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A one-page chunk of the Zappa-written "Captain Beefheart Vs. The Grunt People" movie, which was never filmed.

SEQUENCE #18

INTERIOR BEEFHEART'S WATCH-ALL ROOM - NIGHT

233 CLOSE UP BEEFHEART FROM WATCH-ALL SCREEN POINT OF VIEW

WE COMPLETE THE DISSOLVE BY FADING IN ON BEEFHEART'S FACE, OUT OF FOCUS,
GRADUALLY BRINGING IT IN. HE IS STARING WIDE-EYED INTO THE CAMERA.

Beefheart :   Sue !  Come in here !

234      REVERSE ANGLE SHOT OVER HIS SHOULDER

FROM THE REVERSE ANGLE SHOT WE CAN SEE THAT HE IS LOOKING INTO THE WATCH-ALL
SCREEN.

Beefheart : (continuing)  Come in here and look at this !

Sue :  (off screen)  Don't bother me, Donnie !  Me and Glen are watchin'
Roller Derby !

HE LOOKS IN THE DIRECTION OF HER VOICE. WE CAN ALSO HEAR A FAINT SOUND FROM
THE TV.

Glen : (off screen)  How could she stand to go in there the way you leave
your socks lyin' around !  When was the last time you cut
your toenails ?

235     CLOSE UP BEEFHEART, LOSING HIS TEMPER

Beefheart :  (burning slowly)   What the hell difference does that make ?
Do you have any conception of what's taking place on the Moon right now ?
Do you ? How could you ?  You're a Bread Man !

(THERE IS NO REPLY...ONLY CHEERS FROM THE TV SET.)

Sue ?  You hear me ?  DAMMIT !  COME IN HERE !


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