Pontypool Page #7

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I can't stop thinking.

Do you have a 'sample'?

You said sample? Um...

a... a sample of what?

Uh... just... a sample,

I think a simple kinda sample...

You hear what I'm saying? I need to..

I can't stop... sample...

It's so sample...

sample... of what I'm trying...

sample of what I'm trying to say...

- Just try to stay calm, Ken.

- I can't what I'm trying to say,

- Grant, Grant...

- Ken...

- Ken?

- I'm just gonna try to... try to...

- Can you think?

- I can't, I can not...

Let's stick to simple questions, simple!

Simple questions, simple...

simple... simple...

That's it, he's gone.

This is what he is now...

He's just a crude radio signal.

He's seeking.

Simple, simple, simple...

Simple, simple, simple...

I think it's time to say goodbye, Grant,

to our man in the 'Sunshine Chopper'.

Simple, simple, simple...

Allright. Goodbye, Ken.

Goodbye from all of us,

everyone listening,

I hope you can hear me, Ken. Goodbye.

He's gone. Well, I mean.

He's gone... somewhere.

I'm so sorry, Sydney.

Ken was, uh... he was a... he was a...

a really good friend of yours, wasn't he?

No, he's a...

he wasn't a friend...

Ken Loney was a pedophile.

I mean, not really a pedophile.

We just never let our kids

go anywhere near him.

It's just... I shoud've

not known him 17 years.

It's just...

such a long, long time.

Sh*t!

I wasn't a very good bucket.

What's this now?

We're on, sir.

Uh... folks, um...

we're still here and huh...

little Laurel Ann

has joined us again.

and, uh... anyway she's...

uh... looking... worse.

She... she looks like,

she's been...

- trying to eat something.

- Stop it.

You sure she can't hear us?

No. No, she can't.

Can she read lips?

Good question...

Read lips...

What?

Their timing, that's a very interesting

thing you just said. Can they read lips?

Really? I know,

uh... interesting how? How?

Uh...

I should yet...

remind our listeners,

- we are talking to...

- No! No, it can't be...

Can't be, it's impossible!

What's impossible, Doctor?

It's viral, that much is clear.

But, uh... not of the blood.

Of blood, not in the air.

Not on, or even in, our bodies.

It is here!

Where?

It is in words.

Not all words...

Not all speaking...

But in some.

Some words are infected.

And it spreads out when the

contaminated word is spoken.

Oh...

We are witnessing the emergence

of a new arrangement for life,

and our language is its host.

It could, uh... have sprung

spontaneously out of a... perception.

If it found its way into language,

it could leap into reality itself,

changing everything!

It may be boundless...

It may be... a God bug!

Okay, Dr. Mendez,

I don't even believe in UFOs,

so I gotta stop you there,

with that 'God bug' thing.

Oh, really? Well, that's really sensible,

beause UFOs don't exist,

but I assure you, there is a monster lose,

and it's bouncing through our language,

frantically trying to keep its host alive.

- Is this transmission itself. um...

- No, no, no, no, no, no...

If... if the bug enters us,

it does not enter by making contact

with our eardrum. No.

It enter us when we hear the word

and we understand it. Understand?

It is when the word is understood,

that the virus takes hold,

and... it copies itself

in our understanding.

Well... should we be...

talking about this?

What are we talking about?

Should we be... talking at all?

Well, to be safe - no, probably not.

Talking is risky.

And, well... talk radio is...

high risk, so... we should stop.

But, we need to... tell people about it.

People need to know.

We have to... get this out.

Well, it's your call, Mr. Mazzy.

Let's just hope

what you're getting out there...

isn't going to destroy your world.

The whole world can hear you breathing.

It's fine, you're breathing.

That's your top news story!

It can't take your breath away,

if you're breathing.

- Breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe...

Go to muzak, Grant.

Muzak, key 14.

Seems we're still talking.

Should we make our moratorium official?

- Hello?

- Here she comes.

Hey, Honey!

Hey, Sweetie...

are you and Brandon okay?

I miss you too so much, Honey.

I'll see you tomorrow, huh?

That's great, Honey.

Is your daddy there?

Can I talk to him really fast?

Honey, I didn't forget to call you.

I just couldn't get through, Sweetheart.

You shouldn't be talking

to anyone who calls!

And no "Sweethearts", please.

You should be breathing more.

Breathe... breathe... breathe...

Just talking out loud.

Just talking out loud.

Could you please get your daddy on?

It's not your birthday today, Lulu.

it's Valentine's Day, Sweetie.

It's not really

a good time right now, Sweetie.

Can you just put your daddy on?

Happy Valentine's Day to you, Lulu!

Happy Valentine's Day to you, Lulu!

'Cause I love you...

Lulu? Lulu? Hello?

Hello?

Oh, honey?

Sh*t!

The phone lines are dead.

Something strange is happening to her,

I've haven't seen this before.

I forgot to give her at

Valentine's Day card.

Grant, thanks for the Valentine card.

I didn't say anything, I'm sorry,

It was very nice.

So, this is what happens when a

victim can't find a victim.

This is the fate they're trying to escape.

My God, that was impressive!

Oh, oh, oh...

and... and... and singularily...

mostest defies comprehension!

I'm... I'm... I'm sorry... I'm sorry.

Breathe... breathe...

breathe...

Oh... here they come now.

There must be hundreds of them,

pressed against the walls of this building.

What we need is a flamethrower.

I thought we weren't supposed to talk.

Yes, yes, yes, yes.

You're right, you're right, you're right.

Sydney Briar is alive

Sydney Briar is alive

Sydney Briar is alive

Sydney Briar is alive

I looped it.

Sydney Briar is alive

Sydney Briar is alive

Sydney Briar is alive

Sydney Briar is alive

Sydney Briar is alive

- Sydney Briar is alive

- We can breathe again...

Sydney Briar is alive

Sydney Briar is alive

Sydney Briar is alive

- Sydney Briar is alive

- breathe... breathe... breathe...

- Sydney Briar is alive

- breathe... breathe... breathe...

- Sydney Briar is alive

- breathe... breathe... breathe...

- Sydney Briar is alive

- breathe... breathe... breathe...

Sydney Briar is alive

Sydney Briar is alive

Sydney Briar is alive

Sydney Briar is alive

Sydney Briar is alive

Sydney Briar is alive

Sydney Briar is alive

Sydney Briar is alive

Sydney Briar is alive

- Sydney Briar is alive

- It's only the English that's infected.

Do you speak French?

A little bit?

We speak in French.

Let's go.

Can I go?

In French! In French!

Stay here.

Goodbye!

Where now?

To the kitchen.

Grant! Run... run now!

"Grant! Run... run now!"

Come get me!

"Come get me...

come get me"...

He's still going!

Maybe... he is dangerous?

Yes.

Are you going to kill the doctor?

No.

You killed the kid...

...you go kill the doctor.

I... I didn't kill the kid.

Yes.

- No.

- Yes!

- No.

- Yes!

You killed the kid.

Not me!

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