A small purple padlocked box with a silver disc suspended above it on a dark green background.

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Paula Trent

Now, don’t you worry. The saucers are up there. The graveyard is out there. But I’ll be locked up safely in there.

— Plan 9 from Outer Space  ·  1957

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker reassures someone by pointing out where the dangers are, saucers above and a graveyard outside, while saying they themselves will be locked away safely inside. It's oddly comforting and a bit comically flat.

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