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Fish for dinner.

- Something must - have taken the fish.

Unless, of course,

it was a ghost.

There's no one there.

I'm just imagining things.

[EERIE LAUGHTER]

You're keeping a

pig in the tree house?

The kite!

It's a spirit, calling us on.

- We share the - island with the souls

Of the living and the dead.

The Ben is coming around here.

Parsons won't be far behind.

Oh.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Where are you going?

- Someone has to - provide the food,

Since all the men around here

are afraid of a little ghost.

Can't stay here a

minute longer, Billy.

You're not really going to

take the raft out, are you?

You could drift for weeks,

months, without seeing land.

I don't care about land.

A passing ship will do.

Look, I'm just going

to plot a rough course,

- and hope that if - I'm picked up soon,

I can organize a rescue

party or something.

But Ernst...

Billy, I don't

do this for myself.

You do understand, don't you?

It's just that if I don't

try, I'm going to go insane.

Now look, you must

promise me something.

I'm going to need a

bit of time to prepare.

So please, just keep

this between ourselves,

just until I'm gone, all right?

Do you promise me?

I promise.

Thank you.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

What is it?

Elizabeth, are you ill?

Oh, it's, it's nothing.

She fainted clean away.

I said I'm all right, Joanna.

Thank you, Joanna.

I'm sorry, my dear.

I'm just a little tired.

Oh, of course.

Please forgive me.

I've been so wrapped

up in my own thoughts.

David, do you think

Ernst could be right?

About what?

Well, perhaps we nearer

the mainland than we thought.

But what if there

is no mainland?

Just another island like this

one, and another, and another.

What then?

You're right, of course.

You know, I understand

how Ernst feels.

Do you think he knows that?

I don't know.

But where we differ is

that I put the family's

safety first and escape second.

That's all.

Well, perhaps you two

need to talk it through.

Why don't you go to him.

And please, let

him have his say.

- Only if you promise - to get some rest.

I can't stay with you.

Mama says I hadn't

leave the tree house.

Now, Barnabas, you know you

can't stay in the tree house

during the day.

Be a good pig, and keep quiet.

We thought you said

they had nothing.

- You go get the pig, - I'll keep watch.

Go on, what's the matter?

Nothing.

- Ain't getting - soft on me, are you?

It just doesn't seem

right, that's all, punishing

them for what their father did.

What better way to punish him?

His precious family

is all he lives for.

We'll grind him down, see?

Then when he's ready to break,

we'll move in for the kill,

right?

Right.

So, how does roast pork

sound to you, shipmate?

Sounds fine.

Gotcha!

[PIG SQUEALS]

Oh, my God.

Ernst!

Ernst!

I'm here.

Who's on the raft?

Billy?

Billy.

Billy!

[PIG SQUEALS]

This way.

Aw.

Billy!

Billy, come this way.

- Oh my God, it's a - shark in the water.

Billy, Billy, there's a shark!

Billy!

Hold on, Billy.

Billy, come this way.

Throw us the line.

Throw us the line, Billy.

Again, once more.

Good.

Hold on tight, Billy.

Hold on, Billy.

Ahh!

Oh, take the line,

[INAUDIBLE] We're coming, Billy.

Billy.

I have him.

Hold the line, Ernst.

Climb up.

You're safe now, lad.

Are you all right?

Good.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[EERIE LAUGHTER]

Billy, what in the name of God

did you think you were doing?

You could have been killed.

- I was trying to - reach the ship, sir,

To bring it back to rescue.

Ship?

What ship?

Just over the horizon, sir.

- It was my idea.

- No, Ernst.

Yes, it was.

I told Billy I was

planning to take the raft.

Is this the truth?

It didn't seem right for

Ernst to risk his life.

I thought if anyone should go...

First of all, Billy,

you are every bit a member

of this family as anyone else.

- I have told you - before, and I will

Repeat myself, that we live or

die here as a family, together.

If and when we are to be

saved, by a raft, or a ship,

or by clinging to the

tail feathers of a passing

albatross, we will decide our

course together, as a family.

