Atlas Shrugged: Part III Page #2

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and for working

under their terms.

So we had to withdraw,

to go on strike.

But what about

what you left behind?

We left nothing behind, Dagny.

What... We took with us

the only real thing of value.

Dagny, this is a strike

of our minds.

So what are you demanding?

Nothing. We're not trying to impose our

values on the world that we left behind.

They're free to continue to believe

as they want, whatever they want.

But they're going to have

to do it without our help.

Hear, hear.

Dagny.

Ellis Wyatt.

I can't believe it.

I felt abandoned.

I finished the John Galt line to move

your oil, and you disappeared on me.

You quit when I needed you most.

All of you did.

Now you know why.

Well, perhaps, but you made a very

difficult task nearly impossible.

Dagny, I couldn't keep supporting a

system that was determined to destroy me.

Had I let 'em, they...

They'd have never stopped.

Everyone here knows that.

We know what it takes

to build something...

and how little recognition

you get from the outside world.

You deserve more.

You deserve to hear what each of

us heard when we arrived here...

Well done, Dagny.

Well done.

While the government was busy passing

the Metal Unification Act...

to try and solve the steel shortage

through greater regulation,

Ragnar Danneskold sunk several

more ships carrying copper,

resulting in more frequent

electrical outages.

Dagny, I want you to stay

for one month...

just to see it all for yourself, and at

the end, you can choose to stay or go.

But while you're here,

you gotta follow our rules.

Our first rule is that no one provides

unearned sustenance for another person.

I'll pay my own way.

I doubt it.

You're penniless.

What?

Well, your money

has no value here.

What do you mean?

Well, here in the Gulch,

we deal in gold.

I see.

Then I'll earn my keep.

- How?

- Hire me.

I'll cook, clean, do laundry in

exchange for room and board...

and a little money for something

to wear other than this.

You... You really want

to do that?

Yes.

Then you're hired.

Here.

An advance.

Where did you get these?

The Mulligan bank.

Whose house is that?

Francisco.

He was the first.

So he destroyed his reputation and the

family's copper mines for the strike?

That's not all he gave up.

You know that he and I

were very close at one time.

I do.

What did he tell you?

Nothing in particular,

but with his tone?

Everything.

They'll be happy to see you.

Ragnar Danneskold?

Dagny Taggart.

Have you joined us?

No, I haven't.

I'm, -

A scab?

I crashed the gate.

Literally.

So you are a scab.

And you're a pirate.

Right?

I, have been accused

of making the seas unsafe.

But only for those ships

carrying goods...

taken by government force

from the rightful owners.

I'm just returning

what's been stolen.

Now, if that makes me

a pirate... well, so be it.

See you around,

I'm sure.

- Hi, Miss Taggart.

- Oh. Hello.

So they're not in school?

- Oh, no. I'm homeschooling them.

- Oh.

I joined the strike because I wouldn't

put them in an educational system...

that doesn't

teach them to think.

I guess they have some great role

models around here, don't they?

Oh, yeah. They do.

And they're very happy.

Oh.

- Have a great day.

- Thank you.

Thanks.

As the 100th anniversary

of Taggart Bridge,

America's most important

railroad overpass,

came and went

with little fanfare,

Jim Taggart continued to

intentionally mislead the public,

announcing that

the copper wire shortage...

would not necessarily affect

transporting Minnesota's wheat.

He also announced

that Dagny had died,

and that her absence would not

affect railroad operations.

Gentlemen, science belongs

to the people,

not a single individual

just because he invented it.

Every man on the face

of the globe...

has the right to share in the advantages

created by technological progress.

It is vitally important that we

maintain a positive public opinion.

We can't allow criticism of

the project at this time.

Gentlemen, we should all be very

proud to usher in this new era.

These new instruments of peace will

protect us from any and all aggressors.

Project F will allow us to keep order

in the streets and protect the public.

Mr. Thompson...

Jimmy. Sorry to hear about the

loss of your sister Dagny.

She'll be sorely missed.

Thank you.

I just want you to know...

that we really need the Railroad Unification

Act to save our transportation system.

All for one, one for all.

I mean, that's the key here.

Getting things going.

In fact, we've appointed Cuffy

Meigs to direct the initiative.

For the public good.

Absolutely.

We need to make sure the

speech is on all the networks.

In a lot of ways,

this valley represents...

what your great grandfather,

Nat, saw in our country...

Unbridled opportunity, where

innovation is rewarded.

You see, he built the Taggart

Bridge over the Mississippi...

and connected

an entire nation by rail.

When the courts tried to stop

him, he fought and he prevailed.

That bridge

is still standing today.

True. True,

but as the country prospered,

the people gave the government

more and more power.

Those in charge saw successful businessmen

as a threat to their control,

so they simply took what was created

in the name of the public good.

So you convinced the others

to strike.

Each one was invited here.

You... You're the first person to

come to this valley by accident.

If you choose to stay,

you'll have to join us in what

we are trying to accomplish.

You have

an important decision to make.

But I love the railroad

my great grandfather built.

Good night.

Was it as difficult

for all the others?

The first night was.

Is this the room

where they arrive?

I never intended you

to occupy this room.

Good night.

Francisco D'Anconia's

copper mines,

the world's

largest remaining mines,

were closed due to a series

of explosions.

No workers were injured, but

no new copper was available.

Francisco.

You're two days late.

What happened?

- Sorry I'm late, John.

- Come in, I'll get you a drink.

But listen, I came to tell you

that I won't be long.

- Francisco.

- I'm concerned...

Dagny. It's like I can't

believe you're alive!

Oh.

And you're here.

Now you know everything.

Now you understand why.

Frisco, you should know... I'm here by

accident. I'm not part of the strike.

How did you get here?

It's a long story.

The main thing

is that you are safe.

He's right.

- I'll come by later.

- All right then.

And I want to spend

some time with you.

Me too.

- I'll stop by.

- Bye, John.

Welcome back.

I'm going to stop by the power

plant to check the output levels.

Power plant?

Yes.

Come on.

The motor generates enough

power for the entire valley.

In fact, it could power

the entire West Coast.

How?

It converts atmospheric

electricity into energy...

at virtually no cost.

- Is this it?

- Yes.

I can't believe this powers

the entire valley.

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