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Key points.

Check your clips, lock and load.

Turner, check how many more we got left, will you?

Give me two sixes.

We'll be six.

Possibly ten. No more.

So what are we waiting for? Let's go get those mothers.

We've got a death wish, don't you, Smith?

Whatever. Right.

Come on, boys. Let's get this thing over with. Get back to base camp.

We got ourselves a couple of cool ones. What do you say?

I'm ready for that.

Okay. This is the way this is going to go down. Me, Turner, and Smith.

We're going to flank to the left.

Once we're in position, you two flank to the right.

Make it loud.

Make it big.

All right?

We'll light them up from there. Are we clear?

Crystal, you're going to use this as bait again.

I can see it now.

What'd you do in the war, Daddy?

I was bait, son.

Enough.

Come on, boys.

On three.

Three!

You

ready

for this?

Ready as I'm going, B. I heard that.

You ready for the real thing, boys?

I was born ready.

Get your grenades ready.

It's our cue.

Let's roll.

Hit the door!

One, two, three!

Come on, boys.

You get them all, Cap?

Yeah, it looks that way.

Nope, we got a runner.

Oh, he's mine.

No. What?

If we don't kill him today, he'll be trying to kill us tomorrow.

Then we'll worry about him tomorrow.

We've done enough killing for one day.

Amen to that.

Come on.

Let's get the hell out of here.

Amen to that, too.

Let me check in with the CO.

I just don't agree, Jim. I... Yes, sir.

I understand, sir.

I don't think there's a general in the whole damned military that doesn't

have his head up his ass.

I wouldn't know, sir.

Have a seat, Briggs.

So, how'd it go today?

Well, we ran into a little resistance, but nothing we couldn't handle.

Now, you see, that's what I like about you, Briggs.

No complaining.

I send you out with less than half a platoon of men, and you still get

It's the kind of stuff that turns a captain into a major.

You ever think about being a major, Briggs?

Oh, no, sir. I'm a short -timer in this one. I got two more weeks, then I'm home

with my wife and kids.

Well, you should think about it.

You know I can make it happen.

The Army needs men like you, Briggs.

Well, no offense, Colonel, but my family needs me more.

Well, I copy that.

Can't blame a guy for trying.

How about another?

Sure.

So how are your men holding up?

Doing good. They're holding up.

Good.

Because I have a recon mission that needs to happen tomorrow a .m. You up

it?

Yeah, we're a little beat up, but I think we can handle it.

Good, because you and your men are the only ones I trust on this mission.

Come see me at 0600, and I'll lay it all out for you.

You got it.

Owen Briggs.

Yes, sir?

You complete this final mission for me.

And I'll see that your ass has transferred stateside for your last few

duty. You got a deal.

Now get out of here before I change my mind.

Killing? Hey, Cap. Beer?

What's the word, Cap?

Tomorrow morning, 0600.

That soon?

That soon.

What are we doing?

The man didn't tell me.

You want to ask him yourself?

No, it's all right.

I'll leave the brass downs to you.

I thought you'd say that.

Get some rest.

I'll see you in the morning.

Thank you.

Come on, boys. We've got five more clicks.

We're out there with you, Cap.

Hear that? Five more clicks.

I'm not deaf.

Tired, but not deaf. Cut the chair.

Come on, this way.

What are we stopping for, Cap?

I don't like the looks of this.

It's just bamboo.

Okay, thanks for the help.

Yes, sir.

Faulkner, Turner, take point.

McCune, Smith, follow up here. Nice and slow, guys.

We got her.

Did you guys feel something in there?

Like what?

Like... I don't know, something strange.

Yeah.

Yeah, I did.

Me too.

Yeah.

It was like...

I don't know how to explain it, Captain.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

Look, it's just past 0800 hours.

Our rendezvous point is less than 30 minutes from here.

Come on, we've got to get out of here. Double time. Let's move.

There's nobody here.

The dam sure looks that way.

What is this place?

Put a lid on it.

They gotta be around here somewhere.

Come on, fan out.

Look everywhere.

There's bullshit man. There's nobody here.

I hear you, dude.

I hear you.

You guys find anything?

Not a damn thing.

Nothing, Captain. Even the vents are empty. No bunks or nothing.

There's nothing over there either.

This is a rendezvous point, I'm sure of it.

So what do you think happened, Captain?

It's a war zone. Anything can happen.

Well, it looks like anything just did.

Don't help me, Smith.

We would do the rendezvous at 0830.

Damn, my watch stopped.

Turn on what time you got.

Oh, that's weird.

Mine stopped, too, at 805.

What?

Are you serious?

I'm dead serious. Why?

It's what time mine stopped.

Doesn't make any sense.

Mine, too.

Me, too, Cap.

McHugh?

Oh, no.

Wait, wait, wait.

This can't be happening.

How do five separate watches all stop at the same time? It's not possible.

Yeah, it's possible.

Why?

