1975
After a doctor's murder-suicide, insurance appraiser Nicholas Tudor discovers the bodies and soon vomits a slug-like parasite, which rapidly infects other residents of Starliner Towers. The parasites transform people into sexually aggressive, zombie-like beings, prompting Dr. Roger St. Luc to investigate the rapidly spreading outbreak. St. Luc learns the parasites are Hobbes's failed experiment to create a new human life form driven by pure instinct, but he and his assistant are overwhelmed, and St. Luc becomes infected. The unified horde of infected residents then drives away from Starliner Towers, poised to spread the parasitic infection to the outside world.
Save the Cat beat sheet
A new parasite spreads through the Starliner Towers, infecting residents and testing Dr.
Open full beat sheetDr. Roger St. Luc is listed as Doctor. Tall, thin, dark, head of the medical clinic. In the parsed data, Dr. Roger St. Luc is connected to 19 scenes, 65 dialogue lines, 65 text mentions, first appearing around scene 12.
19 scenes / 65 dialogue linesNicholas Tudor is listed as Insurance Appraiser. Thirty-nine, sullen, unhappy with his work. In the parsed data, Nicholas Tudor is connected to 17 scenes, 27 dialogue lines, 29 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
17 scenes / 27 dialogue linesForsythe is listed as Nurse. About twenty-three, earthy and humorous. In the parsed data, Forsythe is connected to 15 scenes, 21 dialogue lines, 28 text mentions, first appearing around scene 20.
15 scenes / 21 dialogue linesJanine Tudor is listed as Resident. Nicholas's wife. In the parsed data, Janine Tudor is connected to 14 scenes, 25 dialogue lines, 25 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
14 scenes / 25 dialogue linesDoorman is listed as Security. About fifty, average height, wears thick glasses, carries a revolver. In the parsed data, Doorman is connected to 9 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
9 scenes / 9 dialogue linesMr. Spergazzi is listed as Resident. Elderly Italian man, uses a four-pronged cane. In the parsed data, Mr. Spergazzi is connected to 8 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 40.
8 scenes / 8 dialogue linesRollo Linsky is listed as Parasitologist. Rotund, soft-faced, manic-depressive. In the parsed data, Rollo Linsky is connected to 7 scenes, 37 dialogue lines, 39 text mentions, first appearing around scene 13.
7 scenes / 37 dialogue linesKresimir Sviben is listed as Resident. A gawky newlywed young man. In the parsed data, Kresimir Sviben is connected to 7 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
7 scenes / 5 dialogue linesBenda Sviben is listed as Resident. Kresimir's new wife, thin and mousy. In the parsed data, Benda Sviben is connected to 6 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
6 scenes / 1 dialogue linesBetts is listed as Resident. Early forties, attractive, works in advertising. In the parsed data, Betts is connected to 5 scenes, 12 dialogue lines, 18 text mentions, first appearing around scene 15.
5 scenes / 12 dialogue linesMr. Merrick is listed as Rental Agent. Slick, mustachioed, wears a wide paisley tie. In the parsed data, Mr. Merrick is connected to 5 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
5 scenes / 9 dialogue linesKurt is listed as Delivery Staff. About twenty-five, dark, intense, bearded. In the parsed data, Kurt is connected to 5 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 32.
5 scenes / 4 dialogue linesMrs. Spergazzi is listed as Resident. Elderly Italian woman, uses a four-pronged cane. In the parsed data, Mrs. Spergazzi is connected to 5 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 40.
5 scenes / 1 dialogue linesMr. Parkins is listed as Resident. Aging but sprightly, considers himself a ladies' man. In the parsed data, Mr. Parkins is connected to 4 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 17.
4 scenes / 11 dialogue linesDotty is listed as Resident. Pretty young girl. In the parsed data, Dotty is connected to 4 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 32.
4 scenes / 6 dialogue linesVi is listed as Resident. Elderly woman. In the parsed data, Vi is connected to 3 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 26.
3 scenes / 4 dialogue linesAnnabelle Horsefield is listed as Resident. Tall, slender, about seventeen. In the parsed data, Annabelle Horsefield is connected to 3 scenes, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
3 scenes / 0 dialogue linesDr. Emil Hobbes is listed as Doctor/Professor. Huge, florid, bearded man. In the parsed data, Dr. Emil Hobbes is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 3.
3 scenes / 0 dialogue linesSuperintendent is listed as Building Staff. Small, unshaven, harassed man. In the parsed data, Superintendent is connected to 2 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 12.
2 scenes / 5 dialogue linesLaundry Woman is listed as Resident. Late sixties, dumpy, puffy-faced. In the parsed data, Laundry Woman is connected to 2 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 38.
2 scenes / 2 dialogue linesDetective-Sergeant Heller is listed as Police. Large, beefy detective. In the parsed data, Detective-Sergeant Heller is connected to 1 scene, 11 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 12.
