The Dive Bomber (2012)
““All through in a couple of hours,” said Lucky, “and happy days are here again.”
“You’ve got a tested chute?” said Dixie.
“Sure, but I won’t need it.”
“Don’t tempt fate,” pleaded Dixie, shivering although the day was warm. “You…you’re all I’ve got now.”
“You’ll have a fortune to boot very shortly,” grinned Lucky. “Did I ever let anybody down?”
“No.”
“Then I never will. That little ship out there is as tough as a mustang, rarin’ to go. Solid as the Rock of Gibraltar.”
... “I never—” said Dixie, feebly trying to cheer herself up by uttering an ancient aviation joke, “I never saw the Rock of Gibraltar in a power dive, so I don’t know.”
“Atta girl. Put on your earmuffs and keep the liniment handy for your neck. When I start down, you’re going to see something!”MoreLess
“You’ve got a tested chute?” said Dixie.
“Sure, but I won’t need it.”
“Don’t tempt fate,” pleaded Dixie, shivering although the day was warm. “You…you’re all I’ve got now.”
“You’ll have a fortune to boot very shortly,” grinned Lucky. “Did I ever let anybody down?”
“No.”
“Then I never will. That little ship out there is as tough as a mustang, rarin’ to go. Solid as the Rock of Gibraltar.”
... “I never—” said Dixie, feebly trying to cheer herself up by uttering an ancient aviation joke, “I never saw the Rock of Gibraltar in a power dive, so I don’t know.”
“Atta girl. Put on your earmuffs and keep the liniment handy for your neck. When I start down, you’re going to see something!”MoreLess
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