King Kong Page #3

That's it. You don't see anything.

Now look higher...

...still higher.

Now you see it. You're amazed.

You can't believe it.

Your eyes open wider.

It's horrible, Ann,

but you can't look away.

There's no chance for you, Ann,

no escape.

You're helpless, Ann, helpless.

There's just one chance,

if you can scream...

...but your throat's paralyzed.

Try to scream, Ann, try.

Perhaps if you didn't see it,

you could scream.

Throw your arm across your eyes

and scream. Scream for your life.

What's he think

she's really gonna see?

This infernal fog.

Sure of your position, skipper?

Last night before this fog shut down,

I got a good sight.

We should be near the island.

If we don't see it when this fog lifts,

we never will.

We've quartered these parts.

Can't see your hand in front of your face.

Hey, Charlie, I wish you'd make

your soup as thick as this.

No bottom at 30.

The Norwegian skipper must've

been guessing at the position.

How will we know

it's the right island?

- The mountain that looks like a skull.

- Oh, yes, I'd forgotten. You told me.

- Skull Mountain.

- By the deep 20.

Shallowing fast.

Mr. Briggs, dead slow.

Dead slow, sir.

- Confound this fog.

- By the deep 16.

- What'd she draw, skipper?

- Four.

Why don't he

heave to until it clears?

'Tain't the old man.

It's that crazy guy, Denham.

Listen, you hear anything?

No.

- Breakers ahead.

- Let go.

That's not breakers. That's drums.

Skipper, now the fog's lifted,

do you see anybody?

- Not a living thing.

- Funny they haven't spotted us.

I'd think the whole population

would be on the beach.

Listen.

Maybe they have spotted us

and are signaling.

Well, skipper, do you believe me now?

There it is.

Skull Mountain, the wall.

Everything just like

on my funny little map.

- Come on. Let's get started.

- All right.

Twelve men go with you.

The rest stay aboard.

Have you got a good man

with those gas bombs?

I think you better go along.

You may be able to talk

to these birds.

All right. Mr. Adams.

Aye, sir.

- You'll take charge of the ship.

- Aye, aye, sir.

- I'm going ashore with you, aren't I?

- You bet.

I don't think she should

until we know what's there.

Wait a minute.

Who's running this show?

I found out from experience to

keep my cast and cameras with me.

You never can tell

when you'll want them.

- But you're crazy to risk...

- Jack...

...run along and get

the rifles and ammunition.

And get me a couple of huskies

to carry my stuff.

And, Jack, don't forget

the costume box.

If we're lucky enough,

we may get a swell shot right away.

Come on, Ann.

All right, boys, let's go.

- Take it easy with that camera.

- Okay.

- Plenty of ammunition for those guns?

- Yes, sir.

Be careful with those bombs.

All right, Briggs, now we'll get

a look at Denham's island.

Stand by to lower away.

You with the camera,

stick close.

- Okay.

- Who's got the bombs?

- I have, sir.

- Watch your step.

There's enough trichloride

to put hippos to sleep.

Aye, aye, sir.

- What queer-looking boats.

- Yeah, outrigger canoes.

Driscoll, I want two men left here

to guard the boat.

- All attended to, sir.

- Good.

We all ready, then?

Come on.

Not a soul in sight.

The people must all

be gathered up ahead.

That wall, skipper.

What do you think of that?

Colossal.

It might almost be Egyptian.

But what's on the other side

of that wall? I wanna know.

Who do you suppose

could have built it?

Oh, I was up on Angkor once.

That's bigger than this,

and nobody knows who built it.

Oh, boy, what a chance.

What a picture.

Come on.

Hear that?

They're saying, "Kong, Kong."

Hope you talk

their lingo, skipper.

- You catch any words yet?

- I'm not sure.

Sounds something like the language

Nias Islanders speak.

What do you suppose is happening?

They're up to some

of their heathen tricks.

But don't go rushing out to sea.

- All right. But isn't it exciting?

- Sure.

- I wish we'd left you on the ship.

- Oh, I'm so glad you didn't.

Wait. Easy, now.

Wait till I see what goes on.

Holy mackerel! What a show.

Hey, skipper, come here

and get a load of this.

Did you ever see anything

like that before in your life?

Boy, if I could only get

a picture before they see us.

Hey, you with the camera.

Come here.

I wanna see.

Come on, but be careful.

- Too late. They see us.

- Let's... Let's beat it.

- Hey, what are you running for?

- No use trying to hide now.

Everybody come out in plain sight.

- Say, let's scram out of here.

- Stand still, you fool.

Steady, boys, bluff them.

Come on, skipper.

Make him a friendly speech.

He understands you, skipper.

What's he say?

- He's telling us to get out.

- Well, talk him out of it.

Ask him what goes on.

He says the girl there

is the bride of Kong.

Great. Find out

what they're gonna do.

- What's that?

- He must be the witch doctor.

He says the ceremony is spoiled

because we've seen it.

Well, calm the old boy down.

What's the word for friend?

Steady with those rifles, boys.

- What's that?

- He says, look at the golden woman.

Yeah. Blonds are scarce

around here.

- A gift for Kong, he says.

- Good Lord!

Wants to buy her.

He's offering to trade

six of his women for Ann.

You got her into this, Denham.

I'm gonna take her

back to the ship.

We'd better get out of here

before they think to cut us off.

Guess so. But tell him we'll be back

tomorrow to make friends.

Get going, Ann. Don't be scared.

Everything's all right.

Smile, Ann, and talk to Jack.

Keep your chin up.

- Say, why aren't you in bed?

- Oh, I can't sleep.

The sound of those drums

makes me nervous, I guess.

I think Denham's off his nut

taking you ashore today.

Well, I was a little scared.

- I guess you weren't the only one.

- I wonder what we do next.

That's just what's worrying me.

Denham's a fool,

there's no telling what he might...

...ask you to do for this picture.

After all he's done,

I would take any chance for him.

Don't talk like that.

I'd say he's crazy enough

to try anything.

Well, I won't go back on him.

When I think of what might've happened

today, if anything had happened to you...

Then you wouldn't be bothered

having a woman onboard.

Don't laugh. I'm scared for you.

I'm sort of...

Well, I'm scared of you too.

Ann...

I...

Say...

I guess I love you.

Why, Jack, you hate women.

Yeah, I know.

But you aren't women.

Say, Ann...

I don't suppose...

I mean...

Well, you don't feel anything

like that about me...

...do you?

Mr. Driscoll, are you on deck?

Yes, sir.

Will you please

come up on the bridge?

You go on. I'll wait here.

Yes, sir.

There, that's about it.

We'll make absolutely sure

tomorrow noon.

Oh, must be almost midnight.

Hey.

Look at that.

Torches going through the village.

Yeah, looks like the night

before election.

Listen to them. Wonder what's up.

Wish I could take pictures

by firelight.

- I'd sneak ashore and get a scene now.

- Oh, be sensible.

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