Wonder Woman (1975–1979): Season 2, Episode 16 - Death in Disguise - full transcript

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Thank you.

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[telephone ringing]

Hello?

Yes. A few minutes ago.

No, there wasn't any
first class on that flight.



[sighing]

What do you mean,
"Prima donna?"

I'm the best.

Right.

You bet I fly first class.

Yeah, I got the pictures.

But those people
are your problems.

The deal is,
you take care of your end

and I'll take care of mine
and everybody will be happy.

In other words, I don't move
until that Prince woman

is eliminated.

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♪ Wonder Woman ♪

[tires screeching]

♪ Wonder Woman ♪

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♪ Wonder Woman ♪

♪ Get us out from under
Wonder Woman ♪

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♪ Wonder Woman ♪

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♪ Wonder Woman ♪♪

[birds chirping]

- Plotkin?
- Right.

Alright, what is this
information

that's supposed to be
so vital to the IADC?

Not here. Follow me.

[horse neighs]

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Get her.
We've gotta waste her.

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[thunderclap]

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[horses neighing]

[grunting]

[gun cocking]

[rumbling]

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[gunshot]

What'd you do that for?
I didn't mean you any harm.

You call this harmless?

So I lied.

[metal creaking]

Why were you setting
up Diana Prince?

Money.

Well, I hope you saved it.

This is your rainy day.

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(Steve)
Well, whoever this
Plotkin character is

his personal effects
sure don't tell us much.

Looks like he was
a no good drifter

who'd sell his mother
for a buck.

Wonder Woman used her lasso

but all he could
tell her was that, uh..

...he was hired by the other two
to help take me out.

And the other two?

Got away.

Yeah.

What do you make of this?

'Found it in his wallet.'

"Sir, this will confirm

"demolition
of Cari as requested.

"My people will move
on their respective assignments

"with all due speed.

"Completion guaranteed
before 9:30 a.m., 26th..

...W.N."

"Demolition,"
sounds more like

they're talking
about murder to me.

Twenty-sixth is tomorrow.

And you must have been one
of their respective assignments.

And whoever C-A-R-I
stands for

is the prime target.

"W.N."

Woodward Nightingale?

Nightingale.

Well, he never makes
a contract unless

someone's talking
at least six digits.

Well, this is certainly
his style.

'For once, we'd have
a chance to be one up on him.'

If we can figure out
who the prime target is.

Hm. Cari, C-A-R-I.

Steve...that big industrialist

who's in Washington
for the trade meetings.

Uh, Carlo In..

- Indrezzano!
- Indrezzano.

'Yeah. It fits.'

He'd certainly qualify

for a Nightingale assassination.

Let me see,
what did I do with that?

Yeah. Here it is.

His full name is

Carlo Amadeo Ricardo Indrezzano.

So, his initials
are C.A.R.I.

Well, sounds like I better
get myself ready

for a watchdog assignment.

Yeah, but, Diana

I understand, uh, Indrezzano
has quite a reputation

for being a swinger.

That's what I'm preparing for.

[chuckles]

Alright, but be careful.

You've already been set up once.

Yeah. Gotcha.

[birds chirping]

(female #1 on speaker)
'Our swimwear for this season'

'reflects both new
and traditional designs'

'utilizing many
of the exciting'

'today fabrics,
both in the wet..'

I wouldn't be
too concerned, Carlo.

Two million bushels
of wheat lost to mildew.

And I shouldn't
be too concerned?

It's unavoidable.

'Besides, it means that
we get a better price'

'for the remaining
ten million bushels.'

Yes.

Uh...of course..

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[indistinct chatter]

Ah! Yes, uh..

I want, uh, two..

...of that one.

I wouldn't want to, uh,
slight my friends here.

Your sense of perspective
has not diminished

'in all the, uh, 14 years
we've been partners, Marius.'

Where I lose sight of things..

...you do not.

Uh, that is why
we are where we are.

Uh, has the oil company changed
its mind about our offer?

Not yet.

But it will.

Exactly.

Oh, get me the, uh

'the Prince woman.'

'I suppose it's about time'

'I returned her call.'

The IADC has insisted

that one of their, uh,
agents...guard me.

I suppose the least I can
do is, uh, take her to lunch.

I mean, to preserve my image.

Oh, they've assigned
a woman to you?

Yes.

Well, I can imagine

what she looks like.

I'm afraid I can too.

