Send our young back to Earth
to be assimilated into her population.
Unknown to Earth's people?
MAN OVER RADIO: Los Angeles control center to 427.
Look out!
What was that? I don't know.
What is it?
I think these children are dying.
It reads out as some sort of poisoning.
The place these children dreamed about as a home
may wind up killing them.
They're looking for us in flying machines,
so we have to get out of the area.
LANCER: Hey, there's somebody coming.
MOONSTONE: Earth vehicles.
Did any of you see any kind of strange
flying craft in the sky?
ALL: No.
Are you out of your mind?
You cannot hide behind innocent young children.
Let's get them.
We can't afford to take time with these two.
(SIREN WAILING)
ADAMA: The great ship, Galactica.
Our home for these many years
we've endured the wilderness of space.
And now we near the end of our journey.
We have at last found Earth.
Adama,
I've considered the consequences of endless pursuit
upon the children of the Galactican fleet.
Every day they remain with us
increases the danger that they will die in space,
leaving no one to carry on for us.
Dr. Zee,
it was you who discovered the Cylon task force
waiting for us to find Earth so they could destroy it.
And we have done the correct thing leading them away.
Then how can we turn back?
We cannot.
The Galactica will have to continue on as a decoy,
while we send our young back to Earth
to be assimilated into her population.
Unknown to Earth's people?
It cannot be accomplished at once.
We first must let our advance guard prepare the way.
Perhaps we could confer
with the leadership on Earth.
To negotiate with one faction on Earth
is to arouse the mistrust and paranoia of every other.
We could inadvertently trigger the final war.
So, we have tools we cannot use,
medicines we cannot offer,
and knowledge we cannot share.
All these things we will give to them.
First, we must prepare the way.
All right, now, before you can go down to Earth,
there are a lot of things you're gonna have to know.
Now, how many of you know the meaning of "gravity"?
(DEVICE BEEPS)
No cheating, Moonstone.
Those are to be used later, when you're relocated on Earth.
I know the answer.
Gravity is an artificial force
created on the ship
that keeps us from floating through the air
and bumping our heads up on the ceiling.
That's very good. (CHILDREN LAUGHING)
Only on Earth,
gravity isn't artificial, it's natural.
Just like it was on our parents' home planet?
Exactly.
Earth, like Caprica, or any large mass,
exerts a powerful attraction,
gravity, on other smaller masses.
That's what keeps us in place.
Right.
Otherwise, you'd just fly off into the sky.
That sounds like fun.
Well, it might be fun until you got up so high
that you ran out of atmosphere.
Now, what am I going to ask next?
What's atmosphere? Right.
It's the air we breathe.
All right.
Now, the reason I'm bringing this all up
is that our atmosphere and our gravity,
the ones that you're used to,
is not exactly the same on Earth.
You mean, we won't be able to breathe?
Oh, yes, you will.
But until you get used to the thinner air,
you may get tired sooner.
So in the beginning don't be surprised
if you can't play as hard as you're used to.
However,
because the force of gravity on Earth
is less than that on Galactica,
you'll be able to jump higher
and run faster than the children on Earth.
(ALL CHEERING)
I had them under control until you walked in.
Study period is over.
At least for the instructor.
What's the sudden hurry?
Something's happened.
We've come to a complete stop.
Yes, what is it, Colonel?
We allowed the freighter Delphi to slow
for repairs on her main engines, sir.
I'm aware of that.
Hasn't she regained her place in the fleet?
Sir, they've come to all stop.
Colonel, do you realize the significance of that freighter?
Our schooling ship, sir.
All our children are on board.
Send a fighter escort at once.
(ALARM BLARING)
(STEAM HISSING)
If this old tub sits still for long,
the shuttles won't have the range
to return the children home to the fleet.
Then we'll crash load the children and abandon ship.
(ALARM BLARING)
Attack klaxon! It must be a mistake.
The Cylons haven't attacked in a generation.
(CRASHING)
That was no mistake.
Get the children to the shuttles.
(ALL SCREAMING)
(EXPLOSIONS)
The pilots want to abandon ship
before their shuttles are trapped inside.
Not until everyone has a full load.
But half the compartments are already sealed off.
We'll unseal them. Just load these children and wait for more.
Yes, sir.
It's awful down there.
Where are the others?
You can't get to them. That passageway is blocked.
