Section 4: The Script, pages 75-100 Summary

Dr. Poole stares in horrified bewilderment at the babies, and when he notes that they all look the same age, Loola explains that they were all born between December 10 and December 17. She spots Polly and hurries toward her with Dr. Poole following. Polly and Loola cry as Loola comforts her friend who loves her child and does not want to see him killed. Silence is ordered as the Arch-Vicar of Belial is introduced and the Chief advances to meet him. The Arch-Vicar orders all of the mothers to be lead to their place of shame, and the women, holding their deformed babies, move toward the door with pained expressions. Polly is beaten when she hesitates in joining the others. A baboon's hand advances toward the camera, engulfing everything in blackness. In the interior of the...