Jim and Hilda remain stoic and try to resume their daily routine, preparing tea and dinners on a camping stove, noting numerous errands they will have to run once the crisis passes, and trying to renew their evaporated water stock with rainwater. Jim believes that a rescue operation will soon be launched to help civilians.
Jim and Hilda continue to be calm and attempt to get back to their normal daily activities, preparing meals on a portable stove, making a list of tasks they need to accomplish once the crisis subsides, and trying to replenish their water supply with collected rainwater. Jim is confident that a rescue mission will soon be initiated to assist civilians.