Probably, uh..

...stout, uh...squat

and...beetle-browed.

With a moustache.

No doubt.

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Now, that's, uh..

...probably what my
bodyguard will look like.

[chuckling]

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[beeping]

Hi, Violet.

Say hello to Beamer.

He's gonna be
working with us.

Hi.

Hi.

Hey, how's the typing?

[sighing]
Don't ask.

[chuckles]

Violet used to be our

number one hit lady.

Hit person.

Oh.

And I'm thinking seriously

of getting back
into the business.

Well, just for one day.

To find whoever it was
who said

that women were
cut out for...office work.

[laughing]

Hey, listen, I think
Mr. Nightingale is expecting us.

Right.

[buzzer blares]
Uh, you gentlemen
are not gonna be

wanting any coffee, are you?

Oh, no, no.

That's good.

The price I quoted
was for three.

Well, if you want four,
it'll cost you more.

If that's your attitude,
I suggest

you seek assistance elsewhere.

'I don't do business
with chiselers.'

Wow.
Hey, this place is a trip.

Yeah. It's kind of his
personal memory lane.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah, murder
through the centuries.

The state taught him how to be
an executioner.

Then they stopped
capital punishment

and the only thing he
knows how to do is kill.

Negotiations on that point
are out of the question.

Half of the money in front,
the balance on delivery.

'Otherwise, we have no deal.'

Hey, these pictures.

Oh, those are just

some of his victims.

That's for the next one.

(Nightingale)
'Then you agree to those terms?'

Good.
Four it is.

Uh, you'll have
a confirmation by wire.

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Mr. Nightingale,
this is Eldon Beamer.

He's from St. Louis.

- Mr. Beamer.
- Eldon.

Oh, thank you,
Mr. Beamer, but I prefer

to keep things
on a more formal basis.

Uh, Mr. Krug has told me
something about you.

He says you have a knack
for my line of work.

Well, that's nice of you
to say, Mr. Nightingale.

I didn't say it, Mr. Beamer.

This idiot did.

Oh, Mr. Nightingale--

Shut up.

You botched your assignment,
Mr. Krug.

There's nothing more
to be said.

Except..

...that it won't happen again.

Dedication...accuracy..

...pride in one's work.
That's what I look for.

What I demand from my people.

Of course...not everyone

has my special aptitude
for execution.

My, uh..

...flair for neatness,
my precision.

No, no.
That takes years of training.

In my case, conveniently
paid for by the state.

In your case..

...I am not paying
you to be trainees.

I'm paying you to do
a professional job

which this morning,
you failed to do.

Look, we had Diana Prince

but Wonder Woman showed up.

That agent must be neutralized

before Mr. Starker will
undertake his assignment.

That's our arrangement.

Okay. Okay.
We'll get her, I promise.

Wonder Woman
or no Wonder Woman.

Good.

Let's not hesitate to make that

"No Wonder Woman," shall we?

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- Yes?
- Uh..

We're here
to repair the carpet.

My carpet?

I was not aware that..

Here's the order.

Well, alright. You will
be finished by lunchtime?

Oh, don't worry, sir.
We'll be through in an hour.

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[whirring]

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[indistinct chatter]

Madame or mademoiselle?

Miss. Miss Prince.

Is there a Mr. Indrezzano here?

But of course.
Follow me, please.

Signor Indrezzano

your luncheon companion,
Miss Prince.

Thank you.

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Are you going to eat
standing, Mr. Indrezzano?

You are Diana Prince?

You were expecting me.

[chuckles]

Indeed, no.
I was expecting a..

[chuckles]

Never mind what I was expecting.

What I found was...love.

[chuckles]
Mr. Indrezzano..

U-uh, Carlo, please.

Carlo, I must say
that you are

everything I expected.

With you as my bodyguard,
I shall remain, uh..

...eternally in danger.

You don't...look

like a government agent.

I left my trench coat
at the cleaners.

Oh, then I shall
have to keep you

out of the trenches.

Definitely.

Are you ready
to order, signor?

I'm ready for anything.

I'm hungry.

The wine list, please.

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I'm supposed to be
watching you, remember?

[chuckles]

[telephone ringing]

Hello?

Well, I'm just fine.
And you?

I just wanted to get
a situation report, Mr. Starker.

Time's getting short.
My client's getting anxious.

Well, so am I

but there's still
Diana Prince.

