[narrating] An alligator tug called Billy Shoepack worked up river, delivering essentials like gasoline, ropes, fuses and dynamite from Mittsville to the logging camps. Why an alligator tug? Well, you can see, he's just as low in the water. And in Billy's case; just as dangerous.
Ah, look who's here! It's Shoepack, the alligator tug!
BSBilly Shoepack
Hey, Star Tugs! Don't you wish you carried something more exciting than wood?
No thanks. Just get that stuff away from here, you're welcome to it.
BSBilly Shoepack
Dynamite's exciting stuff! Makes lovely big bangs! Fairly harmless if you know how to handle it, like I do.
You're not unloading next to us, are you?
BSBilly Shoepack
Afraid so, O.J.. Don't worry, if it goes up, we all go up! [laughing]
BSBilly Shoepack
No, it's safe. Only joking.
BSBilly Shoepack
Stand by: 10… 9… 8…-
I hope we're far enough away?!
BSBilly Shoepack
7… 6… 5… 4…-
3… 2… 1… FIRE!
[The Fuse burns down, but there's no explosion.]
(Disappointed) ….What's happened?
BSBilly Shoepack
Probably the fuse got damp, that's all. One volunteer to go and see!
What do you mean, one volunteer?
BSBilly Shoepack
While I fix another fuse wire.
That, so you say, is you.
BSBilly Shoepack
Right, Leave it to me. None of you move.
Anyone going to move? I'm not gonna' move.
[narrating] They began to wonder how it was that Billy Shoepack hadn't blown himself up before this.
BSBilly Shoepack
I was dead right. Hmm, just a wet fuse.
Or was it never fixed properly?
BSBilly Shoepack
No problem, it will go this time; sky high!
Sky high is too high by far…
Yeah, come on. Get on with it!
BSBilly Shoepack
Here we go…
BSBilly Shoepack
Don’t rush me, I do the countdown! 10… 9… 8…-
BSBilly Shoepack
3… 2… 1… FIRE!
Ugh! What’s happening?!
(the raging flow forces Zorran back downstream)
Oooaarrgh!!!
BSBilly Shoepack
GERONIMO! What a sight. What a bang. BRILLIANT!!!
I do believe we have to agree with him. Whoops!
Don't fight the flow, go with it!
(cheers) Woo-hoo! Come on lads!
Ooh, You got a problem there, Zorran.
Hey, Zug! Zug! Doesn't Zorran look funny, eh? Stuck up on those rocks!
Well, er- I suppose that er- heh… heh heh… (Zug desperately tries not to laugh, but can't help himself)
Stop laughing! Stop laughing, it's not funny!
Well, we think it is! Don't we, Zug?
Alright, joke's over. Back and pick up our barges. Problem solved.
BSBilly Shoepack
Thanks to me, you didn't believe I'm an expert, did you?
Well, there was an element of luck, I suspect, but I must say, I am quite impressed.
BSBilly Shoepack
Well, I can't play any more games with you. I've got real work to do.
[narrating] For once in his life, Shoepack had done a great job.
Never mind him. What about me?!
In trouble, Zorran? Looks like you got crushed instead of Little Ditcher!
[narrating] [Chuckles] The only thing Zorran succeeded in doing that day, was trapping himself instead of the Star Tugs!
Aw, no! It's Billy Shoepack with his dynamite!
Aw, tell him to clear off, Ten Cents. Flames and dynamite don't mix!
Look, get outta here Billy! One spark from this landing on your dynamite, and we could all go up!
BSBilly Shoepack
'Hang on, Hang On, 'ow did you get in that mess?
[Sarcastically] On Purpose Shoepack, just for the fun of it. On yer way man!
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