The Monster of Piedras Blancas Page #4

a month ago!

Next week, he says. I'll bet we

don't get it this time next month!

I don't see why they

can't leave us alone.

We do our job.

There hasn't been a wreck on

this point since we've been here.

And those two

brothers go fishing

next thing, people asking

questions, prying into our business.

They oughta keep

away from the point.

That's what the

lights here for.

I wish that girl

wouldn't work nights.

A lonely place to

get to after dark.

Come on, Ring.

Come on, boy.

I'd invite you in, but it

would only upset Dad.

He's gonna have to get

to know me sometime.

Let him get used to the idea

of us going together first.

Has he always

been like that?

When I was a child

he was lots of fun.

What happened?

I remember, it was just

before my 9th birthday,

Father hadn't been feeling

too well that afternoon.

There was a ship in trouble

off the coast and Daddy

had to stay in the tower.

Mother got worse, but wouldn't

let me call him until early morning.

He phoned for the doctor, but they

refused to come out in the storm.

When they returned,

Mother was dead.

- I'm sorry.

- They were so much in love.

When Daddy was

first transfered here

he wouldn't have anything

to do with anybody.

Shortly after, I was sent

away to boarding school.

It's just been in the

last two years

that I've even been home

during summer vacations.

- He must be a very lonely man.

- He is.

He lives in a world

all of his own.

Sometimes, I can't

even get through to him.

- How's he gonna take me?

- All right, I think.

But it's going to be slow.

Well, we've got the

rest of the summer.

It's a beautiful night.

It's almost too nice.

I haven't got a parlor

I can invite you into,

but I've got the best

beach rocks on the coast.

Let's take a walk.

I'd love to,

but if I don't get those

specimens prepared,

I collected this afternoon,

our trip will have

been for nothing.

Well, you're very flattering.

I'm sorry, now you know

I didn't mean it that way.

I forgive you.

I'll be all right.

See you tomorrow?

Goodnight.

Lucy!

Lucy!

- You're late, Lucille.

- I'm sorry.

Did I hear you drive up, a while back?

Yes.

- It's a beautiful night!

- You've been swimming.

How many time have I told

you not to go swimming on

that beach at night, alone?

Daddy, you wouldn't have

wanted me to swim with anybody.

I forgot my suit.

I don't know what they teach

you in college these days,

but it certainly isn't modesty.

Independence, Daddy, independence!

All the same, this is a

wild and desolate coast.

And no place for a young lady,

or anyone else for that matter,

to be out alone, at night.

All right, I won't do it again.

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