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How are the young ones left?

There's some little ones.

No big ones?

Sam and Eric, they're collecting wood.

Betty, what are we going to do?

We could call an assembly.

We could talk about Simon.

That's a great idea.

We should.

I'm 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 this silly dance.

He had no business calling about like that at night.

But Simon always was batty.

Ralph.

That was murder.

Close its mating season.

That means it's time for the rut.

What's the rut?

Bugs fighting.

Looking for someone or something to get pregnant.

It's a violent time.

Here's fun.

When he runs, we run.

What do you say?

I thought you said not to get close to her.

Hmm.

Seven feet, at least.

Shall we take four?

So we don't sound too foolhardy.

It had... The antlers were... Mother?

Just need a break.

I can... No, no, no.

Just give me a minute.

Tell me about the antlers.

Safe from bombs?

Safe and now.

Amiga.

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.

Remarkable creatures.

Fastest growing tissue in nature.

I... It's a wizard.

Well, say you.

We go on an ant hunt tomorrow.

Take a lunch.

Go deep in the woods.

Would you mind... 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 bed bugs bite. They need a good feed.

I'll leave my toes out for them, especially.

Call me anything.

Okay.

Taste me.

Mickey.

Don't say anything.

Well, they came for the conch.

Well, you saved it.

They didn't come for the conch.

They came for fire.

They got my facts.

I just... I take the consequence to say this.

I voted for Ralph Ritchie, 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

Just an ordinary fire.

Just the smoke signals that we could be rescued, but... We went hunting and then

the fire went out.

And worse things happened.

Then they came, stole the geese, the horses, and the fire.

And now the signal's out, and it's upset, and we can't ever be rescued.

Can I have the conch?

I don't think the conch matters when there's just you of us.

Come on.

Let's go.

I'm going to go to him.

This comes to my hands.

I'm going to say, you're stronger than I am.

You haven't got asthma.

You can't 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.

We 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.

Just again.

He's hunting.

He said he'd want to let you in.

I've come to see him about the fire.

And piggy steps, because piggy needs them.

And right's right.

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.

I didn't.

They did.

But they've changed their minds.

That is democracy.

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

if you'd asked for it. But you didn't. You came sneaking like a dirty thief and

stole these glasses.

Say that again.

Is it bleeding?

No.

No.

I'm

sorry.

Your head is a bit hot, but it's only your antlers.

And antlers are the fastest growing tissue in nature.

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

I'm thirsty.

We'll find water.

Right.

I can't afford to have you.

It's more or less enough.

Good. We need one.

Cold.

We build a boat with a sundial on the back.

Two at a time.

To know the sun.

We travel north.

What's north?

That doesn't matter.

The important thing is 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 okay.

Good job. Good job.

Are you all right?

I don't want to.

Are you all right?

Shall we rest?

Shall we just start? Shall we, though?

Yes, please. All right.

Will the sundial really work as a direction teller?

Yes.

When the sun's above us, the direction that's in is north.

Right?

We'll use the stars.

Let me get you water, all right?

Don't leave me, Ralph.

You're thirsty.

You need water.

Why will you find me again?

I'll count footsteps and memorize 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, Nicky.

We'll find it together.

The secret is to follow a stream.

And won't be long.

See that?

There we go.

See you too.

Eighteen. One.

look at this

I didn't think you were coming back.

Sorry.

It's alright.

Want to try again?

What do 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.

Sit behind her.

You won't...

If they do, you'll have to run on.

No.

Well, Ralph, you will.

I feel quite cold here.

Won't you call me mostly?

Come to Tropical Island and feel a bit of my pain.

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, we'd love to make an exception instead of a good secret. It's

all right.

Ralph, it's all right. You want to know?

What?

That you like me so much.

One morning, I shot an elephant in my pyjamas.

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

You all right, boy?

Yes, sir.

Is she your mother?

Yes, sir.

I never knew her.

So I'm not inside.

But the commander spoke highly of her.

Speaks highly of your father, too. He's the 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.

Ross. Sir.

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

I am sorry.

Too much for you, is it?

In there?

When I lost my sister, I don't really remember her dying. I just remember

coming over and saying, Oh, are you sorry?

One old bird gave me a shilling.

How old was your sister?

Fifteen. I was eleven.

That's your age?

Yes.

Pneumonia. Your father will need you, do you know that?

He'll need you.

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

I needed to tell you.

Piggy died.

Ralph, shove off.

It's not safe.

Why don't you come with me, the three of us? You don't know Roger.

He's a terror.

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

Roger's coming! Quick!

Ralph! Roger's sharpening the stick at both ends! Go!

Who's that?

Ralph! We couldn't stop him!

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.

No, no, this is too far.

I agree.

Sometimes you need to look twice.

The comb didn't work, Morris.

I agree. When a hunter can't catch its prey, sometimes you need to smoke it

We set fires.

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 organize collection. Take two hunters.

Morse, you post every other man around the perimeter.

Jack doesn't want Ralph getting out alive.

Smoke the beast.

Own its flesh.

Sear its blood.

Hello.

You're British?

We saw smoke.

Terrific lot of it.

No. No.

How the hell did you get here?

Are there any adults, any grown -ups with you?

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.

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.

Poor things.

We were together then.

Let's get you boys out to the boat.

Find you some clothes.

Come on.