In the Year 2889 Page #5

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Maybe we'll be safe,

like Noah and the Ark.

Right now, there's about 40 Renchens of activity in this room.

If it rains, that will move up into the hundreds of Renchens in a matter of hours.

And we'll all be dead. Or,

like Granger. If we're unlucky.

But,

maybe the updrafts from the lake will hold the clouds back.

They will, Dad. We've been lucky so far.

We're gonna live. I just feel it.

I hope you're right, sweetheart.

And if the weather does clear, starting tomorrow, we'll have to go on half rations.

How much is half of nothing?

I've stored some seeds and grain. And I have books and materials

on every craft necessary to sustain life.

Mickey Brown:
farmer and craftsman.

Oh, another thing...

We're about out of fresh water. But

there's a spring-fed pool not so far from the cliffs.

Hey, Joanna, maybe we could take a swim in the pool.

Well, if Dad says it's all right.

Oh, it's safe. I checked it today.

And starting tomorrow, we can all take turns bathing there.

Well, I'm telling you one thing.

I've taken more baths in the past two months

than I have in all my born days together.

Maybe that's why you're still alive, Tim.

- Grange?

- Don't let it touch me!

- Don't let the rain touch me!

- It's OK, Grange, the clouds aren't gonna come in the valley!

You're lying to me! It's gonna rain!

Come on. Come on. Come on back to the house.

Gonna touch me!

Grange, come on back to the house!

- This place is spooky even in sunshine.

- It feels great, though.

So quiet.

I'd give anything to hear that downtown traffic again.

I didn't realize how isolated it would be from the house.

You are good looking.

Clean-cut, and that bit.

That's something new for Mickey.

Mickey?

Oh, he's all eyes for you.

He isn't even giving me the time of day anymore.

I'm not interested in Mickey.

Well, you'd better not be.

Otherwise, well...

I'd have to make a play for Steve!

That would be unfair competition for you.

Yes, I... I see what you mean.

Mickey always comes back to mama.

Hey, what's the matter, kid?

Somebody's watching us, I can feel it!

I didn't hear anything!

Something's moving over there in the bushes!

It's probably one of the fellas. It's probably old Timothy.

Hey, Timothy!

Hurry up. Let's get out of here!

Granger's not the only one hunting game.

And, after they've finished off the game, we'll be next!

This place is cursed.

Steve, we've got to get rid of your brother.

John! He's the only way to find out what we're up against! Don't you see that?

The animals on the ship. The Matsuo test.

They forewarned of something like this.

- You know, you keep mentioning that. You gonna keep up the mystery, or you gonna tell me about it?

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