Scenes From “It Came From Beneath The Sea” – A

INTERIOR, DAY – BIOLOGY LABORATORY

The SCIENTIST and the GIRL are performing tests
at a large vat of water. The NAVY GUY is sleeping
at a desk.

Voice Over:

It was still too early for the world to know
what was going on behind that closed door.
Only a handful of men in high places heard
reports of progress made and waited
impatiently for the final conclusion.

A telephone rings on the desk where
the NAVY GUY is sleeping. He wakes
up and answers the phone.

The Navy Guy:

Mathews speaking. Oh, yes, Admiral. Hold on
a minute.

The NAVY GUY looks around and sees
the SCIENTIST and the GIRL doing
science stuff.

The Navy Guy:

They’re still making tests, sir. There’s nothing
conclusive to tell you. I’ll call you the minute
anything happens. Yes, sir. Good night, sir.

The NAVY GUY lights a cigarette and
walks to where the SCIENTIST and the
GIRL are working.

The Navy Guy:

You people work hard.

The Girl:

It’s our job.

The Navy Guy:

I didn’t realize how hard.

The Girl:

Are you trying to apologize?

The Navy Guy:

In a way.

The Girl:

It’s not necessary.

The Navy Guy:

I think it is.

The Girl:

Let me explain something to you. A, I have
been privileged to classify an unknown sea
specimen. B, I have the honor of working
with the great John Carter of Harvard, the
inventor of analytical biology. And, C, my
mind just isn’t attuned to discuss things on
your level, commander.

The Navy Guy:

I don’t think you’re being entirely fair,
Miss Joyce.

The Girl:

Look, I have been working for almost two
weeks now without a decent night’s sleep.
I’m tired.

The Navy Guy:

I read your book on marine biology and
your plankton theory in tracing surface
currents. Strictly in the line of duty, of
course.

The Girl:

I’m sorry, commander.

The Navy Guy:

Well, I’ll forgive you if you call me Pete.

The Girl:

All right, Pete. But you have to let me
get back to my work.

The Navy Guy:

Why don’t you take a break. I have
a reason.

The Girl:

The Navy always has a reason?

The Navy Guy:

That’s right.

The Girl:

All right. Maybe you’re right . . .

The NAVY GUY and the GIRL walk off to find
a quiet corner of the laboratory while the
SCIENTIST continues running tests and the
ADMIRAL and MEN IN HIGH PLACES wait
impatiently for the final conclusion . . .


It Came From Beneath The Sea