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2000 Plus - The Giant Walks

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2000 Plus - The Giant Walks

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It was like a terrible nightmare. Even now I sometimes wait for the dream and find myself shaking from the memory of it. I'll never forget when I first saw him. A man so monstrous, so unhuman, that I refused to think it could ever happen again to anyone else. But who can be sure? Others have had the same idea? Oh, yes, the law forbids it, but laws are broken every day. Will it happen again to someone else? Someday, in the future, perhaps, perhaps that will happen to many. I don't want to see it. To hear the story of this strange monster, listen in a moment to 2000 plus. One.

Ascension is in the world of tomorrow. The magic story of science fiction from the years beyond, 2000 AD. Today, an amazing story of science uncontrolled. A giant walks. The monster's ex-wife, you are monsters. Yes, sir, I declare you a slimy stomach. These are acts that Dr. Ted always sees your ex. If you wait big enough already, if I had my word, I'd kill all your ex. It would I kill? I wouldn't know twice about him.

All right, four feet long can be quite a mess. These are the things. Oh, yes, sir. Yes, Dr. L's worth. Is everything ready, Western? Yes, Dr. L's. Oh, sir. Yes, sir. Open the cage. Look at it. Cool. I've never seen a rep. Run a maze or a rep. Check that gold gradient, Western. Yes, Dr.. The rats are not too much now. Especially, sir. 11.8. There. You see, Western, not an unusual intelligence. Just high. Well above that of the average rats. Look at them. The power and those lights. Barstow. Just imagine what they could do with their teeth. If they had the chance. It's frightening to think what would happen if all rats were giant rats. If they got a loose, it's evolution, Barstow. Nearly the scientific elimination of gold barriers. Now that your experiments are successfully confel the world, your theories will be accepted.

You'll regain your right for place in science, such as Barstow. Not yet. I'm already at work on what I consider will be an ultimate experiment. It's only a matter of calculating, checking, and verifying data on the rats. So we can build a larger pituitary revitalizer. What animal do you have in mind? There's new experiment, Dr. L's. But animal. Well, there's only one that I could possibly be interested in now. It's the next logical step. Surely you can't lead us, Barstow. A man. You wanted to say me, Dr. L's? Yes, Wester. I want to talk to you about the experiment on human beings. I want you to help me with the experiment. I hope you're not thinking of me, Dr. L's.

I've made it all thinking of you, Dr. Wester. Don't you think it would be valuable to give yourself to science? Well, it would seem it's so many to choose from. So many, Wester. Oh, for example. I'm sure the old Hawkins won't do. And we really can't kidnap them, or anyone. But after I was with, I would say it would be a great honor to be the first real Superman on Earth. Well, how about Barstow? Exactly, Wester. Just what I was leading up to. It is, really. Yeah. In Barstow, we have a real physical specimen. And he sings there when a powerless enthusiasm for the future of mankind. In other, you apparently don't share. How could we get him to agree to it? Psychology, Wester. It's a very, very important matter of a feeling in the proper manner to his scientific judgments, since they're playing.

Now, here is what I want you to do when he gets back. Well, glad to see you back, Barstow. Dr. Osworth, Wester and Towson, you're ready to begin the final experiment, on man. So I soon hope to be the first of a new race. A race that will make the man of today look like a big Navy, a CUNY, and insignificant. If the experiment succeeds, my physical size will double or even triple. I'll be able to live at least 300 years instead of a 100-a-solid years a man can expect a day. The brain cells will probably also expand, giving me an intelligence that will make you and Wester look like products of the story. Well, I don't think it's fair for you to sacrifice yourself. It's not fair to humanity. If you died, I'll be nobody to carry on. You know these experiments are really good. We could never find another subject. It would have to be one of us three or nobody. I'd be willing to take the chance, Dr. Osworth, and so would I.

You'll care for us over there, Dr. Osworth. You'll need us to directly expand that gentleman's gentleman. I see you have the true scientific spirit. Well, since I am unwilling to give up my right to be the subject, and you're unwilling to let me feed the subject, and there's only one way out. What's that? We'll draw lots. If you agree, be the decision of the fate. That sounds like a good idea. What do you think, Dr. Osworth? I... sure I... Yes, sir. Well, it's the only way out, my boy. One of us must be to give you cake. Now I'll have a tear of three strips of paper. Now, the lots are arranged in my hand. Whoever gets the short one will submit to the experiment, and there'll be no further objection from any of us. To greet our great right, choose, gentlemen. Western? Boston. Myself. Hmm. I've gone to the short one.

