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I'm glad I was stuck with you. I'd be insane if I was alone with Rob.
MAX
Give me a chance--I�m sure I�ll make you insane too.
We hear a low thud. Both jump and look around the room.
JETT
What was that?
Max pulls away from her and springs from the bed. We hear the thud again. Max runs from the bedroom. Jett hurries after him.
INT. SUITE SITTING ROOM
Max enters the dimly lit suite with Jett behind him. The thud is louder as the door vibrates. Jett gasps with surprise. Rob comes out of the room, looking very tired.
ROB
What's going on out--
The door vibrates again with a thud. We hear a low wheezing and a possible snarl. Max runs to the door and places the dead bolt across it. The door vibrates violently several times. Max jumps back with surprise.
ROB
The sofa!
Max spins. Both men push the heavy sofa across the room and in front of the door. Both men back away and stare at the door.
JETT
My God! What's out there?
Max backs up and pulls Jett into his arms while watching the door. The regular lock cracks and the study bolt catches. We hear a loud snarl. Something moves before the half inch opening. Rob appears horrified. He moves closer so them without looking away from the door. The vibration and snarling stops. The light can once more be seen from the hallway.
ROB
What the fuck was that?
MAX
It doesn't make any sense. We were running around the ship and never ran
into anything like what we've just experienced.
JETT
Maybe it's nocturnal.
Max releases Jett and hurries back to the bedroom. Jett and Rob follow him.
INT. JETT'S BEDROOM
Max crosses the bedroom and opens the curtains. The outer deck is dimly lit. Jett slows and pauses behind Max.
JETT
What are you doing?
MAX
(looks outside)
If we could see it, maybe we'd know what we're dealing with.
Rob pauses in the bedroom doorway.
ROB
I'm not the least bit curious. It didn't sound friendly. I doubt it looks much better.
Max suddenly moves against the window and strains to look.
MAX
Something just moved further down the deck.
Jett grabs Max's arm and attempts to pull him away from the window.
MAX
(frowns)
I couldn't see it.
(turns to Jett)
Whatever it is--it must be the reason they evacuated the ship.
ROB
That means it's something very nasty.
(pause)
With big teeth.
MAX
It's gone for now.
Six A.M. Max and Rob sit on opposite ends of the bed with a small map of the ship before them.
MAX
This is the quickest route to the galley. We'll get ourselves a sack, fill it
with non-perishable foods, and return within twenty minutes.
ROB
I don't care for the idea.
