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Thank you.

Smile, everyone, smile.

Who are they, boss?

Professor Dwayne Cleave and his laboratory assistant, Miss Martha Meeks,

way from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Which one of them has the fantasy?

Professor Cleave.

His fantasy is to perfect a formula for his own secret invention, one which has

cost a great deal of international attention, a substance which the

calls ZX76409.

Why does he have to come all the way to Fantasy Island to perfect this formula?

For two reasons, the two. One, because he needs a chemical element which can

only be found on Fantasy Island.

Two, because no one else will permit the professor to use their laboratory

facilities. It seems he has already blown up a number of them during his six

-year quest.

Ah, who is that lady talking to?

Ah, well, as a matter of fact, I believe she is talking to her plant.

Her plant?

Yes, the lady is Mrs. Irma Gideon, a widow from Pacific Grove, California.

The young man with her is her grandson, Keith.

She is the widow of the late and world -renowned psychic, Mr. Howard Gideon.

When Mr. Gideon died 25 years ago, he made a promise that he would contact her

and tell her what it is like on the other side.

Well, she has tried repeatedly over the years to make that contact, always

without success.

Now she has come to Fantasy Island to make one last attempt.

But... What does she have in mind?

Something she has never tried before to do.

Since her husband's spirit has not been able to return to her, she wishes to

join him.

But, boss, the only way she can do that is by dying herself, right?

My dear guests, I am Mr. Rourke, your host.

Welcome to Fantasy Island.

Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please?

Thank you.

Mrs. Gideon has a few words. Mrs. Gideon.

I'm a little overwhelmed, but I do want to thank all of you who have

continued to have faith in the eventual fulfillment of Howard's promise.

And every year we haven't heard from him.

has made that faith more difficult.

Even my own doubts have grown.

Well, it's true. You see, surely Howard would have communicated

with us if he could.

And sometimes I think that what he believed in,

what he taught,

was wrong.

No, Irma, no.

Oh, and so I have decided that if he can't get through to us,

there's only one thing left for me to do.

And that is to go to him.

Go to him? Go there.

And see, Howard.

And see for myself.

If you'll all assemble in the lounge in two hours, we will begin.

Mrs. Gideon?

Yes?

We're behind you, Irma.

Tell me, could your grandfather do all that stuff? I mean, read minds and

communicate with spirits?

Oh, I don't know, Tattoo. And to tell you the truth, the whole thing kind of

turns me off.

You mean you don't believe in ASP and all that?

Well, I just don't believe that my grandfather's work actually proves

scientifically, what all his followers believe it proves. I mean, about a

world on the other side.

But there must be something to it, if a nice lady like your grandmother believes

in it.

Well, I don't know.

I mean, she kind of worships my grandfather.

All of them do.

She gets pushed into some pretty weird mumbo -jumbo sessions.

The whole thing makes me uncomfortable.

Just afraid she's going to wind up looking foolish again.

Ah, Professor Cleve and Miss Meeks. Do come in.

Please be seated, won't you?

Thank you.

Enjoying yourselves, I hope?

Oh, yes, indeed.

We are rather anxious to get on with our fantasy.

So you shall.

I perused your scientific data, Professor.

Impressive. Very impressive, indeed.

The world is sorely in need of visionaries. The caliber of...

Edison, Marconi, the Wright brothers, and you, Professor.

I, uh, I have great hopes for Formula Z X -764 -Nort -8.

Nort -9.

Nort -9?

The, uh, 9 stands for the number of labs I've blown up in this series of tests.

What does your invention do?

Well, it's a simplistic water -like solution that will provide lifetime

protection to anything from houses to airplanes to battleships to missiles.

That's why the military is interested.

Just put ZX76409 on and nothing, rust and weather included, can penetrate it.

An invention like that could revolutionize... Everything.

You could make zillion.

Professor, have you ever paused to consider just how far -reaching the

of this invention might be?

Oh, I have indeed, Mr.

Rourke. It'll be the greatest boon to mankind ever invented. Imagine it.

There'll be no more weather -beaten old houses, no more beaten -up old cars.

Everything would be indestructible and...

Freshly painted, as new as... A magnificent vision, Professor.

I feel proud to play even a small part in the ZX -764 -08 experiment.

09?

Oh, yes. Thank you.

Your support means a lot, Mr. Rourke.

It's very discouraging to work with short -sighted people who can't see

harmless explosion or two.

Even if the last one did level a gymnasium.

Hey, come, I'll show you to your laboratory facilities.

Here

we

are. This way, please.

Me?

Yes, sir.

Wow. This is the best lab we've ever had. Oh, it's so clean.

How can I thank you, Mr. Rourke?

By not blowing at the pieces.

