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have to go in a minute.

Mummy will call.

We've got to drive into town.

But I'll be back by five o 'clock.

All right?

David?

You see, I said you'd call.

Dave, do you want a new snorkel or not?

Come in.

I'm on the flip side. We'll see.

Come on.

Hello, John.

Good to see you again.

And yourself, Mr. Jenner. Long time.

Mr. Edwards about?

Sure. He's in the office.

You tell him to line up the drinks.

Come back.

He was what? He was killed instantly.

An inshore breeze, did it?

He'd gone out to photograph the sunset.

When wham, down came the coconut.

We always warn our guests. Damn it, they're the size of footballs and

considerably heavier.

What, the coconut or your guests?

Yes, it hasn't been all that amusing for business, actually, Sam.

Well, I'm sorry, but what a crazy way to go.

You seem to be pretty full up right now. Oh, yes.

The start of the season is very slow.

You know, because this guy stood under a boundary when the wind was blowing up.

I'm sorry, friend.

Local spots, police, newspapers.

Anyway, you're looking the same as ever, Sam.

Oh, yes, yes.

I'm heading north to the Bahamas.

Good fishing?

Oh, so -so.

But the marine life's been diminishing some on these waters. There's no

about that.

Now, you'll stay for dinner.

You have something special on the menu tonight? Who's that woman in that

Some kind of monster? Jeez!

Oh my God!

Make yourself a fine pair of horned minstrels out of that air.

Stand well back, please.

Ladies and gentlemen, please stand well back.

This thing is dangerous, ma 'am.

Oh, look at that. Look at that beak.

It actually floats, Denzel. Of course it floats. Use your head, baby.

Powerful swimmer, too.

Just like you, darling. Oh, pull the boat easily.

Is he a snapper turtle?

No, snapper turtles don't get that big.

Now, be careful. Don't get too near.

Slice your hand off like that.

Is that true, really?

The gentleman's right, ma 'am.

He won't ever hurt you when he's in the ocean swimming free.

You catch him, we'll tip him up on the shore like this.

Then, ma 'am, you watch out.

I think I'd feel a bit snappish myself if I was in his situation.

Hey,

man,

don't do that. You'll only make him madder than ever. What makes you such an

expert?

It don't help to get them all stirred up.

Hey, how about getting me stirred up? How does this thing get me?

Come on, knock it off, everybody. Listen, I want to bite that turtle. Now,

much? Honey, you know what we're going to do?

We're going to bite the turtle, we'll take it home, have it polished by an

expert, and we'll put it smack in the middle of the living room. Now, how does

that grab you?

That'll be fantastic.

Hey, don't you just love him? Go on, honey, buy it. Buy it. Don't worry,

It's ours already.

Okay, now, make me a price.

I've already sold it, man. Shell and all.

Look, I'll pay more than anybody.

Now, you just tell me what they offered you. No can do, sir. I've already sold

it. Who to? To the manager.

What manager?

To the manager of the hotel, man.

Did you hear that?

He sold it to the manager. Do you know what that means? That means turtle soup

tomorrow night. That's what that...

Say what? I never had turtle soup in my entire life. And turtle steaks. They're

delicious. Better than beef steaks if you cook them right. Oh, they're so

tender. And the flavor.

Okay,

okay. I'll get turtle soup as long as I get the shell. Because that's all I

want. The manager can have everything else. He can have the teeth, the

as long as I get the shell. I know my Bernie. He's going to get that shell.

Let's say something.

You can say anything as long as I get the shell.

Now, look.

You've all been discussing the destruction, the consumption, and the

this animal.

But do you have any idea how old it is?

Well, it's older than any of us here. So what? My guess is that he's been

cruising these waters for well over 200 years.

Now, that means he was around when George Washington was president.

When Napoleon lost out at Waterloo. I don't think we need a lecture from you,

buddy boy.

Hold on a second. I want you to consider all these facts before you make any

kind of a decision.

Forget it.

Okay, how do we get him back to the hotel?

Hey, I'll tell you what we're going to do. We'll all get together on this, huh?

And we'll drag this monster straight up into the kitchen, huh? No, no, no.

What are you talking about? We got him tied up in a net. We'll drag you all

over, man, right into the ocean.

Garbage. Come on, let's go.

about animals.

you shut up.

All right, David, you've had your say. Now let's go.

That thing's dangerous. No, don't touch him. He could be killed any moment. No,

leave him alone.

