The Monster of Piedras Blancas Page #6

to the reptilian family.

- Like a crocodile, huh?

- That's right.

Of course, we have no idea where

he came from or how he got here,

and I'm just guessing,

but I'd say he's a mutation

of the reptilian family.

Well, this is what we've got to decide

before we go after him in the morning:

Does he have a brain that's capable of

rational thinking or is he just a beast.

If he can think

we're in real trouble.

- Okay, Mike. Take it easy for a while.

- Thanks, Doc.

What do you think, Doc?

I think we'd better try to establish

a pattern from his actions.

You'll buy the reptilian theory then?

It accounts for the

blood lust all right.

It also explains his appearance.

Did you notice anything about

his vision of hearing?

Not much.

It all happened too fast.

Off hand, I'd say he operates

primarily on the sense of smell.

Why do you say that?

We didn't discover

him until George

surprised him by going

into the ice room.

Now either he's very clever,

knew we were there

and was hiding,

or else he didn't sense the danger

until we were right on top of him.

He might have been asleep.

If his hearing was any good

he would have awakened

long before that.

I don't think he just happened

to go into Kochek's store.

I think he smelled meat,

went in,

found Kochek,

finished him off,

and then went into the ice

room in search of more food.

And then poor Eddie walked

right into the death trap.

That's right.

You think he either sensed or knew

that if he remained there he'd be fed.

Then we have a thinking monster!

I'm afraid so.

I'd like to take him alive.

Why we wouldn't stand a chance!

Besides, I couldn't allow that.

I'm responsible for the welfare

of the people of this town.

We've got a monster on our hands and

it's my job to see it's destroyed.

George, it may be the

safest way to get him!

You're..you're siding with him?

Now look,

it won't be easy to kill this

thing even if we want to.

You saw what happen to the

meat cleaver when it hit him.

Now maybe we can kill him

with a gun, I don't know.

But I do know that our greatest

advantage is our brains.

All right, then let's use them

and not take a chance.

Listen to me a minute.

We'll get a net

and we'll put it at the base of the cliff

with a side of beef

in the middle of it.

When it comes to get the meat

we drop the net and close in on it!

Believe me, George,

it's the safest way.

If you try to corner him

there's no telling how many men

he will kill before you get him.

Besides that, Fred is right.

He may answer a lot of our

questions on evolution.

As well as putting our

town on the map.

I suppose you two will

get your own way.

If I didn't believe it was right,

I wouldn't even suggest it.

All right, then let's get into town.

I want to see that the streets

are all cleared by dark.

Then we'll go to the garage and

get on this "net" business.

See you later, Doc.

Call me if you need me.

I'll be here.

Here, Ring!

Ring?

Here, Ring!

Ring!

Come here, Ring!

Come on, boy!

- Hi.

- Hi.

- How's Mike?

- He'll be all right.

- Jake, Fred wants a rope net.

- What for?

I've got an idea the safest way to

catch the monster is to trap him.

Now if we can get a net about

- You got one?

- I think so. We'll take a look.

All right, I'll be back shortly.

I have to go over to the office

- Take the Jeep.

- Oh, thanks.

Dad?

I'll be right there...just changing.

I thought I'd come over and

see how things are going.

We could use another hand.

Fine. What do I do?

Help tie this together.

What are you gonna do with

this thing if you do catch it?

- Ship it to the university.

- What are they gonna do with it?

Finding a living link to the evolution

of any species could clear up a

lot of unanswered questions.

I guess so, but it ain't

getting this net built.

Fred?

- Fred, I'm worried.

- What's the matter?

As I drove over from the office,

I noticed the light wasn't on.

You better phone Lucy and

see if everything is all right.

Go ahead.

- No answer.

- Did you use the right number?

- 761.

- Try it again!

Something's wrong.

I better get out there.

All right, you go ahead.

I'll round up some men

and I'll follow as quickly as I can.

I'll go with you.

Lucy!

Lucy!

Lucy!

Dad.

Ring.

Lucy, go back!

You can't do anything.

- Run, Lucy, run!

- I'll go for help!

Hurry, the monster's in the

lighthouse with Dad!

Stay there, he's in the tower!

Barricade the front.

We'll have him trapped

I'm all right, Lucy!

He'll never get through

the steel door!

Look, we'll use the net to

block the entrance off.

Good, you brought

some extra rope.

- Is there any clothes line?

- In the back.

Then I'll get it.

Can you get a line up to me?

I'll throw one up and we'll rig it to the

tow rope... make a bosun's chair.

Look out! Look out!

No, hold your fire!

You might hit Sturges.

Get back, darling!

Keep him in the light!

Lucy, turn on the light!

Fred!

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