Idea #24

With the hurricane approaching (see Idea #7) and the failure of the intended horse sacrifice (see Idea #19), Brick starts a new plan to save San Diego. When he doesn't show up for work, Ron goes to Brick's house and finds him building something out of wood.

Ron

Hey, Brick, you didn't show up for work today.

Brick

I know. I'm building this ark.

Ron

If I'm not mistaken, an ark is a boat, right?

Brick

Yup, I'm almost done.

Ron

Really? Almost done? You've nailed three two-by-fours into a triangle.

Brick

I want to save San Diego.

Ron

Brick. Sweet Brick. That's noble. It really is but I don't think all of San Diego is going to fit on your ark.

Brick

It would be tight.

Ron

Do you know how many people live in San Diego?

Brick

Thirty.

Ron

There's more than thirty people working at Channel 4 News.

Brick

I thought the news station was San Diego.

Ron

Then, where do you live, Brick?

Brick

I don't know. I call it Not San Diego.

Ron

Why don't I help you finish this ark so you can come to work tomorrow?

Brick

Ok, Ron, here are the blueprints I drew.

Brick hands Ron a typical rolled-up blueprint. Ron unrolls it to reveal an amazing drawing of a ship. It is intricate and full of detail as if drawn by a naval architect.

Ron

Brick, you drew these?

Brick is sanding one of the corners of the wooden triangle.

Brick

Yeah, I just can't get the front to match.