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1x04 - Walkabout

(Original Air Date: 10/13/2004)

WALT
I don't know what's wrong with him. Come on,
Vincent. Cut that out!

MICHAEL
No.

CLAIRE
Something's in there.

SAYID
Everyone in there's dead.

JACK
Sawyer.

SAWYER
Right behind you, jackass.

SAWYER
I'm gonna shed some light on this.

SHANNON
Do something!

SUN
(in Korean)
[What was that?]

CHARLIE
What the bloody hell was that?

LOCKE
Boars.

CHARLIE
Bury them? There's a whole bunch there.

SAYID
More than twenty. Digging will be difficult
without shovels.

JACK
Not bury. We need to burn them.

JACK
I know they're people, Kate.

SAYID
Burning the remains. They deserve better
than that.

JACK
Better than what? Being eaten by wild animals?
Because that's what's going to happen. Any
bodies we bury are not gonna stay buried for
very long. Look, I know this seems harsh, but
that fuselage in the sun, it's not about what
they deserve. They're gone and...we're not.

SAYID
What you say may be true, but for us to decide how
these people are laid to rest? It's not right.
No regard for their wishes? Their religions?

JACK
We don't have time to sort out everybody's God.

CHARLIE
Really? Last time I heard we were positively
made of time.

JACK
Look, I'm not happy about it either. But we
crashed a thousand miles off course. They're
looking for us in the wrong place. It's been
four days. No one's come. Tomorrow morning we
need everyone to start gathering up wood, dried
brush. We're gonna turn that fuselage into a
furnace. Wait until the sun goes down tomorrow
night before we set the fire.

KATE
He's hoping someone will see it.

SAYID
There are better things to do with my time
than collect firewood.

KATE
You don't agree with Jack. What are you making?

SAYID
Too soon to talk about. I'm not sure it'll even work.

KATE
You're trying to pick up the transmissions, aren't
you? The one we heard on the transceiver.

SAYID
If the French woman's transmissions have truly
been playing on a loop for sixteen years, then
there must be a power source on the island. A
significant one.

KATE
And you can find it?

SAYID
Hypothetically, yes. I'm making an antenna of
sorts, with a few of these mounted at different
points on the island, I may be able to use the
transceiver to triangulate the signal, find out
where it's coming from.

KATE
So what can I do to help?

SAYID
It appears you're as anxious to get off this
island as I am.

WALT
Nowhere. I just thought I'd see what Mr. Locke
was doing.

MICHAEL
Hey, why don't you help your dad with the wood?
I'm sure Mr. Locke doesn't want a kid hanging
around him all day anyway.

WALT
At least he talks to me.

SAWYER
How about no.

HURLEY
There's other people here, or don't you give a crap?

SAWYER
Yeah, well if one of us wouldn't eat more than
his fair share...

HURLEY
Oh, that's bull and you know it!

BOONE
Guys, knock it off.

HURLEY
You're not happy unless you're screwing over...

SAWYER
Hey, I'm peachy, pork pie.

BOONE
Guys, knock it off!

SAWYER
Stay out of this, metro!

SAWYER
My own stash. I found it in there.

HURLEY
There is no rest of the food, dude. We kinda...
ate it all.

SHANNON
What?

SAYID
We can find food. There are plenty of things
on this island we can use for sustenance.

SAWYER
And exactly how are we gonna find this sustenance?

SAWYER
How'd you get that knife on the plane?

MICHAEL
Locke. His name is Locke.

JACK
Okay, Mr. Locke. What is it we're hunting?

LOCKE
We know there are wild boar on the island. Razorbacks,
by the look of them. The ones who came into the camp
last night were piglets, 100, 150 pounds each. Which
means that there's a mother nearby – a 250 pound rat
with scimitar-like tusks and a surly disposition who
would love nothing more than to eviscerate anything
comes near. A boar's usual mode of attack is to circle
around and charge from behind, so I figure it'll take
at least three of us to distract her long enough for me
to flank one of the piglets, pin it, and slit its throat.

SAWYER
(to Jack)
And you gave him his knife back?

JACK
Well, if you've got a better idea...

SAWYER
Better than three of you wandering into the magic forest
to bag a hunk o' ham with nothing but a little-bitty
hunting knife? Hell, no. It's the best idea I've
ever heard.

GL12
Colonel Locke. Is this line secure?

GL12
Target area is acquired. Maneuvers are a go
for 1300 hours. Repeat, we are a go.

LOCKE
Roger that. We'll convene at the usual rendezvous
point at 1300 hours.

