had got the opportunity to get a phone patch,
so we were using the aircraft radio
to be patched into the telephone system
and so, I'll see if I can ring Chris in Germany
because we were in quarters based in Germany.
And so, got through to the operator
through the Red Cross control
and got phone patched through
and so, Chris came on and answered the phone
and as she answered the phone
I was just about to, I thought right,
I can now speak to her and the phone went dead
and she,
and so, thought that's strange
but then we were reconnected
and this time I heard the voice,
the german operator saying
I have a telephone call for you
from a Red Cross aircraft
and so, then Chris did take the call
and so, I was able to speak to her
and then,
and with that realization
that I was alive and well and free.
