- Johnston Green: Hey, Shep? You said earlier that you had heard that speech before. Ever ask yourself why I say it? 'Cause I happen to trust you people. 'Cause I love my town. Now, something happened in Denver, in Atlanta, and it could be that we wake up and find out that's where it stopped. But, until we know, are we going to use our imaginations to solve problems or to cause them? Now, we can get the power back on. We can find out how big this thing is. If we have to we can fight. We can fight anybody, we can fight all enemies. The only way that's going to happen is if we work together. Now, go on home. We'll meet tomorrow at the town hall. And folks, don't you break my heart again.
- Emily Sullivan: How about you? You got somebody?
- Jake Green: No.
- Emily Sullivan: I'm sorry.
- Jake Green: No. No you're not. You love it.
- Gail Green: Oh God, look at you. You're a mess.
- Jake Green: I'm fine. Stop worrying about me.
- Gail Green: Yeah, good luck with that.
- Gail Green: [sneaking money into Jake's pocket] Just stay one more day.
- Jake Green: I've got to get back to San Diego by tomorrow. Mom, one more thing.
- Gail Green: Hmm?
- Jake Green: [hands her the money] You have clumsy hands.
- Gail Green: I love you.
- Johnston Green: Sheriff, Chief. Damage? Fire? Buildings?
- Sheriff: Nothing Mr. Mayor, the town's fine.
- Johnston Green: Let us hope you're right.
- Robert 'Rob' Hawkins: You might want to get some black spray paint, you know, cover that.
- [points at the word "Jericho" on the police car]
- Robert 'Rob' Hawkins: Look, I know that you're telling people that is was an accident, an I hope it was, but if it was an attack, Sheriff and there's chaos out there, you might not want the wrong people to know that Jericho is still here.
- Sheriff: With all do respect Mr. Hawkins, this is no St. Louis.
- [walks off]
- Stanley Richmond: Oh, I can't believe it. Jake Green. How you doing man? When did you get back to town?
- Jake Green: Just now. Is that Bonnie?
- [Bonnie waves at Jake, Jake signs to Bonnie]
- Jake Green: You grew up.
- Stanley Richmond: Well, wait a minute, where the hell have you been?
- Jake Green: You know, around.
- Stanley Richmond: Jake, no one's been around for five years.
- Jake Green: The Army. I've been in the Army.
- Stanley Richmond: Good for you.
- Gail Green: Johnston!
- Johnston Green: What?
- Gail Green: Dale Turners mother died tonight in another explosion, Atlanta...
- Johnston Green: Oh my God!
- Robert 'Rob' Hawkins: Excuse me, Sheriff, Robert Hawkins.
- Sheriff: Well it's good to meet you Mr. Hawkins but as you can see, we have got outs hands full.
- Robert 'Rob' Hawkins: Could you use an extra man?
- Sheriff: No civilians, mayor's orders.
- Robert 'Rob' Hawkins: Well I use to be a cop, St. Louis.
- Sheriff: Do know the roads around here?
- Robert 'Rob' Hawkins: No, I just moved to town.
- Sheriff: Then I'm afraid you'll just slow us down, I'm sorry.
- Johnston Green: We had all hoped this was an accident, but the unfortunate truth is there was another explosion in Atlanta.
- Gracie Leigh: What about you Jake? Where've you been keeping yourself?
- Jake Green: [leans towards her secretively] I've been playing minor league baseball.
- Gracie Leigh: Oh. Is that a fact?
- Emily Sullivan: Where have you been?
- Jake Green: The navy.
- [pause]
- Jake Green: Oh why do I even bother?
- Emily Sullivan: Seriously, where have you been?
- Sheriff: [gathering in sheriff's office] Well I figure two teams, there only so many places they can be.
- Gray Anderson: Well what about the parents?
- [crowd of parents begins to get louder]
- Johnston Green: Folks. Folks. Folks!
- [crowd dies down]
- Johnston Green: Look, I know that every part of you wants to just rush out there. I don't blame you. But as your friend I'm asking you to think about that. You're safe here. What if, god forbid, you go out there and you get stranded and your child comes back an orphan. You know the sheriff and his men, you know they'll find your kids, so please.
- Eric Green: [Eric and Johnston are walking around a dilapidated house, Johnston begins to cough] Dad, are you okay?
- Johnston Green: I'm fine, don't worry about me
- [knocks on door]
- Johnston Green: .
- Johnston Green: [they continue walking and someone steps out in front of them, cocking a gun] Oh Oliver, would you stop that.
- Old Man Oliver: Sorry Johnston, thought you were aliens. Were under attack, by aliens! Don't you know?
- Johnston Green: Yes we do, that's why we're here. Do you have your ham radio?
- Old Man Oliver: [grumbles] For you
- [pauses]
- Old Man Oliver: Fifty cents.
- Eric Green: Oliver!
- Old Man Oliver: Well I need my fifty cents.
- Old Man Oliver: [Johnston pulls out a dollar and hands it to Oliver] Okay, I'll get your change.
- [Jake has just saved Heather and a bus full of children]
- Jake Green: What's your name?
- Heather Lisinski: Heather.
- Jake Green: Jake.
- [she smiles]
- Heather Lisinski: Nice to meet you Jake.
- Jake Green: You too.