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The next morning, I sent for my assistant. Together we went to the huge map of the district which hung from a wall of my office and checked the last reported position of the ants.

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

You can hear this line at 00:05:50 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- I knew the men would give me that answer. I'd counted on it.

- I thought of the Commissioner and wondered what he would say at such unquestioning confidence.

- Would he still think I was insane?

- One man who calmly evaluated his chances against a deadly menace, coolly decided he could win, and was willing to stake his life on it, to risk a horrible death for it.

- It was terrifying. And yet, it was fascinating.

- The next morning, I sent for my assistant. Together we went to the huge map of the district which hung from a wall of my office and checked the last reported position of the ants.

- Last night, they had reached here. About seventy miles above this fork in the river.

- Traveling southeast?

- Yes. Directly toward Leiningen.

- Toward whom, sir?

- That plantation at the bend in the river belongs to a man named Leiningen.

- When would you say the ants will reach there?

- Why, I don't know. I imagine about tomorrow noon.

- Tomorrow noon? Still time.

- Still time?

[...]

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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