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| - (volcano erupting) (voice on radio) The big story here in the northwest continues to be the eruption watch at Mount Catherine. The long dormant volcano has been showing signs of returning to life for some time now, sending out columns of steam and rocking the earth with tremors. Scientists are using the latest seismological equipment and are excited about the awesome opportunity to observe nature close up. Hawke: You be sure and keep your eyes glued to the external temperature gauge. Dominic: Huh, I'd rather not end up fried to a crisp either, not in the name of science. Hawke: Yeah, I know what you mean. That thing's like a big champagne bottle that nature's been shaking for the last 25 million years. We are going get hauled in here just when its going to blow its top. Dominic: Speaking of which, here it comes. Dominic: There she is, in front of you. Hawke: It's about to blow. That thing's going to go any minute. Dominic: (Italian) Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate. Hawke: What did you say? Dominic: It's from Dante, er, literally translated. It means er abandon all hope ye who enter here. It was written over the entrance to hell. Dominic: Okay, String, I've got a vent just down the hill a bit. Hawke: How many samples we need to get anyway? Dominic: Oh, a couple of dozen at least. Gas and steam from vents at different elevations. We're going to be here for a little while. Hawke: Boy I sure hope this works. Dominic: Well, if the university's analysis program works, we'll know the old mum's next move before she does. Hawke: Okay, I'll settle her in just as close as I can. There's got to be an easier way to make a living for a goy with a helicopter than this.
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