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SHLIEMANN I wonder sometimes, Monsieur, if you have that clearly in mind.
Belloq feels how much he is the outsider, his own vulnerability. He backs down with the wisdom of survival. He turns to look down at Indy and Marion. His manner is gallant.
BELLOQ Goodbye, mademoiselle. (a pause, then with respect) Indiana Jones... adieu!
Belloq and the others step back from the hole and unseen Nazis slam the heavy stone door into place. Marion screams.
Her scream is accompanied by --
A huge WHOOSH! as air is sucked out and the chamber is sealed. Half of the torches still burning go out with the sound. The remaining torches continue to extinguish at punctuating intervals throughout the following action and the snakes immediately flood into the newly-darkened spaces. Indy puts Marion down and snatches up two burning torches. He hands one to Marion.
INDY Don’t panic. There’s plenty of time for that later. Wave that at anything that slithers.
Indy holds his torch out like a lantern and begins a slow 360o turn, his eyes peering into the gloom, examining every inch of the wall and ceiling.
MARION What are you doing?
INDY Just watch the floor.
Reminded of the encroaching snakes, Marion waves her torch at the nearest edge of their circle. She looks faint. Indy continues his slow turn.
MARION Whatever you’re doing, do it faster.
INDY (he spots something)
There!
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