Because it happened. That's why. If it happened, it's possible.

Well, that doesn't make any sense at all, does it?

You losing your mind?

Knock it off.

It happened.

McCune, give me the radio.

I'm going to call command and get her out. She's out of here. Watches or no

watches.

Here you go, Cap.

Something weird's going on here, man.

Something really weird.

I hear that.

This is Captain Briggs, 1st Battalion EZ Company.

Call in command.

Come in command. Over.

Repeat, this is Captain Briggs, 1st Battalion EZ Company.

Call in command.

Come in command. Over.

Sir.

Yes, sir.

We're at Rendezvous Point Zebra.

Glad to hear that. Hey, you ain't lying. We don't need no more of that weird

-ass shit.

Hell no, we don't.

The place has been deserted, sir.

Looks like a full bug -out.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Over.

So what's the word, Cap?

It was Colonel West.

He said there's another camp about 15 clicks from here. But he wouldn't tell

where over the radio.

That's what we're supposed to do, Cap.

Let me finish.

He said he'd send troops to get us out of here as soon as he could.

That's it?

You got ears, don't you?

How long are we supposed to be here? A few hours or a few days?

Do I look like I have ESP?

He said as soon as he can.

And I'm sure that he'll knock on his second guess a full bird colonel.

Is that understood?

Now I suggest we get some grub and some rest.

Take cover! Take cover! Enemy at 11 o 'clock!

Straight out there, Cap. Two of them with black robes.

I don't see them. Are you sure? I'm positive.

Over here, Cap!

Where?

Right ahead, 12 o 'clock.

I don't see anything. You sure?

Yeah, I'm sure.

Two of them, all in black.

Over here, Cap!

Where? I don't see anything.

Right over there. You'll see him.

Yeah, I got him.

Go on then, Cap.

The enemy.

I ain't never seen no enemy look like that before.

Yeah, well, you better get used to it.

Okay. We gotta make our way to that foxhole.

This is how it's gonna go down.

McCune, Turner, Faulkner, Smith, and in that order.

Here we go. First man up.

And... Go!

Third man, go!

Hey, Turner.

What the hell are we shooting at?

I don't know. I can't see anything.

You guys see anything?

Those guys are still out there, Captain, but... But what?

Well, I'm pretty damn sure nobody took a shot at us, Cap.

Yeah, I agree.

If they did, I sure didn't see it.

How in hell could you tell with all that shooting we were doing?

He's right.

There's no way to tell. They were all over the place.

There's something else, Cap.

What's that, Faulkner?

I had one of them dead on my side. It's fired three rounds. He didn't go down.

Body armor?

Didn't look like it.

You're the guy who never misses.

Wow. Mr.

Sharpshooter finally misses.

I didn't miss.

You sure about that?

You sure you didn't miss?

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm positive, Cap.

I had him dead on my side. I fired a round. He didn't go down. He didn't even

move. I fired two more rounds, still nothing.

He was still standing?

Yeah, he was still standing. I'm sure of it.

What's going on, Cap?

Nothing's going on.

You hit the one you were aiming for. You just saw another one, that's all.

They were everywhere.

It's logical, at least.

Yeah, the very least.

I'm sorry, Cap.

I just can't help thinking about all this weird crap that's going on here.

Yeah, well, listen up.

We're stuck in a foxhole surrounded by the enemy.

That's all we need to be thinking about.

Yeah, but what kind of enemy doesn't shoot back at us, Captain?

The kind that wants to capture us.

You ever think about that?

These guys are scouts.

Ordered not to shoot.

Then that would mean there's more coming.

That's right.

And we'd better be ready for them.

Unless we want to spend the rest of this war in a prison camp.

I'd rather end it right here.

I heard that.

Look, we got this foxhole to cover, and they're not firing on us. I say we dig

in, relax, but stay sharp.

I'd like to take a better look around here, if it's okay with you.

You think it's safe?

Yeah.

Yeah, I do.

Don't ask me how or why, but... I just got a feeling it is.

Let me do this, Cam.

But if you're not back in ten, I'm coming looking for you.

Not a problem. But if you're not dead, I'm going to kick your ass.

Bye.

Hey.

Turkey loaf.

Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm.

Yummy.

Turkey always reminds me of my family reunions.

Everyone's sitting around a big table of food.

Yep.

Well, this reminds me of the smell it used to have in the latrines back in

training.

Man, I'm talking about the whole spread.

Big -ass roast turkey, my grandma's special oyster stuffing, and there's

like it.

We always had the cornbread stuffing.

We had that, too.

Mashed potatoes and gravy,

string bean casserole, candied yams, a whole nine yards.

We always had a fresh pecan pie with whipped cream for dessert.

Man,

that sounds great, but it's missing just one thing.

My mama always had fresh pumpkin pie.

You ever had fresh pumpkin pie? I mean, when it's still hot?

Boy, that stuff just melts in your mouth.

