The Winner Takes It All
The Winner Takes It All
The Winner Takes It All
Quartermaster - late 40’s, African American. Likely grew up in Baltimore. Unlicensed mariner.
Todd is a premiere sailor. He is a non-officer but stands watch. Well-liked, easy going, always
joking and having a good time.
Todd: We on the outskirts. It look like we gettin’ close to that eye. We don’t like in there.
We like here. If that’s the eye. We like right here (chuckles).
Greg: Yeah. Captain’s gettin’ the data. When we get the latest here – and uh - evaluate
the situation.
Todd: Yeah that don’t, uh – that don’t look too good right there.
Todd: (chuckles)
Greg: I mean I – I mean, just threw it out there. He’ll make the decision. I – I mean I’ve
rode these ships through horrible storms. You gotta tie your # down. That’s it.
Todd: I don’t got nothin’ - The only thing that kinda scared me is that my, uhhh – DVDs
is on top of each other.
Greg: See, this here is my favorite coffee cup. It’s goin’ in the sock drawer.
Todd: I’m good and secured. I’m just worried about that.
Todd: I think it ain’t gunna be as bad as you think but you still gunna be prepared.
Greg: Remember in The Perfect Storm with that container ship rockin’ and rolling and
all?
Todd: Uh, I saw that but I don’t like watchin’ that. I saw it but when I seen it I did not like
that movie. (chuckles) Cause I’m on that thing, you know.
Captain: Alright, let’s go ahead and ring it - ring the abandon ship. (in raised voice): Tell
‘em we’re goin’ in.
Captain: Yup. Bring mine up too and bring one for Todd.
Captain: Okay, buddy, relax. Go ‘head, Second Mate. Bow is down. Bow is down.
Todd: Yeah.
Todd: Cap.
Captain: What? Come on, Todd. Gotta move. We gotta move. You gotta get up. You
gotta snap out of it - and we gotta get out.
Captain: You gotta get to safety, Todd. (yells) Ya gotta get to safety, Todd!
Captain: What?
Todd: Ya alright?
Captain: Yep.
Todd (yelling): Captain! Help me.
Captain: Todd.
Captain: You’re okay, Come on. (yells) Don’t freeze up, Todd! Come on!
Todd: Cap.
Todd: (screams) Help, somebody, help me. (yells) You gunna help me?
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