wing using his detachable wings.
Isabel Manning Hewson:
"I can fix that wingie, or it's as good as new." [20:50]
With Mr. Spread Eagle's wings restored, he gains the ability to fly again. Grateful and relieved, he releases Mike, ensuring his safety.
Mr. Spread Eagle:
"You’ve earned your freedom." [23:01]
The successful rescue cements the bonds of friendship among the characters. Mike embraces his new identity as "Mike the Flying Pike," overcoming his previous insecurities. In gratitude, Mr. Spread Eagle and others honor Mike by naming a high point on Bird Rock after him.
Red Lantern:
"This high point on Bird Rock... be named in Mike's honour." [23:38]
The episode concludes with a heartfelt farewell song celebrating Raphael Bag, underscoring themes of courage and community.
Isabel Manning Hewson:
"A real celebrity is not someone... a real celebrity!" [24:43]
Interspersed throughout the episode is an interactive segment where listeners are invited to participate in "Lucky Seven Time Pollywogs." Although brief, this section adds a delightful layer of engagement, offering prizes and promoting the Land of the Lost book series.
Kid Squid:
"Here's a tip. Before you hear the names of this week's winners..." [25:11]
Red Lantern:
"Remember our motto, never say lost." [25:28]
"The Mike Pike Incident aka A Flying Fish Named Mike" masterfully blends imaginative storytelling with moral lessons about self-worth, friendship, and perseverance. Through engaging dialogues and dynamic character arcs, the episode captures the essence of classic radio dramas, offering listeners a memorable auditory adventure in the Land of the Lost.
Notable Quotes:
Red Lantern:
"Discovering the Land of the Lost was the most exciting thing that ever happened to my brother Billy and me." [00:50]
Mike Pike (Isabel):
"They call me Lonesome M. I'm just a walleye pike no one ever takes a swim with me." [02:11]
Billy:
"Mike, stop being sorry for yourself. You got me for company, ain't you?" [03:18]
Mr. Spread Eagle:
"Do something. We can't miss." [09:03]
Isabel Manning Hewson:
"I can fix that wingie, or it's as good as new." [20:50]
Red Lantern:
"This high point on Bird Rock... be named in Mike's honour." [23:38]
This episode exemplifies the timeless charm of old-time radio, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in a world where adventure awaits beneath the waves and where the spirit of community triumphs over adversity.