Yeah.

Damn good.

You guys are freaking dreaming.

What do you think you're gonna do?

Wave your arms around like a magic wand and say, Ooh, I want a big fancy dinner,

and poof, it appears?

Yeah, like that's gonna happen.

Yo, guys.

Look what I found.

Where'd you get that?

One of those stents over there.

You're not going to believe what's in it.

What are you guys doing? I think it'll be booby -trapped.

No, no.

I opened it already.

Well, that was stupid.

You're right. It was.

But I did it.

What the hell, guys?

There's a real phone in there.

How can this be?

Man, this is all the stuff we was just talking about.

What do you mean?

We was just talking about a big family dinner.

Turkey, candied yams, pumpkin pie, everything that's in here, man.

Huh.

That makes it even odder then, doesn't it?

To say the least.

Guys, this is real food.

Don't touch it. Why not, Cap?

Could be poison. We don't know where it came from.

Poison?

No.

No, no way. This is the real McCoy. I can smell it. Well, I can smell it too.

Doesn't mean it's not poison.

Guys, I'm telling you, this looks like the real thing to me and it sure beats

that crap I was just eating.

You're damn right it does. I say we eat it.

I say no.

Well, I say we put it to a vote. Mine's hell yes.

Me too.

I'm with you guys.

When did this turn into a democracy?

This is the army and far from it. And you will obey my orders.

Is that clear?

Faulkner?

Yes, sir.

McKeon?

McKeon, is that clear?

Yes, sir.

Turner? Yes,

sir.

Smith?

Is that clear, Smith?

A superior officer is talking to you and you'd better answer.

Or what?

What exactly are you going to do about it?

Whatever I've got to do.

You understand my meaning?

I'm going to ask you one last time.

Do you intend to follow my orders?

Kiss my ass.

Out of your way.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, Captain. Easy.

Whoa.

We're talking about food here, guys. Food.

This ain't the other world. It's just friggin' food.

Come on, now. We're on the same side here, remember?

Smith, you've been in the army for what?

Six years?

What the hell do you think you're doing?

You know better than this challenge, Captain. Not anything.

You just don't do that.

And, Captain, what the hell's so damn important here? You gotta pull a gun on

one of your own men.

Huh?

Come on now.

Both of you guys have been around way too long for this kind of crap.

Now just take a couple of deep breaths, the both of you.

Then we'll discuss this whole thing, rationally, alright?

Ever since we went through that damn tunnel, I don't know. I've been feeling

kind of weird.

I can't explain it.

Yeah.

Me too.

I do.

That's what this is all about, isn't it?

What?

That damn tunnel.

That's what this is all about.

Something happened to us in that tunnel.

Right?

Question is, what happened to us?

Anybody?

Okay.

Well, here's what I think.

I think that maybe just... Maybe when we went through that tunnel, we... We went

into another dimension somehow.

Wait a minute now. Just wait a minute. Hear me out. I'm not saying that's what

happened. I'm just saying maybe.

How else can we explain me finding this food right when you guys talked about

it?

And what about these guys in black moving around us and not firing a single

shot? Who are they?

Better yet, what are they? Huh?

Hey, if anybody has a better idea, I'm sure it's hell ready to hear it because

can't think of anything else.

I don't buy it.

But I got nothing better.

I don't know what the hell to think.

What you're saying has its merits, Turner, but it's awfully hard to

Then give me something else, please.

I ain't got nothing.

I got something.

Let's hear it, Cap.

I know you guys don't want to hear this, but I'm going to say it anyway.

We're in enemy territory.

That means anything we can't explain, we have to treat as if it's the enemy

itself.

Now, that doesn't explain where this food came from or why we're pinned down

here and nobody's firing at us.

But I got something that does.

It's mind control.

It's got to be some kind of mind control. I mean, hell, it's a lot easier

to wrap my head around that than I was walking through some other dimension.

I mean, think about it, guys.

It makes a hell of a lot more sense.

Permission to speak freely?

We're just talking here, Faulkner.

What you said makes sense, Cap. It does, it really does, but... There's a hole

in it I just can't get past.

What's that?

How could the enemy do this?

How could they make a footlocker full of food show up after we was just talking

about having a big family dinner?

And how in the hell could somebody out there still be standing after I'm sure

shit I shot him?

Yeah.

That bothers me too, Cap.

He never misses.

We all know that.

It's psychological warfare.

Never underestimate the enemy.

A man can be made to do anything, anywhere, anytime under the right

circumstances.

Yeah, Cap, but doesn't all this mind -altering stuff involve all sorts of

torture and drugs?

I'm pretty damn sure no one slipped all five of us a mickey.

Look, I just can't wrap my head around this whole dimension thing, all right?

It doesn't make sense, doesn't explain anything.

Damn sure don't.

Look, guys, I'm beginning to agree with the Captain more and more here.

What else is there?

