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[NAME],
I don’t think this
is a good idea.
I don’t think this
is a good idea.
it’s gonna
be fine!
be fine!
but keith
said--
said--
Keith told
me to pack this
stuff because
I’ll need it if we
go to plan b.
me to pack this
stuff because
I’ll need it if we
go to plan b.
and if plan b
happens, I’m gonna
need a conch, too.
happens, I’m gonna
need a conch, too.
I mean, that
makes sense,
right?
makes sense,
right?
all of the adults have
one, and they all know
the way off the island.
that’s gotta be it.
one, and they all know
the way off the island.
that’s gotta be it.
there’s one in the
back seat of keith’s car.
We’ll just grab it and
run straight back to
your house.
back seat of keith’s car.
We’ll just grab it and
run straight back to
your house.
[NAME]...
do you
really think
you’ll have
to leave?
really think
you’ll have
to leave?
well...
maybe?
maybe?
I mean,
I hope not,
but...
I hope not,
but...
we’d still
see each other
again. I’d go live
in the city with
my dad, and then
in a few years
you can come
visit, and--
see each other
again. I’d go live
in the city with
my dad, and then
in a few years
you can come
visit, and--
stop talking
about it like
it’s already
happening!
about it like
it’s already
happening!
you just
came back!
you don’t
get to
run away!
came back!
you don’t
get to
run away!
emily...
I'm sorry,
I'm sorry!
I'm sorry!
I shouldn't
have said that!!
have said that!!
it's only
plan B.
plan B.
I know,
I know!
I know!
it’s not
goodbye
yet.
goodbye
yet.
all in
favor of
banishment?
favor of
banishment?
ahem
all
against?
against?
now that’s
out of the way,
I move that
we form a
search party
immediately.
out of the way,
I move that
we form a
search party
immediately.
I agree. if we
draw up a grid
and start near
the cove...
draw up a grid
and start near
the cove...
how many
vehicles do we
all have?
vehicles do we
all have?
hey,
frank.
frank.
no hard
feelings,
right?
feelings,
right?
none of
you get it,
do you?
you get it,
do you?
let me tell
you what
happens next.
you what
happens next.
[NAME] comes home.
everyone’s happy, everyone
acts like life is normal.
everyone’s happy, everyone
acts like life is normal.
everyone just pretends
there isn’t a ticking time bomb
in the neighbourhood.
there isn’t a ticking time bomb
in the neighbourhood.
in a few years,
her friends come of
age, and we start
letting them come
and go freely.
her friends come of
age, and we start
letting them come
and go freely.
and once those
friends are zipping off
to the city most every
weekend, do you really
expect [NAME] to
just stay home and
behave?
friends are zipping off
to the city most every
weekend, do you really
expect [NAME] to
just stay home and
behave?
not a
chance.
chance.
she catches
the first ride out,
guaranteed.
the first ride out,
guaranteed.
and the minute
that young woman sets
foot outside the
bounds of this place,
she’ll be seen.
that young woman sets
foot outside the
bounds of this place,
she’ll be seen.
and she’ll
be hunted.
be hunted.
and then,
there’ll be absolutely
nothing-- zip-- nada--
standing in the way of
reunification.
there’ll be absolutely
nothing-- zip-- nada--
standing in the way of
reunification.
noooo!
it’s right
there. why is the
car locked?
there. why is the
car locked?
now what
do we do?
do we do?
[NAME]!!
What?
I’m only
breaking
one window.
keith will
get it!
breaking
one window.
keith will
get it!
do you
really
believe
that?
really
believe
that?
sure!
look me
in the eye
and tell me
keith’s not
gonna be
mad if you
smash into
his car.
in the eye
and tell me
keith’s not
gonna be
mad if you
smash into
his car.
huah...
...fine.
but the only other
place that we can find a
conch right now is...
place that we can find a
conch right now is...