:54:05
Yeah.
:54:13
That takes care of the valves. I suppose it
happened because of that electric shock.
:54:17
- Is there any damage?
- Not to the valve.
:54:20
But we've lost so much air
we can't make it the rest of the way.
:54:24
What do you propose to do, Captain?
:54:26
There's nothing we can do.
We can't continue without full tanks.
:54:30
- Any reserve air?
- Enough to breathe, but that's all.
:54:40
Just a few cells away from a vast air chamber,
:54:43
one of the countless alveoli of the lung,
:54:46
and we can't get enough air
to fill a microscopic tank!
:54:50
Maybe we can.
:54:51
- Skipper, is there a snorkel on this sub?
- Yes, there is.
:54:55
Could I run a tube through that wall
without harming Benes?
:55:00
At our present size, I should think so,
certainly.
:55:03
If those corpuscles can take on air,
there's no reason why we can't.
:55:06
All we have to do is
hook up the snorkel to that air chamber,
:55:11
and when Benes inhales,
:55:13
there should be plenty of pressure
to force the oxygen into the tank.
:55:17
- How's that sound to you, skipper?
- Well, it's a dangerous procedure.
:55:22
If I miss the timing
we could explode the air tanks, but...
:55:26
I'm willing to try it.
:55:28
I think we should.
:55:31
Yes, of course. We must try it.
:55:33
One more thing. It'll be safer
if everybody leaves the sub but me.
:55:37
I'll get the equipment.
:55:49
Cora?
:55:54
- You didn't fasten it down too well.
- But I did! I'm positive.
:55:58
- Then how come it worked loose?
- I've no idea.