Aftershock: Earthquake in New York Page #10

Oh, really?

Stop it. Please, okay?

Come on here. Can we just

go get some help?

Sure.

Bertie...

I'm here, honey.

I bought a lotto ticket.

That's okay.

Bertie, if I don't make it...

Shh. Shh.

It's in the desk.

The only way we're going

to cash that in is together.

Okay.

That's it.

Nice and slow.

Up!

I told you I'd

come back, miss emily!

I told you.

I can't see what

else we can do.

We got to get up

to the second floor.

Okay.

Mrs. Sorrell...

I'm sorry. There's been

no way to reach you.

Where's danny?

Is he all right?

He's fine.

We think he's alive.

Most of the children

And staff

escaped.

Danny's inside?

Tell me.

You said he's

all right?

We know where he is, but...

He's on top.

He's up there.

Well, they got

to get him down!

That's what they're

trying to do.

It's just...

The stairs are all gone!

There you go.

A little more,

a little more, a little more.

I see him.

( screaming )

No.

No, don't!

No!

No, go back!

The building!

( screaming )

It's going to go!

It's going to go!

Pull up! Pull up!

( screaming )

( people screaming )

Danny! Danny!

Danny!

Danny!

Danny, can you hear me?

Mom?

Danny!

Danny, I'm here!

Mom, I can't get down!

Danny, stand away

from the edge.

Get back from

the edge, honey!

Move back!

Here, use this.

Danny, stand away

From the edge--

move back!

Mom!

I'm here.

Where's dad?

Dori?

Hey!

Hey...

Hey, fella!

You all right, huh?

( laughing )

( building creaking )

Come on,

we'll get you some water

And we'll go find them,

okay?

( horn honking )

Where is he?

Woman:

Yeah, yeah,

he's right over there.

Mr. Mayor...

We've gotten word

That your mother's

at new york general.

Critical, sir.

Get out of here.

I'll cover for you.

Get going.

What are we going to do?

You're going to have

to wait over there

With the rest

of the parents.

That's my son up there.

I'm not going anywhere

Until you tell me what it is

You are going to do.

The whole building's

like a shattered eggshell.

The facade is actually

holding it up.

It's ready to come down

And I don't want to be

the one to help it.

We can't get a

ladder truck in

So we tried

the helicopter--

You saw what happened.

The wash from the blades

Nearly toppled the

entire structure.

We have to

figure out a way

To make a climb.

A climb?

The stairwells have

all been destroyed

So we need to go

up the outside.

There's an exposed

beam right there.

Throw a lead line

over that

And run a static line.

I don't think

that's safe.

I'll do it.

I don't think so.

I-I can do it.

I'm an expert rock climber.

It's out of the question.

I've climbed

el capitan, half dome...

Mount mckinley in January.

I know what I'm doing

And I'm half the weight

of any of you.

Ma'am, please!

You go up, you'll

bring the building down

And kill my son,

and I won't let that happen.

I need to use

your climbing equipment.

I'll need some estriers

Some ascenders

and some bieners.

Lady, I'm in charge here

And I'm telling you

I can't let you go.

And I need a rope gun!

Heads up!

Here it comes!

Attach a static line.

Haul it in

and tie it off.

Make the daisy chain

a little shorter.

Okay.

Thanks.

And hand me the estrier.

You sure you're up for this?

Yeah, I'm sure.

Mr. Devlin?

Mr. Devlin?

Mom?

Hey!

Nicholai!

Oh... Oh, nicholai!

My mother's not there.

She's gone.

What happened?

Nothing.

It's okay now.

How did you find me?

You told me address in cab.

I remember numbers.

Before, in my cab

I couldn't find

any place in city.

But now, here I am.

I find you.

So there is always hope.

And your mother is alive.

Follow me, please,

mr. Mayor.

I'm sorry,

mr. Mayor...

But we need the bed.

The young man

who came in with her

He's in the hall.

She was my mother.

She was a tough lady.

I didn't think

she was gonna die.

I want to, uh...

I want to thank you

For everything

you tried to do.

What did I try to do?

I couldn't get out.

I couldn't climb out a window.

I couldn't get up the stairs.

All I did was sit there

and let her die.

Um...

I don't even know your name.

My name is clayton.

Clayton.

It's nice to meet

you, clayton.

Where is she?

Diane...

It's from my mom--

"I'm okay, I've

gone to amy's

I'll wait for you

and diane there."

She's gone to my aunt amy's.

She's okay.

She's all right.

This is good.

Nicholai, thank you.

Thank you.

You are so beautiful.

It's not too late

to try something else.

Yeah, I think it is.

But remember, whatever happens

This was my choice.

Deploy the air bag,

on the double.

Yes, sir!

Mom, what are you doing?

Man:

Let's go, let's go!

Oh, danny!

Mom, don't cry!

It's okay, honey.

These are just tears

of happiness, really.

Danny...

Stay back where you are

And here's what we'll do--

I am going to

swing over to you

And then I'm going to land

And I'm going to put

this harness on you, okay?

And we're going

to go down together.

Nice and easy, all right?

Are you sure

you can do that, mom?

Yes... Danny, I am sure.

Excuse me...

Excuse me...

Excuse me, sir.

That's my wife up there.

Mom!

Oh!

Heads up!

God help her.

Hey, guys!

Let's check out

the hatch.

There may be water up there.

Then we'll have to take

our chances.

It won't hurt

to check it out.

It'll probably only hold

one of us at a time.

Fine. I'll go.

Okay, evie, it's all clear.

Come on up!

I'll be right behind you.

Okay.

You okay?

Uh-huh.

Yeah.

Come on up, allen.

( allen screams )

( metal crashing )

Allen!

I'll be all right.

Just... Just keep going.

What happened?

I don't know.

It looks like the ladder broke.

The ladder broke?

Yeah.

( pounding on floor )

stop it!

Stop selling lies

'cause I've stopped

buying them, joshua.

Evie... He was no help anyway.

Is that a reason

for you to try to kill him?

What?!

Your wife...

She was no help either, right?

Wait a second.

Just wait a second.

You yourself said, counselor

No one really knows

what happened in that room.

I was wrong. I know.

I know exactly

what happened in that room.

Did choking her

make you feel strong, joshua?

Yes, it did.

She was sucking the life

out of me, evie.

No matter what I did,

she always wanted more.

She was so weak.

Exactly.

So, really...

It was her own fault.

Her fault?

I bet that was her last thought.

Why are you so angry?

You won the trial.

And I'm going to have

to live with that.

Not necessarily, evie.

Evie...

Evie, wait!

Evie!

( panting )

( yelling and grunting )

Damn it!

Stop!

( sighs )

( coughing )

Evie!

( screaming )

Man:

The whole thing's caved in.

Let's get a crew

to cordon it off.

Hey!

Hey!

Hey...

There's people down here!

Hang on!

We'll get you out!

All right, here's

what we're going to do.

You... Are going

to have to help me.

You...

Are going to jump to me.

Jump?

Me?

I know it's scary

But I know that

you can do it.

Danny, I know you're scared

and I understand why.

We had an accident

and you got hurt....

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