Facing the spinosaurus

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A FULL MOON passes behind clouds. THUNDER quietly rumbles, and LIGHTNING flickers in the distance.

Paul is still at the wheel. The river is narrower here, and cautions must be taken to avoid the banks.

As the barge begins to round another bend. a FAMILIAR HIGH- PITCHED SOUND pierces the darkness. Muffled but unmistakable, it is the RINGING SAT-PHONE.

All exchange looks of sheer PANIC, expecting Spinosaurus to leap out at any moment. Danny scans the river banks.

Danny: keep your voices low

Dacto cuts the motor, and time seems to stop as the four stand posed for action.

The barge finishes rounding the curve, and the ringing grows LOUDER. The suspense is excruciating until finally...

Their eyes widen at some horrifying sight, more horrifying than anything they've yet seen.

SEVEN MOUNDS OF DINOSAUR DUNG sit on the patch off treeless flat ground just beyond the river bank.

SEVEN MOUNDS OF DINOSAUR DUNG sit on the patch off treeless flat ground just beyond the river bank

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Otha: eww! Looks like somebody had to use the bathroom!

As our friends consider the sight, an idea comes to them all of them almost simultaneously.

With Steven still in the boat, the others jump into the river and rush to the bank.
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The companions sprint towards the source of the RINGING.

Danny: Find it before it stops ringing!

And bracing themselves and hocking their breath, they PLUNGE their arms into their respective dung-heaps. After a few moments of this disgusting search...

Dacto: I've got something. I think I've got something!

All turn to Dacto. Clearing away the clinging defecation, he holds up to a beeper. And still the phone RINGS.

Returning to their bleak task, they shovel the excrement with their arms. Finally:

Otha: I've got it! I've got it!

Danny snatches the RINGING SAT-PHONE from otha's hands, presses a button, and puts it to his ear.

RECORDED VOICE (ON PHONE) You too can own a time share in beautiful Guadalajara. Enjoy a meal in one of our four star restaurants, explore our coral reefs, or just walk on the beach...

The gang hear the recorded voice and let out a collective, heavy sigh. Grant shuts off the phone.

In all the excitement, none of them notice a fierce horned CARNOTAUR right behind them. The giant creature ROARS, ready to eat them.

 The giant creature ROARS, ready to eat them

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