(ROADSHOW SCENE NO. 11)


EXT. THE SHIP - DAY

Franks manages to calm the two quarreling sailors.

EXT. BRIDGE - DAY

Collins looks away from the deck below.

COLLINS

I want you to start wearing side arms. Franks, too.
 
BORDELLES

Aye, aye, sir.

COLLINS

Stay clear of the men yourself. 
Let Franks handle them. As long 
as you don't see or hear anything, 
we don't have to take official 
notice of anything.

Cont.

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352 Cont.

COLLINS (Cont.)
(Bordelles nods)

It's a gamble, but we have no 
choice. I have authority on this 
ship only as long as I don't try
to exercise it. Do you understand?

BORDELLES (a bit puzzled) 

Yes, sir.

COLLINS

When the water rises, and we can 
get out of here and get to Shanghai, 
everything will be all right. For 
the time being, they're not respon-
sible. And they have to be protected. 
So stay clear of them.

BORDELLES

Aye, aye, sir.

COLLINS

There has never been a mutiny on 
a United States ship of war, and 
I'm not going to give them the 
slightest chance on this one.

END...