:39:32
Don't!
:39:34
No! God, no!
:39:45
I understand there are
recent developments at Midwich.
:39:49
Yes.
:39:51
The children are beginning to interact
more with the general community.
:39:55
There have been casualties...
:39:56
I should say accidents, suicides...
:39:59
...that might be related to
contact with the children.
:40:01
But no direct physical
violence was involved.
:40:04
I have also been trying unsuccessfully
to get Dr. Chaffee back on the program.
:40:08
His daughter's the leader, isn't she?
:40:11
He's probably got his hands full.
:40:13
Personal considerations aren't important,
are they?
:40:16
I think that the opportunity to study
these children should take precedent...
:40:20
...over any considerations.
:40:24
Let's cut to the chase here.
:40:26
It's now of interest
to national security that we continue...
:40:29
...to carefully monitor
their developing powers.
:40:34
I ask for another year's grant.