Tintin in America. Script

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Tintin in America. Script

Tintin: "Chicago, the windy city. Sometimes called America's gateway to the West has recently fallen under control of gangsters." No, too much. "The mob rules Chicago." Naaaah… Uhm... You know, Snowy? If this story is supposed to be true that we're gonna have to prove it.

Boy: Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Tintin is coming to Chicago. World famous reporter do an exposé on organized crime.

The boss: I don't like this. I heared this Tintin can be a real troublemaker. If he does his exposé it could be bad for business. Catch my drift?

Mr. Smiles: Don't worry, boss. I'll take care of things. Tintin wan't be any problem. I'll guarantee.

Tintin: Well, here we are, Snowy: Chicago!

Suspicious man: Looking for a taxi, sir?

Tintin: Eh... Yeah, sure! I'm going to the Osborne hotel.

Suspicious man: Sure thing!

Tintin: Hey, driver! What's going on?

Suspicious man: Too bad you won't get to appreciate the view.

Tintin: I don't like this, Snowy. Let's get out of here! Come on, Snowy! This is our chance! Hey, police! Over here! There he is! Faster!

Police agent: Police! Pull over!

Mr. Smiles: The taxi is run into trouble. Send the Australian and arrange for a special car.

Suspicious man: But they offer me five hundred bucks.

Tintin: Who?

Suspicious man: I can't tell you. They'd kill me...

Tintin: No one's going to kill you. You get police protection

Suspicious man: Police protection? You don't understand… The police...

Tintin: Oh, no! Hey, you! Stop! Stop! Stop ! Hey! Faster! We nearly… Wow! Thank you. Hello? Hello? Is anyone there? Hello? Who is this? Hands up! Drop the gun! Now, don't make a move. Operator? Send the police up to room 374!

Operator: Right away, Mr. Tintin. Ah! Mr. Smiles!

Mr. Smiles: Remember: I wasn't here.

Operator: Yes, sir.

Tintin: Come in.

Detective Andrews: Mr. Tintin? I'm detective Andrews.

Tintin: That was quick.

Detective Andrews: The hotel operator said you needed help.

Tintin: Yes. This gangster broke into my room with a gun.

Detective Andrews: I see. Ok, we'll take him downtown. Would you mind coming with us to sign a complaint?

Tintin: It would be my pleasure, detectives!

Detective Andrews: I know it's a little out of the way, but this is places secret headquarters from mob activity. It's easier than working out of the station.

Tintin: I see. These sure don't look like policemen to me, Snowy.

Detective Andrews: Right in there.

Mr. Smiles: Sit down, Mr. Tintin. It's a pleasure to meet you.

Tintin: Thanks… But, who are you?

Mr. Smiles: My name is Bobby Smiles. I'm the underboss of the Chicago mob syndicate.

Tintin: Mob syndicate! I knew there was something wrong with this setup! You're nothing but a gangster!

Mr. Smiles: I prefer the title syndicate member myself.

Tintin: Why was I brought here?

Mr. Smiles: Because I wanted to meet you personally before you leave town. I'll make it worth you while, Mr. Tintin. Say: two hundred thousand dollars? Of course, if you decide not to accept my offer, then that'll be forced to make you leave in a less pleasant way.

Tintin: I don't like bribes or threats, Mr. Smiles. I'll leave Chicago when I'm ready after I've finished my story

Mr. Smiles: I'm sorry to hear that, Mr. Tintin. You see? You don't have much choice.

Tintin: Gas! Snowy! Stay close to the floor!

Bad guy: Hope the fish are hungry. What was that?

The other bad guy: I didn't hear anything.

Bad guy: I don't see anything down there.

Tintin: That's why you're looking in the wrong place. Drop your guns! Thank you. Hey, guys! Know how you call the police without a pone? Well…

The boss: I thought you were taking care of this guy, Smiles…

Mr. Smiles: I am, boss… Trust me... Everything is under control.

The boss: It better be or you're next, see?

Snitcher: There's Tintin's hotel room on the 37th floor

Mr. Smiles: Just make sure you don't miss.

Snitcher: I never miss, Mr. Smiles. Kid's stuff.

Tintin: I knew those gansters would try again. Good thing we took precautions, Snowy? And now that they think we're dead, we can et our own trap.

Syndicate member: Mr. Smiles! We just got a tip A disguised truck full of treasury bills is leaving from New Yorkand get this: without a police escort.

Mr. Smiles: No, police escort?

Syndicate member: Yeah, they didn't want to call attention to the truckin case someone got ideas about hijacking it.

Mr. Smiles: No, what kind of a person would do a thing like that? Ha ha ha. Get the men

Chief: Do you think they'll fall for this, Tintin?

Tintin: Pretty sure they will, chief. Look!

Mr. Smiles: Well, well. What have we got here? Hands up!

Chief: Hands up! You're under arrest! Tintin, thanks to you we've landed a very big fish.

Tintin: So, where is Smiles?

Chief: One of our informants spotted Smiles here this morning. Apparently he's got a cabin on the mountains.

Tintin: Don't worry, chief. I'll find him. You just get a jail cell ready. We sort of stick out like a sore thumb, don't be, Snowy? So, what do you think? Next on the list? Transportation.

Horse friend: Sure! I horse you can use for a few days. I got just the one for you. Her name's Beatrice.

Tintin: Hello, Beatrice! I don't think Beatrice likes me very much. Have you got any other horses?

Horse friend: You'll be happy with this one.

Tintin: Sure I will. Ready, Snowy? Uhmm, according to this map Smiles' cabin is up there.

Mr. Smiles: Tintin! I don't know how he found me but he's gonna wish he never did.

Tintin: Looks like we're continuing on foot.

Mr. Smiles: That's right. Just a few more feet.

Tintin: There it is Come on, Snowy.

Mr. Smiles: A little closer.

Tintin: No! Yoinks! That was close!

Mr. Smiles: Ha ha ha, Tintin won't be bothering me again.

Tintin: Oh, no? Sorry to disappoint you, Mr. Smiles. Let's go. The police are waiting.

The boss: Ever since Tintin came to town, business is ground to a halt. Because of him, half of us are in jail; the other half are posting bail. It's time someone took care of that gy. Someone like me.