Yes. I'd like... I'd like some time to see Barbara, Dr. Osworth, before the experiment. I'll give you three weeks to straighten out your first bar stove, then I'll expect you back at the laboratory. I've packed the wide open. That's the circuit Western, that's enough. Well, Boston, are you ready? Like that, you've got Dr. Osworth? You know it may be things for at first, but after the primary series, I don't think you'll notice much. I'm not worried, Dr. Osworth. No, of course not. Well, good luck, my boy. Thank you, sir. On thanks, open Western? Yes, Dr.. Then, light the circuit. Now, that's fine. I'll keep it steady, or three thousand. With tear of the first injection, we'll give him fire electronic unit charges.

Now open. Oh, you're feeling bad, store. Pain! My old body is numb. You've got to stop the experiment, Dr. Osworth. He's out again. Dr. Osworth, you think we're doing the right thing? It's not going to slow down so much, I'm afraid. Oh, what was that? You're not losing him much. I'm not going to lose him much. I'm not going to lose him much. I'm not going to lose him much. I'm afraid. Oh, what was that? You're not losing him there, are you? Oh, no, no. Oh, only did I thought I'd do any thinking, Weston. Now, do that part of it. You just checked the regenerator charts. Very well, after that, Weston. Nothing is going to keep me from completing this experiment. And I warn you not to try to interfere with Weston. My clothes for circuits. We'll inject again, one hundred CCs. Now, open.

Open. Open. Open. Open. Open. Open. Three weeks. I can't believe it, Dr. Osworth. Look at him. 12 feet tall and you weigh 750 pounds. Of course, Weston. As I told you, there's very little difference really between a rat and a man. For all animals, but Dr. he hasn't given him a sign of life during the past few days. You think his body can stand the strain of all this growth, certainly? In fact, I think we're given the final super injection today. About 500 CCs should do it. I have hundred. That's five times what we've been giving to, Weston. We're building a new skeletal structure. New flesh, cartilage, and bones. Contact yourself and David. David's steady at 6,000. We've got the provide the final shot for the system. But now it's completely opened, Dr. Osworth.

All right. Now. Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh, no. Look, Weston. We've done it. He's 30 feet tall, the business. Fustal, can you hear me? Can you understand what I say? He's a fucking slowly bostol. Slowly. You're not an ordinary human being anymore. Okay, he's getting up. Hey. What's happening to me? Why is everything so small? Our experiment is the success of our soul. You're a superman. I've made you a superman. When I get moved, my head is touching the sky like a stupendous bostol.

That's a holy door in the side of the laboratory. I think you can crawl through that. Easy, bostol. Very slowly. And that's it. Well, how is the world of luck now that you have the mental world? Small. The world is very small. 30 feet of muscle and bone. It's my creation. My creation. Oh, my God. Wester. That's every report on our testing so far.

That's best I can figure, doctor. The subject has lived almost 20 times. enough though he appears to get a long fine on four or five hours sleep and night. What is consuming food at a rate that's all out of proportion or that's understandable is still making adjustments. Go on. Natalie, very superior. There's to be able to solve the most complicated problems right in his head. So just as I predicted. This morning though, after I just finished giving him the work test, he pulled up a tree by the roots and waited at me. It's frightening. I ran and he began laughing. Sounded more like thunder. Well, since you're living your imagination run away with you. It's quite obvious what's the matter. He's not getting enough exercise. We've got to give him more physical work to do. Come on. There he is. Just sitting on that hill and there. What's all? Yes, Dr. Al's was. I want you to take the special shovel we've made for you.

I think it's trash. West of a march and out for your Czechoslovakian speed. All right, Dr. Al's. Whatever you say. See, it's quite simple. Just got to keep him occupied. Dr. Al's with I like to ask you a question. Yes. What are we going to do with Baster? I mean, when are we going to tell the world about it? We can't go on and continue it this way. Of course we can. Once we're sure of ourselves, we'll get over it. We'll make giants of them. We're building a race with a race of supermen with which we can rule the world. We've only learned how to control Baster. So he'll respond to whatever command. Then we'll build an army. That's not right. You know, we're seeing you're a good assistant. It's only when you think that you get into trouble.