A mere detail.

One which will be taken
care of within the hour.

That's the same thing
I heard yesterday.

Ah, now what about
this other mere detail?

Uh, call me at 3:30.

The information you require
will be here by then.

Just remember, I don't move

until you chill Diana Prince.

Stop making excuses,
Mr. Starker

and concentrate on your
end of the arrangement.

I've paid your price.

You've got a customer
to satisfy.

What is he,
standing right there

beside you so you can look good?

No, that's all. Uh, don't fail
to call me at 3:30.

Put him on, Nightingale.

I'll set him straight about your

business operations.

Until this afternoon.

I'm gonna tell him who does

all the work
while you get all the..

- Hello?
- You see?

Everything's fine,
just as I said.

(Marius)
Well, I'm not paying
you one million dollars

to watch you
play businessman.

Results.
I want results.

I'm telling you,
your order will be filled

by 9:30 tomorrow morning.

Hm. Better be..

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...or it will be my
head in the basket.

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[indistinct chatter]

[chuckles]

You better not let
your shrimp go to waste.

Eating would mean having
to take my eyes off of you.

I know.

I never dreamed
that they would, uh

provide me with such an..

...exquisite escort.

I'd rather you didn't
regard me as your escort.

'Your life is in danger.'

I'm here on business.

Nonsense.

For me, a beautiful
woman can mean only..

...pleasure.

Romance.

[cup clatters]

- Oh, I'm..
- Oh, God.

- I'm sorry.
- Cold water on it.

- I-I-I'm sorry. Here.
- I-it's, um..

It's alright. Let's just
look on the bright side.

You can finish
your shrimp now.

[sighing]

Just a moment, please.

Pardon, Signor Indrezzano.

There is a phone call
for Miss Prince.

Oh, she, uh..

...stepped away.

- I'll take the call.
- Certainly. Over there.

Thank you.

[muffled screaming]

This isn't Diana Prince.

Yeah. Let's take him
for bait, anyway.

[muffled screaming]

Excuse me? Uh..
Where is Mr. Indrezzano?

Uh, Miss Prince, he is
taking a phone call for you.

Where?

At the public phone over there.

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[engine revving]

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[tires screeching]

[tires screeching]

[tires screech]

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[tires screech]

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Are you alright?

[panting]

What happened?

Let's just say
that we just

cheated the jaws
of death out of a meal.

[panting]
You mean..

...you saved me?

- Yes.
- That's impossible.

It's ridiculous.
You're, you're a woman.

[chuckles]
I have been told
that once or twice.

Now, you're sure
you're alright?

Yes.

[panting]

I bet..

I'd better get back to..

...the lady I was
having lunch with.

She'll never believe this.

Perfect.

- Perfect, Violet Louise.
- Mm.

Except you spelled
"Sincerely" backwards again.

I warned you, Woody

I am not cut out
for this kind of work.

- I'd much rather--
- No, that's all behind you now.

If anyone ever deserved
retirement, it was you.

Some retirement.

This is torture.

Oh, oh..

...not entirely, Woody.

[telephone ringing]

Hello?

It's for you.
Starker.

It's 3:30.

Where's the information?

Listen carefully.

Her name is Major Anita Finley.

That is correct. Finley.

'She will be driving
an official army car, green.'

License plate
G-1-0-8 2-1-3-5.

Of course.

I always get the job done
neatly, professionally.

We shall see.

In the meantime, Mr. Starker

whatever your opinion of me..

...do not fail.

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Sounds like I should've
assigned Diana Prince

to protect Diana Prince.

Well, if Diana's
initials were C.A.R.I

it might make sense.

Yet, if Carlo was the target

they could've killed
him at the restaurant.

- And they didn't.
- Yeah.

Why do we keep coming
up with questions

instead of answers?

(IRAC)
I am more than prepared
to tell you why.

I was talking with Eve.

But since you're all warmed up

IRA, we have reason
to believe that somebody

put a contract
out on Carlo Indrezzano.

(IRAC)
Indrezzano...Carlo..

...Amadeo...Ricardo.

International industrialist.

Net worth, two billion dollars

'and rising.'

Can you tell us
who might wanna see him dead?

(IRAC)
Affirmative,
if you have approximately

one hour and 40 minutes
to kill, as it were.

What did we ever do to his
programmers to deserve this?

Alright, IRA, so a lot of people
would like to see him dead.

