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But even filled with water, this is no barrier. It's not big enough.

6 seconds sound clip from the Leiningen Versus the Ants (1948) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:09:36 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Not because of danger. A matter of efficiency.

- Efficiency?

- Yes, cuts down on the efficiency of the men if they're worried about their families.

- Critical situations only become crises when oxen and women get excited.

- I see.

- Ah, here we are. See this ditch?

- It's much smaller than the others.

- You've noticed how all the buildings are on this piece of high ground. This inner ditch surrounds them. It's lined with concrete.

- But even filled with water, this is no barrier. It's not big enough.

- Why, if the ants get this far, they'll...

- They'll get no farther.

- This ditch wasn't built for water. You see the pipes leading into it? See those storage tanks up on the hill? Petrol.

- We can throw up a wall of flame. Care to bet they won't like that?

- I hope you're right... Look! Over at the edge of the jungle. All those animals.

- Yes. Running like the wind. Everything from jaguars to monkeys.

- Good heavens!

[...]

Leiningen Versus the Ants (1948) Sound Clip

Leiningen Versus the Ants (Escape)Quotes with voice clips from Leiningen Versus the Ants - Escape Radio Show episode aired on January 14th, 1948, based on a story by Carl Stephenson.

Actors: William Conrad (Leiningen), Lou Merrill (The Commissioner)

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