Rubbish. Go in and grab him. Those things are lethal. Don't you understand

Yes, of course I do. But what?

Look, who owns this turtle?

We do. The hotel's bought it. Then do me a favour, will you?

Sell him to me.

Please.

You don't know my son. He'll go crazy if it's slaughtered. He'll become

hysterical. Just go and pull him away.

Just pull him away!

Graham, look at this.

Look how well he's getting along with that turtle.

It's amazing.

There.

He's feeling much better now.

If I let him go, the fishermen will only catch him again.

I'll pay them not to.

Please let me buy it. How much? A thousand dollars?

Just pull him away.

Hold it.

I want that turtle.

Two thousand dollars.

I didn't expect an auction.

That's too bad, buddy. You got one.

2 ,000.

Very well, then 2 ,500.

3 ,000. Oh, gee, honey, it isn't worth 3 ,000 dollars. Now, you stay out of

this, Mildred.

3 ,000.

Well, in all decency, you know that you should sell to the lowest bidder. I

already told you once, shut up. You told me that once, and I didn't like it.

Well, I don't like it now.

Yeah?

Four thousand.

Oh, boy!

I agree with Sam. The first bid was plenty.

I'm sorry, Mr. Berners.

Pardon me, Mr. Edwards.

But you can't let him go. We caught him.

That turtle is the fiercest turtle I have ever caught.

It took all five of us to land him.

All right, Willie.

You'll get your money, I guarantee it.

And a bonus, too.

A hundred dollars a man if you let him go immediately, all right?

You're crazy.

There is a condition.

I've got to promise you'll not try and catch him again.

You'll give him a real chance to get away, okay?

Phew.

It's a deal. Shakespeare.

Okay, let me go!

David?

Darling.

Wake up.

What is it?

He's not in his room.

David's not in his room. He's probably gone down to have breakfast. That's what

he did yesterday. He's a growing boy. He gets hungry.

I told him not to.

This must have kept confidential.

Absolutely confidential. What do you mean? David is missing.

Perhaps he's gone for an early morning swim. A climb on the rocks. No, he has

not. We've made enquiries. We insist that you call the police.

Please, it's quieter in my office.

Well, as long as we can see some action.

If you don't call the police, then we will. That's what this party's all

Gone.

Everybody flying about like they was crazy.

Search high and low.

How long has he been missing?

Nobody know.

He just ain't in his bed this morning.

And Mr. Edwards, he go like a zombie, man.

Yeah, he's worried about business, huh?

Crazy thing. We were full speed.

We all say.

Report quick.

What? Report what?

It's crazy, man. What?

Oh, please.

You won't believe it.

Ain't nobody gonna believe it.

Look, just say what you saw, Willie.

We got early.

4 a .m.

We were two miles before light.

Okay? Okay. The sun come up. We see this view. And right ahead of us, 30 yards.

50 yards. Look at 50.

We see him. And we don't believe it, man.

What?

We see this old monster turtle swimming away. And the boy, that boy yesterday.

What? What?

Sit high on the turtle's back. Ride high over the sea like a horse.

You've got to believe it. We all see it.

You moonstruck.

You sunstruck.

No, man.

You see, don't touch the water.

And that turtle, he go like clappers, man.

We row fast, man.

We call out, hey, you boy! You come on back, boy!

We take you home!

We call and we call.

Your mummy waiting for you.

You never look back.

You seem so happy.

Man, it was more than happiness.

And anyway...

The turtle?

We can't match his speed.

No, sir.

Which way were they headed?

North, you know.

Okay,

roger that.

Nothing from the helicopter so far.

Anything?

No.

Maybe the fisherman imagined it.

The boy took a walk just to do some exploring. No, he took his new flippers

his snorkel with him.

They saw him, all right.

Is he a good swimmer?

Yes, he can swim like a fish.

It's a kind offer.

If I have any news, I'll radio.

All right. Thanks, Sam.

All the damnedest things.

The news will be all over the island by now.

Securitize, securitize, securitize.

Midnight Court calling St. Jude Coast Guard.

Midnight Court, Midnight Court, this is St. Jude's Coast Guard receiving you

loud and clear. Go ahead, over.

It didn't feel happy.

Man, it was more than happy.

It would have been offensive, Doctor. Midnight Court, this is St.

Jude's Coast Guard. I'm listening 3182. What is your message, over?

No message.

I guess I was dreaming.