This document is part of the Ocean Girl Archive — Last update: 2011-10-23 — source — meta
(music)
| Brett: | These hairy, red things are great. What are they called? |
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| Neri: | I call them the hairy red things. Here, have some banana juice. Try – is good. |
| Brett: | How do you get juice out of bananas? |
| Neri: | I stomp on them with my feet. What? Don’t you like? |
| Jason: | Um – no, it’s fine. I was just not as thirsty as I thought I was. Plus, it’s time we got back. |
| Brett: | Yeah, people are starting to wonder where we get to. Is it okay if I take some of these? |
| Neri: | Food good? |
| Jason: | Yeah, it was great. |
| Neri: | You enjoy your visit? |
| Jason: | Mm hmm. |
| Neri: | Now it is your turn. I come visit your place. |
| Jason: | You mean – ORCA. |
| Neri: | Mm hmm, tomorrow. |
| Jason: | If she gets caught, we’re all dead, you realize. |
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| Brett: | Then why did you say yes? |
| Jason: | Now that she’s got her mind made up, how the heck could we stop her? |
| Brett: | Oh well, look on that she’ll only be here 10 minutes. Then she’ll get bored and she will leave. |
| Jason: | What if she doesn’t? |
| Brett: | She will – leave it to me. |
| Jason: | We’re going to need an indenticard – a day pass would do, I guess. And a uniform. |
| Brett: | I’ll fix the card. You get the uniform. |
| Jason: | How? |
| Brett: | I don’t know. Use your imagination. Steal one. |
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| Froggy: | You’ve got to be joking. |
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| Brett: | Hey, don’t get embarrassed. I knew you wouldn’t be able to do it. |
| Froggy: | I can do it blindfolded. But whyʼd you need a fake identicard? |
| Brett: | I don’t. The other kids were going on about how you can do anything with a computer. Even fake a card. And I bet them you couldn’t. |
| Froggy: | Well, you lose. ’Cause it’s easy. |
| Brett: | Yeah, sure – easy to say. |
| Froggy: | Watch this. |
| Jason: | I made a mistake. I thought it shrunk. |
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| Jason: | I hope you’re happy. It was really embarrassing. |
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| Brett: | You think you had the tough job. Froggy’s not easy to con, you know, but I did it. |
| Jason: | What’s that? |
| Brett: | Neri’s itinerary. |
| Jason: | Waste processing station. Desalination plant. Air conditioning room? |
| Brett: | We stick to that. Keep her away from all the good stuff. And in 10 minutes, she’ll be begging to leave. |
| Brett: | Neri? You there? |
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| Jason: | Neri! |
| Neri: | I’m here. I’ve been waiting. |
| Jason: | Quick, put this on. We’ll have to hide her stuff somewhere. |
| Brett: | No one’ll see it there. If you go behind that, it’d be good. |
| Vanessa: | My other uniform’s gone. Look, it’s just the empty hanger. If this is someone’s idea of a practical joke, they’re going to be very sorry. |
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| Neri: | Must I wear them? |
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| Jason: | Yes. |
| HELEN: | There seems to be an unauthorized person in the turbo lift. |
| Neri: | Who said that? |
| Brett: | Come on. |
| HELEN: | Welcome aboard ORCA, Mr. Duck. |
| Jason: | Mr. Duck? |
| Brett: | It was the best I could do, okay? |
| Neri: | Whoa! |
| Neri: | Can we do that again? |
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| Brett: | No. |
| Jason: | Come on. |
| HELEN: | On behalf of the administration, visitors to ORCA are welcomed. Directory information is available by pressing the “d” panel… |
| Brett: | Neri, come on. |
| HELEN: | Other information is available by pressing the “i” panel. |
| Neri: | It’s beautiful. |
| Brett: | ORCA derives it’s power from ecologically sound, non-polluting sources. Water is ducted through large conduits to the central dynamo where the motion of the tides is converted into hydro-electricity. |
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| Jason: | It’s working. You’re so boring, she’s gone into a trance. |
| Brett: | Told you. Power storage levels are constantly monitored by ORCA’s central – |
| Neri: | It’s beautiful. |
| Jason: | What is? |
| Neri: | It sings – like the ocean. |
(Whale sounds)
