:49:02
Then the judges decided the winner.
:49:06
At the time, there was some criticism
of their decision...
:49:08
...on the grounds that the judges
were drunk.
:49:11
But apparently from the results,
they chose pretty well.
:49:16
How did you find out about it?
:49:18
Well, it was a great honor.
:49:22
l'm the only officer aboard who knows.
:49:25
l was a contestant.
:49:27
l was also a judge.
:49:29
This double honor was accorded me
because of my character...
:49:34
...charm, good looks...
:49:37
...and because the medical department
contributed...
:49:40
...four gallons of grain alcohol
to the contest.
:49:46
Who won? Who signed it?
:49:50
l'm not at liberty to say.
Basically, they all did.
:49:55
And with just one idea in mind:
:49:59
To do something for Mr. Roberts.
:50:06
l wish you hadn't told me.
:50:10
lt makes me look pretty silly
after what l just said.
:50:14
But l didn't mean it, Doc.
:50:17
l was afraid to say what l really feel.
:50:21
l love those guys.
:50:24
l think they're the greatest guys
on this Earth.
:50:28
All of a sudden l feel there's something
terribly wrong about leaving them.
:50:34
What can l say to them?
:50:36
Nothing. You don't know about it.
:50:40
After you're safely aboard your new ship
l'm supposed to write and tell you about it.
:50:47
At the bottom of the letter l'm to say:
:50:51
''Thanks for the liberty, Mr. Roberts.
:50:55
''Thanks for everything.''