We'll get to them.
No, the door, it won't open, I've already tried.
(CHILDREN SCREAMING)
Attack Leader to Galactica,
Delphi under attack.
(SCANNER BEEPING)
(CHILDREN CLAMORING)
(CHILDREN COUGHING) Come on, all of you. We're getting out of here.
TROY: Get them into that shuttle. Major, what's the report?
Eight shuttles launched, 125 children accounted for.
We got 12 more.
That makes 137. All accounted for.
Let's get them home. Come on, let's go.
(EXPLOSIONS)
PILOT OVER RADIO: The Cylons are breaking off.
Do we go after them?
Negative. Protect that freighter.
You've all drilled this 100 times, children.
Secure your braces. We're going out fast.
Don't bother, I could do it.
All right, Starla.
Hey, you guys fly it. We can take care of our end.
TROY: Dillon, come on.
DILLON: Feisty little bunch.
They've had to be to survive.
TROY: Counting.
Going on auto.
Full power.
All engines full.
BOOMER OVER RADIO: Three, two, one.
Launch.
Come on, come on.
Stabilizers.
On computron automatic.
She's not responding.
(BEEPING) DILLON: There's your answer.
She's lost hull integrity.
On outboard left.
We're losing fuel.
She's blown those tanks.
Transfer what you can into the left bank.
BOOMER OVER RADIO: Viper Command to Shuttle Alpha,
do you read?
We read you, Boomer.
We've suffered some damage.
What is the disposition of the fleet?
The fleet's coordinates are radius vector 33 degrees left
off the elliptical plane.
Elevation, 40 degrees north,
at 33,000 Mega-K's from Alpha Centauri.
Computron coordinates makes the fuel
requirement to reach the fleet.
(SIGHS)
Recompute to see if we can drift back on a slow curve,
using minimum power boosts at intervals to make course changes.
No good. We can't catch up.
Then we'll have to move off course and hide.
They can send somebody back after they lose the Cylons.
What if a Cylon patrol finds us first?
Colonel Boomer.
BOOMER: Acknowledge.
We can't make it back to the fleet.
Captain, you have to try. You have no other choices.
Yes, they do.
The choice these children have been trained for.
We'll see you, Colonel.
Children, we won't be going back to the fleet.
You're about to be the first children from the stars
to set foot on the planet Earth.
(ALL CHEERING)
CAPTAIN OVER RADIO: This is 427, leaving Los Angeles center.
We are at 30,000 feet.
MAN OVER RADIO: Los Angeles control center to 427.
You are now in range of Omaha center on 550.
Good night to you all, and have a nice flight.
This is 427. Proceeding to 35,000.
And switching over to Omaha center.
Good night.
Look out!
(PASSENGERS SCREAMING)
Captain, what was that?
I don't know.
Military plane of some kind.
Get Omaha on the horn.
I'm tired of these hot shots
that are jamming up the commercial lanes.
(TELEPHONE RINGING)
Sydell.
It's happened again, Colonel.
Where?
East of Los Angeles. Almost hit a jumbo jet.
The Commercial Pilots Association wants our heads.
And, Jack, I swear, it wasn't military.
We had nothing in the area.
Have you got it on radar?
Uh, I don't know. We had some noise on the screens,
but until I can check the tapes,
I can't be sure about anything.
Well, check it out fast, Harv.
This is what I've been waiting for.
I've got a good enough budget to find whatever it is,
whoever they are.
WOMAN ON SPEAKER: Yes, Colonel?
Get my plane on the apron in 10 minutes. Yes, sir.
Children, uh, it's absolutely necessary that
you obey every order that we give you.
Now, remember your training. (ENGINE SHUTS DOWN)
(CHILDREN WHISPERING)
BOY 1: I'm scared.
BOY 2: (WHISPERING) Come on, let's go.
I wish my mother and father
and baby brother could see this, too.
Do you think they can see we're all right?
DILLON: I'm sure they do, Starla.
I know that you've never experienced
the sensation of being on land
with open skies and fresh air,
but it's absolutely essential,
for your own protection, that we stay together.
(CHILDREN LAUGHING) (BOY WHOOPING)
Now, will you stop that?
This isn't gonna be easy, is it?
I'm telling you, it came down in this area.
I could see it clear as day from my car.
How can you tell? All these fields look the same at night.