1 scenes / 11 dialogue linesMrs. Wheatley is listed as Secretary. Lumpy and motherly. In the parsed data, Mrs. Wheatley is connected to 1 scene, 10 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 16.
1 scenes / 10 dialogue linesOlive is listed as Resident. Elderly woman. In the parsed data, Olive is connected to 1 scene, 3 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 26.
1 scenes / 3 dialogue linesKresimir and Benda Sviben arrive at the Starliner Towers complex.
Kresimir Sviben, Benda SvibenThe Svibens meet the Doorman and inquire about the rental agent.
Kresimir Sviben, Benda Sviben, DoormanDr. Emil Hobbes kills Annabelle Horsefield.
Dr. Emil Hobbes, Annabelle HorsefieldThe Spergazzis arrive and Mr. Merrick meets the Svibens.
Kresimir Sviben, Benda Sviben, Doorman, Mr. Spergazzi, Mrs. Spergazzi, Mr. MerrickHobbes mutilates the corpse and commits suicide.
Dr. Emil Hobbes, Annabelle HorsefieldMerrick shows floor plans to the Svibens.
Kresimir Sviben, Benda Sviben, Mr. MerrickNicholas Tudor has breakfast with his wife Janine.
Nicholas Tudor, Janine TudorTudor leaves his apartment and heads to the elevator.
Nicholas TudorTudor shares an elevator with Merrick and the Svibens.
Kresimir Sviben, Benda Sviben, Mr. Merrick, Nicholas TudorTudor goes to Annabelle's apartment.
Nicholas TudorTudor discovers the bodies.
Dr. Emil Hobbes, Annabelle Horsefield, Nicholas TudorDr. St. Luc and the police investigate the crime scene.
Dr. Roger St. Luc, Superintendent, Detective-Sergeant HellerSt. Luc visits Rollo Linsky in his lab.
Dr. Roger St. Luc, Rollo LinskyNick Tudor experiences a painful spasm in his bathroom while his wife Janine prepares breakfast.
Nicholas Tudor, Janine TudorBetts advises Janine to have Dr. St. Luc examine Nick.
Janine Tudor, Betts, Benda SvibenMrs. Wheatley finds Tudor in pain and bleeding.
Mrs. Wheatley, Nicholas TudorJanine meets with Dr. St. Luc.
Dr. Roger St. Luc, Janine Tudor, Mr. ParkinsTudor arrives home.
Nicholas TudorTudor enters the building.
Nicholas Tudor, DoormanSt. Luc agrees to visit Nick.
Dr. Roger St. Luc, Janine Tudor, ForsytheTudor suffers another violent attack and vomits in the bathroom.
Nicholas TudorForsythe calls Mr. Parkins for his exam.
Forsythe, Mr. ParkinsForsythe prepares Mr. Parkins for his exam.
Forsythe, Mr. ParkinsTudor staggers to the balcony.
Nicholas TudorTudor vomits a parasite over the balcony.
Nicholas TudorVi and Olive witness the parasite landing on an umbrella.
Vi, OliveSt. Luc examines Mr. Parkins and learns about Annabelle Horsefield.
Dr. Roger St. Luc, Mr. ParkinsThe Laundry Woman is attacked by a parasite.
Laundry WomanJanine buys a magazine.
Janine TudorJanine walks to Betts' apartment.
Janine TudorJanine visits Betts.
Janine Tudor, BettsJanine returns home; children discover a parasite in a milk box.
Janine TudorTudor interacts with the parasite in his abdomen.
Nicholas TudorTudor interacts with a parasitic lump on his abdomen while Janine enters and tries to help him.
Nicholas Tudor, Janine TudorSt. Luc finishes an examination of Dotty.
Dr. Roger St. Luc, DottySt. Luc receives files from Forsythe and takes a call from Rollo.
Dr. Roger St. Luc, ForsytheRollo discusses Hobbes's research with St. Luc over the phone.
Rollo Linsky, Dr. Roger St. LucKurt the delivery boy is accosted by an old woman.
Kurt, Laundry WomanBetts is attacked by a parasite in her bathtub.
BettsThe Spergazzis are attacked by a parasite.
Mr. Spergazzi, Mrs. SpergazziKresimir attacks Forsythe.
Forsythe, Kresimir SvibenForsythe seeks help from St. Luc after the attack.
Dr. Roger St. Luc, ForsytheKurt enters an elevator with two women.
KurtThe doorman investigates a stuck elevator.
Doorman, KurtThe doorman is attacked by Kurt, the young girl, and the mother inside the elevator.
Doorman, Kurt, DottySt. Luc and Forsythe encounter the Spergazzis in the hallway.
Dr. Roger St. Luc, Forsythe, Mr. Spergazzi, Mrs. SpergazziTudor attempts to seduce Janine while hiding his infection.
Nicholas Tudor, Janine TudorForsythe treats Mrs. Spergazzi.
Forsythe, Mr. Spergazzi, Mrs. SpergazziSt. Luc searches for the parasite and is attacked.
