Retro Night: Hum of Doom (1975)

Narrator: The peaceful agricultural community of Amber Lake were just minding their own business when the enemy came. (An orchid. A young couple are about to make out.) He: Sure is great to come here now that bee season is over. Wait a minute. What's making that hum? (He is taken aback by the sight of a hummingbird.) She: What's wrong? He: Nothing. Don't look behind you? She: Why not? (She turns her head and screams.) A HUMMINGBIRD! He: Quiet! You'll upset it! She: Don't worry. I'll knock it out of the air with my purse. (She takes a couple swipes and misses. With an aggressive hum the bird retaliates, terrorizing the couple.) Narrator: The government declared a state of emergency and a team of commandos, specially trained in anti-avian tactics, were dispatched to the orchid. Captain: As your commanding officer I claim the right to take the first shot at the target when it is sighted. (With a hum the bird appears before them.) Soldier: There's your chance, Captain. Captain: You see how he positions himself between us? He thinks I will miss and hit you, Sergeant. (He shoots and the sergeant drops to the ground.) Don't worry, Corporal. I'll get him this time. (He shoots and the corporal falls face forward. The hummingbird remains at large, hovering in their midst.) Narrator: The people stayed indoors for protection. There they waited and prayed for a miracle. (A family sits in their living room.) Father: Yeah, they're clever but they're no match for our intelligence. (A loud, telltale hum at the front door is soon followed by a three pecks. The father gets up to answer it.) That sounds like Jerry. He probably just wants to make sure that we're all safe...
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