Tattoo. Oh, that's all right, Mr. Rourke. A tattoo has a good point, but

time I shall be doubly careful.

Look at that distillator.

Where? There.

Professor.

What happened?

I just changed the name of the invention to ZX -764 -10.

Ladies and gentlemen, the seance is about to begin.

Is it too late to turn back?

I'm afraid so, Keith.

I'm worried for her, Mr. Rourke. I mean, I just can't understand why she wants

to go there herself.

Your grandmother has her reasons, Keith.

Please don't worry.

It's time to begin.

Ladies and gentlemen, if you are comfortably settled, I believe all is in

readiness.

With your permission, Mr. Rourke.

May we have the lights dimmed.

Certainly.

My friends, I feel an immense new power coming to me from this place,

from this island, from this remarkable man, Mr. Rourke.

But what we are attempting is difficult.

There are many who think it impossible.

Please, my friends, open your minds.

Clear your energy centers.

And concentrate the full power of our psychic forces on

Irma. On lifting the very core of her being.

Lifting it up and out.

Irma, the image of Howard Gideon is in your mind.

Let him call to you.

Howard. Let him join in lifting.

Your mind is clear.

Feel the window opening to the other side.

You are connecting with this energy.

presence. A guide is waiting.

She can do it.

Irma, it's possible.

Go, Irma, go.

Go to Howard.

Go.

Join Howard.

Go.

Connect. Go to him.

Connect with Howard. It's possible. Go.

Come back.

Come to me, please.

Go, Irma. Go to Howard.

Irma, come back.

Join Howard.

Connect. Go to him.

Irma, come back to me.

Go, Irma. Go to Howard.

Irma, come back.

You cannot go, Mrs. Gideon.

Go.

Join Howard.

No, Mrs. Gideon. I forbid it.

Come back.

Come back.

I can't.

Something's wrong.

It's over.

Something went wrong.

Boss, what about our fantasy?

Perhaps Mrs. Gideon doesn't deserve to have her fantasy fulfilled.

Please be calm.

So embarrassing, so humiliating in front of all of those people.

Mr. Rourke, what happened to my fantasy?

I stopped it.

You did?

Why, boss?

Sit down, Mrs. Gideon.

Please.

Keith.

I stopped it, the two, because you, Mrs. Gideon, lied to me.

But I... Now, please allow me to continue, and then you may correct me if

mistaken. All right?

The fantasy we agreed on was for you to travel beyond and back.

I don't wish to be harsh with you, but I don't think you have the slightest

intention of coming back.

Grandma, is that true?

I mean, I... I thought if I liked it, I might...

And was it your idea to go out in a dramatic way in front of an audience, to

depart and then just not come back?

Well, it was Zoltan's idea, but I went along with it because I was angry. I was

tired of giving my whole life to Howard's promise and never finding the

Oh, Grandma, Zoltan just wanted publicity for himself.

Can't we just go home and forget about the whole thing?

Well, no.

I would still like to take that journey.

If it's possible, Mr. Rourke.

Is it possible?

Yes, it is.

I wish you wouldn't do this.

It'll be just for me this time, Keith.

To satisfy an old lady's wish.

But the fantasy is to go beyond and come back.

Isn't it, Mr. Rourke?

What about it, Mrs. Gideon?

Well, first it was Howard's promise.

This time it's Irma's promise.

Does that make you feel better, Keith?

Lots better, Grandma.

How about it, Mr. Roark?

Do I get my fantasy?

I'll make all the necessary arrangements and contact you, Mrs. Gillian.

Miss Meeks?

Professor?

It still has everything you need. Give or take a few items.

Oh, it's just fine, Mr. Rourke.

Clean.

I'm terribly sorry about that little accident.

Oh, please, Professor, don't apologize.

Those accidents do happen.

Now, will you excuse us for two?

It is now known as ZX -764.

11. Boss, he's going to blow up the whole island.

Like new.

Like it be.

Shall we go inside?

They always say the third time is the charm. I only hope that this will

Professor, does it? Oh, it's more than adequate, Mr. Rugg. Oh, I'm so glad.

It's clean.

Yes, yes.

Well, good luck.

Come to do.

Do you mind if I ask you a rather forward question?

Certainly not, Martha.

How much did you pay Mr. Rourke for our fantasy?

I hoped you wouldn't ask that.

I paid every cent we had left over from the Rockwood Industries grant.

Which means we're out of business if ZX -76411 doesn't work.

I'm afraid so, Martha.

Duane!

Duane, do you realize that today is our anniversary?

We've been working together for six whole years.

We could celebrate all our successes.

Only, we don't have any.

Oh, please, I beg you, don't give up hope.

Martha. Duane.

This time, we have to be successful.

I know.