Tintin: Ok, Snowy. Let's go. We've got to meet the chief of police in twenty minutes. Snowy? Now where is he come? Snowy! "If you want to see you dog again, wave a White handkerchief from the window." Those scoundrels! They've kidnapped Snowy. It's probably a trap. I've got to be very careful. Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Paper, mister?

Bad guy: Sure, kid.

Tintin: Any minute now.

Bellboy: Mr. Tintin may be a good reporter, but he sure has some strange request.

The boss: Now for our next order of business. Tintin, the nosy reporter…

Tintin: Looks like I'm on to something big.

The boss: Bugsy left a message at Tintin's hotel to be on the pier at 9:00 with the cash. Ten of our men will be waiting for him. He won't walk away this time.

Tintin: Hey, kid. You wan to earn ten bucks?

The boss: Yes, gentlemen: soon be rid of that past for good.

Kid: Give me my ball back!

Bad guy: I'll give you your ball back! Come here you little brat!

Bugsy: It's nine o'clock. I'd better call the men to see of Tintin showed up.

Bad guy: Bugsy? Bugsy!

Another bad guy: Hey, what's going on?

Tintin: Well, that takes care of them. Snowy? Snowy! Snowy, hold on! I'll have you in a minute! Good boy! Come on, let's get out of here.

Bugsy: There he is! Hurry! Get him!

Bad guy: Hurry up!

Tintin: Game over, Bugsy! Now the real fun begins. Chief, this is Tintin? I'm 2117 Lakeside Avenue. You'd better come right away with reinforcements. I've got a little surprise for you.

The boss: Well, gentlemen: it's 9:30. By now, Tintin is dead and our problems are over.

Gentlemen: Hurray! Hurray!

Policemen: Freeze!

Chief: Police: you're under arrest.

Radio voice: And the crowd is going wild! Tintin is a hero here! Chicago can hold … again. The mob has been put out objection.

Tintin: They have been ruthless enemies, cruel and desperate men. That's that. Hello? What? Oh, no! I'll be right over. Come on, Snowy! Here we go again!

Tintin: King Ottokar's scepter. Script

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King Ottokar's scepter. Script

Tintin: Oh, oh. Looks like somebody forgot their briefcase. "Professor Hector Alembick. 24, Flyaway Road." That's not far from here. I'd better take it back. Here we are.

Alembick: Now, where on earth could I put it? Come in!

Tintin: Hello.

Alembick: Ah, Mrs. Piggott! Just leave the mail along the table, if you pleased.

Tintin: It's not Mrs. Piggott. My name is Tintin. I found your briefcase in the park.

Alembick: Briefcase? Briefcase?? It's very kind of you. Ah, it's my speech for the ISA Convention tonight. I thought I lost it!

Tintin: What's the ISA?

Alembick: The International Sigillographical Association. Sigillography is the official study of seals and stamps.

Tintin: Sounds interesting.

Alembick: Oh, it is! Let me show you my collection. Some of these seals are many centuries old and each one has its own story to tell. Seals are very rare these days. People don't use them anymore. I have travelled all over the world and met many fascinating people who also collect and trade these seals. Building my collection has been a great joy over the years. This is my prize specimen. It's the seal of King Ottokar IV of Syldavia. Only three have ever been found. As a matter of fact, I leave Syldavia tomorrow to study the other two. 

Tintin: Sounds great.

Alembick: Yes! But I still have a lot to do before I leave. I have to pack and give my speech… My speech!

Tintin: It's on your desk, Professor.

Alembick: I really must hire a secretary. I don't supposed you'd be interested.

Tintin: I'm sorry, but I already have a job. Now, if you'll excuse I really should get going.

Alembick: Of course. Good luck, young man and thank you again.

Tintin: Good bye! Poor Professor Alembick.

Bad guy with suspicious accent: Excuse me. Do I have the time? It appears my watch has stopped.

Tintin: Yes, it is twenty past eleven.

Bad guy with suspicious accent: Thank you

Tintin: My book! I must have left it at Professor's. Come on, Snowy!

Bad guy with funny accent: I do not trust this Tintin.

Bad guy with suspicious accent: Why? He is an innocent man returning a briefcase.

Bad guy with funny accent: We do not know that. This Tintin could cause much trouble for us. We must be sure of his intentions. Find out what you can, but I warn the others.

Tintin: I lost him! A Syldavian restaurant! Interesting coincidence.

Cook: Can I help you?

Tintin: Ah, yes! Thank you.

Cook: The menu.

Tintin: Thanks! I'll have szlaszeck and mineral water, please. And there is some place I can wash up while I'm waiting

.

Cook: Through that door and to the right.

Tintin: Great.

Another bad guy: Does this Tintin suspect us?

Bad guy with funny accent: No, he knows nothing.

Cook: What are you doing here?

Tintin: Sorry, I got lost.

Cook: It's downstairs. To the right.

Tintin: Thanks.

Bad guy with funny accent: That is Tintin.

Tintin: "Danger awaits he who pokes his nose into other people's business." What does this mean?

Cook: It's just a proverb. Old Syldavian custom.

Tintin: Uhmmm…

Cook: Did you enjoy our meal? Szlaszeck is my specialty. It is the leg of a young dog.

Tintin: Dog? Snowy! Snowy? Let's go, boy.

Cook: That will teach him. Ha ha! Aaaah!

Tintin: Here it is! "Syldavia: a state in the Balkan Peninsula. In the 12th century, Syldavia was conquered by the Bordurians. In 1275, the people of Syldavia rose against the Burdurians and in 1277, revolutionary leader Baron Almaszout was proclaimed king. He adopted the title King Ottokar I. He should not be confused with Přemysl Ottokar I, the duke who became King of Bohemia in the 12th century." Nobody there… The street is deserted. "For the last time: mind your own business." So I am on to something. But what? And how do I find out? Bingo! Professor? This is Tintin, is the secretary job still open?

Alembick: Why? Yes!

Tintin: I'd like to take it. I mean... that is if you still want me.

Alembick: Of course I do! Meet me at the airport at two o'clock tomorrow.

Tintin: Great! See you there.

T&T: Morning Mrs. Finch. 

Mrs. Finch: Good morning, detectives.

T&T: Is Tintin around?

Mrs. Finch: No, he just went to the store. He'll be back in a minute.

