The Outing Page #3

affectionately call Tracy.

Tracy is getting a new air-tight case

so she'll last longer.

I told you that most of the Indians

we've discussed

have been buried in a sitting

position facing the East.

Tracy was found in Central America

and buried vertically upside down

in a burial urn, and there is some speculation that

she was buried alive.

Judging from the expression on her face,

that's very possible.

In the next room...

The Egyptians loved blessings

and cursings.

A blessing or a curse written in stone

seem to be invoked forever.

To that end, the upper class

Egyptians inscribed their tombs

with hieroglyphic incantations

to ensure that the afterlives

would be spent in the sky with their gods.

In just a moment, we'll get over here

to the Indian display room

and we'll give you another idea

of how they communicated.

Follow me.

Hey, where were you, Alex?

Alex?

I had to stop by my father's office.

You know, this is kind of interesting.

Your dad's a pretty cool guy.

Listen, I've been thinking, you know,

about staying here the night?

I think I know a way.

- What's going on?

- Shh!

Alex thinks she's found a way

for us to spend the night here.

Yeah?

What about your dad?

He isn't gonna let us.

He won't care.

I'll talk t0 him.

We're just gonna stay

after everyone else leaves?

No, no.

Then too many other kids will find out.

They'd wanna stay, too.

My dad wouldn't go for that.

But your dad said this whole place

was sealed after closing.

Yeah, Alex.

You know, they got a lot of stuff in here.

- So how are we gonna get back in?

- Don't worry about it.

Just don't say anything

to anybody else.

There are only two guards that stay here,

and one spends the night

up in the control booth.

But you said you'd talk to your dad.

I said I'd take care of it, okay?

This is gonna be great y'all.

I can't wait till we're in here alone.

Me neither.

They already left, y'all, come on.

See this?

What did I tell you?

This is our chance.

They're gonna stay,

and so are we.

Well, how we gonna keep

from getting caught?

By hiding behind that

display case over there.

I've been watching the cameras.

They sweep by once every five minutes.

Right.

That that gives us plenty of time

to get in...

and out.

Right.

I'm gonna get the little b*tch...

and her a**hole boyfriend.

This is where we house many of our finds from the

tar pits and the quarries--

Excuse me, Al.

I need to see you.

It's really important.

Excuse me.

- Beverly, would you take over for me?

- Sure.

- I'll be right back.

- All right.

Now if we can recap

what we've seen so far that led us...

It looks like all we have

is an old artifact

from some magician

out of the Middle East.

Crap.

That's too bad, Theo.

Museums are chock full of junk with curses from

wizards to witch doctors.

I knew you'd be disappointed.

But listen,

the lamp is old, real old.

So from an archeological standpoint,

still has a lot of value.

Yeah, that's true.

Guess I hoped

for some great message from the past.

You and Indiana Jones.

Anything on the history of the lamp yet?

It's definitely Middle East in origin.

One thing, though,

about the warning on the inscription.

What's that?

The former owner

should have read it.

Do you remember

the old lady killed in Seabrook?

Yeah, it was terrible.

I got a picture here

that's very interesting.

Picture's pretty old, too.

What about it?

That is the old woman

that was killed in Seabrook.

That's the girl's mother.

Look closely.

See anything?

No. What about it?

Does this help?

The lamp.

That's our lamp all right.

- Anything on her?

- Not much.

Except she immigrated here from Iraq

some 95 years ago with her daughter.

Mother bring the lamp over?

What happened to her?

She died on the way over.

According to an old clipping

from the Galveston paper,

the entire crew

of the sailing vessel died as well.

Died?

Or killed.

The ship's captain

was found decapitated on the wharf.

Come on, Theo.

You think I'm kidding?

You will be surprised

what a little research will come up with.

You've uncovered

another King Tut's curse, huh?

Mm, that is possible.

Well, you could be right.

I say let's do some more work on it.

That's exactly my idea.

What do you want me to do with this?

Oh, drop it by the office

on your way out if you would.

- You got the key?

- Yes.

Take care.

See you tomorrow, buddy.

Are you okay?

Yeah, fine.

As soon as we're locked up here,

I'll come by and pick you up, okay?

Well, give-- give me some time

to clean up and change, all right?

Change? Why?

Come on, Al, I wanna look nice tonight.

This is important.

Does that mean I gotta change, too?

Yeah, I think you should.

What's wrong?

I don't know.

Nothing. Nothing.

Ah, beautiful.

I am really sorry about what happened.

It's not your fault.

Is it okay to pick me up

around 8:
30 tonight?

Sure you still wanna go?

You think I'm gonna miss a proposal?

Well, it's not like it's your first one.

No.

But it's gonna be my last one.

The bus is about loaded, Ms. Ferrell.

Now I'm embarrassed.

There won't be any students there tonight.

I'm on my way.

Okay, we'll be back here at 8:00.

Where do we go?

The front?

You'll see a big metal door there.

Knock on it exactly at 8:00,

and I'll let you in.

You sure this is okay with your dad?

Don't worry about it.

It's all been taken care of.

See you later, old buddy.

Oh, God.

Okay.

Well, I'll see you later.

Okay, let's go.

Come on.

Oh, Ms. Ferrell?

My dad's gonna take me home

with him if that's okay.

Oh, well, sure.

Okay.

Listen, have a good weekend.

I'll see you on Monday.

If not sooner.

The kids really enjoyed themselves today.

Good.

Whoo!

Dad!

Dad.

Hey, I thought you'd gone already.

No, um, Ted brought his car,

and he's gonna drive me home.

Is it okay if we go

get something to eat first?

Sure. It's okay.

You'll be home before me.

I've got a really important

engagement tonight.

With Ms. Ferrell?

Oh, well, yes, as a matter of fact.

That is important.

You don't wanna be late.

Uh, no. No, I don't.

Catch you later.

Gots to go.

Is everything okay?

Yes, daddy.

You all locked up, doc?

Till tomorrow morning, Bob.

Have a good evening.

- Good night.

- By the way, your singing sounds great.

Oh, thanks.

Man, it's so dark in here.

Listen.

They're here.

Isn't it 8:
00 yet?

Not yet.

Don't worry it's-- it's only ten till.

For God's sake, Alex.

- You scared me to death.

- Well, I'm sorry.

Um, I was working with my dad

in the basement,

and he wanted me to ask you

if you'd go down and help him for a while.

Well, he usually doesn't like me

to leave the booth.

Well, uh, he said I should watch it

for you while you help him

Well... I better go.

- Be right back.

- Okay.

Are you there?

- Yeah.

- We're here.

I'm throwing the switch.

Come on in.

- I don't think I like this.

- Quit worrying.

You will before the night's over.

What the heck was that guy singing?

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