Deadly Eyes

Despite our bonded technology

there are 24 rats for every man, woman,

and child alive today.

In our country alone, they will destroy

over one billion dollars worth of property annually

and consume one fifth of all the food crops

planted in the world.

So why is the war on the rat being lost?

Because of our total degradation

of the environment and their presence

serves to remind us of failures we'd rather ignore.

Oh yes, man has made the barren valleys bloom

but now there are new deserts of his own creation.

He's learned to make the rivers run backwards

and move mountains.

But he has ruined the air and even threatened the oceans with destruction.

This ecosystem that we live in is

a bewildering complexity of action and reaction.

A delicate balance of nature.

We dare not alter without first understanding.

Now in considering the environment

and mankind's relation to it here today.

Let me conclude with an expression,

familiar to all of you I think,

Quite plainly, indeed

"It isn't nice to fool Mother Nature."

Thank you.

I know we're all grateful to Doctor Spencer for his time

and for his insights today.

While we're waiting for the buses, I'd urge you all to take a few minutes

and look around the museum.

Thank you.

Well, they all seem to be paying attention,

with the exception of a few I noticed.

You know something?

Your lectures get better every year Lewis.

Nonsense, you just didn't listen to them

when I had you in class, that's all.

No, that's not true.

Well, thanks again for letting me bring the kids here.

It's the only time I get to see you anymore.

- I know. - How's Nina?

Well, I don't see her too much

except to talk about lawyers and child support.

Sorry about that.

I was hoping you two would get things worked out together.

Yeah, me too.

- See you. - Thanks a lot.

Bus is leaving. You better get moving Trudy.

I'll be right with you.

So, where's Liz today?

She was going to cut school while her parents were gone.

Got to make him forget he's a teacher by reminding him that he's a man.

Then something they call animal magnetism is supposed to take over.

Mind if I sit here?

No, not at all Trudy.

You and Trudy doing anything tonight?

I don't know, she's been acting really weird lately.

Chicks can be weird.

Yeah, I now but she's up to something.

I just haven't figured out what it is yet.

Okay, Charlie, we can go.

I thought that that was a fascinating lecture Mr. Harris.

Well, I'm glad you liked it Trudy.

Especially what he said about how civilized man has lost touch

with his basic animal self.

I mean, don't you sometimes feel that there's an animal inside you

just waiting for a chance to escape?

Well, I suppose we all feel like that sometimes.

George.

Yeah.

I want a department truck and two crews down here this afternoon.

What are you going to do?

You're in violation of at least six health department codes.

I'm going to half to condemn all of this corn.

Come on. It'll be shipped out of here in a couple of days.

It's a health hazard.

It's infested with rodents.

It's all going to have to be destroyed immediately.

- All that stuff too? - All of it.

This corn's going to Africa. It will help a lot of hungry people.

Are you kidding? This is animal feed. You can't feed this to human beings.

It's full of steroids.

- There are no steroids in this grain. - There are steroids in the grain.

It's not going to be shipped anywhere.

We'll see what my lawyers have to say about that.

You may get all the lawyers that you like.

This grain is a threat to public health.

There isn't a court in the country that'll back you.

Look, Miss Leonard,

I've got a lot of money tied up in this inventory.

I could make it worth your while, if you give us a break.

There will be a department truck here this afternoon.

Well, guess we'll get down.

Would you mind turning down the stereo?

We can hear it all over the neighborhood.

No problem.

Thank you.

Hey, when did Liz say her parents were going to be back?

I think she said in about a week.

That's good.

The neighbors will be cooled off by then.

Hey, are you off in the ozone again?

You're not still hung up on that Mr. Harris are you?

I'm not "hung up."

I just sometimes wonder whether if I'm missing out on something

by being with Matt.

I mean, he can be so boring.

Mr. Harris is really exciting.

Exciting?

You have your own car, you're a cheerleader.

What else do you want?

But he's so sophisticated.

He's been to Europe. He's even been married.

He really understands women.

- Listen to this. - What are you doing?

Calling his answering machine.

Hello, I'm Paul Harris

and I'm sorry I missed your call.

Is that a voice to die for or what?

At the tone, please leave your message

and I'll get back to you as quickly as possible.

Thank you.

Well?

Does Matt know about this?

No way.

He's old enough to be your father!

Oh, he is not.

Besides, I bet it would be great with an older man.

I bet it will never happen.

How much? A month's allowance?

You're on.

Where are you going?

I've got to feed the baby.

Hi sweetie.

Guys, could you turn it down please.

Yeah, I'll get right on it Liz.

Yummy.

Yum yum.

One more.

There we go.

Let's see if Caroline can eat by herself, okay?

While big sister makes sure her friends

don't completely destroy mommy and daddy's house.

You guys!

Turn it down!

Just my parents went away, not the whole neighborhood.

Relax Liz.

Yeah, c'mon in.

Hey Hose!

How ya doing?

Where you guys been?

Oh, we were down at the bowling alley.

We stayed late and played a couple games of space invaders.

And, of course, I beat the high score again.

Well, what do you want to do now?

Let's go upstairs.

I think I'll go.

All right. What do the rest of you want to do then?

Well I'm starved.

I'm stoned.

Well, then, it's time for a burger run.

I got to stay here with Caroline.

Come on, she'll survive.

Are you sure you don't want to come along?

Go on. Besides, I haven't even started my homework.

Do you want us to bring you back anything?

No thanks.

Caroline!

Caroline? Caroline!

Caroline! Caroline!

Caroline! Caroline!

One of this days you're going to get that pretty little ass

of yours nailed to the wall.

But Nell, the placed looked more

like a wildlife refuge than a grainery.

It was crawling with rats.

I'm telling you it was a disaster area.

I'm sure it was. But that didn't mean you had to go rolling

in there like a panther division.

You know the financial crunch this city's in?

Money's tight.

The Mayor doesn't want to do anything

to make the business community edgy.

That doesn't change the law.

Do you know what they call that Grey area between the letter

of the law and the spirit of the law?

Corruption.

No, politics.

It's a concept I suggest you learn something about.

Mayor's kind of angry

but you'll be seeing him on Saturday

so you can apologize in person.

What?

The opening of the new subway spur.

I am flying south to terrorize the bass population.

So you represent the department.

You don't actually expect me to apologize to him for that?

I'm on your side dear

but after 15 years of running this department,