LOCKE
I heard you the first time, Randy.

RANDY
And no personal calls during office hours, Colonel.

KATE
Who says this is my first time boar hunting?

JACK
Uh-huh. Tell me something. How come anytime there's
a hike into the heart of darkness, you sign up? You
know what's in there.

KATE
Actually, I don't, and neither do you.

JACK
What's your feel on our new friend?

KATE
He seems to know what he's doing.

JACK
Call me paranoid, but anyone who packs a suitcase
full of knives...

KATE
If I didn't know any better, I'd say you're worried
about me, Jack.

JACK
If I didn't know any better, I'd say you have a problem
staying in one place for very long, Kate. So, you want
to tell me why you're really going?

JACK
This isn't about boars.

KATE
I'm a vegetarian.

MICHAEL
'Cause I said so.

SUN
(in Korean)
[Ah, I will be taking a good care of your son. Yes.]

MICHAEL
Sorry, I don't understand, but you're cool with
this, right?

SUN
(in Korean)
[Ah, yes.]

WALT
I don't need a babysitter.

MICHAEL
Come on, man. Vincent needs you here. And hey,
cheer up. This will give me a chance to get to know
your friend Mr. Locke a little better.

SUN
(in Korean, to Walt)
[Don't worry. Your dad will be fine.]

WALT
Yeah, whatever.

JACK
It's Jack. Claire, right?

CLAIRE
Yeah.

JACK
How's the...?

CLAIRE
Oh, he's good. Yeah. Thanks. Um, I thought maybe
you should see this. Someone found it in there.
They were collecting all the belongings. They're
wedding plans for Steve and Kristin. They were on
the plane, sitting a couple of rows behind me. I
remember because they looked so happy.

JACK
I don't understand, Claire, what I'm supposed to
do with this.

CLAIRE
Oh, well, some of us were wondering if maybe we should
do some kind of memorial service or something. You
could lead it.

JACK
Uh, no. I don't think...

CLAIRE
Well, you know, just a few words. Or even we could
just read off names from passports and driver's –

JACK
Look, it's not my thing.

CLAIRE
Oh, okay. Maybe I'll do it.

JACK
Yeah. Sounds fine. Whatever everybody wants.

SHANNON
Uh-huh.

BOONE
Her husband was on the plane.

SHANNON
Great.

BOONE
Are you listening to me?

SHANNON
What's a four letter word for "I don't care"?

BOONE
I just think somebody should go talk to her.

SHANNON
I nominate you, Captain. You just can't help
yourself, can you?

BOONE
Yeah, well at least you don't have to worry about
starving with me taking care of you.

SHANNON
I'm not gonna starve.

BOONE
Right. What are you gonna eat?

SHANNON
The ocean's full of fish.

BOONE
Hate to break it to you. The ocean is not gonna
take your gold card.

SHANNON
You really don't think I can catch a fish?

LOCKE
The ground here's been rooted up. That's how boars
get the majority of their food. They dig. Afterwards,
they generally wallow in the dirt and rub up against
the trees, scoring it with their tusks.

MICHAEL
Okay, so what's all that mean?

LOCKE
It means we're close.

CHARLIE
Hi. Shannon, right?

SHANNON
Yeah. Are you doing anything?

CHARLIE
Me, no. I was just, uh... What are you doing?

SHANNON
Um, I was just gonna go for a walk. You wanna come?

CHARLIE
Yeah. Yes. Sure.

SHANNON
Can I ask you something?

SHANNON
Yeah, do you know anything about fishing?

CHARLIE
What? Fishing? Uh, my granddad used to take me
out. He taught me everything he knows. Everything
he knew. He's dead now, God rest his soul. Yeah,
I'm like a fishing fiend. You know, I mean, England's
an island. So I just throw it in and fish.

SHANNON
Good.

JACK
What's up?

BOONE
That woman's been sitting over there by herself.
Maybe she's having trouble dealing with her husband.
I don't think she's had anything to eat or drink.
Think maybe you could go talk to her?

JACK
Why me? I'm not a psychiatrist. Maybe you should.

BOONE
I just thought you might want to do it. You're
the one that saved her life.

MICHAEL
A hell of a lot better than I am.

KATE
You must be proud. He's a brave kid.

MICHAEL
Yeah. I can't take credit for that. I wasn't part of
his life until his mother passed away. Two weeks ago.

KATE
I'm sorry. I didn't know.

MICHAEL
That's okay. They were living in the city the
past couple of years. I flew out last week to...

