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Go in

a minute.

Mummy will call, and I'll be back by

five.

David.

You see, I said she'd call.

David, do you want a new snorkel or

not?

Come in.

I'm not a flipper, so I can sit

here fast.

We'll see.

Come on.

Hello, John.

Good to see you again.

And yourself, Mr. Jenner.

Long time.

Mr. Edward's about.

Sure.

He's in the office.

You tell him to line up the drinks.

Come, babe.

He was what?

He was killed instantly.

An inshore breeze did it.

Gone out to photograph the sunset.

When wham, down came the coconut.

You always warn our guests.

Dammit, they're the size of footballs and considerably

heavier.

What, the coconuts are 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 was very slow.

All because this guy stood under a palm

tree when the wind was blowing up.

Oh, sorry, man.

Awful fuss, police, newspapers.

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

Oh, yes, yes.

I'm heading north for the Bahamas.

Good fishing?

So-so.

But the marine life's been diminishing some on

these waters.

There's no question about that.

Now, you'll stay for dinner.

You have something special on the menu tonight?

Look, who's that woman I met over there?

I've always been told to wear the mask,

please!

Don't mind the catch!

I'll get off now!

My left!

My left!

Please, wait for me!

Listen, I've got a problem, man.

Why won't you put me in a bin

on the boat, man?

Go for it.

Just mind the boat, you know.

Come on!

Come on!

What is it?

Some kind of monster?

Jeez!

Oh, my gosh!

Oh, my God!

It's a turtle!

Hey, Bernie!

Stand back, please!

Ladies and gentlemen, will you stand well back,

please?

Stand well back, please.

Make yourself a fine pair of hormone spectacles

out of that, eh?

Stand well back, please!

Ladies and gentlemen, will you stand well back?

This thing is dangerous, man.

Look at that beak!

Does it actually float, 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.

But be careful, don't get too near him.

He'll slice your hand off like that.

Is that true, really?

The gentleman is right, ma'am.

He won't ever hurt you when he's in

the ocean swimming free.

You catch him, tip him up on the

shore like this, then, man, you watch out.

I think I'd feel a bit snappish myself

if I was in his situation.

Gangway!

Come on, one side.

Look at him!

Hey, man, don't do that!

You'll only make him madder than ever.

What makes you such an expert?

Holy smoke!

Did you see that?

It don't help to get them all stirred

up.

Hey, how about getting me stirred up?

Come on, knock it off, everybody!

Listen, I want to buy that turtle.

Now, how much?

Honey, you know what we're gonna do?

We're gonna buy 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?

Bernie, that'll be fantastic!

Hey, don't you just love him?

Go on, honey, buy it!

Buy it!

Don't worry, baby, it's ours already.

Okay, now, make me a price.

I've already sold him, man.

Look, I'll pay more than anybody.

Now, you just tell me what they offered

you.

No can do, sir, I've already sold him.

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.

Wait a minute, when you eat that thing...

Oh, they're so tender, and the flavour!

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 toenails, as

long as I get the shell.

I know my Bernie, he's going to get

that shell.

May I 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 flavour of 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.

Now, 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!

The men can show up for the ladies.

Ladies handle the cameras, men pull the turtle.

1, 2, 3, heave!

Okay, ready?

1, 2, 3, heave!

1, 2, 3, heave!

Get back on the drags, he'll escape the

shock.

What are you talking about?

We got him tied up in a net.

He'll drag you all the way, man, right

into the ocean.

Garbage.

Come on.

Let's go.

All together now.

One, two, three, yee-haw!

David!

David!

Don't, don't let them!

Don't do it!

David!

No, don't!

David!

Don't, don't let them!

David!

No, don't let him go!

David!

David!

No, I mean, don't let them go, don't

let him go!

David, please, it's none of our business.

You must!

I mean, you tell them!

We must go back, darling.

No, I'm not going back!

They must let him go!

Oh, you're making a perfect fool of yourself,

David.

No!

You're horrible and cruel!

All of you, horrible and cruel!

Put him back in the sea!

He hasn't done anything to you!

Let him go!

Oh, come on, it's just a kid.

Look, I'm terribly sorry, I must apologise.

He's mad about animals.

Back home, he's got every kind of animal.

He talks to them.

He loves them, you see.

Come along now, David, there's nothing else we

can do.

Louise!

Louise!

Let him go!

Take off the net and let him go!

He's right, you know.

I guess we all know that.

Why don't you shut up?

All right, David, you've had your say, now

let's go.

David!

David!

Please forgive us.

Daddy, you must do something!

Good Lord, what on earth's...

Get him away!

That thing's dangerous!

No, don't touch him.

He could be killed any moment.

No, leave him alone.

I'll be scared and grab him.

Those things are lethal, don't you understand that?

Yes, of course I do, but...

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.

Two thousand.

Very well, then, two thousand five hundred.

Three thousand.

Oh, dear, honey, is it worth three thousand

dollars?

Now, you stay out of this, Mildred.

Three thousand.

Graham, 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.

There.

Four thousand.

Boo-boo!

I agree with Sam.

The first bid was plenty.

I'm sorry, Mr. Berners.

Oh, come on.

Thank you.

Uh, pardon me, Miss 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?

Sure.

It's a deal, Shakespeare.

Okay, let me go!

No!

Turtle, go back to the sea.

Goodbye, old friend.

Go far away this time.

Far, far away.

Far, far away.

David?

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 digests.

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?

He's gone.

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.

Perhaps the search party's organised.

Gone.

Everybody flying about like they was crazy.

Search high and low.

How long has he been missing?

Nobody know.

He just entered his bed this morning.

And Mr Edwards, he go like a zombie

man.

Yeah, he's worried about business.

Mr Edwards!

Mr Edwards!

Mr Edwards!

Mr Edwards!

Mr Edwards!

Mr Edwards!

Mr Edwards, we've seen a crazy thing.

We were at full speed.

We all say, report quick.

What?

Report what?

That'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 2 miles before

light.

Okay?

Okay.

The sun come up.

We see this huge...

And right ahead of us, 30 yards.

50 yards, man.

Okay, 50.

We see...

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 got to believe us.

We all see it.

You moonstruck.

You sunstruck.

No, man.

It's a gospel, man.

We call out...

The boy riding high.

His feet 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.

And mommy waiting for you.

He never look back.

He seems so happy.

Man, it was more than happiness.

And anyway, that turtle...

We can't match his speed.

No, sir.

Which way were they headed?

North to north.

Two to

base, seven miles.

Air search negative.

Over.

Okay, roger and out.

Nothing from the helicopter so far.

Anything?

No.

Maybe the fishermen imagined it.

The boy took a walk just to do

some exploring.

No, he took his new flippers and his

snorkel with him.

They saw him, all right.

Is he a good swimmer?

Yes, he can swim like a fish.

Victor Bravo.

This is Julius Kilo.

Julius Miles.

Air search negative.

Over.

It's a kind offer.

If I have any news, I'll let you

know.

All right.

Thanks, Sam.

All the damnedest things.

The news will be all over the island

by now.

Secure tie.

Secure tie.

Secure tie.

Midnight call to calling St. Jude Coast Guard.

Midnight call to midnight call.

This is St. Jude's Coast Guard.

Receiving you loud and clear.

Go ahead.

Over.

He seemed so...

happy.

Man, it was more than happy.

It would have been a sin to stop

him.

Midnight call.

This is St. Jude's Coast Guard.

I'm listening 3-1-8-2.

What is your message?

Over.

No message.

I guess I was dreaming.

I

guess I was dreaming.