Ray attempts to explain the terrifying alien invasion to his young daughter, Rachel, after witnessing the destruction of their neighborhood. He struggles to maintain a sense of hope and authority while promising her that the military will restore their lives to normal.
RAY: Well, that... that lightning storm, it made the power go out, right? I don't know how, but it stopped all the phones, and TV, and most cars don't work.
RACHEL: It kills people.
RAY: Yes, it does.
RACHEL: How did the machine get down in the earth?
RAY: I don't know.
RACHEL: Is there more than on
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