LOCKE
Shhh!

KATE
It's bad. Don't move.

LOCKE
Patience, a quality which you lack, GL12, is
the hallmark of a leader.

LOCKE
I'm just playing a game, Randy. It's my lunch hour.
I can play a game.

RANDY
Yeah. Tell me, what's a, um, walkabout?
(reads off a magazine)
"Experience the dream journeys of the fabled
Australian outback."

LOCKE
You have no right taking that off my desk.

RANDY
So you wander around hunting and gathering food,
right? On foot?

LOCKE
Not that you would understand, but walkabout is a
journey of spiritual renewal where one derives
strength from the earth and becomes inseparable from
it. I have vacation days. I'm going, Randy. I
already made a reservation.

GL12
Wow, John, you're really doing it, huh?

LOCKE
Yeah.

GL12
You tell Helen yet?

RANDY
Helen? What's this Locke? You've actually got a
woman in your life?

LOCKE
That's none of your business.

RANDY
What is it with you, Locke? Why do you torture
yourself? I mean, imagining you're some hunter,
and walkabouts. Wake up. You can't do any of that.

LOCKE
Norman Croucher.

RANDY
What? Norman what?

LOCKE
Norman Croucher. Norman Croucher. Double amputee,
no legs. He climbed to the top of Mt. Everest. Why?
It was his destiny.

RANDY
That's what you think you got, old man? Destiny?

LOCKE
Just don't tell me what I can't do.

LOCKE
I'm fine. I'm fine, Helen. I just got the wind
knocked out of me is all.

KATE
Helen?

KATE
You called me Helen.

LOCKE
Did I? Which way'd that boar go?

KATE
Uh-uh. Michael's hurt. We have to get him
back to camp.

LOCKE
Yeah, you're taking him back to camp. I'm gonna
get that boar.

KATE
What are you talking about?

LOCKE
I'm fine. I can do this.

KATE
John, you can't.

CHARLIE
Sorry. It's just you said you knew how to fish.

HURLEY
Yeah, off the Santa Monica pier with my old man and a
fishing pole and bait. Never had to try to poke one
with a sharp stick.

CHARLIE
Well, uh, really appreciate you helping me out. Thanks.

HURLEY
Hey, anything that keeps me far away from that fuselage
and that freakin' redneck jerk.

CHARLIE
You want me to have a go?

HURLEY
(calmly)
Knock yourself out.

CHARLIE
All right.

HURLEY
Okay, here comes one. Put your weight into it.
Easy, wait for it. Wait! Now!

CHARLIE
Did you see how close I was? You set out to quarter it.

HURLEY
Dude. Yeah.

SAYID
Yes.

CLAIRE
(holds up an envelope)
I just found this. It's got your name on it.

SAYID
I thought I lost this. Thank you.

CLAIRE
Sure.

JACK
Sorry?

ROSE
Bernard. My husband. His hands swell up whenever we fly.

ROSE
He started having me hold on to his wedding ring
whenever we took a plane trip. I always wore it
around my neck for safe keeping, just until we
landed. You know, doctor, you don't have to keep
your promise.

JACK
Promise?

ROSE
The one you made me on the plane, to keep me company
until my husband got back from the restroom. I'm
letting you off the hook.

JACK
Ha. Well, you're not gonna get rid of me that easily.
Rose, you shouldn't be out here alone. You're suffering
from post-traumatic shock.

ROSE
Aren't we all?

JACK
Ha, ha. Yeah, I guess we are.

ROSE
You have a nice way about you. A good soul. Patient,
caring. I suppose that's why you became a doctor.

JACK
Thanks, but I was just kinda born into it. Family business.

HELEN
It's wonderful, John. I'm happy for you, really.

LOCKE
I haven't even told you the best part. Do you remember
the authentic aboriginal walkabout?

HELEN
Sure. It's all you've talked about for weeks.

LOCKE
Yeah, well, I'm gonna do it. I'm flying to Australia at
the end of the week, and I've, uh, bought two tickets.
(pause)
Helen?

HELEN
John, we've talked about this. I like you.

LOCKE
Yeah, I know.

HELEN
And I've enjoyed talking with you these past few months.

LOCKE
So have I. Eight months.

HELEN
I'm not allowed to meet customers.

LOCKE
A customer? Is that what I am to you?

HELEN
This isn't really normal. I mean, this isn't what I do.
I don't...Maybe you should find a therapist.

LOCKE
Wait. I have therapists.

