Seven Days to Noon Page #6

...four divisions are

extended around the perimeter.

'In a moment the start

signal will be given.'

'Each platoon will work towards the

centre along its own fixed lanes.'

As the perimeter

decreases, units will double

up, increasing the

thoroughness of the check.

These circles inside the

perimeter are report lines.

They'll enable us to keep

tabs on the operation.

All units are equipped

with short-wave radio.

It has been impressed on everybody

...that if Willingdon

is located, they should

report back here and you

specialists will take over.

Then, if time permits,

troops will be withdrawn

and it will be up to

the death or glory boys.

Thirty seconds to go, Wilson.

That's the advance, sir.

Advance, Sergeant.

Stephen Lane, Prof Willingdons

assistant, will lead the party.

He will neutralise UR12, if and

when we can lay our hands on it.

He tells me it's a simple job that

can be done quickly. I hope so.

Folland's plans for dealing

with Willingdon, you know.

Be ready to move off at a moment's

notice. Now the PM wants a word.

Thank you.

Gentlemen, I shall be brief.

You have volunteered for a duty

which you may soon have to perform.

On its success may depend

not only the existence

of this city but also

our country's future.

Anybody in the snake house?

Only the sergeant major, sir.

Right. Now search the monkey hut.

All change!

Jones?

Hey! I told you to search, not

soak. You're on a charge. Come on.

Blimey, what a ruddy stink!

Who done that?

Come on. It's only the automatic.

"...shall Babylon the

great city be cast down."

PARTY, HALT!

You two, take that wall over there.

You two men, take the bottom house.

Brown, you go into number two.

You two men, take that house

there. All right, carry on.

You look along there. Come on, Sam.

Got a light?

Yeah.

- Been upstairs?

- Nah. This is a waste of ruddy time.

You're tellin' me!

Here. Have a drag.

Blimey!

Come on!

Well, I...

What are you doin' here?

Where is he?

What are you doing here?

Has he gone?

What are you doing here, I said.

What am I doing here?

What am I doing here?

At the ration lorry,

have mess tins ready. Eat

quick, no grumbling. May

be the last meal you'll get.

"Hello, HQ, hello, HQ. 1-6-3 Brigade

reporting. Battersea area clear. Off."

"Hello, HQ, hello, HQ.

79 Brigade reporting.

Kensington area clear.

Advancing into Belgravia."

What about my car to

Aldershot? You said you'd...

"Hello, HQ, hello, HQ.

54 Brigade reporting.

Lambeth area clear.

Advancing into Westminster."

"Hello, HQ, hello, HQ.

1-5-2 Brigade reporting.

Clerkenwell area clear.

Advancing into Westminster."

What about my car to Aldershot?

"Hello, HQ, hello, HQ. 1-4-7 Brigade

reporting. Pimlico area all clear."

"Have joined up with 1-4-5 Brigade.

Now advancing into Westminster."

Oh, to heck with it!

"Hello, HQ, hello, HQ."

"56 Brigade reporting. Soho area clear."

"Now advancing into Westminster

with 55 Brigade on our left. Off."

Party, halt!

PARTY, HALT!

No sign of him.

That leaves the church and a house.

Search the house. I'll do the church

Put it down!

It's no time to take chances!

Outside, Jackson, quickly.

Stay on the door, Jackson.

Here, give me that.

Hello, HQ, hello, HQ.

"Man discovered, St Stephen's,

Westminster. Think he's RD2."

You know who I want...

quickly!

What about my car to Aldershot? Oh!

Quick, Lane, make sure it's him.

Is it Daddy? It's him.

I'll get my lads out. Its up to you

Just leave us this section.

All yours!

- You know what to do.

- Yes.

- Feeling all right?

- Yes.

Good girl. Off you go.

Quickly! Jump up.

Daddy?

Daddy?

Ann! What are you doing here?!

I've come to take you home.

My dear, I can't go back now.

Daddy, please. Let me talk to you first.

My dear, there isn't the time.

We'll all go up in a minute!

But, Daddy, please.

No, no.

But you could change your mind.

Not now. Its too late.

STEPHEN!

What are you doing?!

STEVE! DADDY, PLEASE! Daddy, no.

No, Daddy, no!

No! TOO LATE! TOO LATE!

Too late. Too late!

TOO LATE!

Aldershot!

I want to get to Aldershot!

WHAT ABOUT ME?

ALDERSHOT! I want to get to Aldershot!

Oh, Trixie!

What're we gonna do?

Trixie, we're going home.

Come on, Trix.

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