Delivery boy: Package for Mr. Tintin.

Mrs. Finch: He isn't here.

T&T: We'll give it to him.

Delivery boy: I'm supposed to deliver it myself.

T&T: Police! Hand it over! Just try to be helpful, Mrs. Finch. I think we'd better investigate this, Thompson. Right, Thomson. Aaaah!

Tintin: What's going on? Detectives!

T&T: Tintin!

Tintin: What happened?

T&T: Someone sent you a package. We Heard a biz

Tintin: Guess they found out I'm going to Syldavia.

T&T: Who's they?

Tintin: Them!

T&T: Stay after him, Thompson!

Tintin: Stop!!

T&T: Hold! Police! They're getting away!

Tintin: That's it! Let's go! Hang on!

T&T: Tintin, are you allright?

Tintin: I'm ok.

T&T: Then let's go.

Tintin: Forget it, detectives. It's to late, they're gone. Guess I'll find out what's going on in Syldavia First: bricks. Then: bomb. These guys are messing around. Hello?

Alembick: Tintin? It's Professor Alembick. Just wanted to check that everything's… Noooo!

Tintin: Professor? Professor! Excuse. Pardon me. Professor! What did you scream? I thought you were in trouble.

Alembick: But I didn't scream.

Tintin: I heard you, Professor…

Alembick: You must have made a mistake. I'm fine.

Tintin: Sorry… I'll see you at the airport in a couple of hours. I don't like this. Something isn't right. Good morning, Professor!

Alembick: Morning, Tintin!

Voice: Last call for flight 61: all passengers must board immediately.

Alembick: That's us! Better get going.

Tintin: I didn't realize you smoked.

Alembick: Eh... I'm trying to stop.

Tintin: Hurry up, Snowy! I've never seen him smoke before…

Air hostess: Passengers may take their seatbelts off.

Tintin: Ok, boy. You can get up.

Alembick: Look at the sheep, Tintin.

Tintin: They're so tiny. They look like toys! He saw those sheep without his glasses, but how? Yesterday, he couldn't see two feet in front of him. Uhmmm, a book about Syldavia. "Syldavia is one of Eastern Europe's most beautiful countries. It is a fertile country rich in minerals and precious gems. It is ruled by King Ottokar XII, a direct descendant of Syldavia's first King. The symbol of the King's right to rule is the Syldavian most important treasure. It is call the Ottokar's scepter. The scepter is kept at Kropow Castle and is heavily guarded at all times. Each year on same on St. Vladimir's day, the King must show the scepter to the people. If he were to lose it, he will be force to abdicate and whoever holds the scepter will become the new ruler." Uhmm, how fascinating. I'm just can't get over the change on the Professor. First I see him smoking, then he can see without his glasses. How can that be unless… He's an impostor!

Air hostess: Welcome to Syldavia. We hope you have enjoyed your flight.

Tintin: I have to find out the truth. It's real! I mean... I'm really sorry. It was an accident, I tripped.

Alembick: It's quite all right.

Pilot: Professor Alembick?

Alembick: Yes, and this is my assistant Tintin.

Pilot: The king's aide has arranged a special flight for you. I am to take you directly to Klow.

Alembick: That's wonderful.

Tintin: Yes, wonderful.

Pilot: I am glad you're both are happy. Now, if you will please follow me.

Tintin: I didn't realize how beautiful Syldavia is!

Alembick: You should see more of it.

Pilot: Allow me to arrange that.

Tintin: AAAAAH! Oh, nooooo! AAAAAAAH! Snowy! Snowy!! It's ok. You're safe. Me? I was thrown over an airplane. You know: plane… in sky… Me... fall and... capoon. That's right! The police. Come with you to the pólice? With pleasure! Oh, my suitcase! Wait a minute... This is not my suitcase. What is this? Uh? Twins? So this Professor is an impostor! That's me the day I met the Professor. Kropow Castle? I remember it from the brochure. Now, it make sense! They're planing to steal the Ottokar's scepter! Police! Quick! It's an emergency! English? You speak English? Doesn't anyone speak English? Please, I'm trying to find someone who speaks English.

Wizskizsek: I speak a little.

Tintin: You've got to help me. Some thiefs are trying to steal the Ottokar's scepter!

Wizskizsek: The Ottokar's scepter?

Tintin: Yes! Look I've got proofs!

Wizskizsek: I will call the palace. What is your name?

Tintin: Tintin. What did the palace said?

Wizskizsek: The king's aide has agreed to meet with you. You must leave for Klow immediately.

Tintin: Great!

T&T: Hello?

Tintin: Detectives? I'm convinced the Professor I've accompany to Syldavia is an impostor. The real Professor must still be there. You have to find him, I'm sure he's in danger.

T&T: What's this all about, Tintin?

Tintin: No time to explain, I have to go.

Wizskizsek: You have rended a great service to my country. I thank you. I a telegraph at once to Klow, and have Professor Alembick arrested.

Tintin: Excellent! Now, I really must get going. Can I rent a car?

Wizskizsek: There is not a single car in the village, but I am sure I can arrange something.

Tintin: Thank you, Captain. Can we go any faster? You know: faster.

Wizskizsek: Hello? Sirov? It's a peasant's car on the road to Klow.

Sirov: Yes? A Young boy? Good. Will be waiting in the forest. Here they come. Get ready! Hands up! Where is the young foreigner you were taking to Klow. We know he's with you.

Trovic: He's not here. Wait! There is a car coming.

Sirov: Remeber: our guns are trained on you.

Peasant: But… but… the car... He... He... He's in the car!

Tintin: Well! This is I call faster! Right, Snowy?

Castafiore: Oh, Tintin. You are a big fan of my singing. You must to be at my show tonight.

Tintin: Actually, madam, I've got important business in Klow.

Castafiore: Oh, dear.

Tintin: I mean... I'd love to hear your sing, but…

Castafiore: It is ok, darling. I understand. I'll sing for you now, instead."I laugh to see how lovely I look in this mirror. Was I there? Margarita! Is it I? Is it I? Come! Reply! Mirror! Mirror! Tell me truly!" See, palace is just down the street, my dear. You want to me to drop you there?

