It Came from Beneath the Sea Page #3

Not disturbed,

Mr. Chase, hungry.

Six days ago, we gave this

fellow here a radioactive meal.

Not a fatal dose, however.

Now, here is what he likes best,

his regular diet of small fish.

Now watch.

Ordinarily, cephalopods are not

timid about catching a good meal.

This fellow seems to be

having difficulty, however.

Why? We checked our answer

with Professor Imoto in Tokyo.

He concurs.

Certain species of fish

seem to be gifted

with their own natural Geiger counter.

NORMAN:
So the giant fish's dinner

knows when it's coming and swims away?

In that case, he'd starve

to death very quickly.

Unless he finds some

other creature to live on.

What creature, for instance?

Some higher form of life.

Animals, possibly.

Or even man.

Gentlemen, let's put together a

hypothesis from what we know.

In this area lie the Marshall Islands,

where the H-bomb

experiments took place.

Wind and north

equatorial current

account for a drift of

radioactivity in this direction,

contaminating marine life

on the way.

Here lies the great Mindanao Deep,

a chasm in the floor of the ocean

so vast it has never been explored.

This is where our monster

must have lived until recently,

when he became radioactive

and began to warn

his natural prey

out of the surrounding waters.

He had to find other food or die.

Forced to rise to the surface,

he hunted along

the Japanese current.

There is evidence that he

was swept in this direction.

What evidence?

Well, you may have read

it yourself in the papers.

About a month ago, part of the Japanese

fishing fleet disappeared in these waters

without a trace.

Siberian seal fishing has been

reported unaccountably bad.

But the Japanese fishermen may

have gone down in a typhoon.

Who knows what's really

happening in Siberia?

There was an encounter here with

Commander Mathews's submarine.

Or are you going to

question that as well?

I have to question all of it.

Perhaps Professor Joyce has

another opinion to advance.

No, I'm afraid not.

We've had too little sleep

in the last few days.

If there's anything further you

want to discuss, let me know.

That won't be necessary. Thank you.

You've given us enough

to think of as it is.

Before you go, do you mind giving us

your reaction to our findings?

That'll be taken under

advisement. Mr. Secretary.

It's been very enlightening.

Thank you for all you've done.

Good night.

Good night, sir.

Well, that's letting us down easy.

Oh, you're just tired.

So what?

So I'm tired.

They didn't even believe us.

Well, they have to be cautious.

Of course.

We understand.

Does that mean that

we're free to go now?

Just as soon as your release

comes through, just a few days.

John, you can make the

Science Congress. Mmm-hmm.

If you play your cards right,

I can meet you in Cairo.

I was never very much

good at playing cards.

I'm awfully tired. I think

I'll go to the hotel now.

We can all go over together.

All right.

I'll just change.

She's a wonderful girl.

Sure is.

And you are a lucky man.

Lucky?

Don't we make our own luck, Commander?

Well, it isn't everyone

that can vacation in Egypt.

Vacation? Oh!

No, Leslie and I have

published contrary viewpoints

on the sinking nature of

the coast of the Red Sea.

We're going to investigate

via Aqua-Lung.

The loser is going to

publish a retraction.

Sounds ideal.

Nothing like mixing

pleasure with work, huh?

Work?

Oh, yes. That is your work, isn't it?

Well, I'm ready.

Fine.

Well, good night.

He's an interesting man.

Isn't he?

Stand by to abandon ship!

40 minutes, 13 seconds west.

I'm repeating our position.

Forget the signal.

Come on, men.

Over the side! Come on!

Move it!

Come on, fellows. Get over!

Get over there! Hurry!

(HAWAIIAN MUSIC PLAYING)

Nice of him to throw this

going away party for us.

Probably comes off of

his expense account.

You sound bitter.

Well, if he's giving us a going

away party, why isn't he here?

He's probably at a meeting of some kind.

What's the trouble, Leslie?

Oh, I don't know.

Just let down, nervous.

As nervous as a bride

left waiting at the altar.

Don't be a fool.

On the contrary.

I've been a sober professor

for so many years,

I feel I'm entitled to one

night of foolishness.

May I have this dance, Doctor?

Do you consider that

part of your foolishness?

Good evening.

I have your transportation passes

and releases signed,

sealed and delivered.

You'll be leaving

in the morning.

Believe me, in the Navy

that takes some doing.

Thanks, Pete. You've been

swell about everything.

He's probably glad

to get rid of us.

I'm glad you didn't wait.

I'll have the same.

Oh, and if the waiter

happens to wander by,

would you order me a T-bone,

rare, and some humble red wine?

Mmm-hmm.

Where are you going?

We, my dear doctor,

are going to dance.

With your permission, sir.

Live it up, children.

But you haven't

even asked me.

That's the way we do it

in the Navy.

But I haven't even had my dinner.

Would you order

another T-bone, Doctor?

I don't like T-bones

and you're being a fool.

Don't believe her, Pete. She

says that to all the boys.

You're both being fools.

Just because you're men,

you think that...

Do you like lobster?

Yes. Broiled with garlic

butter and parsley?

Yes.

Got it?

Got it.

It's so balmy here.

Is it always like this?

Yes.

Don't you miss the rain?

No.

I like the winter

and the snow.

Snow is cold.

I'm taking an awful chance.

What do you mean?

You're going to accuse me

of being a man.

Oh, my. I haven't eaten

that well in years.

I guess your appetite kind of

depends upon your state of mind.

Don't you think?

Oh, I've been thinking

about a lot of things.

About your trip tomorrow,

for instance.

Isn't it wonderful?

You mean you're still leaving?

Of course she's leaving.

Why shouldn't she?

Well, I thought...

I'm sorry.

Hey, what's going on here?

It was just something I said

and Pete misunderstood.

I am sorry, Pete.

Do you mind if I make a mental

comment upon the nature of women?

Excuse me.

Pete, please, I...

Well, hello.

What am I gonna do?

Perhaps I could help you if you'd

brief me on the background.

He kissed me.

Did you enjoy it?

Yes.

That seems like a normal reaction.

He didn't even ask me.

That's hardly relevant.

But I don't know him, who he is.

What's he like?

Doesn't seem to have the

same reservations about you.

In any case, my darling,

tomorrow we'll be on a plane,

and I'm quite convinced that,

clinically speaking,

no irreparable damage

has been done.

Sir, you know Professor Joyce

and Dr. Carter.

Of course I do.

Please be seated.

Thank you.

Admiral Norman's compliments.

And will you please come to his

office first thing in the morning?

He asked me to apologize

for rescinding your release.

Rescinding it?

A tramp steamer

Honolulu-bound from Vancouver

has been lost at sea.

It's considered possible that

there may be some connection

between this incident

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