11. Morse Code

"What is Morse?" Chip looked puzzled.

"Stay quiet!"

Jalen hurriedly searched for the direction of the pipe emitting that sound. He glanced up, spotting several pipes lining between the walls and the ceiling.

He climbed up and struck the stick against the pipe. "We're in building B. We're safe. Who are you?" Jalen said while tapping the stick.

There was a moment of silence as Jalen finished sending the message.

"What are you doing, Jail?" Chip asked, bewildered. "Do you think it's some kind of code?"

"I told you, it's Morse code."

"Did you used to be in something like the Boy Scouts? Or something?" Chip inquired.

Jalen didn't want to respond.

"You don't seem like a prisoner. What prisoner knows about that?" Chip continued.

Jalen didn't comment on Chip's remark. Instead, he listened attentively for a response from someone sending the code somewhere.

"Doctor's room. I'm the only one left. Please. Zombies are about to break in," murmured Jalen.

Suddenly, Jalen felt anxious. He quickly rep