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WAVES LAP

Are we the only ones left?

There's some little 'uns.

No big 'uns?

Samneric. They're collecting wood.

Nickie...what are we going to do?

You could call an assembly.

We could talk about Simon.

As a group.

We should.

Are we really not going to say anything about that?

Didn't you see?

It was difficult.

There was thunder and lightning and rain.

They were doing their silly dance.

He hadn't no business crawling about like that at night.

But...Simon always was batty.

Ralph.

That was murder.

RADIO STATIC AND FAINT VOICES

MAN: Stay still, Ralph.

Look. To your left.

We can't get too close. It's mating season.

That means it's time for the rut.

What's the rut?

Bucks fighting. Looking for someone or some THING to get pregnant.

It's a violent time.

When he runs, we run.

What do you say?

I thought you said not to get too close to it.

He's looking.

He's looking.

Get ready.

TWIGS CRUNCH

Uh! Ah...!

Oh...

It was seven feet at least.

Shall we say four? So we don't sound too foolhardy.

It had...

The antlers were...

WHEEZING

Mother? I just... Just need a break.

I can put it on... No, no. No. Just give me a minute.

Tell me about the antlers.

Safe from bombs?

Safe for now. In you get.

Your mother has such a smile on her face

hearing our tales of near-death escapades.

When I was young, Uncle Chris and I,

we found a pair of antlers.

Deer antlers? Yeah.

They shed them every year.

What? They do.

They fall off, and then they grow back almost immediately.

Hmm. Remarkable creatures.

Fastest-growing tissue in nature.

I... That's wizzo.

What say you

we go on an antler hunt tomorrow?

Take a lunch. Go deep in the woods. Hmm?

Would you mind, um...

Would you mind if we stayed at home with Mother tomorrow?

I could draw for her or just read.

I just... I think I'd like that.

That sounds very nice indeed.

Sleep tight.

Make sure the bedbugs bite - they need a good feed.

I'll leave my toes out for them especially.

PIGGY: Ralph.

Ralph.

There's something.

Something outside.

Moving.

Can't hear anything. Listen longer.

STICKS BREAK

Is it...?

Is it the beast?

SOFTLY: Piggyyy...

Piggyyy...

Piggy.

Don't say anything. Sh.

SHOUTING

Help me! Help me! Help me!

Got them!

We got them.

He's got them.

SAM: Are you two all right?

I thought they came for the conch.

You saved it.

They didn't come for the conch.

They came for fire.

They got my specs.

CONCH TRUMPETS

Blow it again.

That's everyone.

Give it time. That's everyone, Piggy!

I just...

I take the conch to say this.

I voted for Ralph for chief because he's the best of us.

He's the only one who ever got anything done.

So I can't wait to hear what he has to say.

About what? About what we should do.

You wanted the meeting!

So you'd lead us again.

I can't see much, Ralph.

But I know you've got that scornful look on your face.

Just an ordinary fire.

Just a smoke signal so that we could be rescued. But...

..we went hunting and then the fire went out.

Then worse things happened.

Then they came and stole Piggy's glasses and the fire.

And now the signal's out and Piggy's upset

and we can't ever be rescued.

Can I have the conch?

I don't think the conch matters when there's this few of us.

There's no point.

I'm going to go to him

with this conch in my hands.

I'm going to say,

"You're stronger than I am.

"You haven't got asthma.

"You can see with both eyes.

"But I don't ask for my glasses back as a favour.

"I don't ask you to be a sport.

"But because giving them back is right. And right's right."

I feel awful suddenly.

You should. This is a terrible idea.

But we're right to give him one more chance.

And if he doesn't come good today, then we officially give up on him.

SHOUTING

Ralph, what is it?

Don't worry. It's just a game.

Halt! Who goes there?

You can see who I am! Stop being silly, Roger.

CONCH TRUMPETS

I'm calling an assembly!

LAUGHTER, BOY BLOWS A RASPBERRY

I'm calling an assembly, too!

HE BLOWS A RASPBERRY, BOYS LAUGH

Where's Jack?

He's hunting. He said we weren't to let you in.

I've come to see him about the fire and Piggy's specs.

Because Piggy needs them. And right's right.

