They're afraid of fire. I found that out.
4 seconds sound clip from the Night of the Living Dead (1968) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:24:55 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- That'll hold 'em. Those things aren't that strong.
- Here, I want you to pick out some nails. Pick out the biggest ones you can find.
- There. This room looks pretty secure.
- If we have to, we can run in here and board up the doors.
- Won't be long before those things'll be back, pounding their way in here. They're afraid now.
- They're afraid of fire. I found that out.
- You know a place back down the road called Beekman's? Beekman's Diner?
- Anyhow, that's where I found that truck I have out there.
- There's a radio in the truck.
- I had jumped in to listen to it... when a big gasoline truck came screaming right across the road.
- Well, there must have been 10, 15 of those things chasing after it, grabbing and holding on.
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