Shiver Me Timbers

After an absence of 76 years,

the return of Halley's Comet creates an atmosphere

of excitement and anticipation.

Around the country, people wait in line at observatories

to get a better look at the comet

through powerful telescopes.

Since the beginning of mankind,

comets have evoked fear,

awe, and superstition.

It was thought that they were harbingers of disaster

and a sign of the wrath of an unpleased god,

that they foretold plagues,

the death of princes, and the fall of kingdoms.

In Switzerland, Halley's Comet was blamed

for earthquakes, illnesses, red rain,

and even the birth of two-headed animals.

What surprises will Halley's Comet have

in store for us today?

Are you sure you know where you're going?

Lay off. We've been here millions of times as kids.

Dad used to bring us here all the time.

Really? Why'd you guys stop coming here?

The place just got run down.

Like, illegal dumping, crime, bad people.

Really?

It's all cleaned up now.

Proposition 19.

85 million to protect wildlife and the coastal areas.

Just got passed a couple of years ago.

Proposition 19.

God, you're such a nerd, Ollie.

Stop it.

What are you going to do about it?

Look out!

That was close.

Oh, shit. Here he comes.

Well, blow me down. That was close.

I'm sorry, sir.

You ought to watch where you're going, kiddo,

or somebody's going to get hurt here.

Again, sorry, sir.

You here for the meteor shower?

Yes, sir.

Right, going to be a once-in-a-lifetime show.

So we keep getting told.

Good.

Are you a sailor?

Does I look like a cowboy?

No.

I am what I am.

And that's all I am.

Well, you know, you guys, you better behave yourselves now.

Otherwise, next time,

I might have to give you a little bump on the nose.

Okay.

Well, I should be going now.

Going to be good fishing tonight.

Thank you, sir.

I guess.

Hey, I think that's them.

Hey, guys.

Ow.

Good to see you.

Oh, wow. You have everything set up?

-Hey, I told you I would. -I'm not complaining.

Hey!

Hey!

Where are Stevie and Mon?

Oh, you know those two. They're on their own time.

Hey, I want to check out the beach.

I'll be back in a minute.

Ollie, wait up. I want to see.

-You coming? -Yeah, sure.

We won't be long.

Okay.

[waves crashing

How'd you get her to come?

It wasn't easy.

-What a princess. -Hey.

You know what I mean.

I know.

Love's a bitch.

And then, you marry one.

You got guts, man.

Hey!

What are you doing?

Skits! Skits, look!

Leave him alone.

Oh. Go, go!

Are you okay?

Are you crazy, Ollie? Those guys could have hurt you.

They were going to kill him.

Here, let me help you.

- Ah! - Here you go.

Meteors!

They're evil!

You need to go!

You sure you're okay?

You don't understand. You don't understand.

Bad things, real bad things are going to happen.

You need to go.

The comet.

The comet is evil.

You need to go. There's seeds. You need to go.

Okay. We'll think about it.

Don't think. Just go.

Go now!

We will.

Have you got a few bucks?

-What? -Have you got any cash?

He looks crazy.

Here, take this.

- Thanks. Thanks. - Go get yourself

something to eat.

You need to go.

You need to go.

We will.

What the fuck, Ollie? We're just giving money away now.

Hey, he needed a little help. Don't you feel good?

No.

What was all that stuff about evil and meteors?

He's crazy.

He had that book about meteors turning people into monsters.

What?

Killer comet.

Crazy old coot.

We should probably get back.

Probably.

Look, there it is.

Hey.

I hope it's everything they say it's going to be.

Oh, I'm sure it will be.

Right, Ollie?

Come on, let's go.

Where's she going?

Ah, she's been acting a little strange the last few days.

You don't say.

What was that all about?

Aye. She's definitely got something on her mind.

Hey, no disrespect, that could've got ugly.

I mean, what if they were packing dude?

I-- I know, dude.

I talked to her the other day.

I think this is gonna be good for her.

Gets her head out of the books for a change.

It's only the last few days she's been acting weird.

You think she's okay?

Yeah. She's fine.

Maybe it's the comet.

Yeah. Before you know it, she becomes a monster.

She starts fighting everyone.

-Like that chick from Alien. -From Alien!

Fucking good movie, dude.

-Fucking good movie. -Seriously, though.

She got into MIT. It's a big deal.

I know.

Hey, maybe she's just nervous, you know?

She's not going to be the smartest one

in the room anymore.

Are you trying to say we're all stupid?

No.

She's just the smartest in your family.

-Ah. -Yeah.

Well, she's going to have to toughen up a bit,

which could be a good thing.

So what about you, stud?

What do you mean?

I mean, all-star quarterback, dating the head cheerleader.

-Oh, come off it. -Life's good, isn't it?

Just because you didn't get in the team, dude.

Oh, fuck you.

I'll bring you down, son.

You-- you really dig Lizzie, huh?

Yeah, man. She's a babe.

She's cool as fuck.

I get it. I get it.

You ever get bored?

What do you mean?

I mean, you've been with Cyla for fucking ever.

It's called love, man.

She's special.

She's special.

You're such a dick.

I'm just fucking with you, man.

Come on. That's what friends do.

You mess with the bull, young man, you get the horns.

That was so bad. So bad.

I have a really good feeling about tonight, though.

I think it's going to be amazing.

Because everyone's been telling us, man.

Once in a lifetime.

You know it.

We should probably get back, though.

They're probably wondering where we are.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again.

-Life moves pretty fast. -Stop.

You know, stop and look around once in a while, well...

Jesus.

You can miss it.

That was so bad. Again. Again.