Tintint: It's ok, madam. This is great, thanks. Thanks again. Let's just wait here until the rain stops. Ok, Snowy? The rain stopped, Snowy. Let's go. Snowy? Snowy?? Snowy! Take that back! Right now!

This is a very serious charges you make Mr. Tintin.

Tintin: I know they're are, sir. But I have proof.

Sporovich: Uhmmm, I accept your astory. The Captain will escort you to the King.

Tintin: Thank you. Uh...

Sporovich: I will study this further and confer with our security pólice. Then I will enjoy with you with the King. Hello? It's all right. Tell the central commettee I have the note book.

Alembick (bad): Excellent!

Tintin: Snowy? Look out! It's an ambush.

Captain: Get him!

Tintin: You're part of the conspiracy. Thanks, Snowy! Let's find the King.

Captain: Stop him!

Tintin: There's no way out of here.

Captain: There he is.

Tintin: The King must be in there. We've got to get to him, Snowy.

Castafiore: "I laugh to see how lovely I look in this mirror. Was I Elba? Margarita! Is it I? Is it I? Come! Reply! Mirror! Mirror! Tell me truly!"

Bad guys: Look! Up there! Get him!

Tintin: Your highness!

Sporovich: Guards! Guards! Arrest this man!

Tintin: No!

Muskar II: What is the meaning of this?

Tintin: Your majesty! I must speak with you! Be careful, your majesty! Don't trust the Professor…

Muskar II: What did he say?

Sporovich: I apologize, your majesty. The police warned me there was a madman loose. He'll be taken to the asylum immediately.

Tintin: Come on, Snowy. We've got to get to the palace. This time nothing is gonna stop me from speaking to the King. It's ok, Snowy.

Muskar II: Someone call an ambulance! Are you all right? You!

Tintin: Great snakes!! The King!

Sporovich: It's the madman yur majesty!

Muskar II: Don't move!

Tintin: Your majesty, I'm not insane. Your aide is part of the conspiracy to steal the Ottokar's scepter.

Muskar II: How can you prove such a statement?

Tintin: I had documents that identified the conspirators, but I handed them over to your aide. Who knows what he did with them! Please, your majesty. You must believe me or we'll be too late!

Muskar II: Move him aside and get in. We will go to Kropow Castle. I will see for myself if your story is truth.

Guard: Papers? Proceed.

The keeper of the keys: I am the keeper of the keys. I have been assigned to escort you for security reasons.

Alembick (bad): The Ottokar's scepter.

The keeper of the keys: The guards will remain here while you photograph the scepter. The door will be locked from the outside at all times.

Guards: The King!

Muskar II: The keys!! The Ottokar's scepter is gone!

Sir, the scepter has not been recovered yet, but I have secured the services of two detectives of international repute.

Muskar II: Tomorrow is the ceremony of St. Vladimir's day. I must produce a scepter or relinquish the throne.

Tintin: Tomorrow.

The keeper fo the keys: Your majesty? Presenting the world's greatest detectives.

Tintin: Thompson and Thomson!

T&T: Your highness. Oh, hello, Tintin. Fancy seeing you here.

The keeper of the keys: Please, follow me detectives. I will show you the scene of the crime.

T&T: Ah... Aaaaaaah… Oh.... Aha!

Muskar II: What have you found?

T&T: Those tricky devils used some sort of stun gas in the flash bulb. When he went off, the Professor held his nose while the guards passed out. Then he throw the scepter out the window. Could you get us something the same size as a scepter?

Muskar II: Is it possible?

Tintin: Could be...

The keeper of the keys: this do?

T&T: Perfectly! Stand back! Oh! Ups! I'll show you how it's done! Ouch!

Tintin: Perhaps you should question the Professor.

T&T: Good idea, Tintin. Precisely! I'd better go and investigate. That is to say: we'd better go and investigate!

Tintin: Uhmmm… That's it! Oh!

T&T: Tintin, what happened? Tintin!

Tintin: I know how he did it! This is not an ordinary camera. See? The Professor carried it over to the window, loaded the scepter into it like this and into the bars and... Bingo! It should have fallen right around here. What is it, Snowy?

Bad guys: Over here! But what if he is wrong? He didn't! The scepter is somewhere here. I've got it! Good! Let's go!

Tintin: Good boy, Snowy! Run! Snowy!

Bad guys: Come on!

Tintin: Good try, Snowy! Come on. They can't be far. Oh, no! That's the car! We've got to stop them.

Muskar II: Tintin! What happened?

Tintin: They've got the scepter! If you can lend us your car, your majesty, the detectives and I will try to catch them.

Muskar II: Of course!

Bad guys: Faster. I'm going as faster as I can. We're out of gas. You fool! Look! They're still on our tail.

Tintin: They're making a run for it!

Bad guys: Go! We will take care of them.

T&T: Crisis!

Tintin: Stay here and draw their fire. We'll sneak around behind them.

T&T: Righto! I say. Oh, dear!

Tintin: Keep your head down, Snowy. Hands up! Don't turn around or I'll shoot. Drop your guns! Thank you. That was very cooperative. Detectives! It's safe to come out.

T&T: Good show, Tintin! I say.

Tintin: Keep an eye on them while I'm go after the other one.

T&T: The other one?

Tintin: He's getting away with the scepter!

Bad guy: Must get to the border!

Tintin: Can't let him reach the border.

Bad guy: The border! I'm safe!

Tintin: No! Almost got across. We have a long way to go, Snowy. The ceremony begins the day tomorrow morning. I don't think we're gonna make it… The plane… it's landing! How about a shortcut home?

Butler: Things look grave, Sir. The people are all ready gathering on the streets. Rumours are spreading that the scepter is missing.

Tintin: This could be trouble. Nineteen kilometers. That's a five-hour walk over the mountains. We still got a ways to go when it's almost done.

Butler: The crowd is anxious for the ceremony, your majesty. 

Muskar II: We will begin soon.

Tintin: We have to avoid that mob. If they see me with the scepter, they'll know something's wrong. Come on, Snowy! Now to find the King.

Butler: It is my duty to tell the people the truth.

Muskar II: No! There could be a riot. People could get hard.

Butler: Then, you had better tell them yourself, Sir.

Muskar II: Very well. They win. I shall abdicate.

Tintin: No! Sir, I have the… Great snakes! Snowy!

