The Tucker Route

Bird Box

This flow follows the information, recording, and alarms that eventually connect Malorie’s escape to Tucker.

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The First Phone Call The First Phone Call from "Bird Box". The First Phone Call A Voice Answers After delivering the babies, Malorie answers the ringing Telephone and reaches Rick.

The First Phone Call from "Bird Box". The First Phone Call A Voice Answers After delivering the babies, Malorie answers the ringing Telephone and reaches Rick.

The First Phone Call A Voice Answers After delivering the babies, Malorie answers the ringing Telephone and reaches Rick. He offers a self-sufficient community and a route along the river. A Costly Requirement Rick explains that a channel split must be identified by sight. Malorie hears hope, but the proposed route demands the risk she has avoided for years.

Route Instructions Route Instructions from "Bird Box". Route Instructions The Correct Channel Rick describes four channels and instructs Malorie to take the second from the right.

Route Instructions from "Bird Box". Route Instructions The Correct Channel Rick describes four channels and instructs Malorie to take the second from the right.

Route Instructions The Correct Channel Rick describes four channels and instructs Malorie to take the second from the right. A motion-activated recording will signal the split. The Final Alarm A perimeter alarm will stop the boat near the community. The system replaces direct contact with a carefully designed chain of warnings.

Tom’s Recorded Message Tom’s Recorded Message from "Bird Box". Tom’s Recorded Message Recognition in the Noise Birds begin falling from the sky as a recording plays over the river.

Tom’s Recorded Message from "Bird Box". Tom’s Recorded Message Recognition in the Noise Birds begin falling from the sky as a recording plays over the river.

Tom’s Recorded Message Recognition in the Noise Birds begin falling from the sky as a recording plays over the river. The Boy recognizes the voice and repeats the house’s address and Tom’s name. A Bridge Across Time The recording was designed to guide Malorie, although Tom is no longer alive. His old attempt to reach others becomes the signal that brings his family onward.

Malorie Opens Her Eyes Malorie Opens Her Eyes from "Bird Box". Malorie Opens Her Eyes The Moment Between A nearby creature has tested her blindfold, and the boat is approaching the split.

Malorie Opens Her Eyes from "Bird Box". Malorie Opens Her Eyes The Moment Between A nearby creature has tested her blindfold, and the boat is approaching the split.

Malorie Opens Her Eyes The Moment Between A nearby creature has tested her blindfold, and the boat is approaching the split. Malorie waits until the children say it has moved behind them. A Brief Revelation She opens her eyes, sees extraordinary color, and selects the instructed channel. The sight is brief, but it breaks the assumption that she can never look again.

Arrival at Tucker Arrival at Tucker from "Bird Box". Arrival at Tucker The Fence Alarm The boat triggers Rick’s perimeter alarm and is stopped for inspection.

Arrival at Tucker from "Bird Box". Arrival at Tucker The Fence Alarm The boat triggers Rick’s perimeter alarm and is stopped for inspection.

Arrival at Tucker The Fence Alarm The boat triggers Rick’s perimeter alarm and is stopped for inspection. Constance approaches blindfolded and helps Malorie and the children ashore. A New Shelter Malorie finds a working community inside the school and learns Rick is blind. She has reached safety, but the residents’ history complicates her confidence in it.

Immediately after the refuge collapses

During Malorie’s call with Rick

Near the destination, years after the refuge fell

At the four-channel split

Immediately after the river passage