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“Man, talkin’ about your hot gases,” says Quentin.

Later, in the company machine shop, Homer talks to Ike Bykovsky.

“I don’t think your father would like you sneaking up in the middle of the night,” says Ike. “And I know that he wouldn’t like me welding for you on company time.”

“Well, what if I paid the company for your time?” asks Homer.

“Homer, I can’t,” says Ike. “I would lose my job. I’m sorry.”

“Did you see Sputnik go over the other night?” asks Homer. “‘Cause it was beautiful. I stood there and watched it streak across the sky. And anywhere in the world, someone could look up and see exactly what I saw. For once, it felt like Coalwood was part of the outside world.”

“Homer, believe me, there are much worse places than Coalwood in this world,” says Ike. “Besides, this is just a flying piece of steel.”

In This Episode

• William Lee Scott as Roy Lee
• Jake Gyllenhaal as Homer Hickam
• Chad Lindberg as O'Dell
• Chris Owen as Quentin
• Elya Baskin as Ike Bykovsky