If he had a more plausible story, I'd be inclined to believe him.
5 seconds sound clip from the Dimension X - The Outer Limit by Graham Doar classic radio play.
You can hear this line at 00:18:59 in the radio play.
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- You don't think that really happened?
- I don't like to see this. I've seen too many good test pilots snap.
- Steve is the best I've known. How bad do you think he is?
- If he had a more plausible story, I'd be inclined to believe him.
- Did you hear it, Hank? Ya understand?
- Sure, sure, we've been quarantined.
- Let me give you something that to make you sleep, Steve.
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