Baster, are you all right? What do you want? I'm a stock to you. Dr. Elzworth wants to use me for the next experiment. Oh, what's that to me? I don't think you understand. He's working on a method that controls you electronically as a giant. What he's been waiting for and when he can finally control you, you'll begin to make more giants. What's the built-in army of giants so we can take over the world? That is true. Dr. Elzworth is interested only in science. You just don't want to be a freak as I am. I don't ask them everything just because I was unlucky at drawing lots. No, no, lucky Baster. Framed. Dr. Elzworth and I agreed to volunteer just to get you to volunteer. We, we arranged a lot so that you would be chosen. Ableesh, Master. That's why I let you know. I want you to do something about it before it's too late.

You're way better to. Where are you going? Dr. Elzworth. Dr. Elzworth. Baster. What are you doing if I window? I've come to tell you I can't go on with these experiments. I'm through, Dr. Elzworth. I'm sorry, thing Baster. Go back to your quarters and the barn will talk about it in the morning. I can't go back to the barn, why not? I'm tired of living in the barn. I knocked it down, armed down, Baster. Calm down before you do any more, then. Yes, Dr. Elzworth. That's just what your life isn't it? For me, just calm down.

To become nothing but a giant fool in your hands. A tool for conquest and revenge. Isn't that so, Dr. Elzworth? I don't know what you're talking about. You know all right. And what's more important, I know, Dr. Elzworth. I know that you trick me into volunteering for this experiment. What if I did? You were the best physical specialist. Stop at nothing to carry out your hideous experiments. You churro of mankind. That's a good one. You're not interested in mankind at all. You're only interested in building a super race for your own end. You write an army of giants so you can take over the world, a manbastore. You're my subject and you have no right to behave this way. If I had the control of finish... Go on. You're knocked out at all.

Yes, Dr. Elzworth. And that's just what I ought to do to you. You have no more right to live than I. How much space does it take for a 30-foot man to kill an ordinary man with his fifth Dr. Elzworth? Figure that out. What are you going to do? I'm not going to do anything to you. I am going to let the world science counsel know about your experiment. They'll know what to do about you. And you can't leave your amongst the beast. The world will not be a state of war, so... Besides, you have an obligation. You're not sacrificed for science. He's gone. So my plans ruined. Yes, Western, you did this to me. You told him about my plans. Yes, Dr. Elzworth.

Oh, you ruined the experiment, Western. You'll be great science. You have no right to live. Oh, you decide these things come in sight, Western. Now, a gun right. Come along, now, Western. There's one rustic experiment I want to perform. I'm curious to see how a man can stand up against the giant right. No, please, please, Elzworth. I'll go anything you want. I don't want to die. I'll be decided to come and do a experiment, Western. Shut up, fellow, those things, no fault. Staxil. There. Right. Spider-C. Shut up. No. That's what we're talking about. I don't think she's telling me. No. No. Hey, Elzworth, I'm sure it's left. You're all right. Let me have the jet-try tonight.

Elzworth, a lovely night. She's all right. With you, Far. Hey, Elzworth. I'm here to help you. And mine, Elzworth. Hello, listen. Ah, I can't imagine it. Oh, I guess. Oh, I'm going to die. This looks like a man. Nothing. The giant standing alone in front of me. Trying to call you a long quick. I'm sorry. Nothing is going to happen. Why are you afraid of me? I just want to touch you. I won't have you. Put it down. Put it down, you must be. I am not a nut-stell. I mean, we're back on the road. You didn't hurt it. What are you doing? I don't believe I got a note of this giant. Following all rockets' round and space patrol, a bird-gun six-year-old four-seven immediately

Speed 246 Celaworks Russian I'm not going to say, hold on, there's nothing moving, it's even seven. I'm not going to say, it's a man, but what about it? I can once that I'm being controlled, I'm a located creature, more of a laver land, the direction of the Canterbury, but close the man, now you've got one seven, you can keep on him. You'll have all of them, although I'm not the current, join you. Okay, Sam, one hand up now. Say, say, off the slide, man. For five, couple of warning, just come down. Say, say, off.