And now to add the new and final ingredient, Nerium -19.

Sure was nice of Mr.

Rourke to supply the Nerium.

Um, you better take cover, Martha.

Oh, yeah.

Ready when you are, Professor.

Well, this will either be the final breakthrough or the biggest explosion

had yet.

The consistency.

It's changed.

It's perfectly clear the way it should be.

It is clear.

Professor, you don't... I do.

This is it.

ZX -76411.

It's finally perfected.

Bug, what do you think?

Well, I think it was exceedingly thoughtful of you to volunteer your car

professor's field test.

Well, we all have to do our best to promote the progress.

Is that why you only charged Professor Cleve $50 for the use of your car?

How are you doing, Professor?

Just this little spot right here on the fender, and right there, it is

done. And what next?

Well, we allow the ZX76411 to dry overnight, then we test it for

the morning. But I am certain this is the final breakthrough.

Well, in that event, I suggest that a celebration is in order.

I drink to that.

You comfortable, Mrs. Gideon?

Yep.

Raring to go.

But... Yes?

Why all this mashing?

Oh, they're standard sensor consoles for recording pulse, EEG, skin temperature,

stuff like that.

That's right.

I'll monitor Mrs. Gideon's vital signs so we can keep track of what she's

Tattoo? You keep your eye on them.

When they all turn into straight lines, that's when you start worrying.

Now, Grandma, don't joke about that.

Heath, if it's too upsetting... No.

No, it's all right.

I mean, it's going to be dreams or hypnosis or something.

Mr. Rowe, can we get this show on the road?

All right, Mrs. Gideon.

Just lie back.

Close your eyes and relax.

Now imagine yourself in the most peaceful and secure place

possible.

Your trip will begin from there.

First you will feel as if you were floating away.

Softly.

Gently.

Rising.

Floating.

The machine.

The lines have gone flat.

Oh, my God.

It's just as I saw it so often in my mind.

Mr. Rock, what's going on?

Boss, is she dead?

Not at all. She's just...

How shall I put it?

Just...

your God.

It's so peaceful.

I love it here.

I feel so safe.

If you wish to stay, you must cross the bridge.

If I cross, I can never come back.

How is everything going, Keith?

I'm a little worried about her. Oh?

You know, I'm... I'm really having a very hard time believing that all this

really happening.

But what if... What if she doesn't want to come back?

And now, I shall show you something that will be unforgettable.

Hammer.

Hammer?

Chisel. Chisel?

Glove. Glove?

Acid. The strongest, most deadly available.

Corrugation.

Observe.

No,

you can readily see ZX76411 is totally impervious to hammer, chisel, and acid.

Just when do you expect your formula to hit the open market, Professor?

Well, it's a bit premature, but... I'm afraid that the Professor doesn't care

comment on anything further.

Hey, we've got a lot of unanswered questions. All of which will be answered

due time. Mr. Rourke, I was just beginning to enjoy myself.

I am sorry to burst in like this, Professor, but publicizing your formula

this time could have some very far -reaching effects.

The press conference is over.

We want some answers.

Why?

Professor, whatever possessed you to call a press conference?

All my life I've been a nobody, and this was a chance for me to be somebody.

Professor, a discovery of this magnitude... Well, let me see if I can

perspective.

Mere men have killed for part less.

What am I supposed to do have you decided to stay?

Grandma Please come back, please Grandma if

you won't come back I'll come after you

Imagine yourself in the most peaceful, secure place possible.

And your mind is clear now of everything except that scene of tranquility.

Of total relaxation.

Your trip will begin from there.

First, you will feel as if you are floating away.

Softly.

Gently. Right.

Amazing.

Floating.

You feel the sensation of floating.

Grandma, I'm coming.

I'm coming, boss.

Boss, boss.

Yes, what is it, Atu? We are in big trouble.

Private jets are landing on the island.

Boats are anchoring from all over.

Really? What's the occasion?

Officer Cleve. They're looking for him. Everybody's looking for him.

To buy his formula?

No. To lynch him.

Oh.

That's the roar.

I can't emphasize enough what a disaster this could be. As president of the

International Manufacturers Association, I must insist that this product never

reach the marketplace.

Do you realize what this would do to our profits, Mr. Rourke? Country clubs

closing coast to coast.

Yachts repossessed. The nation's economy ruined.

Mr. Hobart, gentlemen, I will personally convey your feelings to Professor

Cleave. On that, you have my word.

I'm afraid, Mr. Rourke, we can't afford to take any chances. The only viable

approach is to deal directly with this enemy of the free enterprise system and

stop him.

Come on, gentlemen.

As spokesman for the Worldwide Workers Union, I tell you this ZX -764 -11

be permitted to reach the marketplace.

