"The Devil in the Dark'' Line-by-Line

Kirk: (looking at Spock) Volcanic activity?

 

SPOCK: There is no current volcanic activity on this planet, Captain.

 

VANDERBERG: He's right. None. At first the deaths were down deep, but they've been moving up toward our levels. The last man died 2 days ago 3 levels below this.

 

KIRK: Same way? Burned?

 

MCCOY: I'd like to examine the body.

 

VANDERBERG: We kept it for you. There isn't much left. Roberts will show you. (McCoy and the guard leave) It isn't pretty.

 

KIRK: Do you post sentries? Guards?

 

VANDERBERG: Of course. Five of them have died.

 

KIRK: Who else has seen this?

 

(Appel enters)

APPEL: I have.

 

VANDERBERG: This is Ed Appel, chief processing engineer.

 

KIRK: Describe it.

 

APPEL: I can't. I only got a glimpse of it, but it's big and shaggy.

 

VANDERBERG: Ed shot it.

 

SPOCK: Oh. You mean shot at it.

 

APPEL: No, I mean shot it. With this.

 

SPOCK: Fascinating.

 

Appel: A good clean shot.....Didn't even slow it down.

 

APPEL: Well, I've made my report to you. Production has stopped, nobody will go into the lower levels, and I don't blame them. If the Federation wants pergium, then you're going to have to do something about it.

 

KIRK: That's why we're here, Mister Vanderberg.