All right. Stop it. He's way through his hands. Where's that going? He's going. This is being do, this is from the drone. Come in, one's 17. Come in. I've been trying to prepare for a trouble. That's ready. Hold this. Repeat. Hold it, I said. He's swinging. We're reaching, we're reaching. We're reaching. That girl control calling one 17. That girl control calling one 17. They don't answer, can they? Come, found it, why can't we get a video screen fixed? I'm working, honestly. Give me that microphone. All police jets and air rockets. All jets and air rockets, attention. Attention. Rocket one 17 has been attacked by the giant. Contact is the last. Take battle formation blue. Prepare for attack. Prepare for attack. Good luck. You've blasted that creature up existence. Good to be, sir. An ant will another planet. It's possible. We can only get that video fixed. I'm getting a collection. Look, there he is.

Who happens? What an enormous creature. Yes, I see it. Calling all rocket. Take elevation 3000 and prepare the time on target. Police commissioner, you can. It's a battle emergency. Blue-like human-like control room. It's about the giant. That's off your attack. Blue-crazy. That creature's a man. He's knocked down one of our rockets and now we're going to get him. The gathering at all elevation 3000. Target's in view. Look at the commissioner. On the radio screen. We're going to open up on them, sir. Just get the order. No, no, no. You've got to call up the attack. Missionary. Looks at the right of the giant. There that small hill. Those two men have a rocket one 17. They're walking on molested dark junction lines. Thanks, sir. They're alright. Sorry. You say he's not dangerous. Stop the attack. That creature's been running berserk. And let the command roll ship to hold the position until I get the order. Unless the giant attack. Yes, sir. Order. Hello here, sir. I'm not that creature. Are you from an old planet? No, sir. I'm not. Are you? You're in a state of my government. I have a periodic laboratory. You were the subject of an early chemical. I'm not the Weston II. I work in that laboratory. No, no, no. Not it. I'm mad, man. We've got to do something about him. You don't have to do a thing. It'll all be over in a few minutes.

Nothing happens. I don't see the giant anymore. What do you mean all over, Dr. Weston? Look at the video screen. There. That's what I mean. Good heavens. It's amazing. Squadron leader 20 to control tower. Something's happening. I don't see the giant. It's disappeared. One of our orders. All police, Jess and rockets. A back cancel. Ray Fate. A back cancel. So you see Barbara, I had a thank-western after all. She's a disagreeable character. But if he had an act that's so promptly as soon as he found out, those rockets would have finished me. Those were tied to kill, Weston. Didn't they ask you a proper way? Yes, but they're right. Weston managed to get outside the cage

and they killed Dr. Weston instead. And shortly after that, the rats fell into a coma. And Weston examined one by X-ray. And he discovered that the new bow structure was in the process of dissolving into cartilage. And that cartilage into flesh, which would soon melt away. And he realized their size had only been maintained by the injections. And it soon be back to their original skeletal structure. That's why he went to the police. Yes, but how did he know you'd true, too? It's because they start giving me the injections. Oh, seeing you're here like this, I can't believe all of stories in the paper of archons. A horrible picture. I can hardly believe it myself, Barbara. It's like a sad dream. Oh, yes. Here's what I came back for. Dr. Elf, what's it? Oh, what's in it? Here they are. And here they go. She's burning them. Here's the scientifically searched up in flames. Huh. But I don't want another man ever to go through what I did.

I don't want him to humanity. To be just a specimen in some side of zoo. I found out one thing, Barbara. Pignus doesn't matter a size. A man can be 35 tall or he can be 6 feet tall. That's what he has in his heart that counts. This world doesn't need bigger, more powerful physical specimens. He's a man with pigness of soul who can love respect their fellow men. The next week, another exciting story on 2000 Plus. A strange adventure of a man who found nothing and was terrified. Be sure to listen next week to a long one. 2000 Plus is produced by Gire and with all two questions and cooperators.

In the name of cast, Joseph Julian was by his dog. And we know how Joseph was on track with lesson. Right away, Barbara, watching on us, there's no such error. And proof of his performance. The script was written by David Slyther. The music was composed by William Chikopi. The orchestra and the orchestra by Amerson Buckley. Now, Washington and his dance center. As an air football, right? This is Ken Martin's thing.

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