They're just letting' us know they've sighted us. Their next shot's gonna be closer.
6 seconds sound clip from the The African Queen (1952) classic radio play.
You can hear this line at 00:27:00 in the radio play.
Quote context
[...]
- Over there's a crocodile waiting' for his supper.
- Which side of the river is Shona on?
- Well, good. Then the sun will be in their eyes.
- Why, you're worried, aren't you?
- Oh, not me, Miss. I gave myself up for dead back where we started.
- Oh, that noise... what was that?
- That fort's closer than I thought.
- They're just letting' us know they've sighted us. Their next shot's gonna be closer.
- Their aim's dreadful, isn't it?
- Their aim will be good enough unless we turn back.
- I don't want to hear those words again.
- Now, put your head down. We'll get rifle fire too in a minute.
- We're sure gonna try, Miss, and if it's all the same with you, start praying.
- We've made it! Look! We've made it!
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Actors: Greer Garson (Rose), Humphrey Bogart (Charlie Allnut)
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