JACK YAWNS

JACK: Those are boring things to talk about.

Go away, Ralph.

Keep to your end. This is my end and my tribe.

Don't leave me. Kneel down.

You pinched Piggy's specs. You need to give them back.

Need to. Who says?

I say. You voted me for chief.

No. I didn't. They did.

But they've changed their minds.

That is democracy.

We'd have given you the fire if you asked for it.

MOCKING: We'd have given you the fire if you'd asked. But you didn't!

You came sneaking like a dirty thief and stole these glasses!

Say that again.

You're thieves and savages!

And what you did to Simon...!

BOYS CHEER AND SHOUT

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!

Fight!

Whoo! Get him, Jack!

Argh!

I got the conch!

You painted fools, I have the conch!

You can't even see.

Look at this. Look at who you are. You're acting like a bunch of kids!

And you're acting like a boring grown-up!

Roger, stop the boring Piggy! He's Nickie. He's called Nickie.

The Nickpig. Stop the Nickpig.

Which is better? Law and rescue

or hunting and breaking things up?

Stop the boring Nickpig! I got the conch!

Uh!

HE WHOOPS

Stop the boring Nickpig!

Didn't you say, Chief?

Yes.

Stand up. Nickie, stand up. Ralph?

Grab them!

Get off me!

I'm Chief! I'm Chief!

I'm Chief!

BOYS SHOUT

JACK: This is my tribe! My island!

Join the tribe or pay the price!

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

I thought they came this way.

We're hunters, aren't we? Hunt, you fools!

BOYS CHEER AND YELL

PIGGY BREATHES RAPIDLY

Am I all right, Ralph?

I don't feel well.

Is it bleeding?

No.

No.

I'm sorry.

Your head is a bit hurt. But it's only your antlers.

And antlers are the fastest-growing tissue in nature.

You just say stop any time it's too far or too fast, all right?

Nickie. Nickie! Nickie, come on!

Wake up! Wake up!

Nickie. Nickie?

You all right? You're good, you're good.

I'm thirsty. We'll find water, all right?

I've had a thought. Have you?

It's...

It's more or less a plan.

Good. We need one.

Cold... It's all right. It's all right.

We... We build a boat

with a sundial on the back.

To know the time?

To know the sun.

We travel north.

What's north?

That doesn't matter.

The important thing

to travel

in one direction consistently.

In case there's an island that way.

Ready to go again?

Stand up. It's all right. It's OK.

Good job...

My foot.

OK.

Shall we rest?

We've only just started. Shall we, though?

Yes, please. All right.

Will a sundial really work as a direction teller?

Yes.

When the sun is above us,

the direction that's in

is north.

Right?

No.

Then...

..we'll use the stars.

Let me get you water, all right?

Don't leave me, Ralph.

You're thirsty. You need water.

How will you find me again?

I'll... I'll count footsteps. I'll memorise trees.

Does that work?

No, I'll count trees.

I'll walk in a straight line and count trees.

I don't think you should go, Ralph.

You need water, Nickie.

We'll find it together.

The secret is to follow a stream.

I won't be long.

One. Two.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Six.

Seven.

Eight.

Nine.

17.

20.

36.

SILENT

HE BREATHES DEEPLY

SILENT

55.

62.

74.

SILENT

78.

BIRDS CALL, WATER RIPPLES

8...1.

BIRD SQUAWKS

INDISTINCT CHAT

My, my.

Nickie, it's me.

It's me. Ralph.

Small sips.

I didn't think you were coming back.

Sorry. It's all right.

Want to try again? Yes, please.

What will they do if they catch us?

War games.

Auntie Joan's friend, Anthony. He used to tell me about...

How many friends did Auntie Joan have?

She got lonely.

Is your head better?

A little.

If they find us...

They won't.

If they do...

..you'll have to run on.

No.

Well, Ralph, you will.

I feel quite cold, really.

It's all right. You won't feel cold when you're asleep.

Come to a tropical island and feel a bit nippy.

Sorry.

Sorry, Ralph, I'm just cold.

You're cold too?

Do you know any Groucho Marx?

I'm sorry I told them you were called Piggy.

"I never forget a face.

