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Time-lapse of the Welch High School gym being set up for the Welch science fair awards.

The Welch judge announces the winners: “Homer Hickam, Roy Lee Cook, Quentin Wilson, and Sherman O’Dell of Big Creek High, for their ingenious display of amateur rocket-building techniques.”

Miss Riley and Principal Turner stand and clap in the crowd.

The Rocket Boys stand as well.

Later, the Rocket Boys pack up their display.

“I can’t believe we beat the kid with the robot dog,” says Roy Lee.

“I thought the see-through ear was gonna win,” says O’Dell.

Principal Turner walks up to the boys.

“I got Miss Wade working on your travel arrangements, so you boys are gonna have to decide who’s going to Indianapolis.”

“We were all goin’,” says Homer.

“Yeah,” agrees Quentin.

“I wish you could,” says Principal Turner, “but we can’t afford to send all four of you. Only one. Let me know what you decide. I’m going to have to know by Friday. You boys did a fine job today.”

In This Episode

  • Jake Gyllenhall as Homer Hickam
  • William Lee Scott as Roy Lee
  • Chris Owen as Quentin
  • Chad Lindberg as O'Dell
  • Laura Dern as Miss Riley
  • Chris Ellis as Principal Turner
  • Richard Lumpkin Judge at Welch
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