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Jude
There are kids in this world who are different. Special. One of them found us and became family.
Casey
But her time ran out.
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And now that girl is missing.
Casey
Hello?
Badger
Can you hear me? You're breaking up again. We need help.
Jude
Send a rescue team.
Badger
I know you have the resources.
Casey
Badger. We need you over here.
Badger
Bernie.
Casey
Who are you talking to?
Badger
You scared me.
Casey
Badger.
Badger
Casey. What happened to Birdie's parents?
Casey
I happened.
Badger
What?
Casey
Me? I'm the problem. You saw the lightning. Got me all charged up.
Badger
Are they okay?
Casey
Stay back. The last thing I need is to zap you too. Or worse. Get you all portally fair.
Badger
Backing up. How about we just keep our distance and work on a plan?
Casey
What kind of plan?
Badger
Like a don't think plan.
Casey
I like the way you think. Pentagon. Okay. It's probably best if I keep my hands on this wheel.
Jude
Great.
Badger
I'll navigate from back here.
Casey
Can you see anything out there?
Badger
Not much. It feels like the boat is veering left. We need to stay straight.
Casey
Correcting right. Captain.
Badger
This wind is crazy. Keep holding the wheel.
Jess
Perfect.
Badger
Keep it right there.
Casey
Is it just me or do we make a pretty good team?
Badger
I'd say because.
Jude
Look.
Badger
It's the island.
Jude
Jude. You need to get us into a cave for shelter.
Casey
It's just a slight drizzle.
Jude
Back up. The wind is rolling me toward the surf.
Jude (alternate persona or antagonist)
I'm getting off this blasted island today one way or another. You think I'm going to play hide and seek so they can't find us?
Jude
Easy for you to say. You have legs and a torso. I've got you. Nothing to worry about. There. I see it.
Jude (alternate persona or antagonist)
There's a boat heading this way.
Jude
We've got to help them find us. And how do we do that? Turn my head into a lighthouse?
Badger
No.
Jude
We can start a signal. No.
Casey
Fire.
Jude
Let me find some wood.
Casey
Oh.
Jude
Because everything is so dry right now. It'll be a breeze to start a fire in the jungle. There's bound to be wood protected under the canopy. You sit right here.
Badger
Sid.
Jude
I don't have legs. Jude.
Jude (alternate persona or antagonist)
Wait.
Jude
Don't leave me. Jude. Come back. Jude.
Jude (alternate persona or antagonist)
There's a.
Jude
A wave.
Jude (alternate persona or antagonist)
Jude.
Jude
I'm getting cold. Into the ocean. Jude. Help.
Jude (alternate persona or antagonist)
Help. Hey.
Casey
Sorry. My destiny. Away. Save.
Badger
Thank you. You saved me.
Casey
What am I gonna do? Let my homecoming gate drown?
Badger
No. I.
Casey
Where are we? I don't know. Seems like a cove. Or a cave. Or a cove. Cave. It was easier to get you here than back on the boat. Why are you staring at me like that?
Badger
Nothing. It's just. I don't know what to say.
Casey
You can start by telling me who you were calling before you fell in the water.
Badger
Oh, I. I was calling for help. Coast guard.
Casey
It's not nice to lie to someone who just saved your life, you know.
Badger
I'm not.
Casey
Sounded like you knew the person on the other end. And they knew you. Really? Which is pretty curious since you said you don't remember anything about your life.
Badger
Birdie.
Casey
Man up. Badger. Brian. Who were you talking to? And who the heck are you? I can't control the wheel.
Badger
Hang on.
Casey
I thought I told you to stay back.
Badger
We gotta work together, Casey. It's the only way we can scare this thing.
Casey
Climb.
Badger
Ready? You pull right and I'll push. Go.
Casey
Barking we're heading straight for the island. We're getting closer.
Badger
We're getting closer really fast though, aren't we?
Casey
How do we stop this thing?
Jude
We're gonna crash.
Casey
Hang on tight. Pen? Pen.
Jude (alternate persona or antagonist)
Here.
Badger
I'm okay.
Casey
The Anders?
