Mark and Tim head back to the office where a certain Ranger Buzz (who is in no way related to Buzz, the heroic robot that sacrificed its life to save Dick Tracy) is waiting. It is quickly decided that he and Mark should check out Paradise Lake, and the camp belonging to the nefarious Parker Brothers in particular seeing as how they are the reason for the Senator's current ailment and because Mark didn't really get to see a whole lot of the lake during his first trip. As they paddle peacefully across the lake, under the watchful gaze of a nearby duck, Buzz explains that he actually receives quite a lot of complaints about the Parkers (gee, I wonder why), but because of cutbacks (and evil skeletons and lost mutants), there just aren't enough rangers around to investigate every little thing (which means it's a good thing that Mark Trail just happens to be in the area, isn't it?).
Unfortunately, before Mark and Buzz can get any real work done, Buzz spots something pretty diving off of a rock. (I guess The Jack Elrod Ball has decided to take up coaching and is preparing a diver for the Olympics.) Mark, eager to get some real work done, quickly points out that it's Jan, Ben's daughter (so back off, Buzz. The lake is more important than your love life.). Buzz distracted, and probably unable to keep his mind on the job, Mark decides that they might as well stop in and see Ben again, just to let him know that they'll be in the area so that if they disappear, he can call the authorities, dive teams, and various tracking services. Poor Ben. He really should have taken that walk.
Standing on the dock (and joined by Jan), Mark, Ben, and Buzz talk about the lake and Senator Wallace in particular. It seems that while the old man doesn't do a lot of fishing, he does seem to spend quite a lot of time at the Parker camp, which might mean that the brothers are somehow involved in how he gets the meat for his menu (and that said meat might not be completely legal). Despite the fact that Mark and Buzz already have their own canoe, they're going to take one of Ben's. I guess his doesn't say Wildlife Ranger in giant letters, and I guess they're hoping that by using it, they'll actually make it to the camp. (I guess we're suppose to have forgotten how close Ben and Mr. Tuggle got to the Parker camp using one of Ben's canoes.) Good luck, gentlemen. Good luck.
Mark and Tim head back to the office where a certain Ranger Buzz (who is in no way related to Buzz, the heroic robot that sacrificed its life to save Dick Tracy) is waiting. It is quickly decided that he and Mark should check out Paradise Lake, and the camp belonging to the nefarious Parker Brothers in particular seeing as how they are the reason for the Senator's current ailment and because Mark didn't really get to see a whole lot of the lake during his first trip. As they paddle peacefully across the lake, under the watchful gaze of a nearby duck, Buzz explains that he actually receives quite a lot of complaints about the Parkers (gee, I wonder why), but because of cutbacks (and evil skeletons and lost mutants), there just aren't enough rangers around to investigate every little thing (which means it's a good thing that Mark Trail just happens to be in the area, isn't it?).
Unfortunately, before Mark and Buzz can get any real work done, Buzz spots something pretty diving off of a rock. (I guess The Jack Elrod Ball has decided to take up coaching and is preparing a diver for the Olympics.) Mark, eager to get some real work done, quickly points out that it's Jan, Ben's daughter (so back off, Buzz. The lake is more important than your love life.). Buzz distracted, and probably unable to keep his mind on the job, Mark decides that they might as well stop in and see Ben again, just to let him know that they'll be in the area so that if they disappear, he can call the authorities, dive teams, and various tracking services. Poor Ben. He really should have taken that walk.
Standing on the dock (and joined by Jan), Mark, Ben, and Buzz talk about the lake and Senator Wallace in particular. It seems that while the old man doesn't do a lot of fishing, he does seem to spend quite a lot of time at the Parker camp, which might mean that the brothers are somehow involved in how he gets the meat for his menu (and that said meat might not be completely legal). Despite the fact that Mark and Buzz already have their own canoe, they're going to take one of Ben's. I guess his doesn't say Wildlife Ranger in giant letters, and I guess they're hoping that by using it, they'll actually make it to the camp. (I guess we're suppose to have forgotten how close Ben and Mr. Tuggle got to the Parker camp using one of Ben's canoes.) Good luck, gentlemen. Good luck.
No comments:
Post a Comment