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(Yoshi) Yes, but I still have a job to do. (He turns to Ben). If I

remember correctly, you’ll need help to trap Machista, won’t you? (Ben) I
know, but are you sure you’re ready for this? Machista is for real. I don’t
know if I’ll make it back. (Yoshi) I haven’t given it any thought so let’s go

before I go and convince myself I’m crazy. They start to walk off.
(CNN Reporter) Hey now, what about us? (Pause) We want the story.

Pulitzer Prize, here we come. (Ben) Only on one condition. You can’t
disclose where I’m going to entrap Machista. (CNN Reporter) I give you

my word. The world isn’t ready for him at all, plus, I’m part Indian. (Ben)
Then let’s go walk to our date. (CNN Camera Man) OK. (Picks up a

cellular phone). We might need this. (CNN Reporter) Call in and see if
we have a go for this live confrontation with Machista.

Pronto and Hex running into Machista in the form of Ben.

(Pronto) Ben, is that you? (Runs to his aid). (Machista) Yes, help me
please. I was captured by the Japanese and just escaped. They are on
their way right now. (Pronto) Come on you guys, help me with him. (The

group picks up Machista still in the form of Ben and looks to find
shelter). Ben what happened? (Machista) I was told to find you or

everyone will die, but the Japanese plan to kill us anyway. (Born II) Dis is
serious. Dread. (Looking around). How close are they to us now?

(Machista) Who are you? (Looking at the band). (Junior) We are.
(Pronto) They are my friends. (Kucklins) Look, over here is an old mine or

something. (Pointing to the cave). Let’s stay here for tonight. I need
some food and some sleep. (Jam Down) Bumbo. (Junior) What’s wrong?
(Jam Down) Is what we fee do fe food? (Holding his stomach). (Pronto)

I’ll go hunt after we get Ben hidden. (Born II) Hunt? (With his eyes
open big). Can’t we just find a house and open the fridge or go to a shop?

(Looking at Kucklins). Kucklins, you’re the master at finding a shop – go
get I mon something, your hear? (Pronto) Come on and let’s find shelter

and we’ll worry about food later. (Looking at Machista). Ben, how’s your
wound? (Machista) I’ll be OK in the morning. (Thinking to himself:

“Yeah, in the morning I’ll be just fine you’ll all be dead”).

They reach the cave and start to set up a place to sleep.

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