Invasion of the Body Snatchers Page #5

- Yes.

I'd like to suggest

we meet in Union Square.

- We can't talk over the phone.

- Right away.

So you'll meet me here again tomorrow,

Mr Bennell?

Yeah.

Don't say a word to anyone. Keep it quiet.

Whatever you say.

- Please deposit 15 cents.

- Operator, I put in a quarter...

This is Judy Hinkell,

the Mayor's special assistant.

Yes. My name is Matthew Bennell.

The Mayor's in conference,

but Dr Kibner called him personally

to express his concern.

And, Mr Bennell,

we're asking for your discretion

because this thing might be abating.

Hello?

- Matthew Bennell?

- Yes.

I'm Michaels,

from the Federal Preparedness Agency.

These reports ofstrange,

unexplained, diseased bodies.

My understanding is

you haven't analysed anything

- and you have no tissue samples.

- No, I'm...

Mr Bennell, it seems you'rejust winging

your conclusions. Keep an open mind.

I had no intention...

Don't mention to anyone

about duplicate bodies.

- I was gonna treat it...

- Excuse me, my otherphone is ringing.

- Yes?

- This is serious business, Mr Bennell.

- Is thisjust a case ofparanoia?

- No, no, no.

Know what mass hysteria looks like,

Mr Bennell?

- We don't want to create a panic.

- We have a primary authority.

Be cautious.

You sound distressed.

- I think the horizon looks bright.

- People are returning to normal.

No, no. She all right.

She better now. Much better now.

- Did your husband ask you to come?

- No, no.

I want everybody to see

that I'm back to myself again.

No, wait. Please.

I'll see you soon, I hope.

Matthew, I'm not getting a thing here.

Where is the...

I'm not getting any news here.

Isn't there a 24-hour news?

I would think you'd have

a good reception on the hill.

There's a repair truck out here.

Could that be to do with it?

She just needs something to help her

sleep. Tomorrow she'll be good as new.

I would suggest you get some sleep, too.

You've done everything you possibly can.

Can I give the Bellicecs a ride?

No, I'm not going back there.

- We'll just get a motel.

- You can stay here.

Thank you.

Come on.

I appreciate everything you've done,

David. Thank you.

- Get some sleep.

- Sure. See you.

Matthew. Matthew.

Matthew, they're growing.

They're everywhere!

Wake the others!

Elizabeth, wake up!

They're growing out of these pods.

- I'll get the police.

- Elizabeth, wake up.

They get you when you sleep. Sit up!

Elizabeth! Elizabeth, would you wake up?

Hello. Police.

Officer, I would like to report

four bodies in my backyard.

You OK?

- Wait there, Mr Bennell.

- How do you know my name?

Hang up, Matthew.

- I didn't tell you my name!

- Hang up.

- I didn't tell them my name!

- They're all a part of it.

They're all pods, all of them.

- Who are you calling?

- Washington.

The CIA? The FBl? They're pods already.

I've got a friend in the Justice Department.

I can dial direct.

- What are you gonna tell him?

- Oh, my God!

They grow out of those pods!

They cut our power.

Matthew, they're barricading the street.

No!

- What number are you calling from?

- Operator? I was dialling direct.

I'll try the number, Mr Bennell.

- They're coming up here.

- Hang up, Matthew.

Matthew, do you have a gun?

No.

- What are we gonna do?

- Out the back door.

Hurry up! Jack!

That way. Under the stairs.

Go on. I'll catch up with you.

Go on, keep on running! Don't stop!

Go on!

Quickly. Follow me.

We're being cornered!

Jesus!

Get down!

Matthew, keep them here

and I'll come back with help.

Jack.

- Jack!

- No, Nancy.

- No, Jack! Jack!

- Get down.

Here I am, you pod bastard!

Hey, pods!

Come and get me, you scum!

Wharf area is secure. Ten-four.

Suspects escaping. Suspects escaping.

Oh, yeah, showtime!

Yes, sir, you're walking the right way.

We got nude girls...

It's all going on right here.

It's all live, it's all naked, sir.

Guaranteed action here.

Guaranteed to make you

feel like a new man.

Come on back here! Come on back here!

D'you hear me? Come on back here!

This is it.

We got male and female love back here...

- Where to?

- The airport.

Pacific and Hyde. Pacific and Hyde.

carrying two passengers, type H.

- Repeat. Type H.

- 6-10, confirmed.

Some night, eh?

- Take 280 south on ramp.

- Yeah.

Type H unit established

in Financial and South ofMarket.

Repeat. Financial and South ofMarket.

Lombard on the Golden Gate.

Where are you heading?

I said. The airport.

No. I mean which airline.

- Market and 14th. Market and 14th.

- United.

You got business outta town?

No, we're not leaving. We're meeting

someone coming in from Boston.

All fares at North Beach, regroup.

Divisadero and Haight. Divisadero

and Haight. Divisadero and Haight.

What is it?

What's going on?

Oh, nothing.

Both of 'em.

- Harry, pooch, wake up!

- Look, there's a pod.

All those with families

in Berkeley, Oakland and Elizabeth.

Unit Seven, special assistance.

Could we have you

over by the Health Department?

Red city, please.

All with red city families.

Look at them!

Right out in the open.

That's how they do it.

That's how they spread it.

All those people are changed.

Unit Seven, special assistance.

Could we have you over

by the Health Department immediately?

Matthew, we'll never be able to stop them!

Yes, we will.

We can't!

Look it, they control the whole city.

We'll find a way somehow.

Oh, Matthew, I can't go on!

I wanna go to sleep.

I can't stay awake any more.

You have to.

You have to stay awake.

Would somebody in transportation

report to the Grove Street terminal?

Yup. Boccardo's pills.

He eats these like candy... or he used to.

Take some.

- What are they?

- Speed. It'll keep us awake.

- How many are you supposed to take?

- It says "Take one".

Take five.

They know we're here.

Jack, my God!

No.

Would have been a lot easier

if we'd just gone to sleep last night.

David, no!

- Oh, my God! No! No! Matthew!

- Don't touch her!

David, don't let them touch her!

Don't let them touch her!

Don't let them touch her.

- What are you gonna do?

- We'll leave the city!

- Please, Geoffrey.

- David, let us go.

- Let us leave the city!

- You don't have to leave the city.

Nothing changes.

You can have the same life.

But what happens to us?

You'll be born again

into an untroubled world,

free of anxiety, fear,...

- Wait.

- ..hate.

- David, you're killing us.

- That's not true. David's right.

Your minds and memories'll be totally

absorbed. Everything remains intact.

You've never agreed with him in your life

before! What are you talking about?

What are you...

David, you're killing me.

- What is this supposed to do?

- Just a mild sedative to help you sleep.

- I hate you.

- We don't hate you.

There's no need for hate now...

or love.

I love you, Matthew.

There are people who will fight you.

They'll stop you.

In an hour... you won't want them to.

Don't be trapped by old concepts.

You're evolving into a new life form.

Come and watch.

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