(TWIG SNAPS)
(CHILDREN SCREAMING)
Now what?
We'll move them to another field as far away as possible,
using their own vehicle.
Still, With their story,
there's gonna be an army out here.
It's almost daylight.
There's just enough fuel left
in the shuttle to re-launch it.
Launch it Launch it where?
Into space.
But it's our only ship.
Yes, I know.
But we have no choice.
From now on, children, we're on our own.
In the morning, Lieutenant Dillon and I
will leave to find some apparel
that will help you to blend in with Earth's children.
What is it? I don't know.
But they don't have any license plates.
Troy?
I see them.
What do we do?
Just behave like we belong here.
(SIRENS WAILING)
Now, is that any way to be?
The last thing we need is more attention.
Whatever you do, don't start flying.
Well, that only leaves us one choice.
Right.
(ENGINES REV)
Let's get them. All right.
Hold it just short of flight speed.
It gets hard to handle without taking off.
There, that off-ramp.
(SIRENS WAILING)
We lost them.
No way.
They made the mistake of picking
one of my favorite hiding places.
(BEEPING)
Hey, didn't we see feet and wheels
under this sign a minute ago?
You were mistaken.
Yeah, but you're the one who...
No, you made a mistake.
And that's the way I'm going to write it up.
You understand?
Right, but...
Ah, no buts. From now on, I'm in charge.
(LAUGHING)
(WATCH BEEPING)
Department store.
This is where you'll find clothing for the children.
I'm gonna go cross the street to that banking institute
and exchange cubits for currency.
Troy, they have no way of knowing their value.
Earth's ancestors were our ancestors.
They respected the value of auric.
It's commonly referred to here as gold.
I've seared off the markings with my laser.
They can quickly analyze the metal.
All right.
To save time, I'll go in and start looking for clothes.
I'll have them ready by the time you get back.
Good luck. You, too.
What happened?
I don't know. I went in
and it threw me right back out.
Threw you out?
Troy, you don't suppose they've got
some kind of alien detector, do you?
No.
I'll go in and pick out the clothes for the kids.
You go across the street to the bank.
Right.
I'm getting it. Now go to the bank.
(TIRES SCREECHING)
MAN 1: Hey, watch where you're going.
(BRAKES SCREECHING)
MAN 2: Hey, get your head out of the clouds, will you?
May I help you?
Yes. Uh...
I need clothing for 12 young people.
Well, you don't look old enough
to have that many of your own.
You must be a scoutmaster.
Scoutmaster?
Yes.
All the troops are coming in now
for their camping equipment.
Camping equipment?
I think it's so lucky for all those young people
to go up into the mountains and the woods
and rough it with nature. (CHUCKLES)
Soon enough they'll be softies like us.
Although, uh,
you look to be in pretty good shape.
You must just take those long hikes
right along with the boys.
Yes. Uh...
About these camping trips,
do you have all the necessary equipment
for roughing it?
Oh, yes. Come, let me show you.
We're the biggest retail supplier in this city.
Now, here's the little tent.
What council are you from?
From the Council of Twelve.
Must be from out of this area.
Oh. Yes, a long way out.
Do you need some of those handbooks?
Twelve would be fine.
My, you are starting from scratch.
Well, this is the standard camping list.
Now, you just run down
and tell me everything you need.
Twelve of everything.
Yes.
Okay.
Uh, this might take a little while.
Hi, may I help you?
I'd like to exchange this auric...
Uh, gold, for some local currency.
What are these?
Uh, coins, ancient coins.
What happened to them?
Intense fire. Burned off all the markings.
But the auric... Uh, gold content is pure.
Oh, too bad they got ruined.
Rare coins bring in even more than the price of gold.
This way, I can only give you the going rate.
That'll be fine. I'm in kind of a hurry.
Hurry? I have to have it analyzed.
Oh, well, I'm not in that much of a hurry.
Just put it in your analyzer.
What analyzer?
The one you must use
to analyze your gold.
Oh, we don't do it here. We send it out.
Really? Mm-hmm.
Well, actually, I could do it for you.
What is that? What are you doing?
Uh...
You're right.
How could you take my word?
Look, isn't there someone in charge who knows gold?
I know gold. I still have to have it assayed.
Let me just put it in this envelope.
No, don't do that.
Look, I told you, I'm in a hurry.