Are we going to sit here and talk about fairy tales, or are we going to deal

with what's here? The reality, the enemy.

Guys, listen.

If we want to face the truth, it's easy.

I'm listening.

Go.

It's real simple.

We just don't know.

Period.

This box just showed up, and we can't explain it no matter how hard we try.

That's the only answer.

I agree with that.

Hey, I just thought of something.

What's that, Faulkner?

Well, all this happened when McKeon started talking about that big family

dinner.

Maybe it's him.

How's that?

Maybe McKeon made all this happen.

Yeah.

What about that, McKeon?

No, no, no.

Wait a minute.

Yeah, it was me that talked about the big family dinner.

But it was you, Smith, talking about waving the damn magic wand.

So maybe it was you.

Don't look at me like that.

All I did was run my mouth off some, like I always do.

That answer's a little convenient, isn't it?

Yeah, but it's the only one I've got.

That food looks good.

Yeah, it does, but what if the calf's right? What if it's poison?

What the hell do we have to lose?

Huh?

Personally, I'd be grateful to have that as my last meal.

They need it.

What?

If you're still alive in 30 minutes, we'll join you.

If not, we'll bury you.

You serious?

That's a heart attack.

Damn.

Well, boys, I hate to do this to you, but I'm eating.

Guys, you know what you're missing?

I'm telling you.

All I need now to top this off is a cold beer.

Why don't you try waving your magic wand again?

Yeah, right.

Like that's going to happen.

It just might.

Fuck it. All right.

I'll play along with you guys.

Give me some cold beer.

It's not going to be any beer.

What the fuck?

I did not do that.

What's going on here, Captain?

I wish I knew.

It's beer, all right.

That's enough, guys.

I don't mind if you have a few beers.

But just don't get sloppy.

Sure tastes like it.

Another dementia, huh?

Who knows, Cap?

Who knows?

You know what this beer is making me hungry for?

What's that?

Turkey.

Let's eat, boys. Dig in.

All right. That's what I'm talking about.

Heavenly Father.

We thank you for this feast we are about to partake in.

We don't know how or where it came from, but we are thankful to you for making

it possible.

Amen.

Amen.

Guys, all those guys in black, moving around over there.

He's mine.

Let him go.

Thank you very much.

I could change for a dollar. Please only use the

newspaper machine outside.

Oh, yes, of course.

Give me all your money, man.

All of it. Give it to me.

Okay, man. Don't shoot, okay? Don't shoot.

No more talking, all right? You talk again, and I'm going to shoot this

I'll do it. I'll blow her goddamn head off. Now, give me the money.

Don't look at me.

Look at the money.

Is that all of it? Is that all the money?

That's all of it, man. That's all I have.

Now, I'm going to leave.

I'm going to take her with me. No, no. Shut up.

Now, you do anything to try and stop me, and I'm going to shoot this bitch, and

I'm going to come back, and I'm going to shoot you. You understand?

Okay, man. Okay.

Good. Now, turn around.

Face the wall.

Now, count to 100 before you turn around.

You want to kick him, Nick?

No, thank you, Ron.

I'll kick him for you.

You call 911.

Take care of the lady.

I'm out of here.

Okay, thank you, Ron.

If the enemy shows up now, I'm a dead man because I'm way too stuffed to

Hey, if they show up, we'll just give them some food.

We've got plenty left.

Oh, that's just great. Breaking bread with the enemy.

Hey, stranger things have happened.

Hell, look what we're eating.

You know what I just realized?

What?

I just eat like a pig.

And I'm not sleepy at all.

Not even a little.

Yeah, I noticed that as well.

It's got to be at least an hour since we ate.

I don't feel one bit tired.

Me either.

It's weird, isn't it?

I mean, I don't know about you guys, but food always knocks me out, especially a

big meal like this.

Yeah, it's turkey, too.

It's got that chemical. It makes you sleepy.

What's that called?

Yeah.

Yeah, it makes you real tired. It's some chemical, but I can't think of the name

of it either.

I mean, is anybody here feeling sleepy?

Even a little bit?

Not me.

Not me?

Not at all.

Me either.

That's weird.

We got bigger mysteries to solve here.

No, no, you're right, but this food thing is still strange.

What does it matter?

You know what?

Maybe we should do an experiment with what is going on here.

Experiment?

What kind of experiment?

Ask Smith to ask for something else.

See what happens.

So far, he's two for two.

You ask her. It's your idea.

Smith, ask for something else to appear.

No.

Look, I'm done with all that.

I've had quite enough of all that hocus -pocus.

Oh, come on, man. You can't tell me there's nothing else you want, can you?

Come on, Smith. Give it a try.

Yeah, come on, man. Help us figure all this out.

Why?

Why has it got to be me?

Why don't one of you guys give it a go, hey?

See what happens.

Besides, I don't think it's got anything to do with me in the first place.

He's got a point.

Yeah, he could.

All right, all right, all right. I'll take the reins here.

