:19:06
Can't be too careful.
:19:08
I've brought you back your umbrella.
Sorry I'm late.
:19:12
- You've moved the Lamb.
- I was just looking around.
:19:15
You seem fond of Lamb's
Tales from Shakespeare.
:19:17
- One copy's for you.
- But I don't read Lamb.
:19:20
It's not meant for reading.
You never heard of a book code?
:19:23
- As a matter of fact, no.
- I keep one copy.
:19:26
All you do when you communicate with me,
is to indicate the page and the line...
:19:29
where you begin the coding.
You understand?
:19:32
Well, I'll explain in a minute.
It's rather complicated and not very secure.
:19:38
- You got an electric kettle?
- Yes. Why?
:19:40
For opening letters, of course.
:19:42
And plastic knitting needles.
You'll want those.
:19:46
- I've brought you some ink.
- I have plenty of ink.
:19:49
Secret ink.
For communicating with your agents.
:19:53
- Well, I haven't any agents.
- Your first job is to recruit some.
:19:57
If you run short of ink,
you can always use bird droppings.
:20:00
Your code number is 59200l5.
I, of course, am 59200.
:20:04
You will number your sub-agents 59200l5l1
and so on.
:20:08
Do you get the idea?
:20:09
I don't see how I can
possibly be of any use to you.
:20:12
- You refuse to serve your country?
- I didn't say that. It's just that...
:20:17
Well, the vacuum cleaners
take up a lot of time.
:20:19
It's an excellent cover.
:20:21
- Your profession has quite a natural air.
- It is natural.
:20:25
Now, if you don't mind,
we'll get down to our Lamb.
:20:29
This code is damned hard to break
without knowing the name of the book.
:20:32
Why did you choose Lamb?
:20:34
It's the only book I could find here
in duplicate except Uncle Tom's Cabin.
:20:38
I was in a hurry and had to get something.
:20:40
Mr. Wormold, please attend.
:20:44
Now, think of a message you might be
sending to me, and we'll put it into code.
:20:52
Received your esteemed order
of the 23rd inst.
:20:56
Really, Wormold,
you'll have to do better than that.