Uh, why don't I just take it back?
Where did you get this?
My gold, please?
What did you do with your hand?
Nothing.
Look out, Harry, he's got a gun! DILLON: NO, l don’t.
Don't shoot. Take it all.
Here.
Everybody remain calm!
Don't anybody move! Give him what he wants! He's got a gun!
Don't shoot me, please.
I am not going to shoot anybody.
Look, just take this back. (SCREAMING)
(POLICE SIREN WAILING)
What's that?
Did you call the police?
Give it up. You look like a nice kid.
Don't die over a few lousy bucks.
I'll get this back to you in time.
Where do you live?
Are you crazy? You think I'm gonna tell you where I live?
It's 327 Harrat Street.
But I'm moving just as soon as you finish robbing this bank.
(EXHALES)
(BRAKES SCREECHING)
Someone will help you to your car.
Now, will that be check, cash or charge?
Oh, um...
Will, uh, that be enough?
My, yes.
What'd you do? Rob a bank? (LAUGHING)
Where have you been?
Troy, we've got to get out of here in a hurry.
Is this stuff all ours?
Yes.
Come here.
(SIREN WAILING)
They're saying the suspect ran into
that department store over there.
You and your partner cover the back door.
Let's get on it.
You did what?
It's called robbing a bank.
I couldn't help it, it just happened.
Dillon, you could have gotten yourself killed.
It's not out of the question now.
It's time to go.
(WATCH BEEPING)
Here's your change.
OFFICER 13 All right, this time
they don't get away. Let's get them.
(SIRENS WAILING)
Troy.
Ah, nuts.
Nuts? You're hungry at a time like this?
That's an expression I learned from the saleslady.
Forget about being subtle.
We can't afford to take time with these two.
OFFICER 1 OVER SPEAKER: All right, let's move it over, guys.
No, thanks.
OFFICER 1: Now, you're gonna go up that ramp,
or I'm gonna use force.
Oh, up that ramp. Why didn't you say so?
How come this never happens to those two guys on TV?
(CAR DOOR CLOSES)
Jamie, what are you doing here?
I got the news over the wire.
Have they found anything? Who are these people?
Well, for one, the man over there is Colonel Sydell.
Air Force Special Detachment One.
What's Air Force Special Detachment One?
It deals with unexplained phenomena.
Speaking of which,
I'll ask you again, Jamie. Why are you here?
Is there something about the sighting of that UFO
that has some personal interest for you?
Well, unexplained phenomena
was always one of my big interests.
Practically a compulsion.
What have they found out?
Nothing.
Whatever was here, if there ever was anything here,
is apparently gone.
Hmm.
Colonel, we've searched everything within a 15-mile radius.
We don't come up with anything except a bunch of Boy Scouts
camped in the woods.
Did you say Boy Scouts? Yes, sir.
The chopper spotted them, next meadow over.
I'm going there.
Excuse me, Colonel, I didn't mean to pry.
I will keep this off the record if you like.
What could the possible significance
be of a bunch of Boy Scouts?
Mr. Brooks, so far all I've had to talk to
is a couple of hunters,
who may have had a few eggnogs too many.
Now, have you ever met anyone more curious or observant
than a Boy Scout on an encampment?
No, I never did. Good luck, Colonel.
JACK: Sergeant?
Can you believe that?
Talk about clutching at straws.
I guess this was just another wild goose chase.
You know, Jamie, it's funny.
What is?
When that airline pilot corroborated the two hunters' story,
I thought we were really on to something.
But now, I guess not.
I'll see you back at the station.
Yes, sir.
(GROWLING)
(CHUCKLING)
(CHILDREN LAUGHING)
TROY: All right, fellas.
MOONSTONE: Why do we have to wear these short pants?
They look ridiculous.
Because that's what Boy Scouts wear.
You think you have problems, I'm not even a boy.
All right, you two, now, out of the shelter.
According to the handbook, it's called a tent.
TROY: All right, then, out of the tent.
Come on, now. Line up.
I need your attention.
They're looking for us in flying machines,
so we have to get out of the area.
LANCER: Hey, there's somebody coming.
Lancer, will you stop that?
Dillon, go have a look.
He's right. Three vehicles coming right at us.
MOONSTONE: Earth vehicles.
(CHILDREN CHATTERING)
Hello, boys. Who's in charge here?