Smith, if you could have anything you wanted right now, what would it be?

All right.

Well, after a meal like that and a couple of cold ones, there's only one

that could top it off.

A bodacious babe with a nice rack.

Oh, for Christ's sake.

You had to figure he'd ask for something like that.

What?

What's wrong with asking for a hot chick with nice boobs?

It's okay.

Let me try to help you out.

Give this man a bodacious babe with a nice rack.

Maybe it does have to be Smith.

The hell it does.

Smith.

Smith!

Where the

hell's

he going?

The end if I know.

Who are you?

I am whoever you want me to be,

Ron.

I don't understand.

I am whoever you want me to be.

Simple as that.

You want me to give you a name?

I don't know what to say.

Just say a name.

Who's he talking to?

He's losing it.

I've... I've always kind of liked the name.

Sherry.

I'm glad.

Because that's my name.

Nice to meet you, Sherry.

Don't be silly.

Don't look so surprised.

I've known you your whole life.

You have?

Don't you remember your first real love?

Yeah.

Yeah, of course I do.

You're Sherry.

Sherry Johnson.

I am Sherry.

She was killed in a car accident when I was 15.

Yes, I was.

But I never left you.

Never.

I loved you so much.

everything is going to be alright now, Ron.

Everything is going to be just fine.

You need to trust that.

You need to trust me.

I really want to.

But it's not possible for you to be hurt.

Everything, everything is possible.

Now.

Take a walk with me.

I'll explain everything.

I don't think I can.

Yes, you can.

You can.

Just...

See you guys.

Oh, my God.

Get down. Get down.

What are we doing, Cat?

I don't know, Turner.

I don't know anything anymore.

But I can tell you one damn thing. I'm getting real tired of this shit.

The next person who questions me, I just might shoot.

Just try to relax, Gav.

Relax?

I just watched one of my soldiers disappear into thin air and you want me

relax?

That ain't gonna happen.

Not today, you got that?

I got it.

I've been way too easy on you guys.

I should never let Smith go.

I don't think you could have stopped him, Gav.

Did I ask you a question?

Sorry, Gav.

The hell's going on, Captain?

I don't know.

But I'm damn sure we're going to find out. You better believe it.

How you going to do that?

Right there.

Right there. You see him?

I'm going to drag him back here and make him talk.

He doesn't speak English.

I'll teach you to him.

Cover me on three.

Three.

I don't think anybody's going to shoot at him, guys.

Just keep your weapon up or you're going to piss him off again.

Tell me about it.

She's going to be fine.

Baby, baby.

Baby, are you okay?

Are you okay?

I'm okay, Johnny. I'm fine.

Just a little shaken up, that's all.

Fine. Even the doctor said so.

Well, what the hell happened? The cop said something about an armed robbery

you being shot.

No. No, I wasn't shot.

Just a little scrape on the head, that's all.

A guy was robbing a liquor store and I just happened to be there buying a

There was this brave man that tackled him to the ground and

saved the day.

My God, really?

Who was he?

I have no idea.

I never saw him.

That's wild.

I'm so glad I didn't lose you.

You're not getting rid of me that easy, Johnny.

Is that right?

Mm -hmm.

Good to know.

So am I taking you out of here or what?

No, they said that they're keeping me overnight for observation.

But I'll be free in the morning.

All right, it's settled.

I'm staying.

No, don't be silly. You go home and you get some sleep.

I love you.

I'm staying.

Not another word about it.

You're a keeper, you know that?

I'll be back at you, baby.

What is it?

It's just the center.

It's no big deal. They can wait.

I'm not so sure about that.

Those kids, they really look up to you.

They need you.

Yeah, well, you need me too, and that comes first.

Okay?

Johnny, I'm in a hospital.

I'm fine.

This kid could be in trouble.

It's okay. Go.

I'll be here when you get back.

Johnny, really, it's okay.

Go.

Okay.

All right.

But I'm coming back as soon as I get done, okay?

Oh, you better.

I love you.

I love you, too.

I'll be back soon, baby.

Hey, Jay, man, where you been? We've been waiting on you.

Hey, listen, man, we got some serious shit going down, Jay, for real. Yeah,

Jesse's cousin just got popped a little while ago.

Hell yeah, man. Two white dudes just pulled up in a car, man, with baseball

on, man, busted a cap in his ass, man.

Shit was like, bam, man, it happened so quick, Jay. Okay.

Hold on. Take a breath.

One of you tell me what happened.

It's like we just said, Jay. Some dude just came by and capped Jesse's cousin

for nothing, man. They killed him.

Hell yeah, they killed him, man. Pumped four bullets in his ass. And if that

ain't whacked enough, Jesse's out there now looking for revenge, man.

I mean, we don't know anything else to do but to call you, man. We feel like

he'll listen to you. Right.

I don't know if he will or not.

Well, he sure as hell didn't listen to us two, man. We already tried to stop

him. I mean, dude is hot, Jay.

