1. Pops had done
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Chim Chim for a drive
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it's starting to rain.
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escaped from Sung Along Prison.
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notorious Tongue Blaggard.
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an unscrupulous organization
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of men throughout the world.
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he is thought be hiding
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of Hightax Town.
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This man is dangerous.
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it runs at all.
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better than a clock!
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go any faster than a clock.
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on the road ahead.
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see the road ahead.
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no windshield wipers?
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wet like that, sir.
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your own business?
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as a mule, right, Chim Chim?
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wheels, a vertical windshield?
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by leaving me alone!
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of yours and drive away!
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and it's not funny!
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laugh at my grandfather;
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Let's get out of here.
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that an escaped convict
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so you'd better be very careful.
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but an escaped convict
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alone, right, Grandpa?
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60. Right! And now you folks leave
us alone! Go on, get outta here!
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to us like that,
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the finer points of racing
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of Fireball Rust,
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racers of all time.
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of that straightaway.
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for that curve up ahead.
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and then as you pull out of it,
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what's the matter with ya?
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and went into that skid.
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use just your heel and toe.
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and give her gas.
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not running fast enough.
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shift to second
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some of the slowing down.
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is getting even sharper.
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learning from Fireball,
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best chance to win.
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101. All right, men. Now we're
going to practice
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get your car started.
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it should be done, men!
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to a faster start
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as well as Racer X!
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way to do it, men.
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can beat Racer X.
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my best to be fastest.
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126. Don't tell me you're still
mad at Chim Chim, Spritle.
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any food around,
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changed for you in one minute.
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132. Here comes that nosy boy
again to bother me.
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a new car like yours, young man!
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the pleasures of
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honest-to-goodness clutch!
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I drive with, sir.
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things that my car has.
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142. Oh! What a cute little monkey!
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You're all tied up.
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ride in the Mach 5?
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147. I'd love it.
Thank you, young man.
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with me in the old car?
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153. Well, I'll say you're a pretty
good driver, young man.
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my grandpa's treasure.
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that; the car is great.
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what these buttons are
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controls a special feature—
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over obstacles
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of them altogether.
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and built by my father.
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car, young man.
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eat as much as you want.
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food for everyone.
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belong to you, sir?
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who's my granddaughter,
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each of them needed a home,
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in the world like you.
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them a better home,
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as a taxi cab washer.
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do better for them.
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the escaped convict, Blaggard,
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that he's dangerous!
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wasting their time;
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at that. Another Model T!
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another smart idea.
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that's the same car
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by Light Fingers Clepto.
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Mach 5 in the Multi-Peak Race,
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stolen it, Grandpa!
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to me by Light Fingers Clepto.
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double-crossed by his men.
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bedside and said,
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a first-class crook,
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been such a good father.
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but trouble and bad luck,
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matter how poor I became,
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car because I knew
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had wanted me to do.
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link to the past,
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means of transportation.
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as a playmate for the children.
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find out who stole it,
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keeping the car.
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very hard to find.
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many around like it,
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customer for Pops' Motors
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and cars in the world.
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appreciate a car
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the Multi-Peak Race.
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of customers very soon.
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may have to go out of business.
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249. Right, Pops.
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chocolate and cookies.
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251. Thank you, Mrs. Racer.
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252. Maybe this'll cheer us up.
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253. Think of all the things
we can be grateful for.
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254. You have a wonderful
factory and garage.
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are two fine sons.
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256. All we need to make
life really perfect
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258. Our oldest son was
foolish to run away from home.
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the best racer in the world.
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264. This is the Mach 5,
Trixie. Come in.
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on the River Quinn.
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I'll be there fast as I can.
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was picking up.
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a little promotion work first
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start talking about you.
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better than just advertising.
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to work at below costs.
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- Don't charge them
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dedicated to your work,
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to the customer.
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Mr. Clepto! It's all arranged!
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hardest work I've ever done.
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relations worked.
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customers have to own Model Ts?
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trouble with 'em, Sparky?
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in their engines.
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cars could be the same.
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back to your house!
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my old engine, Speed?
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get their hands on this engine.
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these numbers written on it.
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as if they were
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engine by my father.
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the right engine either.
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why we can't find
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engine number 9870000.
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the right engine!
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prison was a phony.
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that old con told me.
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You're Sure Shot Slugum.
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Light Fingers Clepto.
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who did the job on Clepto,
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younger then.
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about a billion dollars
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Misty Valley.
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you to the exact location.
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the engine itself is hidden.
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it hasn't been destroyed.
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this valuable information?
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use of it myself,
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fellow get the loot.
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working all these years
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is really there or not.
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Get up. It's time to get up.
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branches around the world
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to the right Model T yet.
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looking for that engine.
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their bullets on us.
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is his older brother,
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down there in time?
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the powerful forces
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