on that flight? Yes, but I wasn't... And, Mr Striker, is it not true that that crash was a direct result of your incompetence? No! The problem was with that ship, not with me. The wiring was shorting out under high temperatures. That thing was a flying deathtrap. The fact is, gentlemen, nothing serious was wrong with that ship. Ted Striker folded up on the approach. That's a lie! Order! Order! On March 5, 1980, flight 209 into Chicago lost its crew in midair. And on that fateful night, Ted Striker saved that plane. I'd like to call one of the passengers from that flight, if it pleases the court. Do you swear on the Constitution to tell the whole truth, and nothing but? I do. Would you describe, in your own words, what happened that night? Mr. Striker performed exceptionally The passengers were very concerned The pilots were incapacitated So Mr. Striker took control And landed that plane safely Golly! I know I wouldn't be alive today if it wasn't for Mr Striker. I find it difficult even now to think about that night over Chicago. Please try, Mrs Hammen. It's very important. Well... we lost the crew... and... the food poisoning made us all very ill. I lost control. We all did. And then... the bad weather... And the lightning... I've got to get out of here! Calm down! Get a hold of yourself! Stewardess, please, let me handle this. I've got to get out! Calm down. Now get back to your seat. Calm down! Get a hold of yourself! Doctor, you're wanted on the phone. Everything's going to be all right. Now just calm down. I've got to get out of here! This is very important! Let the court handle this! Will you please control yourself? Bailiff, Valium. I flew with Striker during the war. I'll never forget the night we bombed Macho Grande. Striker was a squadron leader. He brought us in low, but he couldn't handle it. Buddy couldn't handle it. Was Buddy in your crew? Buddy was the bombardier, but Striker couldn't handle it. - And he went to pieces. - Andy went to pieces? Andy was the navigator. Buddy went to pieces. - It was awful, how he came unglued. - Howie came unglued? No, Howie was the best tail gunner in the outfit. Buddy came unglued. - And he bailed out? - No! Andy hung tough. Buddy bailed. How we survived was a miracle. Then Howie survived. No. Afraid not. We lost Howie the next day. Over Macho Grande? No. I don't think I'll ever get over Macho Grande. Those wounds run... pretty deep. Ted and I were very close once. We had the kind of relationship where we laughed and laughed and laughed all the time. Do you know what that's like? Yes. Yes, I do. Then things started to come apart. He was obsessed with that shuttle. He started to talk about it all the time, even at night in bed, and I guess that's when the real problems started. Please elaborate. Well... at first... sex between us was a wonderful experience - the way he touched me... He was so gentle. He'd unbutton my blouse... and then... and then... We drifted apart. I'm sorry. I can't go on. At the request of this court, Mr Striker has undergone a psychiatric examination. The court calls Dr Franklin Stone. Can you give your impression of Mr Striker? I don't do impressions. My training is in psychiatry. Of course. In your opinion, Doctor, was Ted Striker competent to fly the shuttle? The defendant suffers from chronic psychological stress and in a pressure situation can snap like that. - Like that? - That's it. He's a danger to himself and others, and needs treatment. Mr Striker. This court recommends that you be confined to an institution for treatment until such time as you are deemed fit to re-enter society. But I was framed! I'm not guilty! That ship did have faulty wiring! Would you hold for a picture? I'm not guilty! A photo for the Daily News? Of course. Thanks, counsellor. Picture. It's for Ted's own good, Elaine. I thought I ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Ты, живущий на английском - текст Асса на английском - текст Всемирный квартирный кошмар на английском - текст Тегеран-43 на английском - текст Золотой телёнок на английском |