The Taxonomy of Doom: An Opco Boone Adventure: Difference between revisions

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“Well, let me show you, Ramsay.”  
“Well, let me show you, Ramsay.”  


Professor Skank manipulated the knobs. As she did so, the children could see drive-shafts turning interlocking gears, which turned interlocking flywheels and elastic fan-belts. Her eyes betrayed an impish delight at the cleverness of the design: the elegance of the interactions; the intricacy of the machinery.  
Professor Skank manipulated the knobs. As she did so, the children could see drive-shafts turning interlocking gears, which drove connected flywheels which spun elastic fan-belts. A row of lights winked and a bell pinged. Her eyes betrayed an impish delight at the cleverness of the design: the elegance of the interactions; the intricacy of the machinery.  


George looked at Boone. Boone shrugged. Algy had started cutting up his India rubber<ref>In contravention of Skool Rule 66(c) para 3: See {{Br|How To Be Topp}}, G. Willans & R. Searle, 1954</ref> in preparation for a barrage against the little swot in the front row, so paid no attention.  
George looked at Boone. Boone shrugged. Algy had started cutting up his India rubber<ref>In contravention of Skool Rule 66(c) para 3: See {{Br|How To Be Topp}}, G. Willans & R. Searle, 1954</ref> in preparation for a barrage against the little swot in the front row, so paid no attention.