How about his, uh,
associates, uh

friends, relatives,
people close to him?

(IRAC)
Marius Macropolis
is his closest associate.

They are partners.

Uh, can you tell us
any more about him?

(IRAC)
Macropolis, Marius.

Business tactics
highly effective

and highly unorthodox.

Rumored to be
solely responsible

for the stock market
panic of 1959

'causing the collapse of four
of the world's largest banks.'

Boy. No wonder Carlo wanted
to keep him in the background.

Marius could be the one
who arranged the hit.

He could certainly afford
Nightingale's prices.

Yeah, but Marius lacks
a motive

and that doesn't explain
the attack on Diana.

Is that all the help
you can give us, IRA?

(IRAC)
If that is all the help
you can give me.

Thanks a lot.

You know,
it kinda makes you wish

that his programmers
did have those initials.

Amen.

[chuckles]

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- Major Finley?
- Yes.

[chuckles]
Hi. I'm Phil Murray.

Steve Trevor asked
me to greet you

and show you
to your parking space.

How very thoughtful.

Major Trevor must be
as nice as I've heard he is.

Oh, nicer.
You'll like him a lot.

Now, look, if you just go down
to the end and turn to the right

you'll find a parking
space over there.

Okay. Thank you.

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[intercom buzzes]

- Yes?
- Steve.

Major Anita Finley is here.

She's the new
engineering officer.

Uh, thank you, Eve.
Send her in.

You can go right in.

Welcome to Washington, major.

'I hope your stay at the IADC
is a pleasant one.'

I'm looking forward to it,
Major Trevor.

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How wonderful it is, Diana,
that my life is in danger

and is receiving such, uh,
beautiful protection.

[chuckles]
I think you'd probably
change your mind

if you saw me
in a trench coat.

Nothing could make me
change my mind about you.

Well, thank you
for a very lovely evening.

- Goodnight.
- Goodnight?

But the best part
of the evening is still ahead.

Oh, that's right.

The part where I go to sleep.

- Are you refusing me?
- Mm-hm.

[laughing]

What an amusing girl you are.

[clearing throat]

'Who's that?'

That is, uh, James Dernier.

He's my replacement
for the rest of the evening.

You'll like him.

He looks great
in a trench coat.

- Goodnight.
- Wait.

I'll pick you up here
at 8:45 in the morning.

We'll play tennis
and then have breakfast.

Make it 9:45, my office,
no breakfast

and we got a deal.

- Goodnight.
- Splendid.

Uh, thanks again.

Thank you..

...lovely lady.

(Steve)
'No more coffee, major?'

No more, thank you.

[knock on door]

Come in.

Oh, these are the plans
for the building you asked for.

Here, corporal,
I'll sign for 'em.

Let me take a look here..

...got the plans
for the duct work.

'Wiring diagram,
masonry specs.'

That's it.

There you are, corporal.
Thank you.

And there you are, major.

Wonderful.

Well..

...thanks for the hospitality,
Steve

but I think I'd
better get to work.

Well, it's a shame you have to
start work so late.

Well, it's the only way
we're going to get

things done in time.

- I suppose so.
- Goodnight, Steve.

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[hisses]

[crackling]

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[door opens]

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[gunshots]

[hissing]

[engine revving]

[metal creaking]

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[beeping]

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You were on your way
to see Woodward Nightingale

weren't you?

- Yes.
- How do I get to him?

Through there.

Pull a light bulb.

'His office is downstairs.'

Thank you.

Come over here.

Get in.

You will remain immobile

until the police
come for you.

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Have you an appointment?

[alarm blaring]

That's hardly the way
to treat a walk-in customer.

And that's hardly the way
to treat my receptionist.

I could've stopped her, Woody,
if I'd been wearing my gun.

That's perfectly alright,
Violet Louise.

Woodward Nightingale..

...cage and all.

Or what you've left of it.

Please...come in.

We'll have a chat.

There's really nothing
to chat about.

I'm afraid you've drawn up
your last contract, Nightingale.

What a pity.

My brilliant career
over just like that.

You should've ended that career
when you were laid off your job

'as, uh, executioner.'

(Nightingale)
'And let all that
knowledge go to waste?'

Why, that would
have been...criminal.

Just tell me who
the latest person

is scheduled for demolition.

(Nightingale)
All in due time, Wonder Woman.

A picture of that
unfortunate person

will grace that empty frame.

