human
How long would it take to make a print from the scene where Shirley took the poison?
gpt
We could have it ready in half an hour, in a case of grim necessity.
human
Half an hour? I exclaimed at that, in disbelief.
gpt
You couldn't begin to dry the negative in that time, Kauf.
human
We make what is called a wet print; that is, we print from the negative while it is still wet and so we only have the positive to dry. Then we put it on drums in a forced draught of hot air. The result is not very good, but it's a fine thing sometimes to get a picture of a parade or some accident in a theater right after it happens.
gpt
Will you do it for me, Kauf? Kennedy broke in, impatiently.
human
This is a case of grim necessity,