Have I made myself

perfectly clear?

Yes, sir.

Good.

Ernst, I thought you

and I had discussed this.

[SCREAM]

[EERIE LAUGHTER]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Emily.

Ah.

Are you all right?

What is it?

It was a warning.

We have to leave,

leave the island today.

If we don't, it will

kill us all one by one.

Who will kill us all?

It was sitting on a rock,

pointing and grinning at me.

Pointing at you.

Yes.

No.

Pointing out to sea,

telling us to go.

A dead thing, like a man, but

with no flesh on his bones.

[EERIE LAUGHTER]

And a skeleton, with a look

of purest evil in its face.

[MONKEY CRIES]

Come on out here, oh, ain't

nothing but a pile of bones.

Leave it, idiot.

Who wants to get to

the bottom of this?

Something's not right.

Don't, Parsons.

What's the matter now?

He can't hurt you.

Look, we may be violating

consecrated ground.

Where'd you get

such long words, boy?

But what does it all mean?

It means somebody is

trying to scare us off.

Now, why would they

want to do that?

- Why should we get - off this island?

You know, don't you, matey?

You know, all right.

How is she?

She's fine.

Do you she imagined it, too?

No, I don't.

What's happening, David?

Who's doing this?

I thought it was Parsons.

Now I'm not sure.

Ernst, go and fetch your

bow, and we'll see if we

can find Emily's apparition.

The rest of you, stay

close to the house.

Joanna, use this if you have to.

But take heart, everyone.

Whatever's out there, I'm sure

we can reckon with it easily.

Father.

Barnabas!

Barnabas, I told

you to stay outside.

- ERNST (VOICEOVER): - For all of our relief

From the unexpected

entry of Barnabas,

another unknown inhabitant

was also making his presence

felt. Parsons and

Ben were the first

to notice, which

caused them a degree

of confusion and concern.

- Who's th... - Shhh!

[INAUDIBLE].

Is it just friend?

Ha?

But they look like that.

Dah, you're a fool.

- All right, we go - home for supper.

She came out of

the trees, up there.

Do we know which

path she was on?

No.

- We might as well not - even bother looking.

You're right.

Ernst, I have to speak

to you about something.

Billy.

Look, I'm sorry about that.

- I had no idea what - he was thinking.

- It has nothing to do - with Billy, it's about you.

I'm very disappointed.

I thought no matter what

happened, I could count on you.

I understand your frustration.

- But you're forgetting - the enormous obstacles

That we've already overcome

to survive this long.

And you're forgetting,

father, that I'm not a child.

No, that's exactly my point.

The other children look up to

you, because you're the eldest.

We need you to set an example.

- Well, that's what - I'm trying to do.

By getting yourself killed?

By trying to find a way off

this island, since you won't.

What do you mean, I won't?

We used to light

the beacon every day,

- take turns keeping watch. - And what happened?

- We brought pirates here. - Now, I ask you...

What did the beacon profit us?

It gave us hope.

- I think we're doing - everything that we can.

Yeah, well that's always

what you think, isn't it?

- Well, you talk about - us putting together.

What you really mean is that

we all agree to obey you.

Well, I've got my own ideas now.

I can't obey you any more.

As long as I'm the head of

this family, you will obey me.

- Well, then, - consider me no longer

Part of this family, father.

Mummy says we're not going

to eat you, you're too small.

You can stay here with us

for as long as you like.

Just don't get any

bigger, that's all.

Billy, take this to Emily

for me, would you please?

Oh, and Billy, I thought what

you did today was very brave.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Do you believe

in ghosts, Mama?

- I suppose I'd have - to see one first.

So, you don't believe in them?

I believe that there is

another world, beyond this one,

where we go when we die.

Now, some poor souls

are not able to pass

over into that world.

Why not?

Because of some

sadness in their lives,

or something unresolved.

Maybe they can harm us.

Come on, eat.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Ah.

- It's just an old - hermit, living in a cave.

Aye.

Well then...

Quiet.

- Why are we - bothering with him?

