others.
- Just stuck in there?
- Yeah. Why?
- Geoffrey gave me one last night.
So what?
A customer, Mr Gianni,
brought one of those to the baths.
So what?
- Put it down, Jack.
- It's a pod with a flower on it.
- I could not find that flower in any book.
- Jack, put it down.
- It's a pink flower, honey.
- It could be toxic.
I have seen these flowers all over.
They grow like parasites on other plants.
- Where are they coming from?
- Outer space.
- They're not from outer space.
- Why not?
- They're not.
- Why? !
What are you talking about?
A space flower?
Why not a space flower?
Why do we always expect metal ships?
I've never expected metal ships.
There must be other ways
they get in our systems.
Right. They could be getting into us
through touch or fragrance.
We would never even notice it,
not from the impurities we have.
I mean, we eat junk and we breathe junk.
I don't know where they're coming from,
but I feel as though I've been poisoned.
We've gotta take those flowers in
and have them analysed.
- There's something here.
- They could get into us
and screw up our genes like DNA,
recombine us, change us.
Oh, of course!
This is the same way
those rockets landed years ago,
so those spacemen could mate with
monkeys and create the human race.
It's happening now!
- Who do you wish to speak to?
- David Kibner.
He's not in right now.
He'll be back this afternoon.
Could you leave a message for him?
Matthew Bennell. B-E-N-N-E-L-L.
- And your number, please?
- No, he's got my number. Thank you.
James Grala, Deputy City Attorney.
Can I help you?
My name is Matthew Bennell.
B-E-N-N-E-L-L.
I'm a deputy public health inspector.
- Is this another call about impostors?
- Yes.
- We're the first agency you called?
- Yes.
Good. Listen, Mr Bennell,
we don't wanna create a panic.
No-one here knows.
I'd like you to stay by yourphone for a while.
I'll have somebody call you back
and take down all you know.
All right, thank you.
This is a busy lab, Elizabeth.
We don't test flowers.
- They go to the Depart of Agriculture.
- I know where they go!
I think this is our problem.
I think it is affecting people.
How?
Look, Allen, I have already said
that I'll do all the testing.
You don't have to lift a finger. Can l?
You've been consistently late, Elizabeth,
and you're behind in your work,
so I'll do the tests for you.
Thank you.
- It'll take 48 hours.
- Allen, 24.
I can't understand why you've become
so emotional about a little flower.
Hello.
- Mr Bennell?
- Yes.
- From the Health Department?
- Yes.
- It's Ted Jessop, the Mayor's assistant.
- Yes.
- You've come across something strange?
- Yes.
I'd like to suggest we meet in Union Square.
- We can't talk over the phone.
- Right away.
So you'll meet me here again tomorrow,
Mr Bennell?
Yeah.
Don't say a word to anyone. Keep it quiet.
Whatever you say.
- Please deposit 15 cents.
- Operator, I put in a quarter...
This is Judy Hinkell,
the Mayor's special assistant.
Yes. My name is Matthew Bennell.
The Mayor's in conference,
but Dr Kibner called him personally
to express his concern.
And, Mr Bennell,
we're asking for your discretion
because this thing might be abating.
Hello?
- Matthew Bennell?
- Yes.
I'm Michaels,
from the Federal Preparedness Agency.
These reports ofstrange,
unexplained, diseased bodies.
My understanding is
you haven't analysed anything
- and you have no tissue samples.
- No, I'm...
Mr Bennell, it seems you'rejust winging
your conclusions. Keep an open mind.
I had no intention...
Don't mention to anyone about duplicate bodies.
- I was gonna treat it...
- Excuse me, my otherphone is ringing.
- Yes?
- This is serious business, Mr Bennell.
- Is thisjust a case ofparanoia?
- No, no, no.
Know what mass hysteria looks like,
Mr Bennell?
- We don't want to create a panic.
- We have a primary authority.
Be cautious.
You sound distressed.
- I think the horizon looks