"And you want me to direct the picture?" asked Orman.
"Yes, and it will make you famous."
"I don't know about that, but I'm game—I ain't ever been to Africa. Is it feasible to get sound trucks into Central Africa?"
"We're just having a conference to discuss the whole matter," replied Smith. "We've asked Major White to sit in. I guess you men haven't met—Mr. Orman, Major White," and as the two men shook hands Smith continued. "The major's a famous big game hunter, knows Africa like a book. He's to be technical advisor and go along with you."
"What do you think, Major, about our being able to get sound trucks into the Ituri Forest?" asked Orman.
"What'll they weigh? I doubt that you can get anything across Africa that weighs over a ton and a half."
"Ouch!" exclaimed Clarence Noice, the sound director. "Our sound trucks weigh seven tons, and we're planning on taking two of them."
"It just can't be done," said the major.
"And how about the generator truck?" demanded Noice. "It weighs nine tons."
The major threw up his hands. "Really, gentlemen, it's preposterous."