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(quiet orchestral music)

(splashing)

(quiet orchestral music)

- Okay, let's shove off!

(splashing)

(boat motor chugging)

(splashing)

- Sandy!

Hey, hey, take it easy.

Joe said he'd be here, he'll be here.

- Take it easy, how can I take it easy?

It isn't every day that a movie company

comes to Coral Key to shoot underwater pictures.

- [Porter] Well, I know that, Sandy--

- And it isn't every day

that maybe the best stunt man in the world

is gonna take me with him to watch the shooting.

(waves splashing)

I hope Joe didn't forget.

- He didn't forget, he's got a lot of things to do

before he starts shooting, that's all, he'll be here.

Take it easy, take it easy.

(Flipper squeaking)

(splashing)

- Dad, Joe's here!

(Flipper squeaking)

(boat motor puttering)

(Flipper squeaking)

Hi, Joe, I'm ready.

- Oh, there's no rush, there's plenty of time.

Good morning, Mr. Ricks.

- Hi, Joe, how are you?

- Good, where's Bud?

- He's on a field trip with a scout group.

(Flipper clicking)

(splashing)

- That's why Flipper's so upset, huh?

- That's right.

- Yeah, they went inland, and he couldn't go.

- Joe, I wanna thank you for taking Sandy out today.

- Oh, I'm glad to have him.

- Okay, stay out of trouble, will you, sport?

I'll be in the south channel on a dredging operation.

I'll see you both later.

- Take it easy. - All right.

- See you later, Dad.

You think we oughta get goin'?

- Well, we have to wait

until the equipment boat gets out into the bay,

and they hook up the underwater lighting system

to the generator on the barge.

- Well, can't we watch 'em do that?

- Nah, it'd be too risky, 'til they check the circuits.

There's a lot of high voltage in those cables.

You know how water conducts electricity.

- How will we know when they're ready for us to come out?

- They'll send up a flare.

I got it arranged with the production man, Mr. Webson.

- All right, oh, thanks a lot

for explaining the script to me.

It'll be a swell picture.

Hey, do you think I could be a stunt man, someday?

- Well, you got a pretty good start.

You're already a really good diver.

Take a look at this mask.

(thudding)

Oh!

- [Sandy] Joe, what's the matter?

- It's an old injury I got doing a stunt.

- I better call a doctor.

- No no, it kicks up once in a great while.

Nothing to do for it but rest.

- Come on, I'll help you to the house.

You can lie down for a while.

- Look, I can make it alone, Sandy.

Will you go up and tell Mr. Webson

that I can't shoot my scene today?

You'll find him out on the barge.

- Sure, Joe.

- [Joe] Thanks.

- Hear that, Flipper?

(Flipper squeaking)

I have to tell Mr. Webson that Joe can't go to work.

(Flipper squeaking)

(somber orchestral music)

(Flipper squeaking)

(ominous orchestral music) (splashing)

J1 They call him Flipper

J1 Flipper, faster than lightning

J1 No one you see

J1 ls smarter than he

J1 And we know Flipper

J1 Lives in a world full of wonder

J1 Lying there under

I! Under the sea

(Flipper squeaking)

(somber orchestral music)

(Flipper squeaking)

(whimsical orchestral music)

- Quiet, Flipper.

I have to learn Joe's part, if I'm gonna double for him.

(Flipper squeaking)

Cut it out, I don't care what you think.

Besides, Joe could lose his job,

if somebody doesn't pitch in for him.

(Flipper squeaking)

(orchestral dance music)

(Flipper squeaking)

Cut it out.

(quiet orchestral music)

(ominous orchestral music)

(quiet orchestral music)

- All right, men, let me have your attention here

for a minute, on the shot.

Now, this is the scuba sphere's position.

We'll lower it as soon as the power cables

are hooked up to the lights.

As soon as the light tests are completed,

Joe Malison will come down for his stunt.

He'll swim in from his boat, and plant the explosive.

When he's finished,

we'll shoot the rest of the scuba sphere scene,

then we'll do the submarine stunt.

Okay, any questions?

Do a good job.

(whimsical music)

(Flipper squeaking)

(whimsical music)

(splashing)

(whimsical music)

(quiet orchestral music)

(splashing)

(splashing)

- Mr. Webson, the scuba sphere is on its way down.

- All right, tell the generator man to give it full power.

. Okay-

Okay, Joe, give her the gas.

(generator puttering)

(ominous orchestral music)

(quiet orchestral music)

- Let me know it's ready.

Hey, let me have the flare pistol.

(booming)

(Flipper squeaking)

- There it is, Flipper.

