Scene 8: (To save Elizabeth and Jack ’s rescue)

 

Will : [awakes on the street in the morning; to Norrington] They’ve taken her. They’ve taken Elizabeth .

Norrington: Mr. Murtogg , remove this man.

Will : We have to hunt them down. we must save her.

Governor Swann : And where do you propose we start? If you have any information concerning my daughter, please share it.

Murtogg: That Jack Sparrow . He talked about the Black Pearl.

Mullroy: Mentioned it, is more what he did.

Will : Ask him where it is. Make a deal with him. He could lead us to it.

Norrington: No…the pirates who invaded this Fort left Sparrow locked in his cell ergo they are not his allies. Governor, we will establish their most likely course…

Will : [buries hatchet in the table] That’s not good enough!

Norrington: Mr. Turner , you are not a military man, you are not a sailor. You are a blacksmith and this is not the moment for rash actions. Do not make the mistake of thinking you are the only man here who cares for Elizabeth . [hands him back his hatchet]

 

 

[in jail] Jack : [trying to pick the lock with a bone] Please.... [hears footsteps, leaves the bone in the lock and lies down]

Will: You. Sparrow!

Jack : Aye.

Will : You are familiar with that ship – the Black Pearl?

Jack : I’ve heard of it.

Will : Where does it make berth?

Jack : Where does it make berth? Have you not heard the stories? Captain Barbossa and his crew of miscreants sail from the dreaded Isla de Muerta . It’s an island that cannot be found except by those who already know where it is.

Will : The ship’s real enough. Therefore its anchorage must be a real place. Where is it?

Jack : [studies his nails] Why ask me?

Will : Because you’re a pirate.

Jack : And you want to turn pirate yourself, is that it?

Will : Never! They took Miss Swann .

Jack : Oh, so it is that you’ve found a girl. I see. Well, if you’re intending to brave all, hasten to her rescue and so win fair lady’s heart you’ll have to do it alone, mate. I see no profit in it for me.

Will : I can get you out of here.

Jack : How’s that? The key’s run off.

Will : I helped build these cells. These are half pin-barrel hinges. [picks up a bench and places it at the bottom of the cell door] With the right leverage and the proper application of strength… the door will lift free.

Jack : What’s your name?

Will: Will Turner .

Jack : That will be short for William , I imagine. Good, strong name. No doubt, named for your father, eh?

Will: Yes.

Jack : Uh-huh. Well, Mr. Turner , I’ve changed me mind. If you spring me from this cell I swear on pain of death I shall take you to the Black Pearl and your bonny lass. Do we have an accord?

Will : [they shake hands] Agreed.

Jack : Agreed. Get me out.

 

 

Will : [lifts the door free] Hurry. Someone will have heard that.

Jack : Not without my effects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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