Dal quotes from The Tribe

Dal

[Changing his mind about leaving the Mall and Jack] I take it all back! This man has ketchup!

What's she doing out there on her own?

Dal

She's a stray.

Are we talking about the girl or the cat?

Dal

You know the rule Amber, look after number one.

Yeah well, there's always an exception to the rule.

Do you really think it's going to be any different in the country side?

Dal

Can't be any worse, can it?

Less places to hide.

Dal

There'll be no one to hide from. Look, all I want to do is find a little place of my own, which I can call home. A little piece of land where I can grow my own food. Not scratching leftovers like some animal.

It's a nice dream.

Dal

It's more than a dream. Amber, look around you! There's no future here. The tribes have got the city. Let them lived on tinned food.

And what happens when all the tinned food runs out? Do you think they're going to leave you alone in your country estate?

Dal

I don't believe this! You've changed your mind. You're not coming with me.

No, Dal, I haven't changed my mind. It's just that I don't know, it feels lie running away. I know there's nothing we can do. We can't stop the tribes from taking over. I just hate to see them get away with it. This is where I grew up, it's where you grew up, Dal. You may be able to walk away, but I can't it's not that simple.

I wonder where this car park leads to.

Dal

Must be a shopping mall or something. There should be a way out up ahead.

I hope you're right.

Dal

What's wrong?

She can't find her teddy.

Cloe

I want to go home!

I know. It's all right. This is your home. For now at least.

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

Come on Amber, let's just go.

Dal, we need somewhere to stay, I think it should be here.

Dal

But I thought we were headed out to the country. To find an old farm. That was the plan.

Yeah, well, plans change. You and me, maybe we could've done it. But now there's all the others here. How do you think we're going to get them out of the city without running into the Locos.

Dal

But why do we have to look after them?

Because they'd never make it without us, would they? This is the safest place for all of us, for now, if we stick together.

Dal

You mean, like, start our own tribe?

Maybe.

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.

KC

Listen, I’ve been thinking.

Dal

That’s something new!

Dal

[Tai-San has found the formula for the antidote] Can you imagine what the Demon Dogs would do to get that formula?

Salene

But what’s to stop the Demon Dogs from thinking we all know what the formula is?

Tai-San

We make it known that no one else knows. Except me.

Bray

But that makes you a target.

Lex

And it makes – us – her bodyguards. Nice one, Tai-San! Free of chores for life, heh?

Dal

How did they get in here?

Bray

[looks at Lex] Ask the Head of Security.

[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!

Ryan

[working at the farm] Come to the country, he said! Fresh air, blue skies, birds singing, he said! Get up in the middle of the night, he said! Come and breathe that sweet, clean, country air!

Dal

Ryan, you’ve been complaining ever since we got here. I never thought you were a city boy.

Ryan

Yeah! And I suddenly understand how Alice was able to leave!

Dal

Well I still don’t.

Ryan

What do you mean?

Dal

She loves it here. Why would she wanna live in the City? All this Tai-San’s stuff, don’t you think it’s a little weird?

Ryan

Tai-San’s weird, full stop! She spooks me sometimes.

Salene

Alice just seems like a big honey to me.

Tai-San is from the moon. Alice will be drawn back. The rhythms of the earth will call her. [she leaves]

Salene

Now, that chick is really weird!

Ryan

Yeah! Moon, earth? What is she, some kind of witch or something?

Salene

Could be. Better be careful what you say around her, Ryan.

Patsy

Won’t you be scared?

Dal

What’s there to be scared of? I’m a Mall Rat. We’re a protected species.