Badger
Still kind of unconscious. So hard to tell.
Casey
Are they breathing?
Badger
It looks like it. Pretty steady. I think they're good for unconscious people.
Casey
I mean, Birdie, Badger, we need to find them.
Badger
What do we do about Dr. And Mr. Anders?
Casey
I mean, like you said, they're resting comfortably. Probably safest to keep them here in the cabin where it's dry drier anyway.
Badger
Agreed. Okay, let's go ashore. Think the boat is safe here? I mean, it's not gonna get sucked back out to sea, right?
Casey
Seems pretty wedged into the sand. It would need some help to make it happen.
Badger
It's so fun.
Casey
No, it's just I. I've always dreamed of being on a tropical beach. Not what I imagined. Although it is kinda.
Jude
What?
Badger
What happened?
Casey
Something just brushed by my leg. It's over there.
Jude
Help.
Casey
Is that a human head?
Badger
A talking head?
Jude
Casey. Pen. You gotta be kidding me. The only people who can save me are wit. Kids.
Casey
What are you? How do you know us?
Jude
Oh, well, this just keeps getting better. Come on.
Jude (alternate persona or antagonist)
Made it. Poor dear Adam. Sorry you got swept away. I really did plan to take you with me on the boat. A boat with a cabin to keep me dry. What dreams are made of.
Casey
Well,
Jude (alternate persona or antagonist)
what do we have here? James and Monica Anders. I guess you will be joining me on my journey after all. Reverse.
Jude
And off we go.
Casey
What are you thinking?
Badger
He must be some kind of robot. The top part of one anyway.
Jude
Just leave me here. Seriously. Toss me back into the sea. Maybe some family. If sea turtles will adopt me, even that would be better than dealing with you two.
Casey
Oh, can it already. Hedwig. Casey. Faeo. I'm so glad I found you.
Jude (alternate persona or antagonist)
Ah, come on.
Jude
Not bird brain, too. This is who you sent to save me?
Casey
Is that. Is that a bodyless head?
Jude
Adam. My name is Adam. And you all clearly have lost your memories of me.
Casey
We think he's a bot of some sort, but whoever programmed him forgot to add the charm.
Jude
I'm right here. You know, I may not have a body, but I have ears.
Casey
And sensitive wh. Wings. Apparently. Can someone explain?
Jude
No.
Casey
Hey, look. Why is the boat pulling away? Who's on board? Well, your parents. But they were still knocked out cold when Pen and I left. Where is Pen? Right behind me. Wait. Penn. Penn, where are you? Did he steal the boat and my parents?
Jude
I don't think Penny's the one doing the stealing.
Casey
What is that?
Jude
Maybe try looking up dummies. You're not gonna like it any more than I like Jude stealing that boat and leaving me here.
Casey
Where did that helicopter come from?
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Let's go.
Jude (alternate persona or antagonist)
Hey.
Jude
Let's go.
Badger
Put me down.
Casey
Casey. Badger. What? Up there. He's taking Pen.
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Jess
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Casey
Shh. It's starting. GZM shows imagination amplified.
Jude
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Badger
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Episode: S5 EP35: A World Without Tropical Island Holidays
Date: June 9, 2026
Host: GZM Shows
Genre: Family Audio Drama
In this adventurous installment of Six Minutes, our core group finds themselves in escalating danger as they try to regroup and survive after a turbulent sea journey. The episode focuses on themes of resourcefulness, trust, and the unknown as Casey, Badger, Jude, and others reckon with their predicament on a remote island, battle unpredictable weather, and grapple with the presence of enigmatic (and sometimes headless) characters. The storm and crash bring everyone back together—just in time for a dramatic twist involving a stolen boat, missing parents, and the unexpected arrival of a helicopter.
This episode ratchets up the adventure and emotional stakes for the young protagonists of Six Minutes. Stranded on an island, forced to work together, and pursued by both mysterious enemies and their own shifting memories, the team’s future is more uncertain than ever. The introduction of new, surreal characters and the swooping drama of a stolen boat and approaching helicopter promise that the next episode’s stakes will be even higher.