(CHUCKLES)
Colonel Sydell, Special Operations.
Um, do you mind if I speak to you and your boys
for a couple of minutes? Oh, my Lord.
I knew it.
Well, certainly. What can we do for you?
Well, when did you arrive in this area?
We got here late last night.
Oh, well, then you may not be of too much help.
Uh, we had a sighting in this vicinity
of what we sometimes call an Unidentified Flying Object.
Did any of you see anything like that?
A bright light in the sky, anything.
No, no, I can say with a certainty
that we didn't see anything
resembling a bright light in the sky.
Oh, too bad.
(CAR HONKING)
MAN: Boys! Hey, boys, stop that.
Put that ashtray back.
Don't touch that. (AIR HISSING)
Hey, don't touch that. Get away from the tires.
(HONKING)
Leave those tires alone.
Boys do love cars, don%they?
Very fascinated, to be sure.
Well, you don't mind if I talk to them?
Oh, no.
Go right ahead.
Dillon?
I'll handle it.
(SIGHS)
Troy, what is going on here?
Are you out of your mind?
Where did you get those children in these outfits?
Jamie, this is not the time to talk about it.
Troy, you don't know what kind of mess you could be getting into.
You cannot hide behind innocent young children.
Where's the real scoutmaster?
You're looking at him.
You? How did you pull that off?
What parents in their right minds are gonna
let perfect strangers run off with their small...
(CHILDREN CHATTERING)
Uh... Troy,
you don't mean to tell me that those...
That you brought...
Uh...
Jamie, pull yourself together.
Smile. It would not do to faint.
(GASPS)
(HONKING)
DILLON: Boys, come on. Leave that alone.
SYDELL: Okay, boys, now.
I'm sure that all of you have heard
of flying saucers.
I said, I'm sure that... (HONKING)
Young man, would you mind not doing that
while I'm talking?
That's better. Hey, that's a nice watch.
Is that some kind of Scout watch?
(CHUCKLES)
Which brings me to the business at hand.
Did any of you see any kind of strange
flying craft in the sky last night?
ALL: No.
Colonel, most of them were pretty much asleep
in the back of our vehicle last night. Oh.
I can assure you that they didn't see anything until we...
Got here.
Well, that's too bad.
Now, look, if you should encounter
anything during your stay,
let me give you a card.
The government, the Air Force,
is interested in everything,
even if you don't think it's important.
You'd be doing a great service to your country.
We want to do that.
Thank you.
Oh, incidentally, how did you get here?
I didn't see any car or bus or anything. DILLON: Uh...
It's in town, getting supplies.
A-ha.
Well, have a nice encampment.
And, uh, I used to be an Eagle myself, you know.
(WATCH BEEPING) "Eagle, a large bird."
He used to be a bird?
It's scary.
It sure is.
(BOTH LAUGHING)
(CHILDREN SINGING)
(WHISTLING AND SINGING)
That was wonderful. I want to learn it.
Captain Troy, something's wrong with Moonstone.
TROY: Moonstone, what's wrong?
(MOANING)
My Lord, what is it?
(BEEPING) Pulse and respiration, 80% below normal.
Increased perspiration.
He must be in shock.
How long has Moonstone been like this?
Just a few minutes.
Hurry, Captain, everybody's getting sick.
(BOY MOANING)
(BEEPING)
What is it?
I think these children are dying.
Yes, may I...
Oh, dear, what happened?
We're not sure. I think that he's...
In shock.
We need space for these three children.
Of course. In there.
TROY: This child seems the sickest.
Doctor, if there's anything that we can do to help...
I'm just a nurse.
Look, the doctor's out on call.
I'll get him here as fast as I can.
I don't understand. Can't she do anything?
She'd like to.
Uh, a nurse is only allowed to assist a doctor.
She can't assume the responsibility.
So we just wait around and watch our children die?
We're not going to wait.
Breaker, breaker, Dr. Spencer, are you out there?
Vital signs are deteriorating.
Uh...
You sure you know what you're doing?
It's a bit large for a cell biopsy, isn't it?
TROY: It's the best I could find.
It reads out as some sort of poisoning.
I can't identify the toxic chemicals.
There's no Galactican equivalent.
Severe cell dehydration.
We're gonna have to introduce fluids.
Yeah, if they use a six-carbon-chain supplement on Earth.
