Growth Page #3

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Hmm.

What's in there?

Pictures.

Oh, wow.

I got it.

And now I'd like to introduce

the man of the hour

and someone I am proud

to call my friend,

Mason Lane.

I know this.

- Mason:
Thank you.

- This is important.

Mason:
Before we continue,

I should acknowledge my niece

Amanda Lane,

without whom this would not

have been possible.

Jamie, you guys,

something's wrong with Justin.

Now in order for lntercorps

to continue to expand

at its desired rate,

we need to think bigger.

We need to think global.

We need to think evolution.

Behind this curtain--

( crash )

( screaming )

( all shouting )

Mason:
We need to think

evolution.

Parasites feed on adrenalin.

And once they acquire the taste,

they grow, consuming it

from the host.

This perfect strand

will be ready in months;,

not years, not decades--

in months.

It is the key

to our continued evolution.

Intercorps can bring this

to the world.

Imagine the possibilities.

I beg you not to stop us

from completing our task.

It is Adam's rib.

Was he breathing?

I don't know.

He was scared.

He just started shaking,

so I came to get you guys.

Where were you?

It was right here.

Justin!

Justin!

Justin! Justin!

What's going on, buddy?

Can you talk?

I'm so cold.

It's ripping me.

( screams )

- What was that?

- We gotta get him to camp, come on.

- What the f*** was that?

- You're scaring him. Help me out.

( coughing )

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Don't be sorry.

We're gonna get you help.

Marco:
Help me out.

Help me out.

Tell me exactly what happened.

We were near the water

and then he went into the water.

- Maybe the lake's contaminated.

- Did you see that thing in his stomach?

- I saw it too, maybe a muscle spasm.

- Is he getting sick again?

- Let's not think that.

- Did you see any signs?

- I don't know what to look for.

- Where are his pills?

- Jamie:
He gets shots now.

- Marco:
He needs a doctor.

I'm getting help.

( grunting )

( Jamie knocking ) Sarah,

there's something wrong with Justin.

I'm gonna run down to the dock,

see if I get any service.

I should clean off maybe.

Yeah, it's fine.

He's not going anywhere.

I'll be back soon.

Hang in there, buddy.

( door closes )

Are we being followed?

Jamie:
This is the closest place

with a phone?

Sarah:
Yeah.

I'll be right back.

( knocking )

Hello?

Hello, is anyone there?

Please, my brother is sick.

Can I just use your phone?

Please.

( knocking )

I can see you.

Please, I just need your help.

My brother is sick.

Hello?

I can see you.

Please, my brother is sick.

( humming a tune )

( Justin wheezes )

- Jamie:
Should we go to the cops?

- Sarah:
They're idiots.

We're not going to the cops.

Dr. Mac will know what to do.

( playing accordion )

( man breathing deeply )

( stops playing )

( air hissing )

( man breathing deeply )

( water running )

Nam myoho renge kyo.

Nam myoho

renge kyo.

Nam myoho renge kyo.

Nam myoho

renge kyo.

( continues chanting )

( continues chanting )

( door squeaks )

( screams )

Are you okay?

You're better now.

Me?

I'm fine.

Did you break the door?

Uh...

( chuckles )

- You got a little--

- What?

- A little something.

- Oh.

I don't think you finished,

but I'll do it for you.

A little mustache.

A mustache.

( woman speaks indistinctly )

Really?

Kristin:
What?

Well, round two?

The shower's ready.

Jamie:
Dr. Mac's house, right?

Sarah:
Yeah.

- Wait.

- What?

Look.

Kristin over walkie-talkie:

Hello?

Hey, it's Jamie.

Kristin:
Thank God. I've been trying

to reach you for, like, five minutes.

Justin is okay.

What happened?

I don't know.

He just-- he got better.

Really? That's great.

We're headed home.

( walkie-talkie hisses )

Hello, is anybody out there?

Can you hear me?

Hello, is anybody out there?

Can you read me?

( clock ticking )

( clock ticking louder )

( ticking loudly )

( ticking quieter )

( muffled voice speaks )

( dog barking )

- Man:
Oh, yeah.

- ( wood creaking )

( man and woman moaning )

( Kristin breathing deeply )

( clock ticking quietly )

( heart beating )

( noises stop )

I'm sleeping.

( rock music playing,

people chattering )

What can I do you for?

Whiskey.

Excuse me.

I'm sorry to interrupt,

but can I talk to you for a second?

I'm busy here.

I've never really

done this before,

but I see you with your friends,

surrounded by all this stuff,

these people, and I don't know,

you seem interesting.

Really?

I could be totally wrong,

but I see someone who's stuck,

wanting,

waiting to get away from here,

to be something,

someone whom you forgot to be.

This guy, man.

He's treating you poorly.

You should leave him.

I'm not saying that I can

help you get there or anything.

I just feel like maybe

we're the same, you know?

Two little people

wanting a chance to be different.

Yeah, you got me all figured out.

No. No.

Please, this is ridiculous.

- Really?

- Yeah.

Then why is your heart racing?

( rapid heartbeat )

Is there a problem?

Only if you want one.

- You okay?

- I'm fine, Andy.

Yeah? I don't think so. I saw this guy

physically grabbing on you.

As if there's any other way.

What did you say?

I said you're a small-town boy

who should be moving on now.

You're the one

who needs moving,

p*ssy.

I sure as sh*t ain't gonna

let you sit here

and put your filthy hands

all over my girl.

Well, I'm sorry.

You're right.

Goddamn right I'm right.

We should go outside.

You guys, this is so stupid.

Shut up.

This a**hole can't just walk in here

with his stupid-ass sunglasses

and act like

he owns the place, no.

You can walk away from this.

( chuckles )

You sure do talk tough.

Why don't you show me

what you got?

But that's not how it works.

You have to come to me.

'Cause you're scared?

( laughs )

That's what I thought.

Hey!

No harm no foul.

Have a drink on me.

Seriously, guys,

I don't want to hurt you.

All right.

This has been fun.

That was incredible.

No no.

He's drunk.

Come on, let's go, okay?

Wait wait, let me see your eyes.

- You're freezing.

- I'm fine.

- What is this?

- It's nothing.

What is this?

- It's nothing.

- ( straining )

( knocks on door )

Just a second.

Rise and shine, sleepyhead.

You didn't have to do that.

Oh, yes, I did.

You had us worried there for a minute.

Yeah.

But you're better.

Much.

Here you go.

Your mom used to make my dad

breakfast in bed.

What?

Yes, she would--

she would cut a flower

and put it in a vase

and surround it with

salt and pepper shakers

and make egg in the hole.

Yeah, egg in the hole.

I remember

that she did that

the day that they talked.

She didn't know

that I was there.

I was just playing

by the side of the bed and--

And she said that every time

she looked at me

she thought about my mom

and how much he loved her.

And then--

and then she said

that she couldn't stand it anymore.

And a few days later they--

they came to pick me up.

And-- yeah.

You know, you should be glad

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