Dr. Roger St. LucJanine discovers the parasite emerging from Tudor.
Nicholas Tudor, Janine TudorJanine seeks refuge with Betts, but is infected.
Janine Tudor, BettsRollo leaves his lab.
Rollo LinskyRollo drives away.
Rollo LinskyThe doorman prepares to trap residents.
DoormanForsythe leaves the Spergazzi apartment.
Forsythe, Mr. Spergazzi, Mrs. SpergazziResidents attack the Spergazzi apartment.
SuperintendentSt. Luc talks to Merrick.
Dr. Roger St. Luc, Mr. MerrickMerrick traps a young couple.
Mr. MerrickForsythe is attacked by the doorman.
Forsythe, DoormanSt. Luc rescues Forsythe.
Dr. Roger St. Luc, Forsythe, DoormanSt. Luc hides with Forsythe.
Dr. Roger St. Luc, ForsytheSt. Luc hides an unconscious Forsythe in the gym and barricades the door.
Dr. Roger St. Luc, ForsytheRollo arrives at the building.
Rollo LinskyRollo searches for Tudor's apartment.
Rollo LinskyRollo is attacked by parasites while checking on Tudor.
Rollo Linsky, Nicholas TudorForsythe reveals she is infected.
Dr. Roger St. Luc, ForsytheSt. Luc is swarmed by residents while carrying Forsythe.
Dr. Roger St. Luc, ForsytheSt. Luc is infected in the pool.
Dr. Roger St. Luc, Janine Tudor, Betts, Mr. SpergazziThe infected residents prepare to leave.
Kresimir Sviben, Mr. SpergazziThe infected residents drive away.
Dr. Roger St. LucSometimes I have a recurrent dream. Have I ever told you about it, darling? I guess you could call it a Freudian dream, because in this dream I find myself making love to Sigmund Freud. But I'm having trouble because he's old and dying, and he smells bad and I find him repulsive. And then he tells me that everything is erotic, everything is sexual, you know what I mean? He has a very thick accent, but I can understand him perfectly. He tells me that even old flesh is erotic flesh, that disease is the love of two alien kinds of creatures for each other, that dying is an act of eroticism, that even chemicals combine out of sexual frenzy and longing. That breathing is sexual, that talking is sexual, that just to physically exist is sexual... And I believe him, and we make love beautifully...
See? There? You take a little of this... that's a very rare venereal disease you get in the nomadic Crinua people, Northeast Asia and Japan. Oo. That one's got it bad. They call it Batinh. That means 'kiss' or 'caress.' When you get it it makes your lips itchy, ya wanta kiss everything. I even had it once. I always get everything at least once so I know what the patient's talking about. And there... you take a little of that... that's beautiful, isn't it? That's Flexipes, the world's only cephalopod parasite. That's him right there. Not a very good specimen. Related to squids and octopuses. See? He lives in the guts of whales and big dolphins. Ya like 'em big 'n hot 'n wet, don't ya? Yeah.
I've ordered in some vrai cuisine française from Jean-Phillipe at the Côte d'Azur restaurant. Escargots in garlic butter... the works. They have lovely strong delivery boys who fight their way through sleet and hail and the gloom of night just to bring me my coq au vin. And after Dr. St. Luc has told you that there's nothing wrong with Nick that a vacation won't cure, and if Nick falls asleep early again, you just come on back here for company and a late supper. You hear me?
It was very strange. He called me at six this morning. Hobbes called me. I thought I was dreaming. I haven't heard that voice for so long. He told me who it was, then he said something like, 'Meet me at apartment 1208 at noon. I want you to go out for lunch with me. It's time you furthered your education.' Then he laughed and hung up. I went back to sleep. He called me again at eight to remind me to come.
Like I said to the police officer, he paid the rent, Dr. Hobbes did. And he came around and chatted a lot with everyone here, the staff, I mean. Nice guy. Not a high and mighty type. But it was her name on the residency list and the buzzer board: Annabelle... what was it again?... Annabelle Horsefield. She never complained about anything, not to me, anyway.
Eh? Oh yes, of course. Mr. and Mrs. Sweden. Come right this way. Sorry to keep you waiting. Now, are we talking about one or two bedrooms? I assume we're not talking about bachelors, eh? Ha, ha. Now, I have several floor plans all laid out for you, and all you have to do is take your choice and we'll trot right on up there and take a look at 'em...
But the important thing for you is this: Hobbes used Annabelle as a guinea pig. He implanted her with the thing. I figure that once the parasites took, Annabelle went berserk. I dunno what she did, but Hobbes wasn't ready for it. He had to kill her. And he wasn't trying to burn her, he was burning them, all of them.
Well, there's certainly nothing here in this check-up I did for your husband's company last year. Blood pressure a touch high, cholesterol count nice and low... I just can't see cancer developing that fast, Janine, not the way you've described it. Could be swollen glands or something, I don't know.
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