CAMPUS CRIER; Don't you think that your
thinking is rather outdated and ultracon
servative for a college student?
CAPT, ELON: Ultraconservative? Outdated
thinking? Bah, hamburgll I warned you to
watch your words, fella. Look, see what
you've done to Gung-ho.
[A quick glance toward the aspiring super
hero finds him visibly shaken and cowering
with his head beneath a pillow on the bed.]
CAMPUS CRIER: What have ^ done? All I did
was question your reasoning.
CAPT, ELON; I managed to shield him from
all sorts of evil ideas, and you come in
here and shake his faith in his ideal. I
don't intend to lose a faithful slave...
uh...servant...er...assistant. Do you know
how hard it is to find young super-heroes
these days? I should have known better
than to trust a radical, hairy, liberal
pinkoI You've done it now—you've riled me
so I'm going to unleash my super-powers.'I
[At this point Captain Elon leaped toward
me, his eyes as big as tea-cups. In his
mad rush he tripped over his cape and
knocked himself out as he hit the floor.
This humble reporter then packed his gear
and made a dignified exit, leaving Gung-ho
running around in circles trying to revive
his tarnished idol.]