Freefall 0251 - 0260 (H)
Freefall 0251
Covering your tracks
No, no. This is ridiculous.
Why would Florence want to date you when I'm around?
Maybe it's because she knows I'm a beautiful person inside.
That's only because she's had you open for maintenance. If she ever has to open me up, she'll see I'm beautiful inside too!
Я не прекрасен, может быть, наружно, зато душой красив наверняка. Нет, к переводу это отношения не имеет. Просто эти слова песни сами приходят в голову
Freefall 0252
Freefall 0253
Covering your tracks
Sigh. That was clumsy of me. I should have cleaned up before I talked to Sam.
At least no humans saw me. A deer needs to be bagged quickly to prevent waste, but many find the process to be upsetting.
In a way, meat is like government money. People like getting it, but they don't like thinking about where it actually comes from.
Freefall 0254
Freefall 0255
Covering your tracks
[!2.0]GRAFFITI WALL
[!1.2]Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.[/]
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
[!1.2]Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.[/]
Barry Gehm
Barry Gehm
[!1.2]Any technology,
no matter how primitive, is magic to those who don't understand it.[/]
Florence Ambrose
no matter how primitive, is magic to those who don't understand it.[/]
Florence Ambrose
“Clarke's Third Law”, “Gehm's Supplement” to it and Mark Stanley's realistic point of view through the pretty Florence
Freefall 0256
Freefall 0257
Covering your tracks
After we put the meat in the freezer, we should return the truck.
Return the truck? You want us to go see Mr. Rivet and give back his truck?
Certainly. We don't need it anymore, and it would be impolite not to thank him.
Impolite. After my borrowing his truck without permission again, I'm willing to bet Mr. Rivet is going to violate every notion of “polite” Florence ever had.
Freefall 0258
Covering your tracks
How about this? You drop us off at the ship. Helix and I can put the food away while you return the truck.
Sounds fine. It's just a short walk back.
Also, you know how some guys like to insult each other? Don't be surprised if Pop Rivet shoots at you a little.
[!1.3]SHOOTS AT ME?
You know, friendly like.
Friendly fire - When, in war, you accidentally get shot by one of your own (Veki)
Freefall 0259
Freefall 0260
Covering your tracks
Okay, the safest way to return the truck is to go about 30 kph and put on the cruise control.
Aim for a large building. About a kilometer away, jump off the truck and run for home. The crash will let Pop Rivet know it's back.
How about if I just park the truck and knock on his door?
I don't know. Your way sounds kind of dangerous.