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This is Relic Radio, sci-fi, old-time radio, science fiction stories from relicrad S.S.6.

Present's routine exercise.

Adapted for radio and produced by Michael McKay.

New team exercise.

Music routine exercise how do you feel harvey how do you feel how should i feel now captain i know you've been through the mill but can't you

understand they're giving you a break.

They're giving you a chance, and in a good many countries you would have been shot or brainwashed.

Tell the truth, Captain.

Two men's lives have been lost under peculiar circumstances during a routine exercise, and your vessel returns to base with the following deficiencies.

In brief, a large quantity of ammunition, two torpedoes, and two hunt-class missiles with

atomic warheads.

But not, sir, I've answered the question.

Partly.

Partly, or wholly, what does it matter?

It's an execution or a padded cell, either way.

I've already told you, Harvey, they're giving you a chance.

Both the American authorities, because it was an international exercise,

with a British captain and third officer and an American crew, and us.

We're giving you a chance, Harvey.

Captain Harvey, I am the last round, the top of the ladder.

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