| Dianne: | Well, he’s certainly in fine voice this morning. |
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| Winston: | It’s funny. He’s never been this close to ORCA before. |
| Dianne: | Maybe he’s looking for something. |
(Whale sounds)
| Neri: | But I want to go to where you live. |
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| Jason: | No, you don’t. |
| Zoe: | Hi, guys. |
| Froggy: | You’re gonna be late. |
| Brett: | Ah, yeah. We’ll catch you up. |
| Froggy: | Okay, I’m starving. |
| Neri: | Why is he starving? There is no food? |
| Brett: | No, he’s just saying that ’cause it’s lunch time. |
| Neri: | Oh – please take me to where you live. |
| Jason: | You wouldn’t like it. It’s really boring. |
| Neri: | I want to, Brett. I want to see where my friends live. I showed you my home. |
| Neri: | It’s wonderful. |
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| Brett: | Huh? You’re kidding. |
| Neri: | Comfortable. What’s in there? That chair look not comfortable. |
| Brett: | That’s not a chair exactly. |
| Neri: | What is it? |
| Jason: | It’s a sort of – |
| Brett: | You sit on it when you – |
| Jason: | Anyway, this is the shower. We’re supposed to save water. |
| Brett: | Now there’s just mum’s quarters. |
| Neri: | Your mother. I will look. Pretty things. That’s me. Like in the rock pool. |
| Brett: | It’s called a mirror. |
| Neri: | Drink? |
| Jason: | No perfume. Smells nice. Women squirt it on themselves. |
| Neri: | How? |
| Brett: | The button. But don’t. It costs a for – argh! Oh, do you mind? Supposed to squirt it at yourself. |
| Neri: | Oh. |
| Jason: | Take it easy. It’s mum’s one big luxury. |
| Neri: | Very good drawing. This is mother? |
| Brett: | Yeah. |
| Neri: | Very beautiful. |
| Jason: | Let’s go. |
| Neri: | I’m hungry now. You take me to where the starving boy has gone. |
| Jason: | That’s not a very good idea. |
| Neri: | You will not share your food with me? I share all mine with you. |
| Brett: | You don’t understand, Neri. It’s really tricky. |
| Neri: | I understand. I look funny. You do not want your friends to see me. |
| Neri: | I didn’t think there were so many people in the world. |
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| Jason: | Come on. |
| Lee: | Hi. |
| Jason: | Hi, lee. |
| Lee: | Hi, lee. |
| Jason: | Don’t talk. Just order food. |
| Brett: | I’ll do it. |
| Neri: | That looks good. |
| Brett: | You’ll like high nutrition muesli better. It’s the most boring. |
| Zoe: | Hey, we were here first. |
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| Tough Girl: | Back off. |
| Zoe: | Thanks for sticking up for me. |
| Froggy: | Hey, what could I do? Hit a woman? |
| Neri: | Looks good. Tastes beautiful. |
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| Jodie: | Yuck! She’s eating with her fingers! |
| Vanessa: | Who is she? |
| Dianne: | Winston, look at this. No way is this random behaviour. He’s been circling now for hours. |
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| Winston: | And he’s still singing? What’s his sudden interest in ORCA? |
(Whale sounds)
| Damien: | You must be new here. Maybe I can show you around sometime? |
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| Brett: | We’re doing that, thanks. |
| Damien: | Gee, Brett. I like your perfume. Just gorgeous. |
| Brett: | Get out of it! |
| Neri: | Why did you hit him? |
| Brett: | Being friendly. |
| Jason: | Haven’t you had enough yet? |
| Neri: | No, I like it here. |
| Vanessa: | You notice anything about that uniform she’s wearing? |
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| Jodie: | What’s to notice? |
| Vanessa: | It’s new. I lost a new uniform just that size. |
| HELEN: | Your attention, please. Would all members of the marine studies class please report to viewing port three. |
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| Lee: | That’s us. |
| Damien: | Oh, look, can you tell them to start without me, please? |
| Lee: | You’ll get reported if you’re late again. |
| Damien: | Yeah, I gotta go. I’ll see you later, all right? |
| Neri: | Yes. |
| Jason: | Come on, we gotta go, too. |
| Vanessa: | Excuse me, where did you get that uniform? |
| Jason: | Like it’s any of your business, Vanessa. |
| Vanessa: | I happen to think you don’t mind if I get a closer look? |
| Jason: | Sorry, gotta go. |
| Vanessa: | Wait a minute. I want to see the code tag on that uniform. Come back here! |
