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Consequences of Teaching Violence to Apes
Lt. Col. Grace Alexander
The others have fled with the children into the mountains. The apes are out of control. One male named Semos, who I raised myself, has taken over the group. He is extremely brutal, violent and very dangerous. We have weapons, but I don't know how much longer we'll last. Maybe I saw the truth when they were young, and I wouldn't admit it! We taught them all too well. They were good students and–
[sounds of very loud ape noises, followed by a scream]
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Urgent Call to Action for Cleanup
Limbo
All right, get em out and get em clean! Chop chop!
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Unrequited Feelings and Ambition Are Revealed
Thade
I came to see you.
Ari
Oh, how sweet. You've wasted your time.
Thade
My feelings haven't changed. I still care about you.
Ari
You only care about my father's influence. And your own ambition.
Thade
I know about the trouble you caused today. I could have you arrested.
Thade
You feel so much for these humans... yet you feel nothing for me.
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Stranded on an Uncharted Planet with Apes
Lt. Gen. Karl Vasich
We were searching for a pilot lost in an electromagnetic storm. When we got too close, our guidance systems went haywire. We haven't had any communications since we crash-landed. This planet is... uncharted and uninhabited. We're trying to make the best of it. The apes we brought along have been very helpful. They are a lot stronger... and a lot smarter than we ever imagined.
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The Challenges of Raising Human Teenagers
Limbo
The young ones make wonderful pets! But be sure you get rid of it by puberty. The one thing you don't want in your house is a human teenager.
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Critique of Human Culture's Focus on the Physical
Thade
Everything in the human culture takes place below the waist.
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The Cost of Humanity in Thade's Words
Thade
So you want to be human? Then wear their mark!
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Betrayal and Disillusionment in Attar's Revelation
Attar
Everything I have believed is a lie! You and your family have betrayed us! I won't help you anymore.
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The Ethics of Human Treatment
Ari
It's disgusting the way we treat humans. Demeans us as much as them.
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Flirting with Controversy in a Challenging World
Attar
The Senator's daughter flirts with blasphemy.
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Humans and Apes: A Unique Encounter
Attar
These humans are different. They travel with apes.
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Observation of a Significant Encounter
Thade
This one looked at me.
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Critique of Government Welfare Policies
Nado
The government tried that once, and all we got for it was a welfare state that nearly bankrupted us.
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Questioning the Humanity of Beasts
Nado
Next you'll be telling us these beasts have a soul.
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Identity and Purpose in Unfamiliar Territory
Daena
What tribe are you from?
Captain Leo Davidson
United States Air Force, and I'm going back.
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Understanding the Nature of Power
Attar
* Note: This is a reference to a similar popular quote form the ].
[[Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|1968 movie with the same name]
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Evolutionary Perspectives on Humanity and Apes
Krull
]! ] are further down the evolutionary ladder... just above humans.
[[w:Apes|Apes; [w:Monkeys|Monkeys]
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Human Overpopulation and Ape Decline
Thade
The humans infest the provinces. They breed too quickly while we grow too soft in our affluence. Even now, they outnumber us, four to one.
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The Consequences of Unconventional Choices
Lieutenant General Karl Vasich
Delta Pod, your flight is not authorized!
Captain Leo Davidson
I'm going to get my chimp.
Lieutenant General Karl Vasich
You bring that thing back here now! Return to base!
Capt. Leo Davidson
Never send a monkey to do a man's job.
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Confrontation Over Violence Against Humans
Ari
Stop it! Who told you, you could throw stones at humans?
Gorilla kid
My father
Ari
Did he? He's wrong, very wrong. You can tell him for me I said so.
Gorilla kid
Human lover!
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A Prayer for Peace and Gratitude
Attar
We give thanks to you, Semos, for the fruit of the land. Bless us, holy father, who created all apes in his image. Hasten the day when you will return and bring peace to your children. Amen.
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Confrontation Between Human and Ape
Attar
Take your stinking hands off me, you damn dirty human!!
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Concerns Over Human Disease and Cost
Nado
The cost would be prohibitive... although our scientists do tell me these humans carry terrible diseases.
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Relaxation Away from City Life
Nado
We just returned from our country house.
Sandar
How was it?
Nova
Boring.
Nado
I find it relaxing being away from the bustle of the city.
Nova
There was no place to go. Nothing but trees and rocks. All you did was nap.
Nado
Exactly. Time away from politics. . . . . .is what I needed. We'd lose ourselves for days in the forest when we were young. Now I can barely climb a tree.
Sandar
Trite but true: "Youth is wasted on the young. " Oh, how did I get so old so fast?
Thade
Living with your daughter would age any ape quickly.
Sandar
You've been a stranger lately.
Thade
I apologize for my lateness, senator. I stopped to see my father.
Sandar
How's my old friend?
Thade
Slipping, I'm afraid. I'd like to see him more, but these are troubled days. The humans infest the provinces.
Ari
We encroach upon their habitat. They breed while we grow soft in our affluence.
Thade
They outnumber us four to one!
Nova
Why can't we simply sterilize them all?
Nado
The cost would be prohibitive. Although scientists tell me. . . . . .these humans carry terrible diseases.
Ari
How would we know? The army burns the bodies before they're examined. Father?
Sandar
At times, perhaps, the senate feels that the army has been. . .. . .a tad extreme.
Thade
] in defense of apes is no vice, senator! Your ideas threaten our prosperity! The human problem can't be solved with money!
[[Extremism]
Nado
We tried that once, and all we got was. .. . .a welfare state that nearly broke us.
Nova
I think the city has about as much diversity as I can handle.
Ari
This garment was made by one of my humans. And can you deny the skill? Obviously, they're capable of a real culture.
Thade
Everything in the human culture takes place below the waist.
Attar
Bow your heads! We give thanks for the fruit of the land. Bless us, holy father, who created all apes in his image. Hasten the day when you will return and bring peace to your children. Amen.
Apes
Amen.
Nado
Next you'll be telling us these beasts have a soul.
Ari
Of course they do.
Attar
The senator's daughter flirts with ].
[[blasphemy]
Thade
Is there a soul in there? Do you have a towel?
Ari
I've lost my appetite.
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Critique of Human Intelligence and Preferences
Limbo
Humans! Ha! You don't know your right from your left. An inferior species of primates. You don't even know what tastes good!
[in tie-in Pepsi commercial]
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Conflict over a captured senator's daughter
Thade
When you find them, kill them all. Except for the troublemaker. I want to talk to him before he dies.
Attar
Sir, the senator's daughter is with them.
Thade
They took her?
Attar
She's helping them. I saw her myself.
Thade
She had no choice. They threatened her life. I'll report to the ]. They'll beat their chests and ask for my help.
[[Senate]
Attar
They are weak without you, sir.
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Questioning the Existence of a Soul
Thade
Is there a soul in there?
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Extremism and Prosperity in the Ape Society
Thade
Extremism in defense of apes is no vice, Senator. Your ideas threaten our prosperity. The human problem cannot be solved by simply throwing money at it.
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Ari Questions Unfamiliar Words
Ari
These "]s"-- What are they? This word is not familiar.
[[zoo]
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Handling Humans Requires Proper Precautions
Limbo
How many times do I have to tell you? Wear your gloves when you handle humans!
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The burdens of parenting across species
Thade
Living with your daughter, Senator, would age any ape quickly.
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