text_original: The case, except for the fracture, was in good condition, only the lower portion being torn. [Illustration: A WRECK IN THE AIR] It was a fortune which had fallen from the sky. "All the same, captain," said the sailor, "if we ever decide to leave the island, it won't be in a balloon, will it?
text_transcription: THE CASE EXCEPT FOR THIS FRACTURE WAS IN GOOD CONDITION ONLY THE LOWER PORTION BEING TORN IT WAS A FORTUNE WHICH HAD FALLEN FROM THE SKY ALL THE SAME CAPTAIN SAID THE SAILOR IF WE EVER DECIDE TO LEAVE THE ISLAND IT WON'T BE IN A BALLOON WILL IT
phonemes: ðə kˈeɪs, ɛksˈɛpt fɚðə fɹˈæktʃɚ, wʌz ɪn ɡˈʊd kəndˈɪʃən, ˈoʊnli ðə lˈoʊɚ pˈɔːɹʃən bˌiːɪŋ tˈɔːɹn. [ˌɪləstɹˈeɪʃən: ɐ ɹˈɛk ɪnðɪ ˈɛɹ] ɪt wʌzɐ fˈɔːɹtʃʊn wˌɪtʃ hæd fˈɔːlən fɹʌmðə skˈaɪ. "ˈɔːl ðə sˈeɪm, kˈæptɪn," sˈɛd ðə sˈeɪlɚ, "ɪf wiː ˈɛvɚ dᵻsˈaɪd tə lˈiːv ðɪ ˈaɪlənd, ɪt woʊnt biː ɪn ɐ bəlˈuːn, wˈɪl ɪt?