I'm really interested
in your...gallery of victims.

Oh, but you ought
to be interested in this one.

It is...it has
for quite some time

been intended for you.

[gunshot]

[sighing]

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Come on.

Now that we've
all had our fun..

...the games are over.

Who is supposed to be hit?

I..

[clock ticking]

Alright.

You have me.

But at least I have
the satisfaction of knowing

you will be unable
to prevent my latest

'and greatest victim
from getting its just reward.'

"Its?"
What are you talking about?

Marius Macropolis hired me.

Right.
To kill Carlo Indrezzano.

Wrong.

Come on. We know it's someone
with the initials C.A.R.I.

[chuckles]
No..

No, no, my dear.

You see..

You see,
my reluctant secretary

'Violet Louise'

suffers from a form
of dyslexia.

She..

She frequently
spells things...backwards.

Backwards?

IRAC? You're, you're hired
to destroy a computer?

- For one million dollars.
- Why?

Like many of my victims,
it knew too much.

It was inadvertently
programmed with information

which would've exposed
a plot to ruin Carlo

and leave Marius in control
of their business empire.

'Uh, the computer would've
revealed Marius' plot'

at its regular readout
on Thursday morning the 26th

'at 9:30.'

That's this morning.

Correct.

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[ticking]

Who did you hire
to make the hit?

A man named Starker

but to know his name
will do you no good.

He's a master of disguise.

That's right, Wonder Woman,
only four minutes

'and when you broke
through my security doors'

you destroyed all
our telephone lines.

You know how far we
are from Washington?

I'd say about 40 miles.

Uh, 47, to be exact.

This ought to hold your
wings...for a while, Ni--

Oh, it is you who needs
wings, Wonder Woman.

You have four minutes
to travel 47 miles.

Only four minutes..

'...and counting.'

[chuckles]

I bet you never see her
behind a typewriter.

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[clock ticking]

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Miss Prince doesn't seem

to be in the building
just now, sir.

Perhaps you'd like
to wait over there for her.

Thank you.

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[glass shatters]

Excuse me. Steve.

Now, you've all
gotta stay out.

Steve, I want you
to clear the area..

...and shut this
door behind me.

Alright, get back, everyone!

[beeping]

[clock ticking]

[panting]

[clock ticking]

[buzzes]

(IRAC)
Good morning.

Please stand by

for my 09:30 readout.

The areas of concern today

are foreign
and domestic security

military operations
in the European sector.

Whoa! Here.
Allow me.

It's alright.

- No, no--
- I insist, I insist.

[dramatic music]

You know, major, you really
oughta change your hairstyle.

Something like this.

Gentlemen.

And we found
the real Major Finley

in the trunk of her car.

A little stiff, but okay.

Well, that's good.

Uh, I take it...
Marius Macropolis

'did not enjoy
IRA's 9:30 readout.'

No.

(Carlo)
'How could my partner'

m-my good friend..

...do such a thing?

It has to do with greed, Carlo.

Sometimes you can't
trust even your friends.

Carlo, you seen a doctor
about that shiner?

Hm. It's nothing.

I, uh...bumped into a door.

I know.

But don't feel too badly.

I was fooled myself.

I was not fooled

'not even for a moment.'

Would you have captured
that dangerous assassin

had I not risked my very life?

Of course not, Carlo.

We are very grateful.

Oh, I want no, uh,
publicity, please.

Bravery is its own reward.

Mm.

I would like
to express my gratitude

to, uh..

...Wonder Woman.

Would you give her, uh..

...this for me, please?

[chuckles]
That's very generous of you

but I don't think she'd take it.

Besides, we never know when

she's gonna be around again.

Hm.

Well, in that case, uh..

...I'd like you to have it.

'Take it. It's yours.'

Take it.

[laughing]

That's very nice of you, Carlo

but, uh, I can't
take it either.

'Thanks, anyway.'

I-I-I don't believe it.

For the first time I can't
even give a diamond away.

Well, we've, um,
all seen enough

shiny things for one day.

[laughing]

[instrumental music]

[theme song]

♪ Wonder Woman ♪

♪ Here to fight
the force of evil ♪

♪ And your chance
won't be denied ♪

♪ Woman of the hour
with her super power ♪

♪ We're so glad ♪

♪ You're on our side ♪

♪ Wonder Woman ♪

♪ You're a wonder
Wonder Woman ♪♪