- Jonah: Ark II Log, Entry 207. We continue to search for samples of rare minerals buried beneath the earth's crust. Today's geophysical exploration will take place in Sector 14, Area 31.
- Simone: [Discussing Isaiah] Let me give you a warning. He is dangerous. Every year he is more of a threat to us.
- Ruth: Why? What does he do?
- Simone: He raids our storehouse and steals food.
- Ruth: [Condescendingly] Maybe he's hungry. Have you ever tried being kind to him?
- Simone: We are going to put him in a cage and take him out to the Great Desert.
- Jonah: Thanks for the warning.
- Jonah: Ark II Log, Entry 208. Simone and her people learned that trust and affection can accomplish more than fear and misunderstanding. We learned something, too: that although we are scientists and are highly trained, we can still learn things from someone who hasn't had all our advantages.