Idle curiosity.

Ah, me old friend, the monsoon.

Thought we'd seen

the last of him.

Be a good lad, and

keep a look out.

I'm going to get some shut eye.

Aren't you going to eat that?

Don't feed it to the pig.

He's got a name, you know.

Don't feed it to Barnabas.

We haven't got much left.

Are you feeling better now?

There's nothing wrong

with me, I mean, not now.

When I saw the thing,

it surprised me.

That's all.

You weren't frightened, then?

No, not really,

more surprised.

I was, too, when

I saw the old man.

I was terribly surprised.

Do you think they can

get to us in here?

Let them try.

Yes, let them try.

[LIGHTENING STRIKES]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Aren't you afraid to

be here by yourself?

Afraid of what, ghosts?

No, I'm not afraid.

No chance of lighting

the beacon in this,

unless lightning strikes it.

Maybe it'll strike

me, even better.

Father's only trying

to protect us, Ernst.

Is he?

Well, of course.

I think he wants to

stay here, like Billy.

He doesn't want to be a slave.

I mean, think about it.

What has father

got to go back to?

No, he's settled here for good.

You're being unfair.

- He's done his best - for all of us.

If you'd have gone out on that

raft, you'd be dead by now.

Is that what you want?

I'd have managed.

No, you wouldn't have.

Father was right.

You know he was.

Admit it.

All right, then, I admit it.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

The rain's easing off.

Coming?

That's him.

Stay here.

Ernst, I'm coming with you.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

I was wrong, Elizabeth.

I should have let

him go on the raft.

It was risky, I know,

but it's what he wants.

He wants to prove himself a man.

He needs a challenge.

It's... it's just...

Do you remember when he

was a, a little tiny boy,

and I would toss him up in

the air, over and over again?

And he'd squeal with,

with terror, and delight.

I'd always catch him

at the last moment.

Now, I feel I have to

toss him up in the air

and stand aside,

and let him fall.

Or land on his feet.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Ernst!

[EERIE LAUGHTER]

Ernst!

Ernst!

Ah!

Oh.

He was standing there.

Right beside him.

And then it all went black,

and they just vanished.

Well, I must go find him.

In this storm?

In the dark?

Of course.

No, David.

You could get yourself killed

stumbling about out there.

Ernst is young and

strong, and easily able

to defend himself

against a poor old man.

Who is he?

Probably some poor devil

who's been shipwrecked

here, like ourselves.

And Ernst probably has taken

the poor old man prisoner

- by now, and is waiting - until it's light

Before he brings him down.

ERNST (VOICEOVER): I wonder who

Mother was trying to reassure,

the rest of the

family, or herself.

I was the one held prisoner.

The only question was, by whom?

Oh.

Oh.

Eh.

Eh.

Eh.

Who are you?

Uh, If you just let

me go now, then, uh,

I'll say no more about this.

I mean, I shouldn't have

run after you like that.

It was, uh, rude of me.

Well, why don't you answer?

You'll recognize the

cave when you see it?

I'm sure I will.

- If Ernst returns, - fire the pistol.

We'll come back.

- Let's go, Billy, - and find our hermit.

I wonder what he wants?

I think he wants

to be rid of us all.

But why, if he's all alone?

David take care.

He's had his way long enough.

It's time we asked our

ghost some questions.

Don't worry, we'll find Ernst.

Come on, Billy.

- I know you can make - sounds, I heard you laughing.

You know?

That sound you make to

frighten little children?

Think you can probably talk.

So answer me.

Why are you here?

What do you want with me?

[THEME SONG] Time to

go, our ship is leaving.

No time for breathing.

Life goes on.

Mmm.

When I see we're on

the same side fighting,

then it's time to leave.

Should have known how

the rain is falling.

Now we love so much more,

'cause that's what life's for.

Get away, ah, ahh.

We should get away.

This is the moment.

Day by day, the

world will go away.

With you by my side,

I know I was right.

And I will stay with you, if

you decide we should get away.

Get away.

Get away from it all.