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went and for how long.

Simple arithmetic.

Simple arithmetic, eh?

You know, I suppose, how

fast the wind was blowing...

and the degree of curve

the ship took inland, huh?

We'll allow for that.

Young man, you haven't the

faintest idea where we are.

All right, you tell us, then.

Probably on the east side of the Andes,

Somewhere near the

headwaters of the Amazon.

How do you know that?

Well, I'm a professor of

botany amongst other things.

I recognize several kinds of vegetation

That only grow in that locality.

We're in a valley between

the two ranges of mountains,

And you won't get out

unless you fly out.

Honestly, what chance

is there to repair?

Well, we smashed the right

oil tank when we set her down.

We've got to work on the

motors and jack up the plane.

That will probably take

two, maybe three weeks.

What about the radio?

We can receive,

But we can't send without another tube,

And we haven't got one.

We have food for a week,

maybe two if we diet.

Well, what do you say

about getting breakfast, eh?

Not a bad idea.

The last radio message

from brooks was received

Four hours after they left Tepic.

According to the speed reporters,

He must be down somewhere in this area.

All our available planes

are searching the route.

We have one squadron of

reconnaissance ships in the air now.

There will be two

more by this afternoon.

Thank you very much, commander.

The coast guard is also cooperating.

We're borrowing additional

planes for you men

From the Mexican government.

You'll all take a

transport plane to Acapulco,

Where the ships are waiting.

Concentrate your search to the north.

It's not likely that

they crossed the mountains

Into the valleys near the Amazon.

That's all, gentlemen. Thank you.

This will do it.

They ought to be able to see it

if they fly anywhere near here.

We'll keep the fire going all night.

Pardon me.

Hey, pilot, you might have

chosen a less forsaken spot.

I'm sure this place is

just crawling with insects.

Personally I think it's very pleasant.

Hmm. No accounting for taste.

Madame, you might think

it was pleasant, too,

If you were being

taken home to be hanged.

Hey, pilot, you can't do all

that work on an empty stomach.

Thanks.

What are our chances

for getting out of here?

Pretty slim.

I guess we're lucky to be alive, huh?

Yep.

Thanks to you.

Don't thank me, lady,

And don't blame anyone.

Larry's dead, and we're cracked up,

And things happen, and

nobody can stop them.

Yeah, I guess they do.

You know you're the first

woman I ever met who...

who could make a good cup of coffee.

Thanks, but the professor made it.

Should have turned

around like I wanted to.

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