President Barbicane's Communication
- The public is swept up into the frenzy (think: new iPhone release levels) over news of this announcement. In fact, Gun Club HQ is filled to the brim with spectators.
- Barbicane sits at the head of the hall. He's a solid dude—calm, hardworking, and adventurous—and after the room quiets, he begins his speech.
- He starts by agreeing with his compatriots that it stinks that the war ended. Yeah, what a bummer…
- Instead of whining, however, he suggests performing a "little experiment" (2.37)—he wants to design a cannon that can reach the moon. This makes the crowd freak out so much that you'd think One Direction just flew down from the rafters.