#35

[therealpm]

Progress on The Machine: Improved psuedo-synapsial cables and a workbench for grinding out the bespoke quartz lenses required for sub-cellular resolution on the omniview have arrived. 

John, no word as yet on the construction of the green tea sub-unit, so you retain a position of at least some importance to Her Majesty's Government.

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[therealpm.livejournal.com]

*eyebrowraise*

I was not aware that The Machine's excellent manners were so contagious.

*spreads the pieces of the small, brass winding mechanism out on the floor and slowly begins to slot it together*

[bamfbercow.livejournal.com]

*returns with toolbox and tea*

They're not, don't get too used to it.

What can I do then? Stand back and wait until it's all assembled?

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

Catch.

*lobs a chunk of quartz over*

Split it into slices roughly half a centimetre thick and 5cm diameter. There should be mallet and chisel in the toolbox*

[bamfbercow.livejournal.com]

*Catches*

Right-o

*Get mallet and chisel*

...you do have a first aid kit close by, don't you? Just in case?

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

*waves arm dismissively*

Yes. In the kitchen. In that cupboard.

*returns to putting together the brass mechanism*

*sets it delicately on the frame and begins to tap in the nails*

[bamfbercow.livejournal.com]

...why am I still not reassured by that?

*starts working on quartz*

Bloody hell, I haven't done this in years... Freddie's not learning how to do this yet, got it?

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

*stifles yawn*

John, the only 'Young Labour' of which I approve is our party's youth wing.

*gets hit by an errant chip of quartz*
Ow! Years or decades?

[bamfbercow.livejournal.com]

Decades.

Peter, if you're tired we could just do this tomorrow instead?

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

*glances over at mutilated piece of rock*

...perhaps, if only to give me a chance to buy replacement substrate.

[bamfbercow.livejournal.com]

Alright, we'll try again tomorrow.

At least I didn't need the first aid kit...