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Fear of the Unknown in the Mist
Dan Miller
Something in the mist took John Lee and I heard him screaming!
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Rejecting false friendship in dire times
Mrs. Carmody
The day I need a friend like you, I'll just have myself a little squat and shit one out.
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Confronting Willful Ignorance in Crisis
David Drayton
You don't understand, or you're trying really hard not to... are you guys being willfully dense?
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Justification of Violence in Biblical Context
Irene
Shut up, you miserable buzzard! Stoning people who piss you off is perfectly okay. They do it in the Bible, don't they? And I got lots of peas!
[after hurling a can of peas at Mrs. Carmody]
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Escaping Before Following a Dangerous Leader
David Drayton
Want another reason to get the hell out of here? I'll give you the best one: her. Mrs. Carmody. Our very own Jim Jones. I'd like to leave before people start drinking the Kool-Aid.
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Civilization's Fragile Nature in Crisis
Amanda Dumfries
You don't have much faith in humanity, do you?
Dan Miller
None whatsoever.
Amanda Dumfries
I can’t accept that. People are basically good. Decent. My God, David, we’re a civilized society!
David Drayton
Sure, as long as the machines are working and you can dial 911. But you take those things away, you throw people in the dark, you scare the shit out of them, no more rules. You'll see how primitive they can get.
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Apology Over Misunderstanding In The Mist
Jim
I'm sorry about that fucking kid. We did not twist his arm or anything!
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Betrayal Among Us
Mrs. Carmody
We have Judas in our midst!
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Warning of Imminent Danger and Despair
Mrs. Carmody
No, don't go out there. It's death out there. It's the end of days.
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The Power of Denial in Crisis Situations
Ollie Weeks
You can't convince some people there's a fire even when their hair is burning. Denial is a powerful thing.
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The Insanity of Human Nature
Ollie Weeks
As a species, we're fundamentally insane. Put more than two of us in a room, we pick sides and start dreaming up reasons to kill one another. Why do you think we invented politics and religion?
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The Will of God in The Mist
Mrs. Carmody
There's no defense against the will of God. There's no court of appeals in hell. The end times have come; not in flames, but in mist...
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Ollie Weeks' Lesson on Expiation
Ollie Weeks
Welcome to Sesame Street, kids. Today's word is expiation'.
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The Uncertainty of the Mist
David Drayton
You're sure there's no way I can talk you out of this?
Brent Norton
David, there is nothing out there. Nothing in the mist.
David Drayton
And if you're wrong?
Brent Norton
Then, I guess... the joke will be on me, after all.
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Warning Against the Unknown in the Mist
Dan Miller
Don't go out there! There's something in the mist!
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Critique of Priorities in Education Funding
Irene
You'd think educating children would be more of a priority in this country but you'd be wrong. Governments got better things to spend our money on, like corporate hand outs and building bombs.
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Acknowledging a Significant Challenge
Bud Brown
It appears we may have a problem of some magnitude.
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Faith and Conflict in The Mist
Biker
Hey, crazy lady, I believe in God, too. I just don't think he's the bloodthirsty asshole you make him out to be.
Mrs. Carmody
Well, you take that up with the Devil when you run into him. You just chat it over at your leisure.
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Questioning the Nature of the Unseen
David Drayton
What we saw was impossible. You know that, don't you? What do we say? How do we convince them ? Ollie, what the hell were those tentacles even attached to?
[to stay inside]
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Measuring Distance for Safety
David Drayton
Tie this around your waist.
[''referring to a clothesline'']
Brent Norton
What for?
David Drayton
It'll let us know you got at least three hundred feet.
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