STEVE MCGARRETT IS LOOKING OUT OF HIS OCEAN-VIEW WINDOW AT THE CALMNESS.

THERE IS A KNOCK ON THE DOOR.

Yes? Come in.

DANNO ENTERS THE ROOM.

Steve, have you heard about the approaching tsumani? From that earthquake near New Zealand?

Of course I have, Danno. The reports I was given says we have about two hours to prepare. Not a lot of time, is it?

No, not a lot. I was wondering if you had any thoughts on which parts of the island we should try to evacuate first.

Certainly the Wiki-Wiki Estates area and the Lua-Kenna Shores ought to be emptied first.

Because they are so near sealevel?

(not appreciating the condescension)

Yes, Danno. Because they are so near sealevel.

Better add the whole block on the waterfront over near the surfboard place.

Which surboard place? There are hundreds of them.

The one over near Shelly's Diner.

Oh, OK.

So, is there going to be a siren to announce the evacuation?

(pointing to his desk)

You see this little button there?

(peeping)

Yeah.

That's the button I like to call "my goodbye button".

Oh, I get it ... because you press it when you are saying goodbye to those poor citizens who are gonna be wiped out?

No, Danno. Because it turns on the city-wide siren alert sounds. And then I say goodbye from up here in my penthouse office to those unfortunate people who have no place to go when the tsunami hits.

By the way, how long before the wave gets here now?

DANNO IS LOOKING AT HIS WATCH.

About 30 minutes.

Well, I guess I ought to press the "goodbye button".

MCGARRETT PRESSES AND HOLDS THE BUTTON, BUT NO SIRENS ARE HEARD.

Hey, what the ... ? I don't hear anything!

You sure the button works? I mean, has it ever been tested?

Tested it myself just the other day. Didn't you hear that short siren scream near 2pm? All over the city.

No.

MCGARRETT HEARS COMOTION OUTSIDE, WAY DOWN ON THE STREET. PEOPLE ARE POINTING OUT TO SEA.

(look out to sea)

Hey, here it comes now! Boy it's big!

DANNO COMES OVER TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE TSUNAMI BETTER.

Wow! You think 60 feet tall?

Too bad the siren button didn't work.

Yeah, the extra few seconds would have saved so many people!

That was the idea, Danno. That was the idea.