HELEN
John...

LOCKE
I thought you understood, Helen. You know me
better than anyone.

HELEN
John, if we talk any longer, I'm gonna have to charge
you for another hour. That's another $89.95. You can't
afford that.

LOCKE
Look, I don't care about the money. I just...

HELEN
I'm sorry, John. I have to go.

LOCKE
Helen, Helen.
(she hangs up)
Helen. Helen!

MICHAEL
What?

KATE
Just rest here for a minute.

MICHAEL
I think the guy with the gimpy leg should be deciding
when we rest.

MICHAEL
You're gonna climb that?

KATE
Yeah. Don't worry. Climbed a lot worse.

CLAIRE
Hey.

SAWYER
These were, um, I found these the other day
when I was...Ah, hell, just take it.

CLAIRE
Thank you.

SUN
(in Korean)
Chee-yak.
[Toothpaste.]

WALT
(repeating Korean word)
Chee-ya?

MICHAEL
Thanks.

MICHAEL
Hey!

WALT
Your leg's all messed up. Does it hurt?

MICHAEL
It's okay. It's not as bad as it looks.

SAWYER
The mighty huntress returns. What's for dinner, hon?

KATE
Not now.

MICHAEL
Not so much a fight. It was more, you know, like
me getting gored.

WALT
So, um, where's Mr. Locke?

MICHAEL
I...

SHANNON
Wait. They didn't bring back any food at all?

BOONE
Did you hear what I just said? Somebody might have
died out there.

SHANNON
Well, we're all gonna die if somebody doesn't do something.

SHANNON
Oh my gosh!

CHARLIE
I hope you don’t mind al fresco. Yeah, it was
no problem. You know what? That one actually gave me
a hell of a tussle...

BOONE
(to Shannon)
I don't believe you!

CHARLIE
I got it in the shallows. I cornered it.

SHANNON
(to Boone)
Oh, what's the matter? Can't stand to see me fending
for myself?

BOONE
(to Charlie)
I am so sorry about this, seriously.

SHANNON
What are you apologizing to him for?

BOONE
For you. For using this poor guy like you use
everyone else.

SHANNON
Oh, whatever.

BOONE
Somewhere in your twisted little brain you think this
proves that you can take care of yourself.

ROSE
I'd like to be there for that.

JACK
Okay.

ROSE
What?

JACK
I'm just saying, if you wanted to say goodbye to Bernard.

ROSE
Doctor, my husband is not dead.

JACK
Rose, he was in the tail section of the plane. It broke
off in mid-flight. I'm sorry, but everyone who was in the
rear of the plane is gone.

ROSE
They're probably thinking the same thing about us.

SAYID
I suppose I'll just try again. Of course, I have no
welding iron, no rivets, scorched wiring and it seems
I must continue to lie to anyone who asks me what it
is I'm actually doing!

SAYID
Excuse me.

JACK
You okay?

JACK
No, I'm not big on rubbing it in.

JACK
Fuselage is ready to go. Some of the others decided, uh,
I guess there's gonna be some words said over the fire.

KATE
That's good.

JACK
Names read, I think.

LOCKE
What?

MICHAEL
The boar. Nice work, you know. Killing it. Just thought
I should say something. So that thing, the, uh, monster,
whatever, she said it was headed right towards you. Did
you see anything? Get any kind of look at it?

LOCKE
No.

LOCKE
You've got no idea who you're talking to. I'm well
aware of what's involved. Believe me. I probably
know more than you on the subject.

TRAVEL AGENT
In any case, it's a trying ordeal for someone in peak
physical condition. That alone...

LOCKE
Look, I booked this tour a month ago. You've already
got my money. Now I demand a place on that bus.

TRAVEL AGENT
You misrepresented yourself.

LOCKE
I never lied.

TRAVEL AGENT
By omission, Mr. Locke. You neglected to tell us
about your condition.

LOCKE
My condition is not an issue. I've lived with it for
four years. It's never kept me from doing anything.

TRAVEL AGENT
Well, unfortunately, it is an issue for the insurance
company. I can't keep the bus waiting any longer. It
isn't fair to the other –

LOCKE
Don't talk to me about fair!

TRAVEL AGENT
I'll get you on a plane back to Sydney on our dime.
It's the best I can...

LOCKE
No, I don't want to go back to Sydney. Look, I've been
preparing for this for years. Just put me on the bus
right now. I can do this.

TRAVEL AGENT
No, you can't.

LOCKE
Hey. Hey. Don't you walk away from me.