T&T: Hurray!

Muskar II: My lords and ladies, I stand before you as King of Syldavia and hereby bestow upon Tintin Syldavia's highest honor! Arise, Sir Tintin!

T&T: Oh, dear!

Tintin: Explorers on the Moon

Here is the first part and here is the second part. Enjoy!

EXPLORERS ON THE MOON

Tintin: Moon rocket to Earth, come in, please. We're request an update on our position.

Radio voice: Moon rocket! You've just cleared the Earth's magnetic field at the speed of thirteen kilometers per second.

Tintin: Congratulations, Professor. Everything is going exactly as you planned it.

Calculus: Ooooh…

Wolf: What is it, Professor? Are you ill?

Calculus: No, Wolf, it's relief. Just imagine if we'd made a mistake on the figures.

Wolf: Then we wouldn't be here to talk about it.

Calculus: My dear fellow if it were only that simple, but it's far more serious than that: we'd have to start our calculations all over again.

Haddock: Thundering typhoons! Fine then...

Tintin: Captain, why don't you try to relax?

Haddock: Relax? Relax?? How I am supposed to relax stuck on this tin can.

Tintin: But Captain, think of it: we're going to the Moon. It's a dream come true.

Haddock: A dream?? All this mambo-jumbo-jiggery-pokery is no dream of mine. Just give me the first piece of solid rock comes along. Aaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!

T&T: Ah! Here you are. What ever happened? An earthquake?

Baxter: Earth to Moon rocket: what's going on up there? We hear strange voices.

Tintin: Everything's OK, control. It's detectives Thompson and Thomson. They manage to get them stuck on board.

Baxter: What? Oh, no...

Haddock: What in the blistering blue blazes are you two do in hear??

T&T: We decided to make one finally inspection before take off. Speaking of take off, what time is it?

Calculus: It's two a.m.

T&T: Fine. Plenty of time. That is if the launching still set one thirty four.

Calculus: The rocket left Earth half an hour ago. We are on our way to the Moon.

T&T: Hahahaha. That's a good one, Professor. To be precise: very funny. This is a joke! You're trying to fright us, right? You… you… just told us the launching was scheduled 1:34 p. m., right?

Calculus: A. m.! Not p. m.!

T&T: A. m.?? 

Calculus: This poses a bit of a dilemma. We assess our oxygen supplies for four people… Now there're six…

Haddock: You heared that? You dinosaurs? We're gonna run out of oxygen because you can't tell the difference between morning and night!

T&T: Misery of miseries.

Haddock: Stop sniffling like that: you're making carbón dioxide!! I'm going below… I've got important work to do. And don't you come down gulping up my oxygen. Good old Snowy, I don't mind sharing my air with you. You need to be alone to understand a subject like this. It takes a lot of concentration. Aaaah. A nice cold drink would go down well.

Calculus: Oh, my. Unless I'm dreaming, I'm looking at Adonis!

T&T: Who's Adonis? A friend of yours?

Calculus: Adonis is an asteroid. A dwarf planet approximately a mile in diameter. Here: see for yourself. And whatever you do, don't touch anything. A mistake right now could pull us right into that asteroid.

T&T: Amazing! So that's Adonis. Thompson take a look at this!

Calculus: Watch you cane!

Haddock: To the Moon! Thundering typhoons! Get back in my glass this minute. Blistering barnacles!

T&T: What's happening?

Calculus: When you pull that lever, you stopped the nuclear engine. The constant acceleration is what created our artificial gravity. Without that gravity, we float!

Wolf: Please, Professor, not a physics lectura now, we must restart the motor!!!

Tintin: I'll try to get to it. Wow! I've got it! I can... just about… reach it.

Haddock: If I touch you, Snowy, you're. Steady on!

Tintin: Got it! Hold on everybody!

T&T: Holding on!

Haddock: Look, Snowy! It's magic!

Tintin: Now!

Haddock: Ah! Ouch! Ten thousand thundering typhoons. That doesn't…

T&T: Funny! We were holding on tight…

Baxter: Earth to Moon rocket: what's happening up there?

Tintin: Moon rocket to Earth: one of the detectives accidently shut off the motor, but we started it up again. Over and out.

Baxter: What will those two bunglers do next?

Wolf: If the motor is shut down again, this magnetic-soled boots will prevent us from floating.

Calculus: Uhmm… There are six pairs of boots and six people aboard, so why I am holding an extra pair?

Tintin: They must be the Captain's. I'll give them to him. Hello, Snowy. Are you all right? And you, Captain? Now, where has disappeared to? What's this? Great snakes! Professor!! Come quick!!

Calculus: I better rework the design of these boots.

Tintin: Professor Calculus, the Captain's gone!

Calculus: Oh, my goodness! That alarm means the outside doors' been opened.

Tintin: That's what I'm trying to tell you. Read this!

Calculus: Dear everyone: I'm fed up with your silly rocket. I'm going home. God gracious!

Radio voice: Earth to Moon rocket! Earth to Moon rocket!

Baxter: Come in, please! Why've your engine stopped again?

Wolf: Moon rocket to Earth: the Captain has left the rocket… We're stopping so that Tintin can find him.

Baxter: What next?

Tintin: I see him, Professor.

Haddock: Ahoy, land lumber.

Tintin: I'm making my way over now.

Calculus: Be careful, Tintin. Don't let drift him too far, we're dangerous close to that asteroid.

Tintin: Captain! Can you hear me?

Haddock: Of course I can hear you. What do you think I am: deaf?

Tintin: I'm going to shoot you a line. Crap hold I can pull you back on board.

Haddock: Forget it! I am not going back to that rocket.

Tintin: If I fire over him, maybe you're floating to it.

Haddock: I'm going hoooooome!

Tintin: Oh, no! It's going to miss him.

Calculus: Tintin, you must hurry! The rocket is entering Adonis' magnetic field. We're going to be pulled into

Tintin: Captain! You heared that. Please, come back before it's too late.

Haddock: Come back? Not in your life! Look! Home! I'm going.

Tintin: Oh, no! He's been pulled into orbit. Captain! Hey! What's happening? Hey! Now it's pulling me in. Professor! Quick! Activate the retractable Ladder. Hurry! Got it! Barely… Oh!

Calculus: Tintin!

