You're not to shoot unless you're told, do you understand?

4 seconds sound clip from the X Minus 1 - A Gun for Dinosaur by L. Sprague de Camp classic radio drama series.

You can hear this line at 00:11:21 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- I got him! I got him!

- What the devil?

- Did you see it there?

- Confound it, you idiot! I told you not to shoot without word from me!

- And what happened?

- An ornithomime wandered out of the copse.

- Mr. James gave him both barrels. Missed.

- Now, look here, James. One of the biggest dangers on a safari is trigger-happy sahibs who get panicky.

- You're not to shoot unless you're told, do you understand?

- Who do you think you are to tell me when to shoot my own game?

- Now, look here. Firstly, if you shoot off all your ammunition before the trip is over, your gun won't be available in case of a pinch.

- And secondly, if you empty both barrels, what would happen if a big theropod should charge before you could reload?

- And finally... it's not sporting to shoot everything in sight. Is that clear? All right.

[...]

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