Really, really hot, man. He's going crazy. He's bugging out.

I gotta call the police, guys.

Nah, man. We ain't got time for that, Jay.

Hell, it might be too late now.

We gotta hurry up and find Jesse and do it fast, man. We gotta do this shit fast

right now, Jay. You ready?

You guys know where to find him? Nah, man, but we got an idea of the area

be going through, so... Yeah, we do.

All right.

All right.

Let's go find him before he kills somebody.

Let's do it.

What do you guys think?

About what?

About what happened to Smith. Everything.

I don't know what to tell you, man, but... I know I gotta go.

You gotta go?

Where?

I don't know.

I just know I gotta go.

Hawking, you better just stay put, man.

Cap will be real pissed.

He'll get over it.

You take care, guys.

Holy crap.

I think I know what's going on.

Tell me, because I have no idea.

Here comes the camera.

What do you guys make of that?

Damn to find out, Cap. What is it?

Faulkner. Where's Faulkner?

He just... left.

He left?

What do you mean he left?

He got up and said he had to go. And he walked off.

And then he disappeared, just like Smith.

Turner. That's what happened, Cap.

Now we're down to three.

So what's with the black sheet, Kevin?

What's it look like to you?

Looks like whatever those guys out there are wearing.

Yeah. Yeah.

It was.

Do you feel that?

I came up behind one of them.

He was six feet from me.

He spun around, and I can't explain it, but it just grew and got bigger and

bigger, and it was pulling me in.

It was just pulling at me.

I could see right through it.

And then suddenly, just like that, gone.

The only thing left was this.

I just grabbed it and started running.

McCune, you got any of that cold beer left?

Cap,

I was just saying to McCune that...

I think I know what's happening here.

You do?

I think so.

Okay.

But I'm gonna need some of this first, right?

Yeah, you probably are.

Okay.

Let's hear it.

Well, it's the only thing I could come up with that would explain everything

that's happened to us today.

You sure you're ready for this?

The both of you?

I'm as ready as I'm going to be.

At this point, nothing's going to surprise me.

Okay, here it is.

I'm just going to say it straight out.

We're dead.

All of us.

We're dead.

That's it.

Explains everything, doesn't it?

No.

No, it doesn't.

Well, maybe those things out there, maybe they're devils or death or

angels or something like that. I don't know.

I haven't really thought about that.

I don't know.

Well, it sort of explains the food.

And Smith and Faulkner disappearing.

Basically, we got everything we wanted, right?

So maybe we are dead.

Then we're in heaven.

Or sort of heaven. I don't know.

That's what I was thinking.

McCune, are you buying any of this?

You think... You think we're dead in heaven?

Cap, I don't know what to believe.

I'm just talking here.

However you decide.

I'll go along with that.

You're a good soldier, McCann.

Hey, I'm just trying to explain all this and trying to be honest with myself

about it.

Believe me, I don't like the idea of saying we're dead.

But to me, it seems to be the only answer.

Yeah, well, I know I'm not dead.

How's that?

How's that?

How's that? I'll show you how's that.

How's that?

That's why I'm not dead.

I got a wife and kids.

And I ain't ready to be dead.

That's how that is.

We all have family, Captain.

We all have family.

Yeah, we do.

See, I don't even know why we're going to this dance.

I told you why, man.

Because the girls are there.

No. Who cares about girls? Who cares about girls?

What kind of question is that, man?

Dude, what's with you? You like guys or something?

No, no, no. I'm just saying, I mean, what if one of us gets asked to dance?

I know why I can't dance.

Well, then you just say no or you fake it.

Fake it.

How do you fake something like that? It's so easy.

Dude, all you gotta do is go out on the dance floor, move your arms and body

around a little bit, throw some cool looks at the chick, and, you know, you

don't even have to move your feet.

Hmm. Does that really work?

Never done it before, but I've seen people dance like that on TV a bunch of

times.

I think I'll just say no.

Bet you won't if Mary Kellerman asks you.

Well, seeing as she's the hottest girl in school, I think I'd have to dance,

but... Being as she'll never ask me to dance, I think we're okay.

Never say never, man.

Anything can happen.

Anything.

We're going to the dance, Dad.

Dressed like that?

This is the way everyone's going to be dressed.

Things sure have changed since I was your age.

I'm sure they have.

We don't live in caves anymore.

Time to dance over.

Ten.

Be home by eleven. All right.

Can I get a couple bucks from you?

Sure.

Five, okay?

Ten is better.

Yes, it is.

Here's eight.

Does that work?

All right.

I'll see you later, Dad.

Have a good time, guys.

Remember, be home by eleven. I will.

Later, Mr. McKeon.

Bye, Jimmy.

So, you said anything can happen, right?

Yeah.

So, if Mary Kellerman actually asked me to dance, I gotta do it. Hell yeah,

dude. Hell yeah.

