When Worlds Collide Page #3

We're entitled to be selfish

when we knowwhat's coming.

I'd feel better if I talked to Dad first.

He'll be home the day after tomorrow.

- Dr Drake?

- Yes?

There is a call for you from the hospital.

Thank you.

EXcuse me, I'll be right back.

I never used to believe my mother's stories

about Americans

being the most progressive people.

I thought she was boasting

because she was born here.

But this is proof of progress.

They charge for drinks...by the inch.

Look, stargazer,

arithmetic is your department.

How much is seven times $2.50?

Real progress, $17.50 per bottle.

- Tell me something, stargazer.

- What is it?

You and the doctor going to get married?

I don't know.

Maybe you could tell me

where I could find out.

Why?

I'd like to stop being

an interested bystander.

Bronson gets in tomorrow.

I'll tell him he was right to say

the day was coming when money

wouldn't mean a thing to me.

May I trouble you for another light?

Thank you, Madam.

This is the day. Money to burn!

I must ask one question

that all the delegates want answered.

I hope I have your confidence.

You are satisfied there is no error

and that all the facts are correct?

Yes, sir.

The effect ofZyra's passing

should be felt about one o'clock

on the afternoon of July 24th.

What about the giant star, Bellus?

Can the doctor tell us

when this second body will threaten?

Bellus will crush the earth

on the morning of August 12th.

This is not a publicity seeking campaign.

We are aware that most of our

colleagues ridicule our findings.

But believing what we do,

we have to ask for this hearing.

Therefore, I ask you, Dr Hendron,

if it is with complete certainty

that you say the world will end

next August 12th?

Precisely that, sir.

There is a very remote possibility,

that a few people may be saved.

The world will be destroyed,

but a few people will be saved?

our world will end on August 12th,

in eight months.

There is no margin for error in that.

But we believe that Zyra

once contained living matter.

We believe,

and this is theory not certainty,

that some form ofvegetation

may exist on Zyra.

You are proposing

that we all pack our trunks

and move to...Zyra?

No, but we hope that with God's guidance,

a few may do exactly that.

A 20th century Noah's ark.

As many as can be built

in this short time.

Eventually, as Zyra and Bellus

speed toward us,

even a layman will see the danger.

As a train looms in the distance,

in an instant it is upon you.

With enough funds, labour and material,

Dr Frye believes rockets can be built

to fly to Zyra.

But eight months is very little time.

only if work begins immediately

can this be done.

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