The Book That Saved the Earth 63

The Book That Saved the Earth : It appears to contain pictures of Earthlings. : There seems to be some sort of code. : ( sharply interested ) Code? I told you this was important. Describe the code. : It’s little lines and squiggles and dots — thousands of them alongside the pictures. : Perhaps the Earthlings are not as primitive as we have thought. We must break the code. : Forgive me, your Cleverness, but did not the chemical department give our space people vitamins to increase their intelligence? : Stop! A thought of magnificent brilliance has come to me. Space people, our chemical department has given you vitamins to increase your intelligence. Take them immediately and then watch the sandwich. The meaning of the code will slowly unfold before you. : It shall be done, sir. Remove vitamins. ( Crew takes vitamins from boxes on their belts .) Present vitamins. ( They hold vitamins out in front of them, stiffly .) Swallow