(Flipper squeaking)

Keep your fingers crossed they won't recognize me.

(Flipper squeaking)

Stop worrying!

(boat motor puttering)

(Flipper squeaking)

(splashing)

(Flipper squeaking)

(boat motor puttering)

(Flipper squeaking)

Cut it out, Flipper.

I'm not gonna chicken out now.

(splashing)

(quiet orchestral music)

- Okay, Joe, we're ready for you.

(Flipper squeaking)

- Well, that's it, Flipper, I'm on.

And you stay here, you're not in the script.

(Flipper squeaking)

(splashing)

(somber orchestral music)

(ominous orchestral music)

- How did everything go down there?

Very good, okay, everybody out of the water!

Let's set up for the next shot.

(quiet orchestral music)

(equipment clicking)

(timer ticking)

(electricity crackling)

(dramatic orchestral music)

(explosion booming)

(ominous orchestral music)

(Flipper squeaking)

(splashing)

(equipment clicking)

(Flipper squeaking)

- Hello, Flipper, what's all the excitement?

(Flipper squeaking)

What is it?

(chuckles)

As if I'd know if you told me.

(Flipper squeaking)

Oh, I see, you're inviting me for a swim.

(Flipper squeaking)

(splashing)

(ominous orchestral music)

(splashing)

Now stop it, you don't play with electric power cables!

Cut it out, Flipper, I said!

That's a lot of electric power you're fooling around with!

Stop it, drop it, you bite through that insulation,

and you'll know what electricity is!

(splashing)

Oh!

Flipper, there's a time for work and a time for play!

And now is a time for work!

(Flipper squeaking)

Boy, hi Charlie.

See what that crazy dolphin did to me?

Say, why is the needle so high?

We must have a break in the cable, turn off the power.

(gravel crunching under tires)

(birds chirping)

(door thuds)

.J°e?

Well, what are you doing here?

- I conked out.

(groaning)

- What's the matter?

- Ah, it's my back, goes out once in a while.

Feels a little better.

- Well, that's good.

Where's Sandy?

- Oh, he went out to tell Mr. Webson

I couldn't shoot my scene today.

- On.

- [Joe] Should be back by now.

- Well, he'll back soon, he's probably with Flipper.

It's almost lunchtime, and that appetite of his

is better than any alarm clock I've ever seen.

You hungry?

- Yeah.

- Well, why don't you stay and have lunch with us?

- Fine, thanks.

(ominous orchestral music)

(splashing)

(Flipper squeaking)

What's the matter with Flipper?

He still worried about Bud?

- I don't know.

(Flipper squeaking)

But I'm worried about Sandy.

I think we better take a look.

(Flipper squeaking)

What is it, Flipper?

(Flipper squeaking) (splashing)

- Hey, my skiff's gone.

- Well, Sandy's skiff's here.

Hey, wait a minute, isn't this your script?

- Yeah, you don't think that crazy kid

decided to double for me?

(Flipper squeaking)

- Well, I don't think so, but,

I better take a look anyway.

- Here, I wanna go with you.

- No, you better stay here. - I can make it.

(ominous orchestral music)

(Flipper squeaking)

(splashing)

(boat motor puttering)

(splashing)

(dramatic orchestral music)

(splashing)

(Flipper squeaking)

(splashing)

(dramatic orchestral music)

(splashing)

- Sandy, you all right?

- Thanks, Dad.

(Flipper squeaking)

Thanks,FHppen

(Flipper squeaking)

- Come on, let's go, here we go.

(Flipper squeaking)

(boat motor puttering)

(birds chirping)

(Flipper squeaking)

- Hey, Joe, I sure hope I didn't get you into any trouble

with your boss, Mr. Webson.

- No, you didn't.

You're just lucky you didn't get yourself into more trouble.

- I sure goofed, huh?

- You sure did.

I know you were trying to do me a favor,

and I appreciate that.

But you took an awful lot on yourself.

- Well, you know what they say, Sandy.

Don't send a boy to do--

- I know, to do a man's job.

- Well, it could have happened to any of us.

Besides, if you're gonna be a professional diver,

you'll have to handle yourself in many an emergency.

(Flipper squeaking)

- Well, at least Flipper kept his head, even if I didn't.

(Flipper squeaking)

(splashing)

J1 Everyone loves the king of the sea

J1 Ever so kind and gentle is he

J1 Tricks he will do when children are near

J1 And how they laugh when he's near

J1 They call him Flipper

J1 Flipper, faster than lightning

J1 No one you see is smarter than he

J1 And we know Flipper

J1 Lives in a world full of wonder

J1 Lying there under, under the sea

(lion roaring)