Jack quotes from The Tribe

Jack

[coming back to Ellie] Hi! I guess, I can’t seem to make up my mind.

Lex

[Talking about the gates that are holding him prisoner] Open it up. Open it up right now or you'll regret it. I'm going to count to ten. One, two, three ...

Jack

... Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!! So what happens now? I think you'll find that was a fairly empty threat. You didn't quite think it through did you? Not to worry. [Talking to Amber] Oh, I'm Jack and I think you've got something to say to me.

Like what?

Jack

Well, in my day, it was thanks, but times are changing.

Thanks.

Jack

Don't mention it. These gates can only be lifted with a special winch. [To Lex] I'll lift the far one when you guys have had a chance to cool off. [To Amber] Come on, I'll show you around.

Dal

There's no one out there Jack, that's why you can't hear anything.

Jack

Don't be stupid. This radio can pick up stations from all over the world!

Dal

That's what I mean. Remember those last few days? The virus was everywhere. It spread too fast. Nowhere was safe. Think about it, Jack. If there were any adults in the world, what would they do? There's no TV, no internet. The radio would be the first thing they'd use. Just like you're doing.

Jack

They can't all have gone. Not all of them!! We've got to keep trying.

Dal

Jack, we're on our own.

Dal

[talking about the antidote] There isn’t enough to go around the whole City anyway.

Jack

Well, that’s not a problem. I mean, if we have the formula, we can just cook up some more. [everyone is quiet] We do have the formula right? [pause] Somebody please tell me you’ve brought back the formula! Tai-San?

Tai-San

Sorry!

Jack

I’m surrounded by idiots!!

Dal

How could you come back without the formula?

Ebony

I guess we don’t all have your razor-sharp brain power.

Jack

Well, Dal. Let’s go get it ourselves. At least WE know what to look for!!

Dal

Right. [to Ebony] Dumb, dumb.

Bray

[talking about the antidote] Maybe we can make some more?

All we gotta do is analyse it.

Jack

Oh, no, no, no! You see, I’m not a chemist.

Bray

You’re the nearest thing we’ve got to one. Apart from Tai-San, of course.

Jack

No. Tai-San is NOT a scientist!

Tai-San

Those will need sorting. [she leaves]

KC

Who does she think she is?

Jack

She’s been like that all day. Someone ought to tell her that slavery has been ABOLISHED!

[enters Jack’s room] You must be Jack and Dal, the computer nerds?

Jack

Yeah, right. We’re computer technicians actually. Who are you??

Ellie. I’ve heard a lot about you.

Jack

Yeah, and?

And what?

Dal

Who are you?

I just told you! Ellie. Alice’s sister.

Jack

You just make it a habit of walking in as if you own the place, don’t you?

Yes. This is our new home. Both of you .. [she closes Jack’s laptop] .. out! There’s a party planned and you shouldn’t be late. [she leaves]

Bray

[making a toast] To the end of our nightmares and the beginning of a new future. May the banquet last forever!

Cheers!

And to quality and caring for each other.

KC

Hey! Can we have some fun as well?

[laughter]

Okay, okay. To quality, caring for each other AND fun.

Cheers!

Tai-San

And I drink to inner peace and my new bodyguard.

Cheers!

Jack

And to computer buffs ruling the world!

[laughter]

Dal

Together with their handymen!

Ryan

To families. Our Mall Rat family!

Yeah!

Patsy

And here’s to little guys being taken as much notice as big guys.

Trudy

Sorry, what did you say?

[laughter]

Bray

I’ve got one more thing though. To peace and Mall Rats. Mall Rats!

Mall Rats! Cheers!

Jack

I hope we’re not interrupting you!

No, it’s fine, you’re not! Interesting stuff you have here. [exasperated, Jack leaves the room] What’s his problem?

Jack

How did you learn all this on a farm?

I used to go to school, you know? Before the Virus hit. I got an A in computer studies.

Jack

No kidding!

Why does that surprise you? Because I’m a girl?

Jack

Hum, no!

I didn’t suspect you as an MCP, Jack, like Lex.

Jack

MCP??

Male chauvinist pig.

Jack

I’m not a ..

No??

Jack

No! I guess I just don’t know .. any girls.

Well, maybe I’ll have to teach you!

Jack

Lex! [sits with him at the table] So are you still interested in those game boys?

Lex

What’s it to you?

Jack

Well, I need some batteries and you always seem to have a stash.

Lex

Are you trading?

Jack

Don’t worry! It’ll all be worthwhile. I mean, I might even throw a little extra in.

Lex

[pause] You really want those batteries, don’t you?

Jack

Well, yeah, batteries … and advice.

Lex

On what?

Jack

Women.

Lex

[laughs]

Jack

Don’t look at me like that because … because this is difficult enough as it is!

Lex

Well, what do you wanna know?

Jack

How …? I wish they were like computers!

Lex

You mean, came with an off switch?

Jack

Yeah! I mean I don’t understand!

Lex

What??

Jack

Well, how do you know, if a girl likes you or not?

Lex

I don’t know.

Jack

You must!

Lex

Well I have to admit, it happens to me all the time.

Jack

Okay, so, you automatically expect a girl to be attracted to you?

Lex

I couldn’t have put it better myself!

Jack

Okay! So if I think this girl likes me, not that there’s any particular girl, then, she will … like me?

Lex

No. No, because you look the way you do and I look the way I do. And that’s the difference between a lover and a nerd! [he leaves]

Ryan

Are you alright?

Jack

Yeah.

Ryan

You seem like the sky is about to fall on your head.

Jack

I think it already has.

[enters] So this is where you’re hiding?

Jack

I’m not hiding!

Well, I should hope not. We’ve got to find out more about the comet.

Jack

I’ll be with you in one minute.

[as she leaves] One, two …

Ryan

You’re not down about her, are you?

Jack

How do you know? No. No, don’t be ridiculous. I wouldn’t let a girl affect me.

Ryan

Well, they can have an effect.

Jack

You and Salene are having problems?

Ryan

I don’t know about Salene, but yeah.

Jack

Is there anything I can help you with? I mean, not that I’m an expert on that field, of course.

Ryan

I’ll deal with it myself. Thanks anyway.

Lex

[to Jack] Problem, Einstein?

Jack

Yeah. Have you seen a videotape? It’s missing from my room.

Lex

[shouts] Why does everybody think I’m a thief??

Good night, then.

Jack

Good night. [pause] Are you still there?

Yes!

Jack

You gotta go! You need your beauty sleep. No, I didn’t mean that you .. You’re beautiful. You’re very beautiful.

Well that’s alright then. So are you actually.

Jack

You don’t mean that.

Of course, I do! Look, I’ve gotta go. I’m gonna hang up. I don’t want to, you first.

Jack

Okay, I’m going now, it’s getting late. So, good night.

Good night. [pause] Jack, are you still there?

Jack

Yes!

I gotta go. I mean it this time. I’m gonna hang up. Good night!

The truth never hurt anybody.

Jack

I'm not so sure about that.