The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming: The Russians Are Coming to Hollywood Page #4

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Look, there's Ed Spooner! He's carrying a .22.

There's Joe Muncell. He's got a shotgun.

Chief, we gotta do something.

We really gotta do something.

Those people are

running around down there with guns!

Well, that's great. That's just great.

l thought all the nuts

went home after Labor Day.

We need a definite plan of action, men.

That's what we need.

And first off,

we've gotta have ourselves a leader.

- Yeah! That's right!

- The democratic way, that's the way l'd be for.

Let's do it the Republican way.

Have nominations and a proper election.

But that might take time.

- Right. Yeah.

- So l'm gonna suggest an alternate.

Anybody who wants to be leader oughta step

up right now, and we'll put it to a voice vote.

You do it, Fendall. You've got the sword.

- Tell us.

- You be leader.

Well, if nobody else wants to do it,

l guess it'll be me.

So if there are no objections,

l'll assume command.

- Wait a minute!

This may be it, men!

This may be it!

All men with firearms,

form a line across the street!

Hurry!

Unarmed men, keep out of the way!

lf an armed man falls,

an unarmed man will pick up his gun!

But don't fire until l give the order!

Men with shotguns, don't fire

until you see the whites...

Get out of the way, it's Agnes Grilk!

Get out of the way!

Get out of the way!

- That was very elaborate.

- And Muriel was mad!

Stop it, Muriel! What are you doing?

lf we can take some prisoners

without a fight, all the better.

And if they want war, men,

if they want war - let it begin here!

Fall in! Make a line, come on,

look lively! On the double!

All right, the armed contingent here - attention!

Now, count off!

- l said count off! Count off!

Morning, Fendall. What's cookin'?

- Holy jumpin'! Haven't you even heard?

- Heard what?

The Russians! The Russians

have captured the airport!

-Anybody seen 'em, Fendall?

-You got any witnesses, Fendall?

Well, speak up. Anybody

actually see any Russians?

Everybody's talking about them.

All right, everybody go on home.

Get off the streets.

- Norm, break it up.

- Break it up!

Listen, Mattocks!

What are you trying to do?

- Lots of people have seen 'em!

- Yeah!

Reports are coming in every minute.

All right, men! Every fourth man,

run and get your car!

- On the double!

- Hold it.

- Fendall, just a minute there.

- Now what do you want?

l'm going to the airport.

You ain't. You're staying here.

-What?

- Stay here till l find out the score.

Don't do nothing till l tell you. Got that?

- Now, wait a minute, Mattocks!

You'll foul up the whole detail.

We've got a plan of operation all prepared.

That don't mean you can

tell the police what to do!

The police are governed by the laws of this

town as authorised by the commonwealth,

and unless you got a federal warrant

superseding that, keep yourfat mouth shut,

or l'll throw you in jail for

disorderly conduct, got that?

- Let's take him in, Link.

- Take the fat slob in.

Take me in? Take me in

after l've been elected leader?

l'd like to see you try!

- l dare you!

- Norm, Norm.

Put that thing away, Fendall.

All right, l want all the unarmed men

to stay here in town.

Norm Jones will be in charge

of the town defence.

Norm, stay and get things organised.

- But Chief...

- Don't argue, Norm.

Do like l tell you.

Why do you have to argue all the time?

- Mattocks?

-What?

All right, you can come along, Fendall. Go on.

All right, men. We're going!

Just keep your mouth shut

and stay behind this Jeep.

Get your cars, men, and follow me!

Let's go, Bob. Move that car.

Come on, you guys.

Get that Volkswagen out of here.

Come on. Will you get it out of here?

What are you doing, Tom?

What, you're backing overthe gutter?

Holy jumpers! Muriel, you all right?

l think so. What happened?

Agnes. There's the Reverend Hawthorn.

- l'm still in my night things.

-Are you all right?

Why, Miss Everett! You'd better come inside.

The telephone company says the Russians...

Had you heard? Some kind of invasion!

-Where is Arthur Carew?

-Away getting his teeth fixed.

He took the Friday boat.

Go to Arthur's house,

get Millie to lend you the keys to the store.

Everett, you go.

Get all the arms she's got.

We must have more guns!

Slim, go overto Mr Paladini's.

He's got a couple of guns.

All right! All right!

On one condition - everybody pays cash.

A bourbon. ln fact, give me a double bourbon.

Come on, Norman.

They're opening up the bar!

We've just got to get organised!

We've got to get organised.

Hey, Marvin! Marvin, it's Luther Grilk!

Luther? Well, that's the final...

Luther! How'd you get there?

- l didn't know you were there.

- Morning, Marv!

Morning, fellas.

Morning, Luther!

Hey... What's going on?

-What? What?

Hey, what's going on?

What? What?

l can't get anything but church services.

- There's not even any news.

- Maybe they've captured the radio stations!

What about that four-minute warning?

Did anybody get a four-minute warning?

Hey, Norm! Norm!

Double bourbon coming up.

- Norm! Norm! Listen, Norm.

- Not now, Luther, huh?

Can't you see l'm busy?

Go sleep it off somewhere, huh?

Leave space clear in front of that door.

Wait, l've just got an idea.

What if they capture the radio stations?

Ain't that the first place?

Luther, can't you see l'm busy?

l'm trying to get something organised.

Well, we're helping you, Norm.

Luther...

Listen. You want to do something to help?

Want to do something important?

You know those people

who live out past the dump?

They've got no way

of knowing about the alarm.

We can't get up there without a Jeep.

- So get your horse...

- Beatrice?

Get Beatrice, mm-hm,

and ride up there on horseback

and let them know what's happening.

There are women, kids up there.

You could warn them!

Oh, yeah.

l guess l could.

And l will!

Not that way. This way.

Clearthat door! l told you...

lt's that American.

-What are you d...?

- Got to get to my horse.

Hey, Norm!

Norm, where are you? Norm!

Alison, my things are packed.

You get the children's things.

But the ferry's not running.

l'm not staying with those Russians around.

-You Mrs Whittaker?

- Yes. Could you....?

- My name's Bell.

- Could you help me?

l live in Corner Pocket bay.

- ls your phone out of order?

-Yes. They cut the lines.

Some Russians from a submarine.

l'd explain, but you wouldn't understand.

Are you going to town?

My husband went to call the police

and hasn't come back.

- Did you say Russians?

- Ride into West Village with him.

- l want to come!

- l shouldn't leave.

You go. We'll be all right!

Well...all right.

Pete, stay here with Alison and Annie.

- OK. And l'll get the Tommy gun...

- The what?

-You come with me.

- Wait a minute!

lf you give us a lift, we'd be so grateful.

Alison, we'll be right back.

l can't believe this is happening!

lt's unbelievable!

Come on, Gustav. Good dog.

My name is Walt Whittaker.

Nine Russian sailors came to my house...

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