Oh Ada, do we have anyone that has arrived yet ?
Yes, your evening appointment is in the waiting room
and ready to come in.
Oh wonderful.
Would this be the 9 o' clock appointment ?
Yes they're a little early,
shall I let the patient in your office ?
Just give me a few minutes,
while I'm getting everything ready.
Can you offer them a cup of tea or something ?
I can certainly do that,
you know I can make them feel right at home
with that special blend of mine.
You're an angel Ada, thank you.
Good evening my dear,
it's been a while, how are you ?
So let me see.
Tonight I am to check your cranial nerve
and test your senses
so you can get a certificate
for your next mission, is that correct ?
Wonderful.
Which zeppelin this time ?
Oh the Kashmir ?
Yes it is one of the most prestigious,
congratulations.
So first, I will focus on your nose and smell
and see if everything looks normal.
To begin,
can you please take a deep breath for me ?
Right,
now with my finger I'm going
to gently close your left nostril first
and you will take a deep breath again.
Same on the other side.
Everything's fine ?
Wonderful.
Now let's check your smell
and I'm going to wave different aromas
under your nose
and you will tell me
what it is you smell.
Alright ?
Let's begin.
First one...
What do you smell ?
Diesel, yes, very good.
Another one ?
Yes I know, this one is not very pleasant.
Hydrogen sulfide, yes.
One last.
Here we go.
Any ideas ?
One more time, alright.
A quite metallic smell, yes.
Copper, very good.
You're doing great.
Now let's quickly check your sense of taste
and do not worry
this one was specifically made for tasting.
Please show me your tongue.
And one, two drops.
Is it sour or bitter ?
Wonderful.
Everything looks fine.
And now let's have a look at your eyes.
So I'm going to examine them first
and then we'll do a couple of tests
and the traditional chart reading
and lens testing.
Alright.
Let's start with a short exam.
Did you notice any change since the last time ?
Do you see any black spots
when looking at my face or at the wall ?
No ? Good.
So, here we go.
Please hold still
and just look straight.
You can look at my nose if it's easier.
Alright.
I'm going to hide your left eye first.
So please look up.
Look down.
Good.
Same on the other side.
Look up.
Look down.
Very good.
Everything looks fine.
And now let's see
how your eyes work on peripheral vision.
So I'm going to place my hands
on each side,
but you will keep looking straight,
and you will tell me if you see
my fingers move on the left
or on the right.
Here we go.
Wonferful.
And now there is one thing I'd like to do
that I haven't done the previous times.
And this is checking
your stereoscopic vision.
Meaning the ability of both your eyes
and your brain
to create a single 3-dimensional image
of what you see.
In other words, depth perception.
This is what allows you
to judge distance
and this is very important of course.
You will quickly understand what I mean.
And for that we're going to use
this new device I got a few months ago
that looks like binoculars
and in which I will insert
2 nearly identical pictures
and you should see one only
with some kind of depth,
just like you could step in.
Let me adjust it.
Alright, so you are going to place your eyes
in front of the lenses here,
and hold the device with you hands.
Ready ?
Alright so let me insert the first picture.
Tell me what you see.
Do you see the relief ?
Wonderful.
Next one...
Same, what do you see ?
Good.
And, one last...
So, what do you see on this one ?
Wonderful.
You're doing great, let me take it back.
How was it ?
Yes, very interesting.
So now let's end with the classic chart reading
so I can see if there has been any change
since I last saw you.
Just let me prepare the testing glasses
with your current prescription.
Alright ?
Alright, here we go.
Just let me adjust it on your ears.
So what is the smallest line you can read ?
That's good,
it looks like your eyesight is stabilizing
which is a good thing.
Can you try this one
just under the red line ?
It may sound surprising
but maybe your eyesight has even
improved a bit
and your current correction
may be too strong.
Let's check that.
So, slightly lower...
Tell me ?
Very good.
So just as I thought
your eyesight has slightly improved.
And it's probably because you often
turn your eyes in many directions
when working on zeppelins,
looking far and close
and this is just like doing exercices
but for your eyes,
and that's a very good thing.
So we will update your prescription.
Alright ?
Lake me take it back.
And now my dear,
let's have a look at your face.
So first I'm going to examine your skin
and test your sense of sensation
on different areas.
Nothing painful.
Alright ?
Let me see.
Any discomfort ?
Arlight.
So now, just relax your face muscles
I'm going to gently tap
on different points
with my fingers.
Here we go.
Everything looks great,
wonderful.
And now I'm going to apply
a soft pressure with this tiny tool
on different points of your face again.
You will tell me if you feel it.
It's not sharp.
Here we go.
There ?
And there ?
Wonderful.
Now let's have a look over your hearing.
If I remeber well,
there was a tiny problem last year.
Did you come across any discomfort
these last months ?
Alright, let's have a look.
Alright, just hold still.
Let's start on this side.
Alright, nothing unusual on this side,
let's see the other.
Good.
Wonderful.
And now I'm going to whisper
some words behind your ears
on each side.
And you will repeat them
so I'll be sure that your hearing is at its best.
Ready ?
Let's start.
Steam engine.
Blaze.
Compass.
Nimbus.
Very good.
Just one last, to be sure ?
Octopus.
Wonderful.
So now, I will use a tuning fork.
I'm going to strike it and place it
on different parts of your face.
And you will tell me when you stop
hearing the sound, alright ?
Let's start with the forehead.
Alright, where did you hear the sound ?
Left, right, middle ?
Good.
So, left ear.
And right ear.
Wonderful.
So everything looks normal
you're in great condition
and ready to start your mission.
Just let me fill your certificate.
There it is my dear.
Good luck and take care.
Goodbye.
Hey Ada, any other patients tonight ?
I see no more entries in my datebook.
No I don't think so,
and nobody else has shown up in the waiting room.
Time to punch our card ?
Well I believe so. Dear me, what a day.
Have you made any plans for tonight ?
Yes, there is this submersible inauguration
at the harbour.
I thought I would have a look,
I heard the captain is quite handsome.
Would you like to go as well ?
Oh what a wonderful idea, count me in,
I will join you in a minute.