The Adventures of Tintin

The Red Sea Sharks - Part 1

Did you enjoy the film?

So so.

The chap who played the lead is a good actor.

He looked a lot like our old friend General Alcazar.

The ending was far too improbable.

I can't believe things like that really happens.

You think about someone and then he pops up in the street corner.

just like that... wham!

Look here, you misguided missile. Can't you watch where you're going.

General Alcazar!

Yes...

It's extraordinary! Imagine. The Captain and I were just talking about you!

Ah. about me!?

What are you doing here?

Me? I travel... Por favor.

Excuse me please. In mucho hurry.

Late for appointment.

- Where can we get in touch with you, General? - Hotel Bristol.

Adios. amigos.

Not very chatty. is he?

Strange.

What's this? It's the General's wallet.

He must've dropped it when you bumped into him.

Hurry! Maybe we can find him.

I'd say the General has vamoosed!

Are you sure? Look... he's a fairly heavy-built man

with a small moustache.

No sir, I'm terribly sorry.

I've never seen the gentleman.

That's strange.

Hey! Why is the door open?

Snowy?

Poor Snowy... who's done this to you?

By thunder! I'll get to the bottom of this!

Billions of Blue blistering...

Captain. are you all right?

Who's the thundering son of a sea gherkin who did that?

Nestor!

- Nes... - Aaagh...

Abdullah!

Abdullah?

Blistering barnacles!

"Blistering barnacles!"... "Blistering barnacles!"

Do it again, Blistering Barnacles! Do it again...!

You young ruffian. What are you doing here?

Wait, Blistering Barnacles...

I have a present for you...

A present... for me?

Dear little fellow...

It's for you, Blistering Barnacles...

from me.

Thank you. Abdullah. You really shouldn't have.

A cuckoo clock.

It's beautiful.

It's magnificent!

To wind it up... you do this.

Blue blistering thundering typhoons!

You won't get away with this.

You. stop!

Touch not the son of my master.

I am Hassim.

Servant to His Highness, Prince Abdullah.

I bring you a message from my master.

"My dear friends. I entrust to you my beloved son... "

"Abdullah... for here, his life is in danger...

Should misfortune befall me,

as the falcon springs on the innocent gazelle,

I count on you, my friend, to provide Abdullah

with the warmth and care he requires. "

"May peace be with you and all members of your household. "

Signed "Emir Ben Kalish Ezab".

You little brat! I'm going to teach you a lesson!

Oh, sir... it's dreadful.

Later... Nestor... later!

But Sir, all those foreign persons have settled and served in the state room, Sir.

You'll feel better after a cup of coffee, Captain.

No. thanks. I have to watch my nerves.

That little monster will be up in a minute.

Oh. no! Abdullah's coming!

Prof. Calculus?

Blistering barnacles!

I have enough problems in this house without you rolling around like some out of control freight train!

Rain? No. it's a splendid morning for a stroll.

Well. that's what I thought I was doing.

I see breakfast is served.

What...?

Cuthbert! Why don't you take these infernal things off

before you really hurt yourself?

Nestor. will you answer that door?

Begging your pardon. sir.

but the young foreign gentleman, your guest, sir

finds it rather amusing to ring the doorbell again and again

and then run off as soon as I open it.

Abdullah has gone too far.

Nestor, fetch the garden hose.

OK. open it.

Good morning.

Oops!

What can I do for you, detectives?

We'll be brief and to the point.

Tell us everything you know about General Alcazar?

General Alcazar?

Well, I knew him when he was President of San Theodoros.

Then he was deposed by General Tapioca in a coup.

Then he staged a countercoup and took it back.

And that's all.

That's all, is it?

And what did he tell you last night?

When you met up with him, to be precise.

Last night?

Surprised you. didn't we?

Well, it's true, we met last night.

He seemed to be in a big hurry.

Oh, and he told us he was staying at...

The Hotel Excelsior.

We know that, too.

Excelsior. huh?

Well... can't keep anything from you two.

But why are you asking about Alcazar? What's he done?

What's he done, my dear fellow. If you imagine we'd tell you

that he's smuggling aircraft, you're much mistaken.

Or that we tell you that General Alcazar is mounting a counter-revolution

after Tapioca redeposed him.

You can forget it!

"Mum's the word. " That's all...

- Well said. Thomson. - Thank you. Thompson.

Goodbye. Tintin.

Thanks for the information.

General Alcazar?

Yes. sir. You'll find him in the lounge.

That man that Alcazar's with... I know him.

His name's Dawson. I had a run-in in with him in China.

He's obviously moved up to arms dealing...

Oh... Thompson and Thomson are here. too.

Captain... give this back to the General.

I'm going to follow Dawson. I'll see you back at MarlinsPike...

Taxi.

Follow that black Jaguar.

Wait here. And keep the engine running.

'Morning. guv. Seen today's paper?

Aah... very good!

I see those planes we sold to Mull Pacha did a great job.

He'll be rid of the Emir in no time.

Now Alcazar's got his planes, so we can overthrow Tapioca once and for all.

Huh?

Abdullah! That little pest!

What's this?

It was a young lad with a white dog.

What?

Tintin!

...bring you further developments on the coup d'etat in Khemed as they become available to us.

In other news, Mull Pacha's forces have taken control of the city of Wadesdah.

The Emir Ben Kalish Ezab is missing and feared dead.

Information is difficult to obtain at this time...