Tintin: It's getting stronger and stronger! No!!!

Calculus: Tintin!!!

Haddock: Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream, merrily, merrily, merrily…

Tintin: Professor, I'm going to try to launch to works the rocket Ladder. Good! Now I hope it catches. It's hooked! I'm pulling myself in!

Haddock: (The Captain sings The Blue Danube Waltz by Johann Strauss II)

Tintin: The Captain's coming around again. I'm going to try to catch you. I'll secure the line to myself first. He's getting closer.

Calculus: Good luck, Tintin. You've only got one chance.

Haddock: I'm going home!

Tintin: Got him!

Haddock: Blistering barnacles! What's

Tintin: Ok! I pull him is in.

Calculus: Hurry, Tintin! There isn't much time!

Wolf: Professor: another 500 meters and we won't be able to pull away from the asteroid.

Haddock: Thundering tangles…

Tintin: Start the motor, Professor. Save the rocket! Save yourselves!! We'll be Ok as long as the rope pulls.

Calculus: But Tintin…

Tintin: Go!!

Calculus: Hand on, dear boy… Tintin! We're sabe now, I can stop the engine. Tintin, are you all right? Tintin! Answer me!

Tintin: We're fine, Professor! 

Haddock: What're you doing? I don't want to go back in there. I wanna go home!

Tintin: Captain! Do you realize your crazy  cost us our lives? Now let's get back aboard, all right?

Haddock: I... I'm a miserable wretch. I'm sorry, Tintin.

Tintin: Oh... Forget it, Captain. Can you ever forgive me?

Tintin: Of course! But please, trying be more careful in the future, you could have killed us all.

Calculus: Rocket to Earth: Tintin and the Captain are safe inside. Resuming our course to the Moon.

Haddock: There's no excuse. I'm just a miserable... Ah!

Tintin: Now what?

Haddock: Come! Quickly! Huge yellow caterpillars!

Tintin: Whats? Great snakes! Thompson and Thomson!

Calculus: They're experiencing another attack of formula fourteen.

Haddock: Oh, yeah the pills from Khemed 

Tintin: Land of the black gold.

Calculus: I've concocted an antidote from the rocket's emergency supplies. I'm not sure if it would be successful, but at least our Friends are not in pain.

T&T: Fortunately not. Not at all… Aaaaah!

Tintin: Snowy!

Haddock: Snowy! Let go!

Tintin: Hold on, detectives!

Haddock: And when anyone asks me later on: "Haddock, what was your job in the rocket?" I'll say: "Me? Why! I was the hairdresser." Thundering typhoons. A beard like this doesn't need a pair of scissors, it needs a lawnmower. What's so funny? If you think you look more dignified tan your steemed colleague, you've got another thing coming. There. That's finished.

T&T: Oh... Look!

Radio voice: Earth to Moon rocket: stand by for turning operation.

Wolf: Ready to cut the nuclear motor?

Calculus: Ready! Prepare for the countdown.

Haddock: Down! Bristled backs! Centipedes! shaggy-hair dogs!

Tintin: Captain! We're about to cut the engines. Have you got your magnetic boots on?

Haddock: What's he talking about?

T&T: These boots. They stop you from floating. Yours are over there.

Calculus: Ten seconds, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, zero!

Haddock: Blistering barnacles!

Radio voice: Earth to Moon rocket: stand by the start directional thrust. Moon rocket, stand by the start engines in three, two, one, zero.

Calculus: Seven degrees to the East. Perfect! We are now directly above the Hipparchus crater.

Tintin: Tintin to Earth: we're making final preparations for landing. The Professor is now setting the automatic pilot. What are you doing?

T&T: Preparing to lie down, but we refuse to sleep in our clothes.

Calculus: Hurry, gentlemen! We're landing on the Edge of the sea of Néctar any minute.

T&T: Did you hear that? The sea-side. How exciting!

Tintin: Moon rocket to Earth: we've ventured the Moon's magnetic field. We are all lying flat on our bunks. The air pressure is tremendous. It's an effort to make the slightest movement. The rocket… It sounds like… it's falling apart. I only hope we landed one piece.

Radio voice: Earth to Moon rocket: come in, please. Moon rocket, are you reading us? Earth to Moon rocket: please come in. Moon rocket, do you hear us?

Calculus: Moon rocket to Earth: Reading you loud and clear!

All: Hurray!

Calculus: We are save and sound. Tintin and Snowy are getting ready to set foot on the Moon.

Radio control man: Fine! But what's that strange rumbling noise?

Calculus: Rumbling noise? Ah! A couple of our passengers are having a nap.

Tintin: This is Tintin. Ready to record my first impressions of the Moon. Ready Snowy? We're ready, Captain.

Haddock: Roger, Tintin. Depressurizing now. Stand by. Opening door.

Tintin: It's a very solemn moment. The outside door is opening now. Wow! It's incredible. I've never seen anything like this before. No trees, flowers… not even a plate of Grass. No live, no cloud. It's silent. There are thousand of stars, but they're frozen. Motionless. They don't twink a light like do on Earth. I'm descending the ladder now to watch the Moon. Three rounds left. One. Zero! I've done it! Hang on, Snowy! We're about to make history. That's it. Snowy, the first dog on the Moon. I'm walking on the Moon! Well, Snowy, I thought you'd be happy to have a chance to stretch your legs. That's my boy.

Haddock: Blistering barnacles! I can't believe I'm on the Moon! Thundering typhoons!

Tintin: Nothing to be alarm, dear Captain. We're six times lighter here than on Earth.

Haddock: Speaking of Earth. Let's hope we'll be back there soon.

Calculus: Is absolutely incredible, We're actually on the Moon.

T&T: Just think of it Thompson: we are walking on the Moon. Indeed, where no man's hand is ever set foot. Look out! A cratis… Oh, how do we do now? Hop over it. For goodness sake, be careful. Ale hop. Did you see that? You try. Ale hop.

Haddock: Are you two bashi bazouks stop fooling around? And get back here, there's work to be done.

T&T: All right, all right. We are coming. Obviously you failed to see the significance of our scientific contraventon this expedition.

Haddock: Scientific? Nitwits… Nincompoops…

Calculus: My word...

T&T: How rude… Precisely...