(WATCH BEEPING)
Jamie, are you familiar with what you call "glucose"?
Yes, an I.V.
Intravenous drip with 5% glucose.
This is what you want.
Breaker, breaker, Dr. Spencer, are you out there?
DR. SPENCER: Yeah, Val, what is it?
(SIGHS) I've been trying to reach you.
You got to get here as fast as you can.
(BEEPING)
Well, the doctor's on his...
What's going on here?
What do you people think you're doing?
What is this l.V. doing in this child's arm?
I've got to get that l.V. out of this child's arm.
Nurse. Please, don't.
You don't understand.
It's against the regulations.
If the doctor finds out about this, I'll be suspended.
Now, what do we do?
ADAMA'. After all this time,
why did they decide to attack that lonely freighter?
DR. ZEE: I think I know the answer.
Adama,
since the time of our defeat,
the Cylons have not been idle.
Not only have they developed new machines,
but they have evolved beyond our greatest fears.
In what way?
Consider this.
In 30 Earth years,
it is possible to create a totally new technology.
If they are so almighty powerful,
why don't they simply destroy us?
They wish to experiment with their new machines.
Using us as living targets.
(SCOFFS)
No word yet from our shuttle.
Our only hope is that Captain Troy
has been able to lead them safely to Earth.
What happens to those children
may be the best indication of all
whether or not we can survive.
DR. SPENCER: What's going on here, Val?
Who are these people?
You know they're not allowed to...
Oh, thank God you're here.
DR. SPENCER: Lord, what's the matter with this boy?
He's in serious condition.
Who hooked up this l.V.?
Val? TROY: I hooked it up.
DR. SPENCER: You obviously know your medicine.
And you probably saved the boy's life.
He's stable, but I don't like the look of his vital signs.
We'll run a fast set of tests.
Doctor, these children are suffering from
extreme doses of toxic poisoning.
Is that what you told them, Val?
A simple cell biopsy will confirm it.
A cell biopsy?
Doctor. Um...
It's all right. They know what they're talking about.
We need immediate tests for stomach content
and a full blood series.
And a neuro-transmitter anogram.
All right, I'll make the necessary arrangements.
Wait a minute. What was that last thing you requested?
Uh, do the best you can.
They're into all kinds of research.
They're from that new astro-medics place outside of Cleveland.
Oh.
Do you want to give me a hand, Val?
Val, are you all right? Look at me.
Your pupils are dilated and your skin is flushed.
My skin is blue and my dress is pink.
If you aren't getting these colors bright
and true on your television set...
Take it easy, Val.
Considering the pressure you were under,
you came through like a trooper.
I did, Dr. Spencer?
I'll get the lab ready and standing by.
What do you think?
I think we better get back to the others.
They're probably frightened to death by now.
Earth.
The place these children dreamed about as a home
may wind up killing them.
What do you suppose is causing this?
The only logical explanation is that
your immunities are different than ours.
What may be totally harmless to Earthlings
could destroy the Galactican race.
Even a cold could be deadly to you and the children.
We'll know better when the analysis comes back.
In the meantime, we have to talk to the other children.
Find out what these three did that they didn't.
I'm sorry the children couldn't have
a better welcome here on Earth.
Whose fault could it be?
At least we can thank you for being here when we needed you.
DILLON: We couldn't find a better place
to settle the children.
BOY: This is where we came.
And this is where they stopped
and satisfied their thirst.
(WATCH BEEPING)
(THRUMMING)
Troy?
Unbelievable.
What is it?
Murder.
(THRUMMING)
Can I help you boys?
We were just admiring this choice land.
Does all the water in this area have the same content?
Are you kidding? (CHUCKLES)
I bet you boys never fished in a lake like this before.
Yeah, you want to drop in a line or two, you got my permission.
Permission?
Yeah, you're on private land.
This whole thing belongs to the plant.
That thing on your wrist you were aiming at the water.
What is it? Some kind of a Boy Scout fish-meter?
No, it tests for purity.
Oh.
Uh, you wouldn't happen to be one of them
environmentalists, would you?
Sounds like you have something against environmentalists.
Always stirring things up
that's none of their business.
Anyway, you want to fish, you go ahead.
You've got the permission of Stanford Chemical Plant.
Anything else, you're gonna have to move along.
Tell me, uh,
just where is this plant located?
