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Mensch ärgere Dich nicht
from Recovery Craft
by ilja_kibrik
Mensch ärgere Dich nicht
The small town was more comprehensive. People gave preference to the old methods there, but we decided to buy the box. She and I, we used to say "black box", and "Pandora’s box" and another funny name for it she brought to the house. It is the most concrete things that make us wander off into the land of allegory. Of course, there was an operation manual. Very neat and not too wordy, just like that of a microwave oven. It said things would still take nine months. You couldn't make it any faster, although they have recently launched an ad claiming the opposite, and let me tell you that by that time, we have reared a great many things to expect from this future. What if something goes wrong, you ask? Well, a penny for your troubles and hey presto, a technician shows up at the door. Don't worry, his detached air of greased tinkering with machinery won't be an issue (this is also stated in the operation manual), and it beats going to the doctor. Besides, the end result would be the same. You only have to get used to it.
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