The slamming cargo jolted Jim Phelps awake. In moments, darkness enveloped him. He rolled his eyes and thought,
Damn! This is so classic. That Mission: Impossible (also known as IMF) Force have screwed
me over for the last time! Apparently the IMF had always had no patience
with the slightest infractions. (He refused to remember the shady deals he had made over the
years FOR the IMF.)
Jim caught the rays of light cutting through a rusted metal hole from the corner at the top. Opening a crate of Speedos , Jim formed a chain of the colorful swimwear and retrieved his “Grappling hook in minutes!” from his secret spy tool belt. Having won First Prize in Grappling Hook Throw at the annual "IMF Olympics", Jim was up and over like a flash.
Later, Jim Phelps perused the sea
of cargo crates until he at last spotted his ever-faithful blue convertible
with white leather interior.’
As he revved up the powerful
engine, his white-blond hair gleamed in the sunlight. He drove off into the sunset, a
man on a mission…a mission only he and his team could appreciate.
Tomorrow let’s just see if the CIA has any job openings...
This came from Wednesday Words, from 2014. Go with the flow of the story? Who knows what I was thinking?
Desilu productions took big chances in accepting two proposals. One was Star Trek and the other Mission Impossible.
Note: Mission Impossible was a risk for Desilu Productions. It paid off.
I am so glad they took this chance. I was in High school at the time and TV programs were definitely slanted toward the Soap Operas and Farm reports. Star Trek was amazing, even n B/W.
I miss Mission Impossible and so many of those old shows. Luckily we have many of them saved and can watch them when the mood hits.
ReplyDeleteWe find that we are watching old shows on NetFlix. Right now we are enjoying The Mentalist and Bones.
DeleteI love The Mentalist.
DeleteMission: Impossible was Desilu? Wow. I did not know that. Lucille Ball really did influence TV for decades, didn't she?
ReplyDeleteShe was a good business woman, with a view what could be on TV?
DeleteStrange how that program I enjoyed and how things you think are impossible, can slip right out of the 'important' side of your brain. No I am smiling. Good story and thanks for kicking in some memories..
ReplyDelete;-)
would you like to have his car? I can see you doing that.
Deleteits a good story, I have never seen Mission Impossible, so not familiar and only one Star Trek, one Star wars.. I live under a rock..
ReplyDeleteYou do live under a rock. If you get a chance, watch one of the shows, it will bring back memories of the 60s and 70s
DeleteI LOVED that show - now the intro is in my head! We were talking about wanting to go back to a TV with a dial that let us choose a few channels, out of a total of 13 possible. I don't like the options with streaming...nor the price! Fun writing!
ReplyDeleteStreaming is another world away from our viewing experiences. $$ indeed
DeleteI don't think I ever watched that show and haven't seen the movies yet either, though I have them on a usb somewhere. That car is HUGE.
ReplyDeleteCan you believe that car??
DeleteI absolutely adored the original Star Trek, but my parents didn't allow us to watch Mission Impossible. I never knew that Leonard Nimoy was in that cast! Now, I did see the show later on and I will always remember that theme, Susan. Such creativity here in writing about it.
ReplyDeleteIt was a great show to appear on the TV scene.
DeleteIs that Spock?
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
It is Spock.
DeleteAnd Nimoy got to part of both shows!
ReplyDeleteNimoy made the show more current,/
DeleteWe didn't watch much MI. But we were faithful to TOS. Best part of friday nights, right after Tarzan.
ReplyDeleteTarzan?! Good memories. Which Tarzan is it? Some impressive guys.
DeleteThe series with Ron Ely.
DeleteIt's amazing how there can be excellent shows on TV, and real trash.
ReplyDeleteThose cars were impressive then.