Invasion (2007)
“BEAU WAS SITTING IN FRONT OF A GROUP OF TV MONITORS that he’d had installed in the library. The heavy velvet drapes were drawn across the arched windows to make viewing easier. Veronica stood behind him and massaged his shoulders.
Beau’s fingers lightly danced across the control panel and the monitors all came to life. He raised the sound on the top one on the left. It was NBC covering a news conference by the Presidential Press Secretary, Arnold Lerstein.
“There is no need to panic. That is the word from both the President and the Surgeon General, Dr. Alice Lyons. The flu has definitely reached epidemic proportions, but it is a brief illness with no negative side effects. In fact, most people report increased vigor after the illness. Only those people with chronic illness should…”
Beau switched the sound to the next monitor. The interviewee was obviously British. He was saying: “…over the British Isles. If you or someone you love begins to show symptoms, do not panic. Bed rest, tea, ...and attention to the fever is recommended.”MoreLess
Beau’s fingers lightly danced across the control panel and the monitors all came to life. He raised the sound on the top one on the left. It was NBC covering a news conference by the Presidential Press Secretary, Arnold Lerstein.
“There is no need to panic. That is the word from both the President and the Surgeon General, Dr. Alice Lyons. The flu has definitely reached epidemic proportions, but it is a brief illness with no negative side effects. In fact, most people report increased vigor after the illness. Only those people with chronic illness should…”
Beau switched the sound to the next monitor. The interviewee was obviously British. He was saying: “…over the British Isles. If you or someone you love begins to show symptoms, do not panic. Bed rest, tea, ...and attention to the fever is recommended.”MoreLess
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