Thousands of plants will be forced to shutter. Millions of good union workers

will be thrown out of jobs. And the United States will experience a

even worse than in the 30s. Now, please, Mr. Mason. No time for talk now, Mr.

Rourke. We've got to find this enemy of unionism and stop him.

I am. All I wanted to do was help people, make life easier for them.

Instead, I might have hurt the very people I wanted to help. You only did

you thought best, Professor.

Yes, with the net result, I wound up being a publicity hound at the age of

You will please, how do you say, stick them up?

Who are you? What do you want?

I'm Andrei, he's Valery. Our government wants your formula.

I carry it in my head. Then we will take your head with us.

Tie the girl up.

We will leave her here.

Where are you taking me?

To Russia. It's been arranged that the submarine will pick us up in 20 minutes.

Into the car.

and Russians, I think.

Stop! We're the CIA!

Mr. Rourke, the CIA is following us.

We've got to find that crazy professor.

That's got to be that crazy professor.

Hold on to your hats, boys.

Well, we can't stop now, not until we find that professor.

Miss Meeks, the chase will soon be over.

This road dead ends up ahead.

It's at the end!

kindly stand where you are.

What's going on?

These two Russian gentlemen are kidnapping Professor Cleve in order to

his formula, you see. I'm not so sure I object.

Ditto. If the Russians have the formula, we don't have to worry about it ruining

Western civilization.

Let the Russians have him, Mr. Rourke.

Freeze! We're CIA!

Drop your guns!

Yes, what is it, Tatu? The formula.

It's not good.

What do you mean it's no good?

My car is, like, disappeared.

Your car disappeared? Tatu, you're exaggerating again.

Look, Bart. Show him.

Professor Cleave, what do you have to say about your ZX76410 formula?

Well, no plan is perfect.

Buck, Buck.

Has he gone with her, too?

I'm afraid so, Tattoo.

Can we do something?

There is very little we can do, my friend.

But even if there were, I think it's best if we don't interfere.

Something tells me Keith knows what he's doing.

What are you doing here?

Oh, I came to bring you back.

Oh, you dear boy.

I love you so.

But I love it here.

It's so peaceful, I just want to stay.

Down there, I'm just a silly old woman.

The old widow of poor old Howard Gideon.

Keith, you're grown now.

You're well provided for.

Besides, I stayed around a lot longer down there than anybody really wanted

Oh, Grandma, that's not true.

I want you around for a long time more.

I'm sure I can take care of myself, but I still need you.

You really mean that, don't you?

Yes, I do.

I'm sorry that I never really understood.

But I still need you, please.

Grandma, it's time to go now.

Keith, you must return home.

Grandma, come back with me, please.

Grandma?

Has she moved, Mr. Rourke?

Grandma, don't leave me.

I told her I needed her, Mr. Rourke.

But she just thinks she's dumb and old.

But she's the only person I love.

Grandma.

Grandma, please come back to me.

Come back to me, please. I need you.

It's so beautiful and peaceful.

But I can't go somewhere.

Not yet.

A welcoming committee.

Oh, Grandma.

Sir Cleve and Miss Meeks, I almost feel like a refund on your fantasy is in

order. Oh, no, Mr. Rourke. My fantasy was to perfect ZX76411, and I did.

It's just that the results were temporary.

Oh, so all you have to do now is make it permanent.

Yes, but I've sort of lost interest in the project.

Oh?

Yes, somewhere along the way, I...

discovered Martha.

And the two of us are going to haul off and get married.

Well, Tatooine, I certainly wish you all the luck in the world.

Well, this time, please don't experiment on my car.

It's a lovely plan.

Oh, Mr. Roark, we thank you so much for everything.

But, Grandma, it was just some kind of mind trip or dream or something.

Would it be any less real, Keith, if it were a dream?

Well, I will admit there are a few things that I can't explain yet.

And I learned something else.

Just because you can't explain something doesn't mean that it isn't true.

Goodbye. Goodbye, Monsieur.

Goodbye. Goodbye.

Boss,

can I ask you a question?

Well, of course, Doctor. What is it?

Was it a dream or what?

That's a question each of us must answer for himself.

Perhaps you've heard of it, but there is a gravestone in Germany which bears the

final statement of the man who lies beneath.

And it says, Now I know more than the wisest among you.

I think that's the way it should remain, don't you?

But you know, don't you?

Tell me, Tattoo, how are you getting along without a car?

Not very well.

Then why not take a look over there?

Oh, Bart.

Bart, you had it put back together.

No, not exactly, my friend. I bought you a brand new one.

For my birthday?

No, for cash.

Here, drive it in good health.

Thank you, Bart.

Someday I will repay you. You just did, my friend. That smile on your face is

worth everything.