So, we get on the dance floor, and then what do I do? Dude, I already told you

what to do.

Don't just tell me.

Show me.

You want me to dance right here?

Right now?

Well, I mean, yeah. I mean, I gotta know what to do.

Okay, um, just let me make sure no one's looking.

All right.

You get out there.

And you start to just kind of move with it. And you get into a little getting

down. And you come up and be like... Oh,

my

God. Was it really that funny?

Yeah, it was. Was it?

Don't do that. You killed my cousin.

Whoa.

Just wait a minute. You killed my cousin.

Now, I gotta kill you.

We didn't kill anybody, man.

No, we're just going to the dance over at Valley High. You what?

No, we're not lying. Shut up!

One of you killed my cousin.

Now?

I'm going to kill one of you.

Run, Jimmy.

What about you, McCune?

You got family, don't you?

Lost my only son two years ago.

Sorry.

I didn't know.

Yeah, that's... that's a tough break.

I'd rather not get into it.

Don't worry about it.

Okay, well, I'm sorry the whole family thing came up, but we have to try and

figure this thing out, right?

Could we just give this a rest?

What if I can prove it to you?

What, that we're dead?

Yeah.

Yeah, I think I can prove it.

How?

I need to borrow your sidearm, Captain.

No.

You're not getting my sidearm.

Come on, you're just gonna have to trust me on this one.

Come on, let me have it.

Okay, now what I'm going to do is shoot myself in the foot.

No, you're not going to shoot yourself.

Wait, wait, let me just finish what I have to say.

I'm going to shoot myself in the foot, and nothing is going to happen.

There'll be no wound.

Because you're dead.

Because I'm dead.

You know something, Turner?

If I didn't know any better, I'd take that gun from you and shoot you myself.

You've lost it, man.

Give me the gun.

No, I have to, Cap.

I have to know.

I have to go.

What?

I just have to go.

Go where?

I have to.

He's calling me.

Who's calling, McCune?

Who?

He's calling me.

I have to go.

You'll be okay, Kat.

Turner Turner give me the gun

So

we're just gonna ignore that too

You gonna take off your boot, check your foot?

I don't have to.

Look.

Not even a scratch.

You believe me now?

I can't believe you, Turner.

I'm not ready to die.

Neither am I, believe me.

But...

This isn't about what we want.

This is just about what's happening.

Wait.

Wait a minute.

Why is that?

Why is what?

You said this isn't about what we want.

Why is that? Maybe it is.

Maybe we've got a choice here.

I mean, think about it.

Smith, McKeon, Faulkner.

They all chose to walk out of here, right?

Yeah, but I'm not sure that was up to them. Maybe it was just their time, and

they had no choice in it.

Well, maybe it was up to them.

Maybe it was up to them all along, and it's up to us.

I once read that man was the master of his own destiny.

I've read that.

Well, isn't that based on the idea that God gave man his own free will?

The free will to do as he sees fit, whether it's good or bad?

And if that's the case, then maybe we've got a choice.

It really all depends on how you look at it.

Some people believe that destiny is already written and can't be changed.

Others think it's more happenstance and that we as people can have an effect on

it.

Problem is, nobody really knows.

At least nobody's still alive.

What do you think?

Either side of that argument's a little too extreme for me, so... I'd have to

say it's some of both.

We make some choices and... some are already made for us.

But even with all that, you're still telling me that we have some effect on

destiny.

But... I think I was wrong about us being dead.

Wrong?

When we were talking here, it just occurred to me that we're... Probably

somewhere between life and death.

Like...

Like being in some kind of a corridor that's in between the two.

Purgatory.

That's one name for it.

But still, even with all that, wouldn't we still have a choice?

Could be.

You know,

I've seen every episode of the Twilight Zone a thousand times.

But I never thought I'd end up in one.

I need a beer.

All this philosophical talk is making me thirsty.

You want one?

Yeah, why not?

They're out there again.

Those black things, whatever they are.

You know what?

I don't care.

So you want to come clean now, or are you just going to keep up playing the

game?

What are you talking about?

A phony radio call to Colonel West.

You knew?

until just now.

I was just trying to bring some level of comfort to the man, that's all.

Yeah, I know.

And I think it did.

To some degree.

So, what do we do now?

Drink our beers and wait to see what happens next.

I don't think I can live with the second half of that.

Hey, Mike, what's up?

Listen, I heard about what happened to you with Brian, and I'm sorry, man.

Yeah, he's pretty crazy.

Yeah, I can only imagine.

What a trip.

Ever think about getting even?

Huh?

Getting even, man. Do you want to get even?

Yeah.

Yeah, I think I do.

Come with me. I want to show you something I think you'll like.

Come on, man.

I'm gonna show you a way you can get even with all these suckers.

But first, man, first, I need your best promise that you're not gonna tell

anybody.

Tell anybody what?

I gotta have your promise first, man, because this is something that nobody

me and Randy knows about.

