Dr. Strangelove by Peter George

Author:Peter George [George, Peter]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General Fiction
Publisher: Candy Jar Books
Published: 2016-08-25T04:00:00+00:00

LEPER COLONY

King finished the descent and looked out at the terrain passing underneath them. There was snow on the ground, and on both sides of them there were peaks much higher than they were.

But Sweets Kivel had navigated accurately. The high ground was not in front of them. King concentrated on flying the bomber, determined he would take it through to the target. He said, ‘You got the next headin’, Sweets?’

Lieutenant Kivel looked down at his chart, picked up his computer and began to figure. He said, ‘Yeah, King, one-eight-four.’ He busied himself with the computer again.

King said, ‘Hey, Dietrich, how’s Ace doin’ back there – and how’s the ECM?’

Dietrich said, ‘Both doing great, King.’ He looked at the ECM panel, made small adjustments, then said, ‘ECM in good shape, King. Goldberg’s going to see Ace.’

Goldberg left his seat and moved forward to Ace’s bunk.

Ace looked up at him. ‘How you doing, Goldy?’

‘I’m fine,’ Goldberg said. ‘And you, Ace?’

Ace said, ‘I’m okay, Goldy.’

Goldberg leaned over and dabbed the sweat on Ace’s forehead with his clean handkerchief. Ace closed his eyes and snuggled down in the bunk to go to sleep.

Goldberg watched him for a second, then went back to his position. He talked on the intercom to King. ‘King, are you there?’

‘Now, Goldy,’ King said, ‘where in hell did ya think I’d be? Sure I’m here, you just tell me what’s on your mind.’

Lieutenant Goldberg said, ‘King, I just looked at Ace. He don’t look too good. But I think he’ll live.’

‘Well, that’s fine, because he’s comin’ with us on the biggest thing ever. On a nu-clear strike against the Russkies.’

Goldberg said, ‘Okay, King, whatever you say.’ He turned back to the bunk where Ace lay, reached forward, and touched him on the head.

Ace Owens said, ‘Thanks, Goldy, you’re a pal.’

Lieutenant Goldberg stood for a second, then turned and went back to his position in front of the shattered radio. He said, ‘Like I told you, I don’t think we’ll get much out of this. Maybe I’m wrong, but I don’t think so.’

King, who was concentrating on pushing the bomber in over the coast, had time to reply to Goldberg. He said, ‘Whaddya mean, Goldy, where’s the trouble?’

Goldberg said, ‘King, I’m telling you the radio is out. I can’t repair it, and I think it won’t be any more use.’

Goldberg switched off his microphone and looked down at the graphs which detailed the radio frequencies of the planes entering Russia and the defences they would have to encounter. He switched on his microphone again and said, ‘All checks are made on ECM procedures.’

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