Tintin: Moon rocket to Earth. Moon rocket to Earth: do you read me? Come in, Earth center, this is Tintin.

Voice on radio: Earth to Moon rocket: we read you loud and clear, Tintin. Go ahead!

Tintin: Just to update you: we have completing unloading cargo and assembling observation equipment. Wolf and Professor Calculus spent the day making astronomical observations, while Captain Haddock and I assembled the Moon vehicle. The Professor, Captain Haddock and the Thompsons are taking it out to collect rock samples. Wolf and I are staying on board to maintain radio contact.

Baxter: Sounds good, Moon rocket! Keep in charge! Over and out.

Calculus: Moon tank to Tintin.

Tintin: Tintin here, Moon tank! What's your status?

Calculus: We're heading go to that nearby mountain range. I'm importnt minerals. Wish us luck!

Tintin: Good luck, Professor.

Bad guy: Yes! Good luck, indeed. Find lots of important minerals... for us!

Tintin: Just remember: your oxygen supply is limited. Don't stay out too long.

Calculus: Don't worry, Tintin. We'll be back within two hours.

Tintin: Ok, Professor. Good bye!

Wolf: I thought you might be hungry, so I prepared us a little snack. It should be done by now.

Tintin: Would you like me to go get it?

Wolf: No, no... Don't you bother... I'll go myself.

Tintin: He seems a little jumpy today...

Haddock: Oh... It's hot under this flower pot. I'm positively melting. It's much better without the helmet and all that paraphernalia.

Wolf: Oh, bother... I forgot the milk...

Tintin: You stay here. I'll get it.

Wolf: Well, if you don't mind... It's the box right in front of you as you got into the holes...

Jorgen: So, Tintin: we meet again. Coronel Jorgen always gets his revenge. Hey, Wolf! Get down here!

Wolf: I... I'm coming.

Jorgen: Hurry up, Wolf!!

Wolf: Was it really necessary to tie him up?

Jorgen: I'm not taking any chance within this time. Now prepare to take off.

Wolf: What do you mean take off?

Jorgen: We're leaving immediately.

Wolf: But, the others aren't back yet... We an't just... abandon them... They'll never survive. I won't be a party to such a monstous deed.

Jorgen: Listen, you fool. They only planned enough oxygen for four people. With all of them aboard, they'll be seven of us. We'll all die if we don't get moving immediately. Understand? Good. Now, let's go.

Calculus: Tintin! What is it? What's all that noise?

Wolf: Hello, Professor. It's Wolf here. I... It's nothing. What are you doing? That poor animal won't harm anyone.

Jorgen: We can't take any chances.

Calculus: Moon rocket: this is Calculus. The tank batteries have short-circuited. The Captain is just connecting the small emergency batteries, so that we can get back to base. See you soon. Over and out.

Jorgen: You hear that, Wolf? Let's get going.

Wolf: We can't. I haven't turn the engines on yet and they have to warm up.

Jorgen: Then hurry up and turn them on, you fool. And stop wasting time!

Tintin: Oh, my head... What happened? Hey! Why am I tie up? That humming noise... Somebody's starting the engines. Wolf! Help! Wolf!

Jorgen: Come on! Come on! They'll be back any minute.

Wolf: I can't do anything until the red light comes on.

Calculus: That's odd. The door's closed and the ladder's been retracted.

Jorgen: Hurry up. Wolf!

Wolf: Not yet...

Calculus: Moon rocket: open the doors and put the ladder out, please.

Wolf: Only thirteen seconds to go.

Calculus: Moon rocket: why aren't you answering me?

Jorgen: Push the button, Wolf!

Calculus: The rocket! It's taking off! It's off balance.

Haddock: Who's the prize nincompoop upon this half-witted stunt?

Jorgen: What happened?

Wolf: I don't know... The engines simply stopped!

Jorgen: You sabotage it to save the others, didn't you?

Wolf: No! What're you doing? No!

Jorgen: I'll count to ten, if we haven't taking off by then, I'll pull the trigger. One, two, three, four, five, six...

Wolf: Mercy, coronel...

Jorgen: Seven...

Wolf: I beg of you...

Jorgen: Eight, nine, ten!

Wolf: Nooooo! Tintin!

Jorgen: Tintin!!

Tintin: Yes! Now hands up both of you. It's a small world, isn't it, coronel? Last time I saw you was in Syldavia, you were trying to steal the Ottokar's scepter as I recall. And as for accusing poor Wolf for sabotaging he launching gear, I'm sorry to disillusion you, but I was the culprit. Mr. Wolf, please tie up the coronel and be sure to tie him better than he tied me.

Haddock: Tintin! Tintin, where are you?

Tintin: Here, Captain.

Haddock: Blistering barnacles! Where this jack pudding come from?

Calculus: Wolf, please, tell me this is all an misunderstanding, isn't it?

Wolf: I'm so sorry, Professor...

Haddock: And to think this bashi bazouk has been helping himself to our oxygen

Tintin: Snowy!

T&T: It's been hit, Tintin... All think it's his leg.

Tintin: You're right. It looks like a bad sprain.

Haddock: Did you hear that, you unfeeling monsters?! Savages! Hurting a poor defendless animal. Now, let Captain Haddock have a look. That doesn't hurt, does it? Oh, sorry!

Tintin: A few days rest and you'll be fine. As for you, Wolf I think you owe us an explanation.

Wolf: Three years ago I was working on a top secret project in another country when I developed a unfortunate taste for gambling... It became an obsession. I couldn't stop gambling until I lost everything. A stranger approach me and said me he would repay all my debts if I told him about the secret project I was working on. It was colonel Jorgen. He kept asking me for more information and if I refused he would expose me as an irresponsable gambler. I ran away to Syldavia to get away from him and was able to find work on the Moon rocket when I didn't hear from Jorgen I thought it was all behind me. But then, two nights before the launch, he showed up again. He told I had to smuggle him onboard the rocket, so he could capture it and take it back to his country. I didn't want to, but again he threatened to reveal my past, which would I feared my career. But he promised he wouldn't hurt anyone.

Haddock: And you believed a fairy tale like that?

Calculus: Oh, Wolf, if only you'd come to me sooner.

Tintin: It's a little late for that, Professor. Come on, you two. I'm taking you down to the hold.