Well...
What do you want to know for?
I believe it's a good idea
to teach the children to return kindness for kindness.
Who would be responsible for the benefits this lake could bring us?
Well, I'm the one who says it's okay to fish.
Mr. Stockton's plant manager if you want to
drop him a letter when you get back home.
Excellent. Children.
And don't forget to mention me.
Oh, we won't.
Gentlemen, I certainly sympathize
with the illness in your troop.
But it can't possibly have anything
to do with our plant.
You are pouring waste products into that lake.
We'll show you the chemical analysis, if that will help.
How can you possibly know this?
Didn't you tell me you just arrived yesterday?
And these children just took sick?
From drinking the water. We ran tests.
Where? How?
Who validated these tests? What laboratory?
We did the analysis ourselves.
With your Boy Scout field kits?
Forgive me, but I can't help feeling
insulted by this accusation.
You know, we take great precautions
when it comes to the environment of our neighbors.
We test this water all the time.
After all, we live in this community, too, you know.
We know.
And that's why you should be alarmed.
Alarmed?
Yes, sir.
For yourself,
for your family,
for all the people in this town.
You're all dying.
Dying?
Do I look like I'm dying?
I know you guys mean well, but I feel great.
The kind of damage we're talking about
takes years before it shows up.
You feel fine today,
but it's tomorrow that you have to worry about.
All right, gentlemen, I'll tell you what I'm going to do.
I'm going to look into it. How's that?
That would be very reassuring.
When? When what?
When are you going to look into it?
Right away.
We got all kinds of chemists around here.
This is a chemical plant.
We're in the chemical business.
It's what we do.
Good.
When can we expect to hear from you?
Soon.
That, I can promise you, gentlemen.
Very soon.
We appreciate your time.
SHERIFF: Look, John,
I've got an Air Force colonel and a newspaper lady
running around all over town asking questions.
Now, don't hassle me about a bunch of Boy Scouts.
Holy cow! Hey, Sheriff, you won't believe what I just got on...
Yes, yes, yes, I'm on top of it, John.
They're from out of state, but we can handle it.
See that you do.
I'll remind you of what happened to this town the last time
we had to shut down over some wild-eyed nature group.
We were all out of work for six months.
Now, don't get all worked up, John.
I mean, they're just a bunch of Boy Scouts.
Now, what kind of trouble can they cause?
But you listen to me.
Now, you just remember that this time
you keep your own men out of trouble.
Sheriff, my men have families.
They're still paying off the loan
they had to take out at the bank the last time we shut down.
All right, all right. Just lighten up, will you?
I'll get back to you.
Now, what is it? It's that Boy Scout troop.
Now what have they done?
Nothing, they don't exist.
The doc: asked me to check on this when he couldn't get in touch
with the parents of those sick kids at his clinic.
Now, just a minute here.
They either exist or they don't exist.
And if they aren't Boy Scouts,
then what are they?
I want every single one of those Boy Scouts picked up.
And that includes those phony scoutmasters.
Sheriff, what is it? What's going on?
Well, well, well.
It gets to be a pretty sad
state of affairs when these nature groups
start using little children
to perpetrate lies and propaganda.
Propaganda?
Those children are definitely sick. Have you seen them?
Well, if you believe that, then you're almost as big a fool as I was.
Unless you're part of this.
Part of what?
(CHUCKLES) Well, you see,
I get just a little bit suspicious
when a big-time television reporter like you
conveniently shows up just in time
for a hot story.
Sheriff, I resent that accusation.
Resent it all you want, lady,
but didn't one of the biggest newspaper men in this country
start the Spanish-American War
just to make headlines?
Don't you leave town, now.
Because before this is all over,
I'm gonna check out every single one of you people,
right down to your fillings.
Come on, Collins. Boys.
Let's round them up.
(SIREN WAILING)
What's all the excitement about?
You and the little super Scouts.
Super Scouts?
Troy, I just came from the sheriff.
They know you're imposters.
Uh-oh.
Yes. Uh-oh.
Now, what are you gonna do?
The sheriff's on his way to arrest you and the children.
Well, I guess we better get there ahead of him.
How are you... Never mind, I know how.
What are you gonna do with the kids when you get there?
They can't all escape on these things.
That's a good question.
That's a very good question.
(HONKING)
Hey, lady. Do you mind getting out of the...