"But in your case

"I'd be glad to make an exception."

You said it was a secret. It's all right.

Ralph, it's all right. You weren't to know.

What?

That you'd like me so much.

"One morning I shot an elephant in my pyjamas."

"How he got in my pyjamas, I don't know."

It's all right.

Go to sleep.

HAUNTING MUSIC

You all right, boy?

Yes, sir.

She your mother?

Yes, sir.

I never knew her.

That's why I'm not inside.

But the commander spoke highly of her.

Speaks highly of your father, too.

He's a chief petty officer, right, your father?

Commander says he's due a promotion soon enough.

Ah.

Not a day for promotion talk, is it?

I'm Petty Officer Wilkins.

Fred.

I'm Fred.

Ralph. Sir.

It's always horrible when they're taken too young.

I am sorry.

Too much for you, is it?

In there?

I'll bet.

When I lost my sister...

..I don't really remember her dying,

I just remember people coming over and saying,

"Aren't we sorry?"

One old bird gave me a shilling.

How old was your sister?

15. I was, er, 11.

About your age? Yes.

Pneumonia.

Your father will need you. Do you know that?

He'll need you.

CHORAL MUSIC

HE WINCES

RUSTLING

Psst. It's me, Ralph.

You've got to go, Ralph. You go away now!

I needed to tell you.

Nickie died.

Ralph! Shove off!

It's not safe.

Won't you come with me?

Three of us - we'll stand a... You don't know Roger.

He's a terror!

Listen, Ralph, I'm really sorry about Piggy.

Roger's coming - quick!

Ralph! Roger's sharpened a stick at both ends. Go!

Who's that? Ralph. We couldn't stop him.

Yah! Agh!

HE YELLS

YELLING IN DISTANCE

WAR CRIES IN DISTANCE

SHOUTS ECHO

He's close. I almost had him.

Jack! We think we have him!

What do you want to do?

You want me to call you chief?

If you want that, I will -

because I don't want to be chief of all this.

My friends are dead!

What do you want, Jack?

You're the one who ruined everything!

You did, Ralph. You did!

You have to decide.

It's just you and me.

HE HOWLS

He's here!

DISTANT WAR CRIES

You see? You ruined everything!

WAR CRIES ECHO

RAIN POURS

DISTANT SHOUTS

CHANTING

Form a comb. Two feet apart.

Look at anything on the ground. Any clue.

You heard Maurice! Two feet apart. Form a comb.

No. No, this is too far.

I agree.

Sometimes you need to look twice.

The comb didn't work, Maurice.

I agree. When a hunter can't catch its prey,

sometimes you need to smoke it out.

We set fires.

We fence him in with flame - give him no escape but the beach.

Then he's ours.

I need the spectacles.

Wood, leaves, kindling.

Robert, you organise collection.

Take two hunters.

Maurice, you post every other man around the perimeter.

Jack doesn't want Ralph getting out alive.

FLAMES CRACKLE

HE COUGHS

Smoke the beast.

Burn its flesh.

Sear its blood.

HE COUGHS

HE COUGHS

Jack!

Where are you?

Jack!

I'm here!

Where are you?

I give up.

Jack!

I give up! Come and get me!

Jack!

I'm here!

Jack! Jack!

Jack!

Hullo.

Hullo, sir. You're British?

Yes, sir. We saw smoke.

Terrific lot of it.

Yes. Sir.

How the hell did you get here?

Are there any...adults? Any grown-ups with you?

YELLING

WAR CRIES

Fun and games?

What have you boys been doing?

Having a war or something?

Nobody hurt, I hope?

Nobody hurt in your war?

Any dead bodies?

Two.

But they've...

Their bodies have gone.

Two?

Killed?

I'd have thought more, probably,

but I don't know about... Probably more.

HE YELLS

We'll take you off.

How many of you are there?

Who's boss here?

I am.

And you don't know how many of you there are?

Poor show.

Yes, sir. I should have thought a pack of British boys -

you're all British, aren't you?

I would have thought you could put on a better show than that.

I mean...! It was like that at first.

Before things...

We were together then.

Let's get you boys out to the boat.

Find you some clothes.

Come on.

CHORAL MUSIC