Haddock: What? We're sharing our precious oxygen with them? They're gonna leave us on the Moon, Tintin! Well, I say we leave them on the Moon.

Tintin: Captain, if we did that, we wouldn't be any different from them, so help me get them downstairs and tie up securely.

Calculus: Moon rocket calling Earth: a traitor smuggled aboard by Wolf tried to capture the rocket,  but we were able to regain possession and the situation is under control. Unfortunately our oxygen supply is in even greater danger. If we want to make it back to world alive, we are going to have to leave immediately. We'll update you when we're ready to take off. Until then, over and out.

Tintin: What a magnificent view of the Earth. It's a pity we have to leave so soon.

Haddock: To tell you the truth, Tintin, I am. We're going home!

Tintin: Ok, that's everything. We're better get back onboard.

Haddock: waiting for? No Moon.

Baxter: Moon rocket prepare for take off in ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, zero.

Calculus: We're taking off.

Haddock: Here we go again. Thundering typhoons! What happened everyone? I see the Earth still going around without me.

Tintin: Oh, Captain! We decided to let you and the Thompsons sleep. It uses less oxygen.

Haddock: Sorry, but there are as many Thompsons downstairs as there are hair on Cuthbert's head.

Tintin: Then where are they?

Jorgen: I'll tell you where they are. Hands up!

Tintin: Jorgen! How did you escape?

Jorgen: You have two brilliant colleagues behind those mustaches, he he he.

Calculus: Oh, Wolf, are you still a party to this?

Tintin: What have you done to the Thompsons?

Jorgen: They wanted to change our ropes for handcuffs, the fools. They won't get them undone in a hurry. And now to business: as you know there isn't enough oxygen for all of us. You spare my life, but unfortunately I can't return the favor

Wolf: Jorgen! You give me your word that you wouldn't do anything!

Jorgen: Get out of my way, you fool!

Haddock: Blistering!

Wolf: No! You can't do this.

Tintin: He's gone.

Wolf: I... I didn't mean to... He was the one who...

Tintin: I know, Wolf. It's OK. You're one of us again. I trust you.

Haddock: What? You trust this interplanetary pirate? This fresh water spaceman? This... What's happening? I feel faint... Easy... Can't catch... my breath

Calculus: You're feeling the effects of the lack of oxygen. Try not to get yourself worked up.

Tintin: Why don't you go down in your bunk and lie down for a few minutes? It'll make you feel better.

Calculus: Tintin is right. We should all nap for a while. It'll help conserve what oxygen we have left.

T&T: Hallo... Where're you going, Wolf?

Wolf: Shhhhh. I'm on my way down to the hold to... I think there's another cylinder of oxygen down there.

T&T: Oh, good. I had to ask you, you see? The captain told me to give him details of every single move you made.

Baxter: Earth calling Moon rocket. Earth calling Moon rocket. Come in, please!

Tintin: Eh? Oh, the radio! Earth, this is Tintin, go ahead.

Voice on radio: Tintin, the rocket has gone off course. You must correct the flight path.

Tintin: Quickly, Professor, hurry! Come to the control cabin. We're off course!

Calculus: Good gracious. Good gracious! Obviously, the steering gear is out of alignment. Moon rocket to Earth: the steering gear was jammed. We're getting back on the right course.

Haddock: Wolf! Blistering barnacles, where's Wolf?

T&T: Don't worry, captain. I know where he is. He went down to the hold.

Haddock: What? I thought I told you keep an eye on him. You and your big hearted gestures. Look what your trusting has got us into now. Down to the hold, quick! Maybe we can stop him before he gets up to his old tricks. Where's he hiding? Blistering… There! What did I tell you? He sabotaged the wires.

Tintin: Not so fast, captain. It's Wolf's handwriting. By the time you read this, I shall have left the rocket. I hope you'll have enough oxygen to reach Earth alive. Wolf... He cut the wires so that the engines wouldn't stop when he opened the doors.

Haddock: He jumped into space to save our lives.

T: Did you find that scoundrel?

Haddock: If you ever say a disrespectful remark about Wolf again, I'll send you into space to join him! Got it?

Tintin: Moon rocket to Earth: our oxygen is very low. The others have passed out. I've just opened the last emergency cylinder. I'm not sure we're going to make it.

Baxter: Hang on, Tintin. You'll be landing in twenty minutes. Moon rocket, stand by the landing procedure. Prepare to set the automatic pilot.

Tintin: Professor, Professor, please… Guess it's up to me.

Baxter: Earth to Moon rocket: come in, please. Earth to Moon rocket: you're running out time. If you don't put the automatic pilot on, you'll crash. Moon rocket, come in! They must have lost consciousness. Make a tuning signal, quick!

Tintin: Oh... That noise! Yes, the automatic pilot. Tintin here... Stop that noise: my head is about to explode.

Voice on radio: Do you remember the auto pilot sequence?

Tintin: I think so.

Baxter: Just in time!

Voice on radio: Well done, Tintin. You did it! The automatic pilot's on. Tintin? Tintin? We've lost him...

Baxter: Maintain radio contact. I'm going to the landing site.

A voice: The rocket is now within telescope range. The nuclear motor has just cut out for re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.

Baxter: Faster driver, faster!

Radio voice: The auxiliary engine has taken over. The rocket is about to land.

Baxter: Let's hope they're still alive!

A man: There it is! What's that car do? It'll be flat like a pancake!

Firefighter: Mr. Baxter! Mr. Baxter! The rocket door is not responding to our calls.

Baxter: Get electric saws, quick! We'll cut them out. Faster! Faster! Professor! Professor! Get the oxygen masks, quick!

Tintin: Where am I? The rocket!

Baxter: It's all right, Tintin. You made it! You're back on Earth.

Tintin: What about the others? Where's Snowy? Snowy! Hello, old boy! I was begining to think I wouldn't see you again.

Haddock: Tintin! We made it! What an adventure!

Tintin: One of our best, captain. Congratulations Professor. All your hard work is paid off. You've set a rocket into the Moon.

Calculus: Yes, and I'm going back soon. Do you hear it everyone? We're going back, soon.

Haddock: Not with me at all. I'll never set foot in that flying cup again. If there's one thing I learned of all this; man's proper place is on the Earth.