Okay. I promise.

You promise on your life not to tell nobody?

Yeah, yeah, I promise. On my life.

Okay.

Open it up, Randy.

You see that?

You see that, man?

That's how we're going to get even with all these suckers.

Close it up, Randy.

It took us weeks to sneak all this stuff in here.

So what do you say? You with us or what? With you and what?

Getting even, man.

Getting even with everybody.

Tomorrow, between periods two and three, everybody in this hallway is going

down.

Everybody.

And they're never going to mess with me and Randy ever again.

Can you dig that, or what?

That sounds crazy.

Yeah, it's crazy.

Desperate times call for desperate measures, or some shit like that.

Me and Randy's getting even, ain't we, Randy?

And after what happened to you and Brian, we thought you'd want to join us.

So what do you say?

I don't know. I gotta think about this.

I gotta know something about this afternoon. Otherwise, we gotta go for it

our own. You know what I mean?

Yeah, yeah.

I'll let you know.

Okay.

Good.

Good.

Come on, Randy. Let's get to class before we get in trouble.

Oh, and Jimmy.

Don't forget now. This is gonna be big.

Real big.

Yeah. I'll let you know.

Listen.

If you don't want to do it with us, then just stay home tomorrow. You'll be

cool, right?

Yeah. Cool.

Jimmy, come here.

Sorry, Coach.

Your head's not in the game, son. That's the third time you struck out today.

That's not like you.

I just got things on my mind.

Yeah, well, I hope you can get them off your mind before the game this weekend.

Listen, Coach, can we talk?

Dave Billy, you guys switch positions out there.

Sure, Jimmy, right after practice.

No, Coach, now.

Okay, Jim.

You guys just keep practicing.

Hey, Teddy, you're on deck.

Over here.

Okay, Jimmy, what's going on?

Coach, what if somebody knew something, but he swore not to tell?

But if he doesn't, something bad might happen.

What should he do?

Well, is this thing you're talking about anything that would maybe get other

people hurt?

Yeah.

Okay.

Jimmy, if you know something that could prevent some people from getting hurt,

then what you have to think about is how you will feel if you don't tell

anybody. You see what I mean?

So, if somebody knew this, you should tell even if it meant breaking the

promise?

Well, I can't really tell without knowing exactly what we're talking about

but... If you can prevent people from getting hurt, then you are obligated to

tell someone and make sure it doesn't happen.

Whatever it is.

No matter what got promised.

No matter what, Jimmy.

If not, you'll spend the rest of your life regretting it.

Do you understand?

Turner, what do you do for a living again?

Nothing too exciting, I, uh, sell insurance.

But in the spring, I get to coach high school baseball, and I really enjoy

Sounds like a lot of fun.

You a big baseball fan?

Oh, yeah.

Been playing the game since I was a kid.

Little league, high school, college.

I was even planning to go pro, but... Well, things

didn't work out.

What happened?

Nothing happened. Truth is, I just wasn't good enough.

But I am a good coach.

Or at least I was.

What about you?

Oh, I'm just a cop.

Yeah, yeah, that sounds like you.

I've always, always respected cops.

I've always said cops and teachers should have their salaries doubled. They

perform two of the most valuable functions in our society and get paid

it.

I can't argue with that.

You should run for office. I'd vote for you.

Well, it's a little late for that now.

Yeah, it is.

I think this is it, Cap.

What?

I think it's my time.

I actually feel as if something is...

Pulling at me, sort of from the inside.

So... You're just gonna get up and walk out of here?

Think so, yeah.

Maybe you should go with me.

No.

I can't do that, Turner.

It's not my time. I'm not giving up no matter what.

I think it's really a matter of giving up.

It is to me.

It's been an honor.

Been a good man.

See you on the other side, huh?

Someday.

Maybe we just took a long time.

What are you doing? I thought you were sick.

I'm not sick. I was faking. Listen, call 911. Tell them to get to the school

now. What's going on?

Listen, just tell them to go to the East Hall janitor's closet. Please, okay?

Whoa, Jimmy, calm down. No, Mom, call.

People are going to die.

I'll call, but... No, but.

Just make the call. I gotta go.

No, Jimmy!

Hey, hey, my son. Ricky, Ricky, watch. Just calm down. Calm down. Go to the

holding area.

Okay. See Lieutenant Farrell.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

What happened? What happened? Nothing happened.

Who are you?

I'm a student here. Did anyone get hurt?

Nobody got hurt.

Somebody called in and probably saved a lot of lives.

What do you know about this?

I'm the one who called it in.

Good job, son.

All hell would have broken loose in there if you hadn't called it in when

did.

Hey.

You did the right thing.

Wrong turn.

That's it.

It's the tunnel.

It's the tunnel.

I'm not ready yet.

God, I'm not a praying man.

But you can't take me now.

I've got a wife.

And children.

And you can't let my kids grow up without a father.