| Jason: | What is your problem, Vanessa? |
| Vanessa: | I want to see the tag. |
| Brett: | What are you? The clothes police? |
| Vanessa: | No, I’m the owner of a new uniform that’s mysteriously disappeared. |
| HELEN: | A maintenance technician is required in the treatment area on level delta… |
| Jason: | It’s not our fault you go around losing uniforms. Oh, no! Neri. |
| Damien: | Hey, Neri. |
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| Neri: | Hello. |
| Damien: | Hi. So what’s happening? |
| Neri: | I feel dry. I need water. |
| Damien: | There’s a water cooler right here. |
| Neri: | Huh? |
| Damien: | Allow me. |
| Vanessa: | She’s very young for a cleaner. |
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| Jason: | She’s a trainee. |
| Vanessa: | Where did you meet her? |
| Jason: | School. |
| Brett: | Holidays. School holidays. |
| Vanessa: | When? |
| Jason: | So long ago, can’t even remember. |
| Brett: | Can’t remember at all. |
| Neri: | Feel good again. |
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| Zoe: | What happened? |
| Neri: | He showed me how the water works. |
| Zoe: | He did? |
| Damien: | Yeah. |
| Tough Girl: | Hey, zo zo. We’ve been looking for ya. |
| Zoe: | Give me a break. |
| Tough Girl: | Sure, which arm. |
| Zoe: | Get out of it. Aaah! |
| Neri: | I remember this. This is being friendly. Get out of it. |
| Zoe: | Wow! Stick around, you can be my bodyguard any time. |
| Neri: | No, I must go now. I must see everything. Bye. |
| Brett: | There she is. |
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| Jason: | Neri! Neri! Oops, sorry. |
| Brett: | Now what? |
| Jason: | We’ll split up. You take this level. I’ll go up to the next. |
(Thrum of machines) (music)
| Neri: | Hello. |
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| Dianne: | Hello. You’re new on ORCA, aren’t you? |
| Neri: | Mm hmm. Today. |
| Dianne: | Well, you really shouldn’t be wandering around because you might get lost. You are lost. |
| Commander: | Doctor, could you check these figures please? Do I know you? |
| Dianne: | She’s new here. |
| Commander: | Where’re you supposed to be working? There’s a communicator in the corridor. Call up your supervisor, find out where you’re assigned and go there. |
| Jason: | Brett! |
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| Brett: | Find her? |
| Jason: | She’s vanished! |
| Brett: | Come on. |
| Vanessa: | I’ve been looking for you. |
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| Neri: | Why? |
| Vanessa: | Just thought we should get to know each other a little better. What if we go somewhere for a little chat? |
| Neri: | I must find Brett and Jason. Have you seen them? |
| Vanessa: | Ah, yeah. They’re in the recreation room. |
| Neri: | Where’s that? |
| Vanessa: | Come with me. |
| Neri: | Where is Brett and Jason? |
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| Vanessa: | They were here a minute ago. |
| Neri: | Oh. |
| Vanessa: | Never mind. They’ll turn up soon. So, they’re old friends of yours? |
| Neri: | Yes. |
| Vanessa: | Quite a coincidence. So, how did you get the job on ORCA? |
| Neri: | I must go now. |
| Vanessa: | Not yet. Where exactly did you get this uniform? |
| Neri: | I must go. |
| Vanessa: | Why? Have you got something to hide? |
| Jason: | Neri, we’ve been looking for you everywhere. Come on, let’s go. |
| Vanessa: | Stay where you are. I think that’s my uniform. |
| Brett: | No, it’s not. |
| Vanessa: | You guys have been up to something for days. I want to know what’s going on. |
| Jason: | You’re a very confused girl, Vanessa. This isn’t your uniform. |
| Vanessa: | Then let me see the tag. |
| HELEN: | Your attention please. Would all day pass holders report to reception prior to departure from ORCA. |
| Jason: | That’s you. Gotta go right now. |
| Vanessa: | Come back here! |
| Jason: | Jodie, Vanessa’s looking for you. |
| Jason: | We have to get her off ahead of the other day staff. |
| Damien: | Neri, where are you guys? |
| Jason: | She’s leaving. |
| Damien: | Leaving? When will I see her again? |
| Neri: | It was a good day. |
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| Jason: | You reckon? |
| Neri: | You will hide it there. For when I come again? |
| Jason: | Just go. |
| Neri: | See you soon. |
| Jason: | She wouldn’t come back, would she? |
| Brett: | What do you reckon |
| Jason: | What have we started? |