The Man From Earth scriptHey, buddy. You dont waste time, do you? I try not to. Well, you need help? Sure. Would you like to tell us. what the hell that was all about? I dont like good-byes. Kind of the point of a goodbye party, John. Went to a certain amount of trouble, you know? Couldve at least stayed a few minutes, huh? Eaten some of the food we so feverishly prepared? I apologize, Harry. But why are you moving so quickly? You only resigned a couple of days ago. You got the history chair at Stanford. I wish. Well, taquitos, chicken wings, Roastie-toasties and beer. If wed had more time, Wed have done something a little more grandiose. Candlelight dinner at Mcdonalds. Strippers. Taquitos are fine. Aright. Arts gonna be along, too. Hes, uh, talking to a student. Pfft. Is George taking over for you? George or Trimbell - Has the Dean made up his mind? He hasnt called. My god! Wh-What is this? It looks like a Van Gogh, But Ive never seen it before. Is that an original, John? No, its just a gift someone gave me. Still, its a superb copy. Contemporaneous, I think, May I take a closer look? Please, yeah. Yeah, its the same stretcher as Van Gogh used. Yeah, theres writing on the back in french. Oh, To my friend Jacque Borne. Wonder who that was? Someone he knew, I guess. Brilliant deduction, sherlock. Surely youll have this looked at, appraised? Well, maybe sometime, But I wouldnt really want money for it. That does it. Put that stuff in the kitchen. No, Im gonna put it in the bathroom, John. Gas is off, electricitys on. Get comfortable while you can. The furnitures going this afternoon. Its been years since I sat on a floor. Heh. I cant remember her name. Eh, its good for the back. Can we do yoga exercises? Tantric yoga, we can. ( Chuckles ) So youre leaving good old We teach you? Rather suddenly, you must admit. Truth time, John. Is there a problem? No. Oh, come on, you know we wanna help. Thats appreciated, but really- Theres no problem. Well, now I am curious. Where are you going? Givin up tenure. a decade of professorship, In line to chair the department, And you dont know where youre going? Call it cabin fever. After a while, I get itchy feet. Ive done this before. No, no, no, youre too young to have done this before. And he hasnt aged a day in ten years. Every woman on the faculty Would give anything to have that secret. Is that what theyre after, Edith? Oh, stop, Harry. ( Giggles ) Wow, can you pull this? What the hell? What do you hunt? Deer, mostly. Around big bear. With a bow and arrow? Most people cant bag a deer With a rifle and a telescopic sight. Though, good eatin. The best wild game. Lives naturally, eats naturally. Well, its beautiful. ( Motor hums ) Art. Ah. So, can I get an a for awesome? Oh, my gosh. ( Chuckles ) That was fun. Hey, John. You know Linda. You had her last semester. Hi. Hey. Shes one of my victims now. Im taking her home. She wanted to come by and say hello goodbye. Is Art as tough as I hear? Oh, archaeologys tough. Dr. Jenkins is a fine teacher. Oh, thats very politic. Its very true. Uh-huh. Something for you to read on the road, pal. Shadows of the cave: parallels to early man. Author: M. Jenkins. Publish or perish. Id rather read Than write another one. Thank you. Hi. Oh, everybody, this is Linda. Linda, this is everybody. Linda. Hi. So. Where you going, John, like we give a damn? Weve already covered that. Johns got itchy feet. There are over-the-counter remedies for that, John. ( Laughs ) So there is a problem. No. I just like to move on now and then. Its a personal thing. Well, not to pry. Im sorry I dont have more to offer you. Got conversation, some seats for your behinds, And, uh. Is he ducking out on us again? .I do have this. Oh ho ho! Johnny Walker Green! ( Laughs ) didnt even know they made it in green. What do they pay you? Nothing is too good for my friends. But Im sorry- We are down to plastic cups now. Thats a sacrilege Ill tolerate. I will do the honors. Oh, come to papa. Ooh! Here, cups, cups. There we go. Step on in here. There ya go. one for the birthday boy- Excuse me. Art? No, not for me. Oh, no, I dont drink. ( Laughs ) were not gonna card you, darling. All right, here, join the circle at least. Well, to long life and good fortune To our esteemed