“We're gonna put on the summer, the extra summer deputies as soon as...”

Brody

We're gonna put on the summer, the extra summer deputies as soon as possible. And then we're gonna try and use shark spotters on the beach.

Motel Owner

Are we going to close the beaches?

Brody

[after a long pause]

Yes, we are. [There is loud grumbling in the audience.] We're also planning to bring in some experts from the Oceanographic Institute on the mainland.

Vaughn

Only 24 hours.

Brody

I didn't agree to that.

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