Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, The Page #3

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over 100 million years old?

But you said that 100 million years ago, the

water of the Mesozoic age turned to ice.

Isn't it possible that an animal

was trapped in that ice?

Caught in the freezing temperatures

and locked in.

Then when we released the bomb,

the heat generated melted the ice...

...in which this beast was imprisoned

and freed it?

Bringing it back to life

after 100 million years?

Couldn't it have been

in a state of hibernation?

Bears live through winters

under similar conditions.

That's quite true.

A bear does live off itself for one winter

from food accumulated within itself...

...but it's hard to believe an animal could

live for 100 million years off its own tissue.

To put it mildly, it would require

quite an appetite, don't you think?

I don't know if this will be of any help,

but you remember, doctor...

...a few years ago, an expedition unearthed

a herd of mastodons in the Siberian tundra.

Dead thousands of years, yet their fur

was still intact, the meat still edible.

That's quite right, my dear Lee.

But they weren't alive.

That's the important difference.

They weren't alive.

I'm sorry, professor, but in all honesty,

I can't support your story.

I guess I'll go back to the hospital.

Maybe I should ask for a transfer

to the psychopathic ward.

Nonsense.

It's not as bad as all that, my boy.

Thanks for listening, doctor.

When he first came to this country,

I attended his lectures...

...on the curative properties of the

radioactive isotope. He is a brilliant man.

Isn't his story in any way feasible?

No. And I'm sorry.

I'd rather like to help him.

I thought that little jaunt of yours last week

would knock you for a loop.

I can't find anything wrong with you.

I feel fine.

When do you think I can leave?

Any time's all right with us.

Don't go rushing to the North Pole again.

Keep fit and warm.

Take those vitamins I gave you.

This is your hour of mirth and melody.

They say music has charms

to soothe the savage beast.

They ought to try it

on these sea monsters.

From Canada comes word

of a second ship...

...destroyed by an enormous beast

according to Captain LeMay.

He really ought to stop smoking that stuff

and try Virginia Golds, because...

It shouldn't take me too long

to catch up.

- It's good to have you back.

- Thank you.

Anything else, Miss Ryan?

Oh, yes. There's Miss Lee Hunter

waiting to see you.

- Miss Lee Hunter?

- She's very pretty.

Send her in.

- How are you?

- Fine.

We met at the university.

I'm Dr. Elson's assistant.

Oh, yes, of course.

The verdict:
A prehistoric animal

would be presumptuous to be alive today...

...and upset your neatly

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