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LISA: No tickling!

LT. COLONEL YEAGER: (mock stern) No mercy.

Suddenly they both freeze. A PAIR OF BLACK OFFICERS'

SHOES under pleated tan pants has stopped just beside

them.

In consternation, the Colonel looks up with his eyes

suddenly steely.

CAPTAIN SMITH: I'm terribly sorry sir. You're wanted

on base.

GEN. YEAGER AND LISA: They're sorry too.

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE GATE - MORNING

The M.P. at the gate salutes and the Ace Pilot's car is waved

on base without stopping.

AIR COMMAND CENTER - VANDENBERG AIR FORCE

BASE - MORNING

Now wearing full uniform, Gen. Yeager enters, followed by

Capt. Smith. HEADQUARTERS - MORNING

MAJ. GENERAL THOM JAMESON is holding a phone to his

ear while TWO AIDES look on. THROUGH THE WINDOW

BEHIND THEM we see rows of gleaming aircraft on distant

runways.

One of the Aides signals to the General as Yeager enters the

room. The General turns and lowers the telephone to his

side.

GEN. YEAGER: What’s up Arthur? I got a date with a

scuba tank -- .