Dante's Peak Page #3

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to be called,

I'll be the one

to call them. Okay?

Okay.

Good morning.

Coffee?

Yes, please.

Cappuccino, espresso,

caffe latte?

Could I just have

a regular coffee?

Sure.

I heard you left town

last night.

Yes. Well,

I've decided to stay.

See what new trouble

I can get myself into.

So, what's good here?

Everything's good here.

Oh, my God!

I am so sorry.

It's okay.

It's all right.

I suppose I had that coming for

screwing up your re-election chances?

I didn't do it

on purpose.

I've always been better at figuring

out volcanoes than people and politics.

Anyway. I just

wanted to say I'm sorry

if I caused you any trouble.

I just wanted to help.

You like

eggplant Parmesan?

For breakfast?

For dinner.

I'm inviting you

over for dinner

to say thank you.

Thanking me for what?

For saving Graham's life,

and for caring.

It's a date.

Let's go down lower and head for

that rock formation over there.

If I fly during my lunch

break, I get overtime.

Just do it.

All right,

let's just hover here.

Okay, what you got back

there? How's it looking?

Minimal sulfur dioxide

emissions. Nothing to worry about.

We're green

across the board.

Harry, there's nothing to indicate

there's any kind of activity down here.

She's quiet.

Yeah

she's quiet.

Okay.

Which hand is

the domino in?

That one.

You've got it.

Here?

Yes.

Looks like a squished heart.

More like an appendix.

Neat.

Cool.

Can you do

any other tricks?

Maybe Harry's tired.

Just one more.

Here you go.

All right.

Look at that. No boogers.

But right down in here we have

a little sewing needle.

You see it?

It's magic.

And it needs a magic hair.

This won't hurt.

Yummy.

Okay, hold this, please.

Thank you.

Let me put my glasses on.

And we go

like this.

Thread it through.

Fine. You hold that.

Okay?

Look at that.

And there.

Much better.

And we go like this.

All right.

And go like that.

It really works.

It's magic.

I know it's just

a little town,

but I couldn't imagine

living anywhere else.

I grew up here.

I went to school here.

Got married here?

Yeah.

Brian.

We were just kids.

I haven't heard from him

in quite a while.

Quite a while.

Try six years.

I don't think

she'd admit it,

but I don't even think

Ruth knows where he is.

You seem to be doing okay.

Yeah.

It was hard at first.

Hard for the kids.

But we're okay.

How about you?

You ever been married?

No.

Never.

Why not?

For one thing,

I move around a lot.

Colombia, Guatemala,

the Philippines,

Mexico, New Zealand,

New Guinea.

Wherever there's a volcano

with an attitude.

It makes it hard

to settle down.

You ever come close?

Yes. Once.

Touchy subject.

Her name was Marianne.

We worked together.

She loved volcanoes.

Fascinated by them.

Loved the life.

Four years ago, a volcano

erupted in Colombia.

Marianne and I thought we

had enough time to get out.

Unfortunately,

we were wrong.

We got too close

to the show.

Marianne was killed.

If this thing blows

and if she does

a Mount Saint Helens

the blast will get here

within a minute.

I hope you're wrong

about our volcano.

But if not,

I'm glad you're here.

Hi, Harry.

Hello. Hello, Harry.

I've found five seismometers.

Where's the other three?

They're in the back

of the van.

Good morning.

Hi. Hello.

Hi. Hello, how are you?

Everyone, this is Rachel

Wando, the mayor of the town.

I thought you could use

some coffee.

Not knowing what you like,

I brought cappuccinos

except for regular

for you. Right?

That's perfect.

Thank you very much.

I am jonesing. I could

really use a good fix.

What kind of coffee

machine do you use?

Gaggia.

So?

You probably keep your

beans in the freezer.

Never keep your beans

in the freezer.

Takes all the oils out.

You know what, Harry? This

town just might be worth saving.

Good coffee.

That's good.

Nice woman, that Rachel.

Best looking mayor

I've ever seen.

She's got my vote.

Twice.

All right, here you go.

That ought to do it.

Okay, Harry.

Bingo.

If this mountain's going to rock and

roll, we're going to know about it.

So, how was dinner

last night, Harry?

Terry, why don't you just give it a

break and stop trying to fix me up?

I have great taste in women.

When did I ever steer you wrong?

Yeah?

What about Astrid?

What about her?

I thought you'd have

a lot in common.

She said

she was into rocks.

Crystals, Terry.

Crystals!

Not rocks.

Crystals.

Okay. One, two, three, go.

There you go.

Mind your foot.

Okay.

All right, good.

I'll get my breakfast.

You getting the hang

of this thing?

It's still kind of goosey but,

yeah, I think I'm getting it.

Yes! It's coffee time.

Coffee! Coffee,

coffee, coffee!

Cappuccino, java. Yes!

How are you?

Coffee. Thanks.

Decaf, non-fat, no sugar.

Yes.

Macchiato.

Thank you.

Double espresso.

Here.

Thank you, Rachel.

Thank you so much.

So, how's it looking?

We've been recording between

25 and 75 earthquakes per day.

You're kidding!

Don't worry, they're microquakes.

They happen all the time.

Well, good.

And what's this?

This little puppy's

called Spider Legs.

She goes in when it's

too dangerous for us.

Boldly goes,

I might add.

Actually, we'll take

gas readings up front.

Then, we'll send video

back here to home base.

Hopefully.

Good. Now try to keep

the weight on that one.

See what I'm saying? Keep

the weight on this one...

That's not me.

It's not in here.

The other one

isn't moving?

What's the problem now?

There's no problem.

If this keeps screwing up, I

don't want to take it up there.

Paul, the problem

is E. L. F.

I'm going to fix this once and

for all. Everybody, turn around.

Turn around.

Just be sure to put the thing

back on before NASA finds out.

It'll be our

little secret.

What do you say, big guy?

Ready to see the sights?

Big boy's definitely

ready to see the sights.

Yes, you are.

Yes, you are.

Come on, Terry.

Time for

your medication.

Thank you.

You guys see this?

You see this?

I expect apologies and

six-packs from each one of you.

Are you looking for a medal

because you got the thing to work?

Okay, Paul? Okay?

It's working beautifully.

It ought to be working better.

It lost 15 pounds of ugly fat.

Zoom in to the left.

Zooming in.

We got some minor geothermal activity

there on the edge of the crater.

Pan to the right

a little bit.

I want to have a look

at the lava dome.

Look at it.

Oops.

Terry's masterpiece

is a piece of junk.

Show me the leg

that isn't working.

Houston, we have a problem.

Yeah, we copy,

you have a problem.

I'll just throw rocks

at the goddamn thing.

I think I'll go down there and give it

the personal touch.

Here we go again.

Real easy, okay?

Always.

You got it?

You got me?

I got you.

Here we go.

No heroics now, okay?

Terry's going down.

Do you hear me?

You're coming in

crystal clear.

Easy.

This isn't a smart idea.

All right?

Yeah.

Listen...

Terry, why don't we just

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